The University of Toronto is warning students and families about a phishing scam in which fraudulent emails demand urgent tuition payments and threaten de-enrolment if fees are not paid immediately. In one case, a Mississauga mother sent $3K by e-transfer after receiving what appeared to be a legitimate message from U of T threatening her daughter’s de-enrolment. U of T has confirmed the email was fraudulent and asserted that it never requests payment via e-transfer or other private means of payment. “We are in touch with the student and providing guidance,” a U of T spokesperson told CTV News. The university is encouraging community members to use its online safety resources, which include reporting mechanisms and examples to help identify scams, fraud, and other security threats.
