East Tennessee State University Has Issued A Scam Alert. This After A Student Reported Receiving A Phone Call From A Person Claiming To Work For The University. The Caller Claimed The Student Owed ETSU Money And Asked For A Credit Card Number For Payment Over The Phone. Spokesman Joe Smith Said The University Will Never Ask A Student To Provide Confidential Information Over The Phone Or By Email. Anyone Who Receives Such A Call Should Contact University Public Safety Immediately At 423-439-4480.