Original Phishing Message
NOTE: If you received this message, please simply delete it as it is NOT legitimate. Do not reply to the email or text the phone number included in the message.
From: milliedemmy01[@]gmail[.]com
Subject: A quick respond ASAP [Firstname]
Tips for Detection
- Always check the sender’s email address and do not solely rely on the display name. It is easy for attackers to modify the display name to impersonate a campus member.
- Phishing emails asking you to complete a quick/urgent task while attempting to impersonate the president, VPs, AVPs, or department chairs are extremely common. Many times, the attacker will ask you to purchase gift cards.
- Notice the grammatical error in the subject line.
- If you are unsure if an email came from somebody you know, contact them via a known alternate means of communication.
Text of Phishing Message
From: milliedemmy01[@]gmail[.]com
Subject: A quick respond ASAP [Firstname]
Send me your mobile phone number for an urgent task or text me on 840.888.1424
Thanks,
Isiaah Crawford
President
University of Puget Sound