The IT Help Desk regularly receives reports of e-mails requesting information about user passwords and piratemail e-mail accounts.
If you have received such an e-mail regarding your PirateID or e-mail account that requests your username and password, this is a phishing scam. Do NOT respond to the e-mail or provide any identifying information. Delete the message without clicking any links in the e-mail or responding to the e-mail in any way. Remember, the university and ITCS will never ask for your password.
Phishing is a 21st century crime in which criminals attempt to steal personal information through seemingly official e-mail messages. If you have any concerns about whether an e-mail is valid, contact the IT Help Desk. Do NOT respond to questionable e-mail inquiries, especially those that request a password.
