An authentic looking email has been circulating the Internet asking recipients to click on a link and confirm account information. This is a fraudulent email aimed at tricking recipients to download malicious software.

The fraudulent emails forge the sender's address and appear to originate from the recipient's own organization. The email may contain, but is not limited to, one of the following subject lines:

Security Measures
Notice: **Last Warning**
IMPORTANT Please Validate Your Account
Account Alert
Important Notification
IMPORTANT Please Confirm Your Account Security measures
Notice of account limitation

The Treasury Board Secretariat does not send emails requesting users to confirm account information. If you receive one of these emails, delete it immediately and do not respond or action it.

If you are concerned that you have received a fraudulent email, disclosed any information, or if you have any concerns about security, please contact us by telephone at 1-877-636-0656.