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OurTrent Editor's note: SECURITY NEWS CAMPUS SECURITY WELCOMES NEW SECURITY OFFICER Campus Security is pleased to welcome Warren Recoskie to the Trent University community as our newest security officer. Warren is a graduate of the police foundations program at Sir Sanford Flemming College and has worked as a youth councillor at the Unaliyi Outdoor Therapeutic Program in Killaloe and at the Pembroke and Area Youth Centre.
ALERT: BANK SCAM Members of the Trent community have been receiving false e-mails purporting to be from the Royal Bank or Regions Bank. The e-mails look very official with senders such as "support or admin @rbc" etc. Subject lines include "yearly update your records" (sic) and "Notification of limited acount" (sic). DO NOT OPEN THESE E-MAILS OR CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THE E-MAIL. One Trent community member has already been victimized by having a significant amount of money removed electronically from their bank account. If you receive one of these e-mails, delete it. A news release from RBC and the RCMP on this issue follows: TORONTO – The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) remind Canadians to use caution when they receive unsolicited e-mail that asks them to reveal personal or financial information. Fraudulent e-mails have been circulating that appear to be from legitimate organizations – such as banks, credit card companies, online retailers and government agencies – asking consumers to update or verify some personal information, including credit card numbers, social insurance numbers or online banking passwords. Known as e-mail fraud, phishing or brand spoofing, these fraudulent spam e-mails are sent out randomly to thousands of recipients at once, whether or not they are customers of the organization being spoofed. They will have a sense of urgency, warning recipients that the access to their accounts will be limited or their accounts will be closed if they do not respond. In other cases, the e-mails will promise financial benefit for the recipient if they reply, or ask for a verification of information to help protect the recipient from identity theft. The e-mails will then link to a fraudulent website which, again, could appear legitimate, but is actually a phoney website operated by fraudsters in the hopes of tricking unsuspecting consumers into revealing personal information. “We have seen an increase in these fraudulent spam e-mails, so we wanted to remind people that a bank would never send an e-mail to customers asking them to verify their personal information,” said Caroline Hubberstey, Director of Public and Community Affairs at the Canadian Bankers Association. “One of the best ways to prevent e-mail fraud is to ensure that people know what to look for and that they can identify these e-mails for what they are: a scam. Most Canadians are pretty savvy when it comes to recognizing fraudulent e-mails, but we think it is important to reinforce good e-mail habits.” Some of the fraudulent e-mails may look professional at first glance, using corporate logos, but closer inspection may reveal spelling and grammatical errors, unusual language or branding that is not consistent with that of the organization being spoofed. “We recommend that consumers use a healthy dose of skepticism when they receive any unsolicited e-mail, particularly if they are asked to reveal personal or financial information. Legitimate companies normally don't do that,” said Sergeant Michel Haché, Identity Theft Coordinator, Commercial Crime Branch of the RCMP. “If you do receive one of these e-mails, report it to the organization being spoofed and to law enforcement through PhoneBusters and Reporting Economic Crime On-Line (RECOL). After that, delete the e-mail. When consumers report these e-mails, we can work with the organizations being spoofed to quickly shut down these bogus websites and prevent people from becoming victims.” How to Avoid E-mail Fraud While banks and law enforcement take extensive steps to protect people, there are some simple steps Canadians can take to protect themselves:
For more information on how to recognize and report a fraudulent e-mail and how to protect yourself against financial fraud, visit the CBA website at www.cba.ca/e-mail-fraud .
NAKED MAN SPOTTED NEAR CAMPUS At 1820 on Monday, 21 March, 2005, two women reported seeing a naked man expose himself in a wooded area off Woodland Drive near the Green parking lot on the West Bank. The women returned to their off campus home and called Trent University Campus Security and the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police. Campus Security attended the scene immediately but were unable to locate the individual. UPDATE March 22: Peterborough Police advise that there have been two other incidents since January of a white male exposing himself to women in the Trent area. One was at Lock 23 off Nassau Mills Rd and the other was on the Rotary Trail. The nicer weather will likely bring an increase in these sorts of incidents. . WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: If you encounter someone on campus whose behaviour makes you feel intimidated or fearful, proceed to a safe area as quickly as possible. Use the nearest emergency telephone to call Campus Security, when you can safely do so. We will attend immediately to assist you. If you encounter someone exposing himself, please try to get a good description of the individual and, if possible, note the licence plate number and description of any cars in the vicinity. If you are off campus, call the Police as soon as you can. VANDALISM ON THE INCREASE ON CAMPUS March 22, 2005: Over the last two weeks there have been numerous reports of vandalism around campus, especially in the colleges. Vandalistic acts have included spray painting designs and obscenities, smashing windows, punching or kicking walls and doors and damaging vending machines. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Remember that Trent is YOUR university. Acts of vandalism detract from our enjoyment of this beautiful campus and actually encourage criminal activity. In addition, resources that could be better spent in support of our academic mission must be allocated to repair the damage. If you see someone committing an act of vandalism, get a good description and call Campus Security immediately.
NEW LOOK FOR THE SECURITY VEHICLE Feb 15, 2005. Walkhome safety surveys have repeatedly requested that security be more visible on campus. One of the ways in which we are addressing this concern is to ensure you know us when you see us. We have therefore added a reflective green stripe and much more visible lettering, including the Emergency phone number (748-1333), to the standard Trent logo on the security vehicle. The security vehicle is now unique amongst the Trent University vehicle fleet and can be easily identified by anyone requiring assistance. CAMPUS SECURITY TEAM TRAINED TO USE AEDs (AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DIFIBRILLATORS) Feb 17, 2005. Patrick McColm, Program Director for Trent University Emergency First Response Team (TUEFRT), with assistance from John Bowker of the Peterborough Fire Department, provided AED training to members of Campus Security, TUEFRT and members of Sir Sandford Flemming's EFRT . This will equip Campus Security staff to provide the proven life-saving combination of CPR and defibrillation whenever TUERFT is not active. According to Dan Lemon, Security Supervisor "The training was interesting, informative and very entertaining; the time just seemed to fly by!" Thank you and well done Patrick and John!
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