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Avoid Closure 2018

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From: “Dynamics 365” <lee@jenningsinternational-bda.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 4:11:12 PM
Subject: Avoid Closure 2018

 

Action required:

You are advised to SWITCH to the new email version to avoid service interruption as the current one is outdated.

This feature gives you fresher look with a modern conversation style and a new design to let you see, read, and attach files and photos faster.

Kindly Switch Here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the luacheia.pt domain] 

Please note: Failure to do this will lead to incoming mails being ON HOLD AND BLOCKED.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

Thanks,

Office365 Admin
System E-Mail Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSU Email Alert

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From: “System Administrator” <admin@dealer.com>
To: xxxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 8:07:06 AM
Subject: PSU Email Alert

 

Dear xxxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu,
In regards to the ongoing maintainance. Some of your important messages were queued on our mail server. Please Click here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the prasadsacademy.com  domain] to view or download your pending messages.
Some maintenance may still be undergoing for large improvement updates that will increase our security.
Please Note: To avoid any complication, it is madatory you follow the instructions above.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation,
–IT Support Team
THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY xxxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu; ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. IN THE EVENT SOME OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVES THIS TRANSMISSION, SAID RECIPIENT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DUPLICATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION OR ITS CONTENTS IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THIS TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, PLEASE DELETE THE FILE FROM YOUR SYSTEM, AND DESTROY ANY HARD COPIES OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU.

 

PSU Verify Account

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From: “PSU Account” <xxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <xxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 9, 2018 11:25:13 AM
Subject: PSU Verify Account

 

Account Warning!!!
Dear User
You have less than 48hours to complete. Verify your account to continue using this service.                                                                                                                                                                            

         Continue with Verification [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the ptfitness.com.au domain]

 
However, if you do not cancel this request your account will be shutdown shortly and all your email data will be lost permanently. 
Regards. 
 
PSU Account Technical Service

PSU Data

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From: “WEB PSU” <rajesh@ortechindia.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:45:46 PM
Subject: PSU Data

 

Re;:YOUR xxxxx@psu.edu Account Protection…………*

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From: “email@proVider*” <ag3423@medicalcardsystem.com>
To: “xxxxxx” <xxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 12:28:45 PM
Subject: Re;:YOUR xxxxx@psu.edu Account Protection…………*

 

Mail Server 
Urgent Alert
Your xxxxx@psu.edu account will be permanently disabled if you fail to update and secure

re-confirm your request by choosing either of the two options below
                             Click Here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the lippy.ru domain] to continue using your service                              Click Here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the lippy.ru domain] to stop using our service

 
                                      Thank you for using our service

 

 

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