Original Phishing Message
From: ktraver[@]thegrammarschool[.]org
Subject: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ITEMS DOWNSIZING
Tips for Detection
- The sender is attempting to impersonate a faculty and/or staff member at the university. Notice that the sender’s email address is not @pugetsound.edu. Remember that display names are easily manipulated and to always check the email address the message is coming from.
- Many phishing attempts request that you contact the scammer via another method of communication, such as text message or with your non-university email address.
- Beware of offers that are too good to be true. With this particular scam, a fake moving company is generally created to collect funds to move the nonexistent instruments.
Text of Phishing Message
From: ktraver[@]thegrammarschool[.]org
Subject: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ITEMS DOWNSIZING
Mrs. Katie Watson is downsizing and looking to give away Her late husband’s Musical Instruments and items to a loving home as she is travelling out of the states soon.
The instruments are:
• PIANO ( 2014 Yamaha baby grand *Foldable legs (Can fit in door size))
• Guitar ( J. HANNEMAN.ESP URBAN CAMO E4860212)
• Camera ( Leica S (SL2-S) Digital Camera)
• Pinarello Dogma K8-S Frameset bicycle
You can text Mrs. Katie to indicate your interest, contact her (TEXT) via her private phone number +1 2673569573 only if you are capable of making the delivery fee for the items. As the item awaits you to send address and shipping fee to Mrs. Katie Private movers
NOTE: THE ITEMS ARE FREE
NO PICKUP OPTION DUE TO HER CURRENT SITUATION
REQUIREMENTS: SHIPPING FEE RANGING $100 – $500 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION
Best Regards,
[NAME REMOVED]
Professor and Chair, Religion, Spirituality, and Society