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 (July 15, 2019): “Hello”
From: Jay Ellison <jlellison.uchicago.edu@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2019 8:41 AM Subject: Hello Are you on campus
read moreEmail Scam (July 12, 2019): “GIFT” or “CHARITY” or “Private donation”
From: Santiago Zugbi <szugbi@leloir.org.ar> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2019 9:19 AM Subject: GIFT Hello! Mr and Mrs Higgins chose you to receive a GIFT from their ongoing financial support project. If interested, email <fredandlesleyh@yandex.com> for more...
read moreEmail Scam (July 11, 2019): “Lakeshore Recycling Systems”
Email Scam (July 2, 2019): “U of C Students: Secure your tuition before it’s due.”
From: Student Loans <info@student1006.info> Date: Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 4:33 AM Subject: U of C Students: Secure your tuition before it's due. To: <redacted@uchicago.edu> Hi , This message is to inform you of 2 student loan options for U of C that you should...
read moreEmail Scam (June 26, 2019): “Important Schedule message”
From: University of Chicago <moc414@usask.ca> Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:25 AM Subject: Important Schedule message Dear cnetid@uchicago.edu, You have 1 new Important Schedule message. Click Here to...
read moreEmail Scam (June 10, 2019): “Task”
From: David J. Levin <executivedirector653@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 10:25 PM Subject: Task I need you to run a quick task for me. Let me know if you are unoccupied. P S: Am busy at the moment and can't talk but will look out to your reply...
read moreEmail Scam (June 7, 2019): “IMPORTANT REQUEST”
From: "Robert J. Zimmer" <president@uchicago.edu> Date: June 7, 2019 at 10:35:43 AM CDT Subject: IMPORTANT REQUEST Reply-To: <president1@excel.net> Good morning <FirstName>, are you available now? Please i need you to complete a task for me... P.S :...
read moreEmail Scam (June 4, 2019): “Identity Confirmation Request from microsoft0ffice.com”
From: microsoft0ffice com Administrator <do_not_reply@microsoft0ffice.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 2:10 PM Subject: Identity Confirmation Request from microsoft0ffice.com microsoft0ffice.com Confirmation to add your email account as an indentity! Dear...
read moreEmail Scam (May 29, 2019): “Are you available”
From: Brian Fitzpatrick <brianfitzpatrick809@gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 4:19 PM Subject: Are you available Are you on campus
read moreEmail Scam (May 29, 2019): “Are you available”
From: Brian Fitzpatrick Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 4:19 PM Subject: Are you available Are you on campus
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