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RE: Mailbox Info.

September 13, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Carolyn Smith” <carolyn.smith@my.uu.edu>
To: user5444@zimbra.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 2:38:09 PM
Subject: RE: Mailbox Info.


ZIMBRA WEB CLIENT.

We were unable to automatically upgrade your Mailbox as part of our routine Monthly Email Upgrade  via the Zimbra Web Client Server. You are required to manually do so to enjoy the many benefits of the New 25GB Remote Mailbox Server. Follow the Link below to manually upgrade your mailbox:

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ZIMBRA WEB CLIENT PORTAL  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the silverlightowa.ga domain]

 

This will automatically reset/upgrade your mailbox size into the new 25GB faster and better Web mail system. You will be notified as soon as upgrade is completed.

 

Thanks for your co-operation.

C.Smith. 

System Administrator.

Powered by Zimbra Web Client.

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, generic greeting

FW: Invoice xxxxxxx for accounting services

September 12, 2017 by gle13

From: “Matthew Martinez, Tax Aid CPA” <matt@taxaidcpa.com>
To: xxxxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 10:45:14 AM
Subject: FW: Invoice 2837547 for accounting services
xxxxxxx@psu.edu

DOCUMENT

2837547

DUE DATE

09/13/2017

DUE BALANCE

$3,489.26

View invoice details
Dear customer,

Your invoice for our accounting services is ready.

Visit the button below to open it in Microsoft Word.

Please forward us the proof of payment as soon as possible.

We have also sent the invoice to xxxxxxxx@psu.edu, as you have requested over the phone.

Matthew Evans, Tax Aid CPA
Marketing Department
309-634-3237 – 370

© 2017 Intuit, Inc. All rights reserved..

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bad "from" address, generic greeting, no personalization

E-mail Closure Warning For xxxxxxxx@psu.edu

September 12, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Admin Notice” <dev@griffinhosting.net>
To: xxxxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 7:58:36 PM
Subject: E-mail Closure Warning  For xxxxxxx@psu.edu

 

Urgent Server Warning!
We received an instruction few hours ago to terminate your email account (xxxxxxx@psu.edu) from our server.

You need to confirm you made this request or we will continue with the request.
But if you think it is an error, take action immediately to stop this process, else your email will be closed shortly.

Click here to Stop (xxxxxx@psu.edu) shutdown

If you are sure you gave this instruction for your account termination, please ignore this warning and your request will be processed shortly!

Thank You,
Email Security Team
@Admin Team

Filed Under: PSU Message and Non-PSU Site Tagged With: bad "from" address, no personalization, poor grammar

You Have {3} New Important Message

September 11, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Admin” <lf478@drexel.edu>
To: “Recipients” <lf478@drexel.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:26:24 AM
Subject: You Have {3} New Important Message

 

Dear User,

You have 3 pending messages.

Click here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the segetis.co domain] to view messages.

The Pennsylvania State University Mail Admin


Email sent using Optus Webmail

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, no personalization

EMAIL ACCOUNT SHUT DOWN

September 11, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “IT Service” <xxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, September 9, 2017 8:37:58 AM
Subject: EMAIL ACCOUNT SHUT DOWN
Your Pennsylvania State University Email needs to be verified to avoid De-activation.

9th September 2017 You have less than 24hrs.

Click the button below to continue using this service

                    &n! bsp;     Continue with Verification [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the heteml.net domain]


Warning: Failure to do this will lead total suspension of your email account.

We apologies for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Regards, 

Pennsylvania State University

Filed Under: PSU But Not Penn State Tagged With: bad "from" address, generic greeting, no personalization, threatens action

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