Subject<\/strong>: University Equipment Offering: TIG Welder & Tools for Faculty & Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTips for Detection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The sender is attempting to impersonate a staff member at the university by manipulating the display name. However, notice that the email address is not an @pugetsound.edu address.<\/li>
- Beware of offers that are too good to be true. Many recent scams have offered items such as cameras or instruments or welding equipment.<\/li>
- With this type of phishing, the scammer typically corresponds with you then eventually asks you to send payment for alleged delivery or shipping via Venmo or Zelle or Paypal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Text of Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From<\/strong>: Isiaah Crawford <urgentinformation406[@]gmail[.]com>
Subject<\/strong>: University Equipment Offering: TIG Welder & Tools for Faculty & Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDear Faculty and Staff,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you are doing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Anne D. Soifer, Redford Post-Doctoral Fellow, Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at University of Puget Sound, is offering select welding equipment and tools from her late father\u2019s collection. Items available include a Miller 951937 Dynasty 300 TIG Welder (TIGRunner package with wireless foot control) and a set of Snap-On tools and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faculty and staff members who are interested in learning more may contact Mrs. Anne at anned30[@]outlook[.]com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For any general inquiries, please feel free to reach out to my office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best regards,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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