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 (April 15, 2019): “RE: ICT Service Desk”
From:Serena Silvestri Subject:RE: ICT Service Desk Date:Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:35:28 +0000 ICT Service Desk require you to upgrade/re-validate to the latest e-mail Outlook Web Apps 2019 , kindly Click on Service Desk to re-validate/upgrade to the latest e-mail Outlook...
read moreEmail Scam (April 10, 2019): “Urgent Request”
From: Christine Parker Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:24 AM Subject: Urgent Request Kate, Are you available? I need to make an urgent purchase for Physical GOOGLE PLAY GIFT CARDS at the store,Let me know if its possible, Pls, I'm occupied at the moment i cant call...
read moreEmail Scam (April 10, 2019): “Hello”
From: "Dean Madhav V. Rajan" Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7:19 AM Subject: Hello Are you on Campus?
read moreEmail scam (April 1, 2019): “New email”
From: Fred and Lesley Higgins Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 7:48 AM Subject: New email Hello, You have been selected to receive a private donation from us, email back for more information. Fred and Lesley Higgins. All rights reserved. Fred and Lesley Higgin Private...
read moreEmail Scam (March 21, 2019): “Re: VM From Sarah (URGENT) nnn-nnn-nnnn”
From: uchicago.edu - Voicemail &;t;fbarry@uchicago.edu> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:48 AM Subject: Re: VM From Sarah (URGENT) nnn-nnn-nnnn You have received a new message to you via Blackboard System....
read moreEmail Scam (March 20, 2019): “Fwd: Mandatory Email Verification #nnnn”
From: Support Administrator Date: Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 1:53 PM Subject: Fwd: Mandatory Email Verification #6832 You have received a new message to you via Blackboard System. http://www.uchicago.edu/blackboard/cnetid@uchicago.edu/messagecenter Greetings, University of...
read moreEmail Scam (March 18, 2019): “Request” (Imposter Scam)
From: Gretchen Crosby Sims Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 6:19 PM Subject: Request I need a favour from you kindly email me back as soon as possible Regrads, Gretchen Crosby Sims Executive Director sent from my ipad
read moreEmail Scam (Mar 12, 2019): “Urgent – are you available? gift card scam”
Information Security wants to make you aware of an active, persistent scam that is targeting the University as well as many other institutions. These types of email scams use messaging to press a recipient to act quickly, usually asking the recipient to purchase gift...
read moreEmail Scam (March 11, 2019): “empty subject”
From: Young-Kee Kim Subject: Date: March 11, 2019 -- Hello! Are you available right now? Young-Kee Kim
read moreEmail Scam (March 7, 2019): ” URGENT REQUEST”
From: Joy Bergelson Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2019 9:43 AM Subject: URGENT REQUEST Available?
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