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*Penn State E-mail: You have (1) new message available

November 28, 2017 by gle13

 

 

From: “Penn State” <imail@ceu.edu>
To: “Penn State” <imail@ceu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 2:22:17 PM
Subject: *Penn State E-mail: You have (1) new message available

 

Dear Penn State Email User,

It has come to our attention that your Penn State profile information is out of date.

* You must update your profile as soon as possible.

>> Penn State Email Sign In [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the insightfulstaffing.com domain]

You are receiving this e-mail because you are a Penn State Community member.

Contact Us. 201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, link shown is not the real link

11/20 : (1) NEW Security Message

November 20, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Penn State Support” <xxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “Penn State Support” <xxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 3:21:48 PM
Subject: 11/20 : (1) NEW Security Message

 

Dear Penn State Email User,

It has come to our attention that your Penn State profile information is out of date.

* You must update your profile as soon as possible.

>> Penn State Email Sign In  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the www.madereriaara.com domain]

You are receiving this e-mail because you are a Penn State Community member.

Contact Us. 201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

Update

November 14, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Admin” <xxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 4:37:13 PM
Subject: Update

 

We are currently undergoing account verification on your account portal due to Penn State University account department verification process. You are required to click here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the designrealtyteam.com domain] and verify your account within 24 hours or your payment account panel will be temporarily suspended.
Note: No charges will be made from your card upon this verification process.
 
 
Penn State University

Billing Department

Filed Under: PSU Message and Generic Site Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address, no personalization

Urgent

November 10, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “pennstate” <penn@rakfzbc.ae>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 6:51:00 AM
Subject: Urgent

 

 Please verify [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the yolasite.com domain] your account to avoid malfunctioning we notice from your account!

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address, no personalization, poor grammar

Warning.

November 9, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Psu.edu” <lbrooksi@purdue.edu>
To: “Recipients” <lbrooksi@purdue.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 12:19:50 PM
Subject: Warning.

 

Please verify your email address!
Dear User

Your domain (PSU.EDU). Has exceed it security update, You need to upgrade your mailbox against malware and unwanted virus.

Please click the button below to verify your email address as a proof of identity for security purposes.

Verify email address

 [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the portableultrasoundmachines.co.uk domain]

Thank you.
PSU.EDU service provider.

 

 

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

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