{"id":583,"date":"2020-07-23T09:45:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T09:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/mdlt\/?p=583"},"modified":"2020-07-23T09:45:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T09:45:23","slug":"alert-phishing-email-targeting-teachers-and-education-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/mdlt\/2020\/07\/23\/alert-phishing-email-targeting-teachers-and-education-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT – Phishing email targeting teachers and education staff"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>There have been reports by a number of teachers and education staff in local authorities across Scotland that they have been receiving phishing emails which appear to have come from their Head Teacher’s personal or school email account.<\/div>\n
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The fake email requests that the recipient purchase Amazon vouchers on behalf of the Head Teacher as a gift for staff due to their hard work during lock-down and that the voucher details are then sent to the Head Teacher’s personal account as they are having issues with their corporate or Glow email account.<\/div>\n

These emails are a scam!\u00a0 Please do not purchase any vouchers.\u00a0 Delete the email and inform your Head Teacher if you receive one.<\/h4>\n

Citizens Advice have reported that 36% of\u00a0 British adults have been the target of a scam since lockdown began, and phishing is just one method being used.\u00a0 For more details on how you can protect yourself against scams visit Take Five To Stop Fraud<\/a><\/strong> and remember their top five tips –<\/p>\n

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    1. Never disclose security details, such as your PIN or full banking password<\/li>\n
    2. Don\u2019t assume an email, text or phone call is authentic<\/li>\n
    3. Don\u2019t be rushed \u2013 a genuine organisation won\u2019t mind waiting<\/li>\n
    4. Listen to your instincts \u2013 you know if something doesn\u2019t feel right<\/li>\n
    5. Stay in control \u2013 don\u2019t panic and make a decision you\u2019ll regret<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      For more information on staying online check out our Internet Safety Page – click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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