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, 2020):

From: Chair Department <chair.departmentt@my.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:37:26 AM Subject: Available cell phone number? Best Regards, JOSEPH P. MASCO Professor of Anthropology and of the Social Sciences in the College; Department Chair The...

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Email Scam (Oct 7, 2020): “Fwd: FYI”

From: Carlos Mauricio Toapanta Chimarro <ctoapantach@mag.gob.ec> Subject: Re: FYI Date: October 7, 2020 at 10:12:34 AM PDT To: Carlos Mauricio Toapanta Chimarro <ctoapantach@mag.gob.ec> ​ De: Carlos Mauricio Toapanta Chimarro Enviado: miércoles, 07 de...

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Email Scam (Oct 5, 2020): “Part-Time Job Offer”

From: ON-CAMPUS JOBS <winifredp942@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 2:44 AM Subject: Part-Time Job Offer The services of a student administrative assistant is urgently required to work part-time and get paid $300 weekly. Tasks will be carried out...

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Email Scam (Sep 3, 2020): “Mailbox Storage Notice”

From:  user@hku.hk OR user@bolton.ac.uk Date:   Mon, Aug 24, 2020 Subject:  Mailbox Storage Notice OR Notice: Mailbox Storage Your mailbox storage has reached 98% on the email server. 98% 100% At 100% limit, Certain email features like; · Sending messages · Receiving...

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Email Scam (Aug 21, 2020): “ATTN: For Review”

From: "Anderson, Bruce" <Bruce.Anderson@chicagobooth.edu> Subject: ATTN: For Review Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:05:08 +0000 Please see attached .   Bruce Anderson Desktop Support Analyst Information Technology The University of Chicago Booth School of...

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