EMAIL SCAM that appears to be from "University of California, Santa Cruz
22.10.14
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A sample of this email scam reads as follows. DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL.
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From: University of California, Santa Cruz <ucsc.library.its@gmail.com>
Subject: Off Campus Access - Barcode Deactivation Due Date
Dear Off-campus User,
As you may know, your library contracts with a variety of vendors and publishers to provide users with thousands of electronic resources (databases, e-journals, e-books, etc.) costing millions of dollars per year.
In addition to paying for these resources, libraries typically negotiate license agreements that stipulate how and by whom a given resource may be used. If license terms are violated by anyone, licensors may temporarily suspend access for the entire university community. In cases where a resolution cannot be reached, the vendor may have the right to permanently revoke a license and access to the resource.
There is only one option for identifying yourself to the library authentication system:
Log In with Your Library Credentials (Library Card Barcode)
For some security measures, beginning January 2014 the barcode will be deactivated automatically. Therefore, to prevent this process, please reply back to this email by filling the below line.
Enter all 14 digits of your "Library Barcode" without spaces or hyphens (Start with 222 or 221060):
Important Note: UCSC will never request your password or other personal information such as UCSC single sign on credential. Messages requesting such information are fraudulent and should be deleted. Messages containing links to websites should also be inspected closely as they may send you to false websites. This is an automated email generated for the mentioned purpose only. For any other inquires about your library account or card, please contact the Library Service Desk at the McHenry or Science & Engineering Library by phone at (831) 459-5185 or (831) 459-5300, or e-mail to circulation@library.ucsc.edu. Please include your name and barcode number in correspondence.
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From: University of California, Santa Cruz <ucsc.library.its@gmail.com>
Subject: Off Campus Access - Barcode Deactivation Due Date
Dear Off-campus User,
As you may know, your library contracts with a variety of vendors and publishers to provide users with thousands of electronic resources (databases, e-journals, e-books, etc.) costing millions of dollars per year.
In addition to paying for these resources, libraries typically negotiate license agreements that stipulate how and by whom a given resource may be used. If license terms are violated by anyone, licensors may temporarily suspend access for the entire university community. In cases where a resolution cannot be reached, the vendor may have the right to permanently revoke a license and access to the resource.
There is only one option for identifying yourself to the library authentication system:
Log In with Your Library Credentials (Library Card Barcode)
For some security measures, beginning January 2014 the barcode will be deactivated automatically. Therefore, to prevent this process, please reply back to this email by filling the below line.
Enter all 14 digits of your "Library Barcode" without spaces or hyphens (Start with 222 or 221060):
Important Note: UCSC will never request your password or other personal information such as UCSC single sign on credential. Messages requesting such information are fraudulent and should be deleted. Messages containing links to websites should also be inspected closely as they may send you to false websites. This is an automated email generated for the mentioned purpose only. For any other inquires about your library account or card, please contact the Library Service Desk at the McHenry or Science & Engineering Library by phone at (831) 459-5185 or (831) 459-5300, or e-mail to circulation@library.ucsc.edu. Please include your name and barcode number in correspondence.