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“E-Mail Alert for Systems Upgrade”

July 2, 2018 by jcb388

 

From: Penn State IT Service Desk <rzg5225@psu.edu>
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 10:37:41 AM
Subject: E-Mail Alert for Systems Upgrade

Dear User

We received a request to terminate your Penn State University. Your request is being processed and all associated data will be removed from our server shortly.

If this wasn’t you, please use this link to below to stop request and continue account usage.

Click here to stop request now[<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the e-electronique.com OR tiny.cc domain]


If you made this request, you’re all set and no further action is required from you.

 

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

Important Meeting

June 6, 2018 by jcb388

Dear Falculty/Staffs/Students,

 

There would be an important meeting tomorrow 6th June 2018

View meeting details.[<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the retuszuszkodzen.pl domain]

 

Thank you
Pennsylvania State University.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "fake webaccess", bad "to" address, generic greeting, misspelling, no personalization

Payment received!

June 5, 2018 by jcb388


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Payroll:-

Your Payment has been processed and your refund is ready.

Login here to view Your Payment Information.

              View Payment Detail  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the  systemedonline.com domain]

Best Regards,

Bursar Account Management.

Penn State University.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "fake webaccess", bad "from" address, bad "to" address, no personalization, old PSU branding

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