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service auth required [xxxxxxx@psu.edu]

February 6, 2018 by gle13

 

From: “outlook.microso..” <t-ishi@B08.ITSCOM.NET>
To: xxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2018 5:02:46 PM
Subject: service auth required [xxxxxxx@psu.edu]

 

Microsoft Outlook

Your Microsoft account xxxxxxx@psu.edu has not been verified in the last 30 days.
Please follow the link below to get verified in one simple step.

Continue>>[<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the ortechconstruction.com domain]

2018© Office365

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: bad "from" address, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address, no personalization

Dear User

February 5, 2018 by gle13

 

From: “YAMILE ALEXANDRA MUNOZ ARIAS” <dqu_yamunoza637@pedagogica.edu.co>
To: “YAMILE ALEXANDRA MUNOZ ARIAS” <dqu_yamunoza637@pedagogica.edu.co>
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2018 7:29:46 AM
Subject: Dear User
Dear User
 
We will be shutting down your account due to several negligence of emails previously sent regarding account upgrade. Please Click  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the weebly.com domain] Here and verify your mailbox to avoid deactivation.  
 
IT-Service Help Desk 
Copyright © 2017 Information Center.
 
 

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

Payment Has Been Received!..

February 5, 2018 by gle13

 

 

From: “BursarDoNotReply@psu.edu” <xxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <xxxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 3:22:51 PM
Subject: Payment Has Been Received!..

 

Image result for psu.edu

Payroll:-

     Your Payment has been processed and your tax return is ready.

Login here to view Your Payment Information.

 View Payment Detail [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the massimmedia.co or woodlandparty.com domain]

 

Best Regards,

Bursar Account Management.

Penn State University.

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: generic greeting, no personalization

Action required…[Storage limit]

February 1, 2018 by gle13

 

From: “PennState Admin” <agb1954@lausd.net>
To: xxxxxxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 11:30:55 AM
Subject: Action required…[Storage limit]

 

Security info update
You have received this automatic notice from admin team [ your mailbox has been limited ]. Sign in is required.
To avoid exceeding quota and continue receiving emails, click on continue to maintain your account.
Continue

[<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the mumn.ga domain]

No further action is required, we apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Thanks,
The Pennsylvania State University
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***********  Do not reply to this automated message. **********

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, no personalization

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