Retirement Scams

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:35:37 -0400
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Recently, the Division of Technology(DoIT) has received phishing reports of scammers impersonating state-licensed retirement support representatives. Below is a copy of such a message. The reporter’s name and email have been removed to protect their privacy.

From: Jennifer Flynn <support@publicemployeeretirement.com>

Date: Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Subject: University of Maryland Personnel Retirement Support

To: <YOUR UMBC EMAIL>

Employee <YOUR FIRSTNAME>,

All University of Maryland employees are eligible to schedule an annual phone call or video conference with a licensed representative to answer your retirement benefit questions.

During your initial consultation, you will be providing your basic financial and retirement data to the representative so they can begin to calculate your potential retirement income. They are then able to provide examples regarding how much longer you may need to work to reach your retirement income goals, your best ways to utilize your 401(a)/403(b), and how your social security benefits may be affected.

Please don't forget to indicate in the notes section which type of appointment you prefer (phone call or video conference). Also, be sure to leave the best phone number you can be reached at during that time.

These representatives work with all MD State/University employees so appointments fill up quickly. Be sure to click the link below to schedule your consultation.

https://campus.publicemployeeretirement.com/pera

Disclosure - Licensed representatives are not employees of the college, state, or direct representatives of your specific plan, however, they are independently licensed fiduciaries with the state.

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This message is not legitimate. If you have received this email, DO NOT CLICK THE LINK IN THE EMAIL. The link takes you to the website below. DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM.

If you have filled out this form, DO NOT JOIN THE APPOINTMENT.If you have joined the video conference or phone call and provided your financial information to the actors, immediately notify your bank. View our article on Identity Theft to help protect your identity: https://itsecurity.umbc.edu/critical/?id=102139

Forward this email with its headers immediately to security@umbc.edu. Instructions on how to find the email headers can be found below.

The HR Department advises that all valid retirement-related emails are sent from their approved retirement vendors

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Forward it to security@umbc.edu along with the email headers. Instructions for doing so can be found at the UMBC support wiki: https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1867970.

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