Posts written by gerwitz
UPS Shipment(s) on hold please review
May 20, 2022
This email subject line might include an alpha numeric code. This email is an attempt to persuade the receiver to open a PDF file. Do not open the pdf. You can delete this email, if you receive it.
Your ATM Master CARD of $12.5 Million USD
May 19, 2022
This is a known scam. This scam is an attempt to gather personal identifiable information (PII) and money (in the form of delivery fee). Delete this email if you receive it.
Task
May 18, 2022
This email looks like it came from someone high up in the organization and maybe in your reporting structure. The email states the sender will not be available and so you won’t call them to verify they sent the email. If you reply to this email, the scammers will attempt to steal either information or […]
Account Reminder
May 18, 2022
This email looks like it comes from Microsoft and is an attempt to steal credentials. Hovering over the link will show where the link will take you. It will not be taking you to the Microsoft site. Microsoft will never send you an email asking for you to click on a link and supply your […]
Your payment has been processed
May 13, 2022
Similar to the phishing email, “Your order is on the way”, this email is an attempt to get you to call the phone number listed in an attempt to stop the unauthorized transaction. If you call the number, you will be prompted to give out personal information and possibly credit/debit card information, under the guise […]
Your order is on the way
May 12, 2022
This particular scam was first spotted in March, 2021. It is a notification of a product being sent that was never ordered. This is an attempt to have the receiver call the phone number to get it straightened out. If you do call the number, you will be prompted to verify personal information. If you […]
Your Funds and other ways to get Banking Information
May 12, 2022
This type of email is attempting to persuade the receiver into giving banking information to the sender. This is similar to the email going around in the early 2000’s stating they are a Nigerien Prince. There is no agency compensating people for falling for a previous scam. Do not reply to any email stating there […]
Notification (Microsoft 3 6 5)
May 11, 2022
This email subject link is simply Notification. It uses the scare tactic of making someone think their password is expiring to get them to click on a link. Do not click the link. Microsoft Office 365 doesn’t not send out password reset information posing as UT Health IT folks. Delete this email if you receive […]
Part-Time Job Opportunity (WHO)
May 11, 2022
This email is an attempt to persuade the receiver to open the attachment. The email address is spoofed to look like it is coming from someone in our organization. The attachment can download malicious code to your computer if you open it. If you receive an email similar to this, delete it.
World Bank Payment
May 11, 2022
This is a confirmed attempt to steal money. Do not reply to this message or contact the person listed. The United Nations listed this as one of the many fraud attempts using its name. https://www.un.org/en/about-us/fraud-alert. The United Nations does not request any information related to bank accounts or other private information. The United Nations does […]