Phishing Emails—When Is an Email Sent from MDPI?
Authors may receive fraudulent emails requesting them to pay an invoice, review/submit a paper, click links, or open attachments. The sender might try to impersonate legitimate staff members in MDPI’s Editorial Office who have previously been in contact with you.
Please note that emails requesting any payment or collaboration with MDPI will be sent exclusively from an “@mdpi.com” address.
Below are some tips to avoid scams claiming to be a service from MDPI:
- Never click on suspicious links (hover your mouse over the link to check the real destination).
- Look closely at email addresses and websites. They often make small changes to known sites (e.g., mdbi.com instead of mdpi.com).
- Beware of “urgent” emails and emails asking you to update your password.
- Never pay any invoices that are not sent from BILLING@MDPI.COM and please double-check the spelling of the address.
