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Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: Richard Burr Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 1:15 AM Subject: shipping/delivery Company/agent, I am Richard Burr Head of Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Harts field-Jackson International Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility here in Atlanta, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg each. ...

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: [redacted]  Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 2:07 PM To: [redacted] Subject: Security Notice. Someone have access to your system.   Hello!   I have bad news for you. 09/10/2018 - on this day I hacked your OS and got full access to your account [redacted] On this day your account [redacted]  has password: [redacted]   So, you can change the password, yes.. But my malware intercepts it every time.   How I made it: In the software of the router, through which you went online, was a vulnerability. I just hacked this router and placed my malicious code on it. When you went online, my trojan was installed on the OS of your device...

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: [redacted]@truvista.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:05 AM To: N\A Subject: good news Sensitivity: Normal

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: NEW-PART-TIME-WORK@NEWJOB[.]ORG Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 8:32 AM To:  Subject: NEW-PART-TIME-WORK@NEWJOB[.]ORG has shared Directory - Radford University Survey Evaluation Job in your city for $500. click the jotform link below to apply: hxxps://form.myjotform.com/83197988260573 Taylor Mckee Directory - Radford University hxxps://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/directory.html#kHqjtyslEVRioIc… --- NEW-PART-TIME-WORK@NEWJOB[.]ORG shared this using Po.st

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: noreply@qumailserver.com Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:52 AM Reply-To: To:   Steven Jonas is participating in a science team leadership development program. As part of that program, Steven Jonas is receiving a number of 360 degree surveys to provide developmental feedback regarding his or her leadership. You have been nominated as someone who has sufficient experience with Steven Jonas to be able to provide relevant and accurate feedback.   Please click the link below to access the survey...

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS.ORG [mailto:SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS[.]ORG] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 11:08 PM To: (Redacted) Subject: SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS.ORG has shared Directory - Radford University Survey Evaluation Job in your area for $500. click the jotform link below for registration: hxxps[:]//form.myjotform[.]com/83197988260573 Clara Baran Directory - Radford University hxxps[:]//www.radford[.]edu/content/radfordcore/home/directory[.]html#xCbEmAoofrES... --- SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS[.]ORG shared this using Po.st

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. Subject: 1 New Unread Email From: UCLA CS Department   Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 9:19 AM 1 New Unread Email  Click  Here  To Read  UCLA CS Department

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From:   Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:45 AM To:  Subject: Re: IT-Service Desk Important Notice from IT Help Desk Team, we are updating all Faculty/Staff and Employees  mailbox to new Outlook Web App/Owa for 2018 version.  kindly click on Outlook Web Access to update the new version.   IT Help-desk/support Desk © Copyright 2018 Microsoft All right Reserved

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlink. From: SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS.ORG [mailto:SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS[.]ORG] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 11:08 PM To: (Redacted) Subject: SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS.ORG has shared Directory - Radford University Survey Evaluation Job in your area for $500. click the jotform link below for registration: hxxps[:]//form.myjotform[.]com/83197988260573 Clara Baran Directory - Radford University hxxps[:]//www.radford[.]edu/content/radfordcore/home/directory[.]html#xCbEmAoofrES... --- SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS[.]ORG shared this using Po.st

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: AppIe Date: Friday, November 2, 2018 at 6:11 PM To: REDACTED Subject: BiIIing ProbIem [IMAGE] Important, Please Check Your Apple account! Hi Customer, Recently, we have detected suspicious behaviour regarding your account activity. For your security, we have restricted access to your Apple account, you can release those limitations by completing a simple verification form available on the button bellow . Confirm Now Thanks for according us your time, please note that your security is our priority . Feel Free to contact us this eMail is secured by us

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL From: Unread Skype Messsage -no-reply4398467whgdfyu37823tesdyu7832geayudty37827843gws67 Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 8:57 AM To Subject: Skype Message - Board Meeting Scheduled Dear .ucla.edu, A meeting was schedule with you on skype. Proceed here to view and confirm or cancel scheduled appointment. Regards, Skype © 2018

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: ucla.edu [REDACTED] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2018 6:49 AM Subject: Switch to the new interface or lose access to your email Hi, Very soon you will not be able to access your email account with the old web-mail page, so we are providing you with new web-mail link to try it out. Click the link and sign in to star using the new web-mail now: Thanks

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2018 4:02 AM To: Subject: Action Required: Email Account Synchronization Failed Hello .ucla.edu, Your INBOX and SENT folder cannot synchronize incoming and outgoing messages,you are required to synchronize your email account to restore normal email delivery. Synchronize .ucla.edu Sincerely, Finance Email Exchange This is a mandatory service communication for .ucla.edu. This message was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address. Please do not reply to this message. Privacy | Legal

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL From: REDACTED Date: October 1, 2018 at 1:24:27 PM PDT To: REDACTED Subject: RE: Support Desk Important Notice from IT Help Desk Team, we are updating all Faculty/Staff and Employees mailbox to new Outlook Web App/Owa for 2018 version. kindly click on Outlook Web Access to update the new version. IT Help-desk/ (c) Copyright 2018 Microsoft All right Reserved

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL From: FOfei@gldd.com Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 12:24 PM Subject: ITHelp Desk Dear User, This is to notify you that we are validating active accounts. Kindly confirm that your account is still in use by clicking the validation link below: Validate Email Account Sincerely, IT Help Desk Office of Information Technology.

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: Apple I D [mailto:payment@dcf.it] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 4:37 AM To: Subject: Payment Successful Paid APPLE ID CORPORATE ADDRESS One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 USA DATE Tuesday, October 2, 2018 ORDER ID MQKE09292G DOCUMENT NO. 160928459294

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL From: [redacted]@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2018 9:05 AM To: [redacted] Subject: Email Policy Updates Sensitivity: Confidential You will just be required to click the link below and enter your e-mail and password as presented below. Click here to proceed. Sign in below using your username and password (Students, Associates and Staff - your University email address is your username) Email Address Password Sign in

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL From: "support.ucla.edu" Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 4:53 PM To: REDACTED Subject: Your Mailbox De-activation Notice Dear < REDACTED> , We're no longer able to verify your identity, and we strongly encourage you to verify it. Verify Mailbox Here > You stand the chance of losing your account if you are not below validation. Thank you

Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT From: Bank of America [REDACTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:21 PM To: < REDACTED> Subject: Unauthorized failed Access Dear, To read your Message Notification, Click Here Thank you,

Please exercise caution for all FSA emails you might receive. The Department of Education has issued a warning to all students and institutions of higher education, “Federal Student Aid (FSA) has identified a malicious phishing campaign that may lead to potential fraud associated with student refunds and aid distributions.” Multiple institutions of higher education have reported that attackers are using a phishing email to obtain access to student accounts via their student portal (see example phishing email below). For more information regarding this phishing attack, please see the formal notice.