[Tech-l] FW: EPC Phishing Emails Received – Beware!

[Thor Sage]

Good evening.  Please see the below warning from the state Erate coordinator.  Also, please be aware that we are also seeing many new varieties of phishing messages to include some that appear to come from well-known domains.
Thank you,
Thor

Thor Sage
Executive Director
Miami Valley Technology and Communications Group
937-767-1468  x3101
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From: Lorrie Germann <e-rate at ohio-k12.help>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2026 4:48 PM
To: Thor Sage <sage at mveca.org>
Subject: EPC Phishing Emails Received – Beware!

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.






Hello E-Rate Community,


It’s just come to our attention that some E-Rate applicants have received emails that appear to be a phishing attempt. The email has a subject line of “Service Provider Document, E-Rate Productivity Center” and is from the domain “usac.com”. Legitimate emails from USAC will come from the domain “usac.org”. In the body of the email is a link to click to "View Secure Message".


USAC has been notified, but in the meantime, beware!!


Please let me know if you have any questions or if you receive any such email.


Sincerely,


Lorrie


Lorrie Germann
State E-Rate Coordinator
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
lorrie.germann at education.ohio.gov<mailto:lorrie.germann at education.ohio.gov>
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