Public Safety Posts Bulletin Regarding Online Scams

The University of St. Thomas Department of Public Safety has issued a bulletin regarding an online scam involving counterfeit money orders or cashiers’ checks.

Several community members were contacted electronically by a person claiming to seek tutoring services for a teenage daughter.

For an explanation of how the scam operates, plus information on other scams, go here and click on the Public Safety bulletin titled “01/18/2012 Online Scams.”