Recent Failed Course - phish (08/17/2026)

Learn about a new phish or scam.

Description of the phish / scam

An email from a compromised account at UB or from an outside email address claims that there is a potential discrepancy in your recent course report and asks you to click on a link to "Check Courses Here". Link goes to a phishing page.

How you can tell it is a scam

  1. The message did not originate from an official departmental address at UB
  2. Hovering over the URL reveals that the URL is not a UB link.
  • Note: UB will NEVER ask for the information requested via SMS or any other method

I think I have been scammed. What should I do?

Immediately change your password, verify devices in Duo only incude your own, and contact the UBIT Help Center if you see any other unusual activity on your account.