Re: RoboCall Scam

[James Monek <jmm616 () LEHIGH EDU>]

We also have experienced these in recent weeks and continue to block as
needed. As Nicklaus Giacobe noted, we also shared this with our Office of
International Affairs and communicated to the campus community that this is
a scam. Agreed, welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Jim

On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 6:10 PM Hudson, Edward <ehudson () calstate edu> wrote:

> We are being hit with a robo call scam. Financial Services, Accounts
> Payable and Audit department main line have been getting repeated
> robo-calls within the past hour from a number labeled as “Consulate
> General” with a number of 213-807-8078.  The recorded voice is in
> Chinese.  A translation conducted appears to be a financial scam similar to
> the typical IRS type asking for funds.
>
> We are blocking and sinkholing and the number appears one or two digits
> off from other similar reports to municipal agencies but I wanted to give
> you all a heads up. Happy CyberSecurity Awareness month!
>
> Best Regards,
> Ed Hudson, CISO
> California State University, Office of the Chancellor

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