Important Message from NYSED Privacy Office

Dear Stuyvesant Families, We received the following message from the New York State Education Department. Please read and review. Dear parent or guardian, Please let this serve as a reminder that you should not share personal or financial information over the phone with unsolicited callers. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately. We are sending this reminder because parents and/or guardians of children who have recently taken an SAT or PSAT exam have been receiving scam calls requesting personal information, including a credit card number, to mail the test results. Additional tips about how to protect yourself from SAT test-related scams can be found on the Better Business Bureau<https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/23883-bbb-scam-alert-watch-out-for...> website and below: • Always be wary of unsolicited callers: If you receive a random call from someone asking for payment, research their organization before sharing any personal information. • Double check with your child: If someone claims they're calling because of a service your child requested, hang up and check with your child first. • Understand the College Board's practices: The College Board will never ask you for your bank or credit card information over the phone or through email. • Don't give your financial information to strangers: Never agree to pay a stranger with any form of payment for a purchase you didn't initiate. Thank you, Privacy Office and Information Security Office NYS Education Department 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 Dina Ingram Business Manager/ Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 - Office 347-224-6673 - Mobile www.stuy.edu https://tinyurl.com/StuyBlog
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Dina Ingram