Phishing Scam Alert
Beware of recent grant scam
A new phishing scam with the subject line: “PELL PANDEMIC GRANTS FOR STUDENTS.” has been found asking students to complete a form for the “Students Pandemic Grant”. This is not a legitimate offer.
Always proceed with caution when reviewing such emails. This scam appears to come from a K-State email address.
If you are unsure about an email, do not respond. Send the questionable email to abuse@ksu.edu. See more of the email on the IT Blog. If you have fallen victim to this scam by clicking a link or by providing personal identifiers (e.g. social security number, driver’s license, etc.), please take every precaution by:
- Contacting the IT Help Desk as your account may be compromised
- Change your password to your eID
- Alert your banking institutions that you have been victim to identity theft
- Report your identity theft at https://identitytheft.gov
- Verify direct deposit information has not been changed
