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 (Jan 7, 2024): POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT PROFFER
Subject: POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT PROFFER Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 16:03:55 There is a need for an urgent replacement for a Personal assistant (Virtual). We are looking for a friendly, simple, and trustworthy personal assistant, you can take it as a part-time...
Email Scam (Jan 6, 2024): Part time position available at University of Chicago
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 18:15:51 Subject: Part time position available at University of Chicago Dear Faculty Student/Alumni., We received your resume application via the University recruiting department, offering a part time position for all students and staff, this...
Email Scam (Jan 8, 2024): Important Message for All Staffs and Students
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2024 9:51 AM Subject: Important Message for All Staffs and Students Dear Students/Staffs/Non-Staffs, You have (3) important unread messages from the school's financial aid department. Kindly click here <Link takes you...
Email Scam (Jan 6, 2024): Total compensation statements for UCHICAGO Staffs/Non-Staffs
Date: Sat, Jan 6, 2024, 9:03 AM Subject: Total compensation statements for UCHICAGO Staffs/Non-Staffs Thank you for being part of the UCHICAGO! We are glad that you are here, and we want you to know that your total compensation is made up of much more than what...
Email scam (Jan 4, 2024): Collaborate on 2024 Orientation Agenda January .docx as a visitor
From: "UChicago Registrar (via Google Docs)" <drive-shares-dm-noreply@google.com> Date: Thu, January 4, 2024 5:23 pm Subject: Collaborate on "2024 Orientation Agenda January .docx" as a visitor I've shared an item with you: 2024 Orientation Agenda...
Email Scam (Jan 5, 2024): VIRTUAL PERSONAL ASSITANT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK (REMOTE)
From: Michael DietlerSent: Friday, January 5, 2024 7:51 AMSubject: VIRTUAL PERSONAL ASSITANT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK (REMOTE) Faculty/Personal/Student/Alumni., You have been offered an opportunity to work at the convenience of your home or school, Which serve as a...
Email Scam (Jan 5, 2024): NOTICE BY ADMIN VERIFY YOUR uchicago ACCOUNT!!
From: Michael DietlerSent: Friday, January 5, 2024 8:20:21 AMSubject: NOTICE BY ADMIN VERIFY YOUR uchicago ACCOUNT!! Your uchicago account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation/or transfer of the concerned...
SMSishing Scam (Nov 16, 2023): (BFI) Targeted Phishing Attack
Email Scam (Aug 29, 2023): “EMPLOYMENT OFFER”
From: Solera Holdington Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER Date: 08-29-2023 Good Day Staff & Students. The University of Chicago Employment Offer This message is from the Campus Job Placement & Student Services. In Accordance with the work and study regulations of...
Email Scam (Aug 14, 2023): Paul Alivisatos shared a document with you as a user
From Andrea Jones <adjones @ liverpool[.]k12[.]ny[.]us> Subject Paul Alivisatos shared a document with you as a user Date/Time 2023/08/13 or 2023/08/14 - time variable