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DS Risk Warning: Scam

Thanks to one of our customers who shared this with us. Please make sure all the right people in your organisation don't fall for the fake.

Bill

 

 
We have been receiving reports of malicious emails which look like they have come from CLEAPSS. 
These emails have a word doc attached which it claims is an invoice or a link to a website where you can 'download' your invoice or statement of account. 
 
We can confirm that these e-mails are NOT coming from CLEAPSS. 

We do not send invoices by email unless you have specifically requested it and we only send them in pdf format.
 
Please check any e-mail that appears to be from CLEAPSS carefully.
 
DO NOT follow any link or open any attachment on a suspicious email.  If you think you have already done so, please contact your IT department.

Click here for further guidance on what to look for.

-- 
Bill Crocker
Executive Director
Tech IOSH, MEPS, MRICS.

Tel: 07795 190 130
In Emergency or Critical Incident tel: 07979 425 989. 

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