Recent Phishing Emails Targeting W&L

Stay one step ahead of cyber-criminals targeting the community through phishing attempts, spear phishing, and smishing. Keep yourself routinely familiar with our archive of the latest fraudulent efforts to steal your identity. When in doubt, never click links, input your information, or download attachments from curious looking messages.

If you receive a phish email, please report it using the Phish Alert Button in your Outlook email app. If you don’t use Outlook, forward the email as an attachment to phish@wlu.edu.

phish email that says: To: All Employees<br />
From: Help Desk<br />
Subject: Ema i l S y s t e m M a i n t e n a n c e </p>
<p>WHAT: We're excited to announce that we've rolled out a major u p g r a d e to W&L Email system with improved security.<br />
WHO: All W&L Email users.<br />
WHY: We urge W&L Email users to u p d a t e to conform with the<br />
new system requirements.<br />
HOW: Kindly u p d a t e H E R E<br />
If you have questions or are in need of technical assistance, please contact the<br />
Help Desk<br />
Hello, If you may be interested in working as a temporary research aide collecting data remotely and earning $300 weekly, indicate interest by providing the required information below and I will send you a follow-up email detailing your work schedule. This is an adaptable job that requires no prior experience irrespective of your major discipline. Full name: Cell# Alternate email
Screenshot of phish email: fake FedEx package delivery message. We were unable to deliver your parcel as there was no one present to sign for the delivery. We are here to inform you that we need an address confirmation to reconfirm the parcel shipping. A clickable button says "check here."
screenshot of phish email that says: Do you have a moment I have a request I want you to handle discreetly. I am going for a meeting now, no calls so just reply my email.
screenshot of phish email with a QR code that says  Scan the QR code with the camera program on your mobile device to access your files.
screenshot of phish email with a QR code that says  Scan the QR code with the camera program on your mobile device to access your files.
screenshot of phish email that says: From: {FirstName Lastname}, Department Head<br />
Date: July 21, 2023 at 7:15:11 AM EDT<br />
To: {Lasname, Firstname}<br />
Subject: A Momentous Appeal</p>
<p>Hi</p>
<p>Is your schedule open today? I’m heading for a meeting, but I am<br />
excellent with emails. I want you to discreetly handle a task for me.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>--<br />
{Firstname Lastname}</p>
<p>Department Head

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