Schools
Council Rock Cautions Against Phishing Scam Using District's Logo
A phishing scam seeking donations is being sent out using the Council Rock logo and what appears to be a district email address.
NEWTOWN, PA — The Council Rock School District is cautioning residents not to fall for a phishing scam using the school district's logo and an email address appearing to be associated with the school district.
In a message sent out over the weekend, Superintendent Andy Sanko writes, "There is a phishing email circulating that is using the Council Rock logo to appeal for donations" and a return address of admin@crsd.org.dir.
"Please be aware that this communication was not sent from Council Rock, nor is the sender a known Council Rock representative or employee," reads the message from the superintendent. "Please use caution if opening this email."
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Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies and organizations in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit cards.
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