You may have received an email appearing to be from the Department of Education in regards to a grant - below is the sample phishing email that has been circulated:
"Dear Student,
You have been awarded a University Grant by the Department for Education in the amount of GBP1829.00. The grant is a one-off grant awarded to students based on a number of criteria which include moral support.
You need to submit your information to collect your grant now. Please click the link below to receive your grant.
Grant Collection Page
Finance Departmentâ€
This is a spam/phishing email, designed to encourage you to click on links which can then deliver threats (malware).Â
Please do not click on the link. If you have already clicked on the link, please call the IT Service Desk immediately on 01202 965515.Â
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