Have you ever glanced at your phone and noticed a missed call from an unfamiliar number that rang only once and then stopped? You might feel tempted to call back, wondering if it is important. That single moment of curiosity is exactly what scammers are counting on. Known as the One Ring Scam or “Wangiri” (Japanese for
Recently, a sophisticated scam involving fake checks has targeted Chapman University students. The scammer poses as a faculty member, such as “Professor Chris Bolduc,” and reaches out to students via text. The email based variant of this scam is detailed on the trending email scams page. Here’s a detailed look at how this scam unfolds
Dear Chapman University students, The Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) team wants to alert you about a sharp increase in fraudulent emails circulating within our community, promising easy pet-sitting and other part-time job opportunities to our students. As the semester draws to a close, it’s crucial to remain informed and cautious of online scams, particularly
With the end of the year nearing, your friendly Chapman University Information Security department would like to provide you with some tips on how to spot and avoid some common online scams: Don’t Fall Victim to Fraudulent Job Offers! Job/check deposit scams lure unsuspecting individuals with promises of easy money or work-from-home opportunities. Here’s how
Online Scammers are after your hard-earned money or personal information. Thousands of people get victimized by scams during the holidays each year. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2021 report, non-payment or non-delivery scams cost people more than $337 million. Credit card fraud accounted for another $173 million in losses. Read the FBI
Bad guys are continually coming up with new ways to scam you out of your money. Their latest trick is a Tech Support scam that puts a big warning screen on your computer, claiming that if you do not call the support number, your whole hard disk will be deleted in 5 minutes. DON’T FALL FOR IT!!! There are