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Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you received this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: Muckey, Chris [mailto : cmuckey@@aroundcampus.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2016 2:54 PM
To: Lundy, Bill
Subject: Free Chick-Fil-A for All UCLA Students & Faculty

Hello There!
 
Chick-Fil-A is giving a free chicken sandwich to all UCLA students and Faculty!
 
Simply download the free UConnection app, create an account with your ucla.edu email address, and head to Chick-Fil-A every Monday; you can go as many times as you want! You can also save at over 20 other restaurants and bars in Westwood...
 

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: Chase  <redacted>
Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:43 AM
To: Recipients
Subject: Your Chase Online: Action Required

We recently reviewed your account, and we are suspecting that your account may have been accessed from an unauthorized computer.
Please review your online preference to avoid restriction on your online account. Please Click Review

Thank you,
Chase Security 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: Widmaier,Chelsea N <redacted> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:23 PM
Subject: FW!!!Good Afternoon*****

I am Edward R. Carr  a geographer and anthropologist whose career and research focus on exploring alternative ways of achieving meaningful and enduring improvements to human well-being. I worked in rural sub-Saharan Africa on issues of development and global change among various rural communities. My scholarship and teaching encourage students and development professionals to reexamine the sometimes-damaging preconceptions embedded in development theory; in my book Delivering Development: Globalization?s Shoreline and the Road to a Sustainable Future, I demonstrates how these commonly held beliefs about globalization and development have failed the global poor, and how to redefine what assistance to developing communities really means in an ever-changing world.

You have been selected to work with me through the  UCLA   HR departments as my

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 <email address redacted>
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

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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: NEW-PART-TIME-WORK@NEWJOB[.]ORG
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 8:32 AM
To: <Redacted>
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
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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: noreply@qumailserver.com
Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Reply-To:
To: <Redacted>
 
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: <REDACTED> 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:45 AM
To: <REDACTED>
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

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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 <eid5512000015990@iinet.com.au>

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<https:REDACTED&gt;

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 <REDACTED>
Subject: Skype Message - Board Meeting Scheduled

Dear <REDACTED>.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: <REDACTED>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2018 4:02 AM
To: <REDACTED>
Subject: Action Required: Email Account Synchronization Failed

Hello <REDACTED>.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 <REDACTED>.ucla.edu

Sincerely,
Finance Email Exchange
This is a mandatory service communication for <REDACTED>.ucla.edu.
This message was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address. Please do not reply to this message.
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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. 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 <hxxps://formcrafts[.]com/a/37396?preview=true> 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: <REDACTED>
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.
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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. 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.

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