Tax day is coming! Every year, criminals take advantage of this time of year to aggressively target individuals through malicious emails, phone call scams, and tax filing fraud. Click Read More to learn about some common scams.

This email is an example of a common extortion (or blackmail) fraud. The criminal tries to convince the recipient that they have incriminating or negative information, unless the person makes a payment by cryptocurrency.

This email is similar to other fraudulent purchase notifications. It says that the recipient's subscription to a service has been renewed. The number at the bottom of the email goes right to the criminals, who will ask for a credit card number to "resolve" the issue.

This is a common scam that sends an order confirmation for something you didn't purchase, and when you call the phone number in the message, you will be asked for your credit card number. Often these emails will look like they are from valid shopping sites such as Amazon or Apple.

This email is an example of employment fraud. Beware: this is not a valid job offer! Responding to the message could lead to fraudulent financial transaction or identify theft.

This message is an example of an impersonation attempt. It leverages trust relationships among Marist College community members, creating a sense of urgency and leading to a fraudulent financial transaction.

This message is an example of an impersonation attempt. It leverages trust relationships among Marist College community members, creating a sense of urgency and leading to a fraudulent financial transaction.

This email looks like it comes from someone you know. It asks for financial help due to an emergency circumstance. Don't fall for it! The original email address has been hacked.

This email looks like it comes from someone you know. It asks for financial help due to an emergency circumstance. Don't fall for it! The original email address has been hacked.

This is a common scam that sends an order confirmation for something you didn't purchase, and when you call the phone number in the message, you will be asked for login credentials and financial information.