{"id":1251,"date":"2024-08-19T09:56:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T16:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2024-08-19T09:58:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T16:58:00","slug":"phishing-from-8-19-2024-musical-instruments-and-items-downsizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/the-phish-tank\/1251","title":{"rendered":"Phishing from 8\/19\/2024: &#8220;MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ITEMS DOWNSIZING&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Original Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From<\/strong>: ktraver[@]thegrammarschool[.]org<br><strong>Subject<\/strong>: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ITEMS DOWNSIZING<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2024\/08\/20240819-piano-phishing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2024\/08\/20240819-piano-phishing.jpg 668w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2024\/08\/20240819-piano-phishing-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Tips for Detection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The sender is attempting to impersonate a faculty and\/or staff member at the university. Notice that the sender&#8217;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. <\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Text of Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From<\/strong>: ktraver[@]thegrammarschool[.]org<br><strong>Subject<\/strong>: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ITEMS DOWNSIZING <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Katie Watson is downsizing and looking to give away Her late husband&#8217;s Musical Instruments and items to a loving home as she is travelling out of the states soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The instruments are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 PIANO ( 2014 Yamaha baby grand *Foldable legs (Can fit in door size))<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Guitar ( J. HANNEMAN.ESP URBAN CAMO E4860212)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Camera ( Leica S (SL2-S) Digital Camera)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Pinarello Dogma K8-S Frameset bicycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: THE ITEMS ARE FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO PICKUP OPTION DUE TO HER CURRENT SITUATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REQUIREMENTS: SHIPPING FEE RANGING $100 &#8211; $500 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<em>NAME REMOVED<\/em>]<br>Professor and Chair, Religion, Spirituality, and Society<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original Phishing Message From: ktraver[@]thegrammarschool[.]orgSubject: 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&#8217;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. 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