Here are some pointers when handling suspicious messages:
🔒 Protect yourself:
• Don’t click any links
• Don’t reply to the message
• Don’t contact any email addresses listed in it
• Don’t copy and paste any links in to your browser
• Never share your password — UWSP will never ask for it via email or any form
🛑 Look for Red Flags:
• Urgent requests for personal information or immediate action
• Spelling and grammatical errors
• Suspicious links or unexpected attachments
• Too-good-to-be-true job offers, especially those seeking personal assistants, or asking for personal or banking info
• Messages from familiar senders that seem out of character — their account may be compromised. Check email address used to send the message.
If you’re unsure, play it safe — forward the message to phishing@uwsp.edu and we’ll check it out for you.