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The Missing Link

Rules and Conditions

"The Missing Link – A Cybersecurity Mystery" is open to anyone; however only current Texas A&M University students and employees can receive coupons and qualify for prizes.

Grand Prize

Qualified players who complete the game will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Prizes include a 10.2” iPad, an Apple Watch Series 5, one pair of Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones, one pair of BeatsX earphones, and a pair of Apple AirPods from the Division of Information Technology and 12th Man Technology. Winners will be randomly selected on Monday, November 2, 2020 and will be notified by email. The name of the winners will be posted on IT.tamu.edu. All decisions are final. No substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed.

Students: University rules require the Division of IT to report student prizes to the Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid for their records.

Employees: The Division of IT must submit a Tax Withholding on Non-Salary Compensation Items to the Financial Management Office for any prizes awarded to Texas A&M employees. If you win one of the grand prizes, you may have to pay tax on that item. The taxes are automatically withdrawn from your paycheck.

Employees and student workers of the Division of Information Technology are excluded from prize eligibility.

Coupons

Upon completion of “The Missing Link – A Cybersecurity Mystery,” eligible participants can choose a free coupon for either a.) a free cookie from Blue Baker, b.) a free iced coffee from Blue Baker, or c.) a free iced tea from Blue Baker.

All coupons have limited quantities available, and once the allotted number of coupons are claimed, no future coupons can be claimed. Coupon totals include 2,000 cookies, 2,000 iced teas, and 2,000 iced coffees from Blue Baker. Coupons must be used on or before November 15, 2020. Coupons cannot be combined with other offers and have no cash value. Play as many times as you wish; however, coupons are only awarded the first time you complete the game.

HOW TO PLAY

“The Missing Link – A Cybersecurity Mystery” is designed to test cybersecurity knowledge and teach useful tips for staying safe online.

The game can be played by anyone, but only Texas A&M students and employees are eligible for coupons and prizes.

You can play online from anywhere using a laptop, desktop or mobile device. Get started at it.tamu.edu/missinglink. After completing the game, you will choose one free coupon:

  • Free cookie from Blue Baker
  • Free iced coffee from Blue Baker
  • Free iced tea from Blue Baker

The coupon will be sent to your @tamu.edu email address.

Eligible players who complete the game will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a 10.2” iPad, an Apple Watch Series 5, one pair of Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones, one pair of BeatsX earphones, or a pair of Apple AirPods from the Division of Information Technology and 12th Man Technology. Grand prize winners will be randomly selected on Monday, November 2, 2020 and will be notified by email. The name of the winners will be posted on IT.tamu.edu. All decisions are final. No substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed.

Texas A&M University Division of Information Technology