Fraud Alerts

• Supplier Fraud Update

  December 8, 2022

  Suppliers should be aware of potential fraud activity requesting the delivery of goods to a non-University of Toronto location. What to look for Fake email (e.g. procurement@utoronto-ca.com; uoftprocurement@outlook.ca) Non-standard U of T phone number: U of T phone numbers begin with 416-978 or 416-946 Non-U of T shipping address Requesting open line of credit Poorly
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• Supplier Fraud Alert

  August 5, 2022

  Suppliers should be aware of potential fraud activity in which an email is sent to requesting delivery of goods to a non-University of Toronto location. The emails in question do not use standard University of Toronto email addresses (domain should end with @utoronto.ca) and if a telephone contact is given, it is not a University
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• FRAUD ALERT

  September 7, 2016

  The University of Toronto’s Procurement Services department wants suppliers to be aware of potential fraud activity in which an email is sent to a supplier requesting urgent delivery of goods to a non-University of Toronto location. The emails in question do not use standard University of Toronto email addresses and if a telephone contact is
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• BMO MasterCard Phishing Alert

  March 21, 2016

  Recently, a number of BMO MasterCard (PCard) holders reported receiving “Phishing” emails to update their account information. Cardholders were directed to a fake website and asked to enter their card number and password. Phishing is a fraudulent process used to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Email recipients are often
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