SLC emails - scam warning

melancholly

just in case anyone didn't see the story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12972497

i suppose it was only a matter of time before they moved from banking scams and inland revenue scams to student loan ones...

anewman

Thanks for this. I just received one of the e-mails and recognised it for what it was and headed over here to warn people, but noticed you got here first.

Here is the content of the e-mail...

This is a message for all students receiving grants and loans from the Students Loan Company. You are required to verify your account information in order to avoid any delay in your loan/grant payments. You can do this by visiting
Yours Sincerely
Student Finance England
Please do not reply to this email as it has been automatically produced from an address which cannot accept incoming mail.
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The information from the Student Loans Company Ltd contained in this e-mail is private and privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error be advised that any use is strictly prohibited. Please notify us and delete the message from your computer. You may not copy or forward it or use or disclose its contents to any other person.
As internet communications are capable of data corruption it may be inappropriate to rely on advice or opinions contained in an e-mail without obtaining written confirmation of it. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses, however we do not accept any liability or responsibility for resultant virus infection. Opinions and views expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender and may not reflect the opinions and views of The Student Loans Company Limited.
[FONT=&quot]The Student Loans Company Ltd registered office is at 21 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JS and [/FONT]

Edit: further info, they have sent it twice to an e-mail address only used on the Pigsback website http://www.pigsback.com