"A phishing scam posing as the University of Toronto is targeting students and asking them to pay fees, Toronto police say. Police say some students have received emails appearing to be from the university, saying they have outstanding tuition fees that must be paid immediately by e-transfer or they will lose access to university services. The Toronto Police Service's financial crimes unit is investigating the scam."
"Those who have already sent money should contact police and tell their bank, police said in a statement on Wednesday. The unit "encourages students to remain vigilant, especially at the start of each academic term when fraudsters often target those making tuition and housing payments," police said in a news release Wednesday. Universities will not request payment using personal email accounts, according to police."
"Students should go through official school channels and contacts to verify their payments, police said. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be the university, police say to let the school know. Police said people should watch out for emails asking for large amounts of money quickly, Interac e-transfer requests and messages that threaten consequences for lack of payment."
A phishing scam is targeting University of Toronto students with emails claiming outstanding tuition fees that must be paid immediately by e-transfer or service access will be revoked. The Toronto Police Service financial crimes unit is investigating and urges those who sent money to contact police and their bank. Students should verify payments through official university channels and avoid responding to requests from personal email accounts. The police warn to be cautious of urgent demands for large sums, Interac e-transfer requests, and messages threatening consequences for non-payment, especially at term start.
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