UFV’s Cybersecurity team has noticed an increase of phishing emails and text messages that impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency. The fraudulent message claims to be from the CRA. Scammers ask individuals to reply or click on a link to verify their identity or receive their refund.
What do I need to do?
If you receive a suspicious email or text message, do not respond, or click on the link. Instead, forward the email to phishreport@ufv.ca.
How can I check if an email is fraudulent?
- Check the sender (From:) address and domain name (e.g., @ufv.ca). In Outlook, hover over the contact’s name to reveal the full email address. This information should match the business.
- If there are links in the email, hover over the link to see the destination. Do not click on the link.
- Check to see if the email has an external email tag in the subject line and footer. This indicates the email came from outside of UFV.
- Take note of spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes. The wording or tone may also sound suspicious.
- Notice if the email threatens or demands immediate action.
If you’re still unsure if an email is fraudulent, forward it to phishreport@ufv.ca.
Still need more info?
- Visit the CRA’s official scam alerts webpage.
- Learn to verify if the CRA has contacted you.
If you want more information about email security at UFV, please reach out to cybersecurity@ufv.ca.
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