Suspicious Phone Calls – 3/3/20
We’ve received a report regarding odd/suspicious phone call that seemed to play off the coronavirus fear. We are uncertain what the scammer may have been trying to do.
Be on the look out of odd/suspicious phone calls or emails playing towards the coronavirus fear.
Some common scams include cancelling hotel reservations due to events being canceled (due to coronavirus) and other mischief. If you receive any suspicious request be sure to verify the identity of the requester and confirm that events have been officially cancelled.
As always, if you receive any weird phones or odd emails, send an email to infosec@vcu.edu!