March 1 update
From: Virginia Tech Police
The Virginia Tech Police Department has been made aware of additional attempts to defraud individuals of money and/or personal information. We believe this activity stems from an already known security issue related to AudienceView Campus. We have received several reports that, after purchasing tickets through AudienceView Campus, that victims were called by a person claiming to be a representative with their banking institution. The phone number is believed to be spoofed and will likely match an actual customer service number provided for the particular bank. The caller asks the victim to confirm and/or provide additional account information to include PIN, and Social Security Number. Shortly after, victims notice ATM withdrawals from their accounts or are asked to transfer money to a different account while on the phone.
The Virginia Tech Police Department advises all community members to politely disconnect from any unsolicited phone calls from banking institutions and dial the appropriate number found on the official website or bank card for that institution before conducting any business or sharing information of any kind.
