{"id":105880,"date":"2025-08-30T18:30:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T15:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/?p=105880"},"modified":"2025-08-30T18:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T15:38:49","slug":"scam-email-alert-tuition-fee-payment-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/en\/scam-email-alert-tuition-fee-payment-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam Email Alert \u2013 Tuition Fee Payment Fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-105881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_20250830_164605_Instagram-e1756568204987.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_20250830_164605_Instagram-e1756568204987-830x551.jpg 830w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_20250830_164605_Instagram-e1756568204987-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 830px) 830px, 100vw\" \/>We would like to inform you that fraudulent emails are currently being circulated, pretending to come from the University. These messages request immediate tuition fee payments and may urge you to act by tomorrow.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Please note that these emails are not legitimate. The University will never request tuition fee payments in this manner.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">If you have received such an email:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"auto\">Do not reply<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\">Do not click on any links or open attachments<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\">Do not transfer any money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">If you have already responded or shared any personal\/financial information, please contact us at <a href=\"tel:+35722713000\">+357 22713000<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:info@euc.ac.cy\">info@euc.ac.cy<\/a> immediately.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Your vigilance is crucial in protecting yourself and our University community from online fraud.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Thank you for your attention and cooperation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We would like to inform you that fraudulent emails are currently being circulated, pretending to come from the University. These messages request immediate tuition fee payments and may urge you to act by tomorrow. \u00a0 Please note that these emails are not legitimate. 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