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Your Penn State Email will expire and it will be disabled

December 12, 2017 by gle13

 

​​​—– Original Message —–
​​​​From: “PennState” <xxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “PennState” <xxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 6:30:16 PM
Subject: Your Penn State Email will expire and it will be disabled

​​​​​Description: Description:
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/x/x/xxxxxxx/Penn%20State%20New%20Logo.png

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out of date.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 <http://kebshj.com/us/pennedu/edusi.html> [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the www.iqs2.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 "to" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

RE-BOX

November 29, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Penn State University” <xxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: xxxxxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:55:16 AM
Subject: RE-BOX

 

Hello,

We received your multiple request to shutdown your account, We will process this request within 24hours.

All emails associated with your account will be lost. To retain your account, kindly Cancel Request to continue using our services.

(Cancel request)

[<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the 5gbfree.com domain] 

© 2017.

>

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad link address, generic greeting, threatens action

YOUR EMAIL (xxxxxxxx@psu.edu) ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN BLACKLISTED(DO NOT IGNORE)

November 20, 2017 by gle13

From: “Microsoft Team” <member_service.e@microsoft.com>
To: xxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 9:01:28 AM
Subject: YOUR EMAIL (xxxxxxx@psu.edu) ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN BLACKLISTED(DO NOT IGNORE)

 

This message was identified as safe.

Dear xxxxxx@psu.edu,

This message is being sent to you to inform you that your E-mail account (xxxxxx@psu.edu)is about to be closed at 20/11/2017

If you wish to continue using this E-mail account please upgrade to our services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closed

Update your account [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the planntseed.com domain]

Note: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message, If found in Bulk/Junk folder kindly move Inbox to access connector.

Thanks for helping us keep your account secure.

Thanks.

Support Team

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Filed Under: Non-PSU message to non-PSU website Tagged With: bad "from" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address

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

SECURITY NOTIFICATION

November 8, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “PSU.EDU” <wu1048@purdue.edu>
To: “Recipients” <wu1048@purdue.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 11:54:43 AM
Subject: SECURITY NOTIFICATION

 

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 allmoviefilm.com domain]

Thank you.
PSU.EDU service provider.

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

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