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.

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
screenshot of phish email that says: Hello,</p>
<p>We have received news that a staff member at the University has tested positive for monkeypox virus. We need to identify if you have been in close contact with this person in order to take the necessary precautions. To access the staff member's profile, please click on the link provided below to view the staff information and let us know as soon as possible if you have had any recent close contact with them.</p>
<p>Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation during this time of heightened awareness regarding infectious diseases such as monkeypox virus.
Screenshot of phish email that says:  From: WLU-PORTAL<br />
Date: Wed, Jun 14 2023 9:48PM UTC +00:00<br />
Subject: Washington and Lee University has sent you one additional important payroll calendar notification for 2023<br />
To: </p>
<p>Washington and Lee University has sent you one additional important payroll calendar notification for 2023.<br />
See Now </p>
<p>Regards<br />
Washington and Lee University

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