Alert: Fraudulent calls to colleagues claiming to be IT security

February 25, 2022

We have been made aware of fraudulent IT calls being made to colleagues by individuals claiming to be from the IT department or IT Security asking to colleagues to press “Windows” and “R” on the keyboard.

With this in mind we ask colleagues to remain vigilant and if you believe you are on a suspicious call ask the caller for a call reference number and advise them you will call them back.

If you receive a call that is suspicious, ensure you report it to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist Sophie Coster on 07436 268747 or via email sophie.coster@rsmuk.com. Alternatively, calls reporting to be from IT can be confirmed by calling our IT Servicedesk directly on 0121 507 4050.