A dear friend sent this scam along a few days ago. This appeared in his inbox and the subject line read “Hey xxxx@gmail.com”. Of course, we used “X” instead of his name! This scam caught his eye and he wanted to share it because they had tried to use his personal information to catch his attention. Read below.
Congratulations XXX@hotmail.com!
This is Jessica from Financial Aid Department.
I have been trying to reach you in order to inform you
that a Stimulus Check is available to you maybe!
Please register here to claim.
PENDING: ID #081R-GOXV9278
You could receive:
$5,350 a year in Federal Pell Grants
$2,500 a year in Tuition Tax Grants
We wish you all best,
Allison
Financial Aid Department
If you got this, would you think it was a message from a trusted source? Maybe one the email newsletters you signed up for? Well, it is best to take it slowly when you open and read emails that include your personal email address. They aren’t always from a trusted source. The best thing you can do is to avoid any unnecessary downloads especially if the email is vague and you are not sure the reason for its deliver. Thanks dear friend for sharing this scam with us!