Protecting Your Gmail and Payroll Settings

Falling victim to a phishing scam can be an unsettling experience. Taking swift and comprehensive action is the most effective way to regain control and peace of mind. While securing your Gmail settings is vital to stopping data leaks and unauthorized access, it is equally important to verify your payroll and direct deposit configurations. Attackers frequently use compromised email access in an attempt to reroute your hard-earned wages to external accounts. By auditing both your digital communications and your financial routing today, you aren't just fixing a technical error—you are actively protecting your livelihood.

1 How to get to the tab settings in Gmail
2 How to check filters
3 How to check delegate access
4 How to check email forwarding
5 How to check scheduled messages
6 How to check your Lehigh payroll settings

How to get to the tab settings in Gmail

On your computer, open Gmail
In the top right, click the gear symbol (Gmail settings) then click on the See all settings option.

How to check filters

Check the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab for any unauthorized filters or blocked addresses.
Delete those that you have not created.

How to check delegate access

Click the Accounts tab.
In the "Grant access to your account" section, see if there are any accounts listed that you did not authorize to have access.
Click Delete next to the unauthorized account you want to remove if any exist.

How to check email forwarding

Email forwarding at Lehigh is turned off by default for faculty and staff. There are only a few exceptions to this rule. These instructions may not apply to you. If there is no Forwarding tab, please disregard.

On your computer, in the top right, click Gmail Settings > See all settings.
Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
In the "Forwarding" section, click Disable forwarding.
Scroll to the bottom and click Save Changes.

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How to check scheduled messages

Open Gmail on your computer.
Look at the left-hand menu, click Scheduled.
Your scheduled emails appear in a list; click any unauthorized scheduled email.
To edit, click Cancel send in the top right.
Go to drafts and delete the message.

How to check your Lehigh payroll settings

Access the Banner Self Service Direct Deposit URL: go.lehigh.edu/DirectDeposit.
Log in with your LU username and password.
Once your profile page loads, click on Direct Deposit.
Validate in the Direct Deposit Allocation page that all of the information is correct. See sample image to the right.

For more information, please see Banner Direct Deposit FAQ

If the information on your Direct Deposit Allocation page is incorrect and you do not know how to change it, please contact the payroll department.

Payroll Office

Phone: 610-758-3150

Email: inpayrol@lehigh.edu.

Office Hours. Monday - Friday 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM.

This is a sample screenshot.