Re: Fake Direct Deposit Forms

["Barton, Robert W." <bartonrt () LEWISU EDU>]

We've been seeing this for a while now.  We moved to a) confirming with the requestor in an email that is not a 'reply 
to' and b) requiring additional documentation.  When we do find a request for forms that is fraudulent, I've responded 
with a fake form; it has a [Image result for emoji tongue out] emoji on it (for those not receiving the pic...tongue 
out face).  We've seen less attempts lately.

Executive Director of Information Security and Policy
Lewis University
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We received a warning about this sort of scam from Kentucky Homeland Security just this morning. The attack seems to be 
targeting government and edu sectors.


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University of Louisville - Information Technology Services

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As an FYI, I have had three reports of fake Direct Deposit requests. Two of them included completed forms. The forms 
included the victims correct address and social. Both would have redirected full paychecks to American Express National 
Bank in Salt Lake City. Attached is an image of the electronic check. Given the size of the Equifax breach and the loss 
of the pertinent info, we cannot be the only institution seeing this.



Ron



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