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“>>>New messages are on-hold!”

July 10, 2018 by jcb388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: “Penn state management ” <bvb5304@psu.edu>
Subject: >>>New messages are on-hold!
Date: July 10, 2018 at 1:36:24 PM EDT
To: Recipients <bvb5304@psu.edu>

 

Image result for psu.edu mailbox
Hello, Your mailbox might be close kindly click to update [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the  reacherp.sg OR games.werules.com domain] your mailbox.
 Your mailbox Quota is almost full.
1969MB 2000MB

Thanks.

Psu Mail Management.

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address

“Psu Account User”

July 3, 2018 by jcb388

From: IT Service Desk <b.schubert@unibas.ch>
Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 8:09 AM
Subject: Psu Account User
To: b.schubert@unibas.ch

Psu Account User ,

*Mailbox storage is 100% complete; You must delete some emails to receive
new messages. You have 2 important messages from Admin not
delivered. (Click HERE[<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the weebly.com domain]
to log
into the account.*

*If your browser refuses to display copy paste the link to maintain
your account:*

Regards,Pennsylvania State University,IT Service Desk

*201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania
16802814-865-4700☎ 814-865-HELP (4357)*ITservicedesk@psu.edu

<ITservicedesk@psu.edu>

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Filed Under: Fake WebAccess, Phishing, Phisning for credentials Tagged With: bad "from" address, generic greeting

“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

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

Your Email xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xxx Has been Blacklisted Re-confirm Your id

May 31, 2018 by gle13

 

From: “xxxxxxxx” <verificationdata@admin-email.com>
Subject: Your Email xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx Has been Blacklisted Re-confirm Your id
Date: May 30, 2018 at 10:03:51 AM EDT
To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx

 



E-Mail Support

We noticed something about a recent sign-in on. For example, you might be signing in from a new location, device, or app.

To help keep you safe, we’ve blocked access to your inbox, contacts list, and calendar for that sign-in. Please review your recent activity and we’ll help you take corrective action.
Use the link below to restore access.
Restore Access  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the cuidadosdesalud.mx domain]
Source: xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx Security Team 2018

Filed Under: Non-PSU message to non-PSU website, Phishing Tagged With: bad "from" address, no personalization

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