Hey guys,
We had a warning that came through this morning about e-mails pretending to be from the Student loans company in order to get students details.........
IMPORTANT: Fraudulent e-mails requesting students' details
The Student Loans Company has issued an alert after students reported
receiving e-mails claiming to be from the Student Loans Company, and
requesting students' personal information.
Some students have received e mails requesting their personal details, in
which a replica of the "studentfinancedirect" webpage instructs them to
enter information. The student e-mail addresses that have been used, ends
".ac.uk".
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES RESPOND TO ANY E MAIL ASKING YOU TO CONFIRM
YOUR PERSONAL STUDENT LOAN DETAILS
If you think you may have responded to such an e-mail request contact the
Student Loans Company helpline on 0800 40 50 10 for guidance as soon as
possible.
The University of Portsmouth has been advised that so far, no-one has been
affected by this scam. Please be cautious when responding to e-mails
requesting your personal details and if you have any concerns contact the
Student Finance Centre.
Message sent by the University Student Finance department:
* T: 023 9284 3014
* E: student.finance@port.ac.uk * W: www.port.ac.uk/moneydoctors
You can find more advice on staying safe online at
http://www.upsu.net/news/article/student-life/news/74,1583.htm
