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 (Jun 6 2024): UCHICAGO IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Students Should Apply Immediately
Date: June 6, 2024 at 9:50:42 AM EDT From: redacted@uchicago.edu Online personal assistant needed for a remote and flexible job, pay is $1200 bi-weekly with employment letter. To apply for this position, kindly send the requested information below via SMS ONLY to...
Email Scam (June 6, 2024): UCHICAGO DUO ALERT: All Students Should Verify Immediately
From: redacted@uchicago.edu 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 concerned account holder. But the record shows you are still active in service...
Email Scam: (June 5, 2024): UCHICAGO SECURITY ALERT: All Students are required to enroll now
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 2:49 PM Subject: UCHICAGO SECURITY ALERT: All Students are required to enroll now Hello Students; This is to inform you that the annual security check on every campus email address has commenced with immediate effect. This exercise...
Email Scam (Jun 3 2024) – SMS Message
Email Scam (Apr 30 2024):
From: "Silas Stewart" sstewart@gymvmt.com Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:26:53 +0000 Subject: Hello Student, Can you work online from 8pm to 9pm daily for legal vision company? Provide your Alternate email and Mobile number to (legalvisioncompany@gmail.com) to...
Email Scam (Apr 28 2024): Critical: Potential Chickenpox Exposure at The University of Chicago
From: rlee04@risd.edu Date: Saturday, April 28, 2024 19:19 PM (note: date and time may vary) Subject: Critical: Potential Chickenpox Exposure at The University of Chicago Hello, We regret to inform you that a staff member who recently returned from a vacation in...
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...