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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">January 27,
2026</span></b></p>
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Emeriti & Retirees</span></p>
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HR Retirement Center on behalf of UCR Emeriti and Retirees’ Associations </span></p>
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Against UC Emeriti and Retirees</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) has
become aware of recent attempts to defraud UC emeriti and retirees by
altering direct deposit information in UC Retirement At Your Service (UCRAYS)
and/or initiating transactions on their behalf. Given these recent events,
the UCR Emeriti and Retirees’ Associations and UCR Retirement Center wish to
remind emeriti and retirees to regularly monitor their benefit payments and
report any fraudulent acts to the RASC. While the UC continues to enhance their
security features, it is always a good reminder to stay current on your
account activity. </span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Below
are important resource articles and information that provide information on
how to stay safe in this digital world. </span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Attacks
Against UC retirees</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: Staying Safe in a Digital World: </span><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/staying-safe-in-a-digital-world/#contact" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/staying-safe-in-a-digital-world/#contact</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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Security Features on UCRAYS</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HRND_Nov2025_F1-web.pdf" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HRND_Nov2025_F1-web.pdf</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br>
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RASC</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time at
1-(800)-888-8267 (international callers: 1-(510)-987-0200)</span></p>
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UCR Emeriti and Retirees’ Association and Retirement Center are here to
support you with any questions at </span><a href="mailto:retirees@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">retirees@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">. Thank you for your
attention to this matter. </span></p>
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