Latest Phishing Scams
List below are the latest phishing scams that have been acted upon by Information Security. Think you’ve received a phishing email? Don’t click it, report it.
Email Scam (Apr 19 2024): Teams sent you a message
From: Microsoft Teams <noreply@email.teams.microsoft.com> Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 1:23 PM (note: date and time may vary) Subject: Teams sent you a message
Email Scam (Apr, 2024): “STUDENT PART-TIME JOB AVAILABLE!!”
From: "Micheal Ryan" <michealryan41204@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:59:55 -0400 Subject: STUDENT PART-TIME JOB AVAILABLE!! An undergraduate research assistant at University of Chicago gets $545 a week. Students at the school can access all departments...
Email Scam (Mar 26, 2024): “Career and Professional Development”
From: "Bijan Chaudhuri" <chaudhuri.b@northeastern.edu> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:33:49 +0000 Subject: Career and Professional Development ATTN: Students/Staffs/Non-Staffs, Are you looking for a Flexible Part Time Job? Look no Further. Earn extra income without...
Email Scam (Mar 25, 2024): “Password expiry notice 2024-03-25”
From: "Administrator for uchicago.edu" <umosel@gmx.de> Subject: Password expiry notice 2024-03-25 Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:01:05 +0000 Hello X, Please be advised that your password for this email: X@uchicago.edu is set to expire today. 2024-03-25. Kindly UPDATE...
Email Scam (Mar 22, 2024): “Your HelpDesk ticket registered as 231211-025”
From: X <x@uchicago.edu> Subject: Your HelpDesk ticket registered as 231211-025 Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 8:32 AM Dear UChicago community, This is the last time we will notify you that we'll stop processing incoming emails in your school account, and the reason...
Email Scam (Mar 9, 2024): “Kindly send me your active cell number”
From: Deborah Gorman-Smith <aem37964184@gmail.com> Subject: Kindly send me your active cell number Date: March 9, 2024 5:53am <Blank Message Body>
Email Scam (Feb 26, 2024): “Student Transcript Request | Sent on | Monday, February 26, 2024”
From: X<x@uchicago.du> Date: Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 2:01 PM Subject: Student Transcript Request | Sent on | Monday, February 26, 2024 A copy of your Student record is available for you to look at Look through and keep up to date with your accomplishments...
Email Scam (Feb 16, 2024): “ITS Student Account Upgrade”
From: <x@uchicago.edu> Subject: ITS Student Account Upgrade Date: February 16, 2024 2:43 AM Dear Account Holder, Your UCHICAGO account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation/freshers/full-time/part-time or...
Email Scam (Feb 10, 2024): “ITS Account Deactivation Alert”
From: <x@uchicago.edu> Subject: ITS Account Deactivation Alert Date: Feb 10, 2024 Account Holder, Your UCHICAGO account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation/freshers/full-time/part-time or transfer of the...
Email Scam (Jan 25, 2024): [ DUO SECURITY UPDATE – Announcement ] Welcome
From: X<x@uchicago.edu> Date: Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 4:37 AM Subject: [ DUO SECURITY UPDATE - Announcement ] Welcome Your UChicago account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation/freshers/full-time/part-time or...