August 10, 2021
Beware of recent grant scam
A new phishing scam with the subject line “PELL PANDEMIC GRANTS FOR STUDENTS” has been found asking students to complete a form for the “Students Pandemic Grant.” This is not a legitimate offer.
Always proceed with caution when reviewing such emails. This scam appears to come from a K-State email address.
If you are unsure about an email, do not respond. Send the questionable email to abuse@k-state.edu. See more of the email on the IT Blog. If you have fallen victim to this scam by clicking a link or by providing personal identifiers such as social security number, driver’s license, etc., please take every precaution by:
• Contacting the IT Help Desk as your account may be compromised.
• Change your password to your eID.
• Alert your banking institutions that you have been victim to identity theft.
• Report your identity theft at identitytheft.gov.
• Verify direct deposit information has not been changed.