On September 17, 2015, SURS posted the following alert on their website.
“SURS has been notified that several of our members have received calls from an outside source asking to set up retirement counseling sessions in their homes. These calls have occurred in the Central Illinois area.
SURS does not schedule in-home retirement counseling sessions or in-home meetings of any type. Members may schedule retirement sessions with a SURS counselor at our Champaign or Naperville offices or during one of our on-campus visits via the Member Website. SURS also offers retirement seminars and webinars.
If you have received an unsolicited call regarding your SURS retirement plan and you suspect fraud, please call SURS at 800-275-7877.”
It is important for University Faculty and Staff to be aware that your name and contact information are often available through online directories and department websites. As such, you are encouraged to be skeptical of any attempts by individuals to request personal or financial information. Please exercise care and caution by confirming legitimacy or reporting suspicious contacts to SURS or University Payroll and Benefits (UPB).
