You may have received a deceiving email claiming to be from the Telethon Kids Institute with an outstanding invoice attached.
Do not open this attachment.
This attachment is likely to contain malware that will infect your computer.
Pictured: The phishing email
WA ScamNet has advised the following actions:
- Delete the email immediately.
- If necessary, contact us to confirm if the correspondence you've received from us is genuine.
- If you have clicked the link, run your antivirus and/or have your computer checked by a technician.
- If you have logged into any important accounts, change your passwords on a separate device.
- Report scams or ask for further advice by contacting WA ScamNet.
First published Thursday 10 January 2019.
About Telethon Kids Institute
Telethon Kids Institute is one of the largest and most successful medical research institutes in Australia. We've created a bold blueprint that brings together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, who share our vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research.
The Institute is headed by leading paediatrician and infectious diseases expert Professor Jonathan Carapetis, with Founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley now Patron.
Telethon Kids is independent and not-for-profit. The majority of funding comes from our success in winning national and international competitive research grants. We also receive significant philanthropic support from corporate Australia and the community.