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 (Dec 4, 2018): “Hello, Its urgent i want you to do something for me right now”
From: "Robert J. Zimmer" Date: December 4, 2018 at 8:58:13 AM CST Subject: Hello, Its urgent i want you to do something for me right now I am in a meeting now, that's why i'm contacting you through here. I should have call you, but phone is not allowed to be use...
read moreEmail Scam (Dec 3, 2018): “Urgent Document; Please Read”
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2018 17:15:24 -0500 From: "Express Services" Subject: Urgent Document; Please Read You have a priority document regarding your American Express Card. Access attached document to read. Thank you. American Express Service Contact our service center for...
read moreLatest Email Scam (Dec 3, 2018): <your_cnet_id>
From: Subject: Date: December 3, 2018 at 11:17:53 AM CST To: Hello, I am a spyware software developer. Your account has been hacked by me in the summer of 2018. I understand that it is hard to believe, but here is my evidence (I sent you this email from your account)....
read moreEmail Scam (Nov 20, 2018):
From: "John W. Boyer" Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 4:12 PM Subject: hello how are you doing ?
read moreEmail Scam (Nov 12, 2018): “E-service system update.”
From: Mary Ames Date: November 12, 2018 at 7:45:11 AM CST To: Mary Ames Subject: E-service system update. All Staff are expected to migrate to the New Microsoft Outlook Web Portal to enable access to the below, click here to migrate immediately. · Access the new staff...
read moreEmail Scam (Nov 15, 2018): “[Voicemail] New missed call from +12024561111 forward on November 14, 2018, 09:27 PM”
From: New Missed Call Date: Nov 15, 2018 1:27 AM Subject: [Voicemail] New missed call from +12024561111 forward on November 14, 2018, 09:27 PM New Voice Message from (202) 456-1111 Organization: @uchicago.edu You missed a call from +1(202) 456-1111 forward on November...
read moreEmail Scam (Nov 13, 2018): “[Receipt] Thanks for your recent Subscription for 1 month Tue Nov 13 2018 19:59:46 GMT+0800 (HKT) “
From: "AppStore ID" Subject: [Receipt] Thanks for your recent Subscription for 1 month Tue Nov 13 2018 19:59:46 GMT+0800 (HKT) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:59:46 +0000 Apple Subscription Confirmation All Access Pass Spotify Premium (1 months) $12.99 This email confirms...
read moreEmail Scam (Oct 30, 2018): “Training Workshop & Seminar”
From: Michelle Vendetti Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:07:58 AM Subject: Training Workshop & Seminar Good morning, You are cordially invited to a three days all expense paid Training Workshop & Seminar for Educators in the state of Illinois taking place in Chicago,...
read moreEmail Scam (Oct 24, 2018): “Please Docu-Sign”
From: keith spears Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 8:41 AM Subject: Please Docu-Sign Kindly review Docu-Sign Also confirm receipt Thanks Image removed by sender. keith spears & Team sent you a Document. REVIEW DOCUMENTS Please DocuSign Contract Approval Request FORM...
read moreEmail Scam (Oct 25, 2018): “Departmental Urgent Donations Request…………”
From: Patricia Conley Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 10:27 AM Subject: Departmental Urgent Donations Request............ Dear Students, I am writing to inform you that our school currently has a student who is receiving or undergoing medical treatment for cancer. The...
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