Eastern Michigan University

Known EMU Scams

Spyware, phishing, and pharming are currently the most devastating and effective tools hackers use to pry into people's private lives. Using these methods, hackers can trick a person into divulging private and sensitive personal information including passwords, pin numbers, social security numbers, and more.

These activities may have devastating consequences for the victim and could even result in identity theft. In the case of identity theft, a criminal has gathered enough personal data about a victim to actually pass as the victim.

This website is meant to provide an overview of internet-based scams commonly directed to members of the EMU community. For more detailed information on phishing, spyware, or pharming, please visit the appropriate links or contact the Help Desk at 734.487.2120.

List of Known Scams