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 (Oct 14, 2021): “DEIRDRE HARRINGTON (States Attorney) Shared A Confidential Document With You”
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:12:15 +0000 Subject: DEIRDRE HARRINGTON (States Attorney) Shared A Confidential Document With You From: "DEIRDRE HARRINGTON (States Attorney)" <deirdre.harrington@cookcountyil.gov> Please review attached, Ensure that you have read the...
Email Scam (July 4, 2021): “Additional Claim”
From: Peters, Ariel M (HSC) <Ariel-Peters@ouhsc.edu> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2021 4:02 PM Subject: Additional Claim IDES Process your additional $1400 weekly claim without delay, please provide accurate and complete information on your Unemployment Claim (Regular...
Email Scam (June 30, 2021): “Account Verification”
From: The University of Chicago <accesschael3@virginmedia.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 3:36 PM Subject: Account Verification Dear UChicago User, Your University of Chicago account is due for upgrade. Kindly upgrade immediately to avoid account suspension...
Email Scam (June 19, 2021): “HIRING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS”
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 19:59:13 -0500 Subject: HIRING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS From: "ON-CAMPUS JOBS" <crystalkate000@gmail.com> Due to the Pandemic ,the University of Chicago Information Technology and Support Center is currently hiring students to work remotely as...
Email Scam (Jun 21st 2021): “Information technology service.”
From: Morgan Poteet <mpoteet@mta.ca> Date: Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 6:53 AM Subject: Information technology service. Your university account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation of the concerned account holder....
Email Scam (Jun 21 2021): “Submit timesheet immediately”
From: Adams, Ayrenne <Ayrenne.Adams@nychhc.org> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 7:25 AM Subject: Submit timesheet immediately. Hello, Your work schedules is needed as we are reviewing your profile. Please submit your etimesheets for the last pay period below....
Email Scam (June 11th 2021): “IMPORTANT: A message From University of Chicago”
From: "Esselburn,Anne" <Anne.Esselburn@fwcs.k12.in.us> Subject: IMPORTANT: A message From University of Chicago Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:01:47 +0000 Dear Employee, You Have A New Message from UChicago Employee Portal. Click here to...
Email Scam (May 28, 2021): “RE: Dear claimant”
From: "jtaylor4351" <jtaylor4351@vgcc.edu> Subject: RE: Dear claimant Date: Sun, 16 May 2021 13:28:36 +0000 Dear claimant, The Division of Employment Security has added additional $1,400 weekly benefit to your existing Unemployment Claim. Visit Unemployment...
Email Scam (May 3rd, 2021): “:::Human Resources Online Benefits”
From: Moss, Loren <mossl@sjchs.org> Subject: :::Human Resources Online Benefits Date: Monday, May 3, 2021 11:45:29 AM Dear Members, Human Resources Online Benefits Enrollment Program kindly sign in to enroll and update your file on our Database Our network...
Email Scam (Apr 28th, 2021): “Conference Meeting”
From: akemi@yamano-salon.jp Subject: ConferenceMeeting Date: 2021/04/27 - 10:10:26 (UTC -05:00) Attachment: voicexxxx.htm.html <body of email is empty>