Israel-Hamas Conflict Update 11/1/23
PHISHING ALERT: Scammers are exploiting the Israel-Hamas war to defraud potential donors under the pretense of supporting humanitarian aid. These scammers impersonate charitable organizations and use emotional language to entice users to click on a scam website link. Remember to “think before you click”!
Phishing emails can come in many forms but generally seem to come from a trusted source but trick you into taking a risky action (e.g., sending money) or giving up private information (e.g., your account login, credit card info).
Do not send money to anyone that you do not know and do not send money to anyone who poses as a family member or a friend with different email addresses.
The [External] Email tag on messages coming outside of the Tufts network is a warning that you should think before you click. If you do not recognize the sender or were not expecting an email from the person, then don’t click.
The [External] tag, 2-factor authentication (2FA), and other security measures that have been put in place at Tufts will flag these messages, but it is ultimately YOU who will be the best defense against getting phished!
A few ways to recognize a phish:
- Includes an urgent call to action or threat
- Is from a first time or infrequent sender
- Includes obvious spelling errors and bad grammar
- Starts with a generic greeting
- Email and domain name don’t match (e.g., says it’s from Tufts but email is Gmail.com)
- Includes suspicious links or unexpected attachments
If you believe you received a phishing message or fell victim to one of these scams, please report it to it@tufts.edu immediately.