Attention
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University communities are prime targets for phishing emails. The goal of these emails is to maliciously obtain an individual’s personal information by impersonating a credible source. The attack is an effort to access your username, passwords, social security number, credit card numbers, etc.
Information Technology will not ask for your personal or account information in an email. Always question email requests of this type. Providing this information could compromise your account and the accounts of others on campus. IT has security measures in place that attempt to block spam and phishing emails, but some will make it through.
The section below represents phishing emails that have been shared with the Department of Information Technology. To expand the full message, click on the tabs below.
If you believe that you have received a phishing email, and it is not displayed in the list below, please report it here.
Reported Phishing Emails
Subject: [Secured]Security Announcment : Meltdown & Spectre
Date: 3/1/2018
(This email does not meet the standard criteria of a typical phishing email. The link
goes to a non-semo.edu domain page, it also references a "help desk quarantine portal"
which does not exist. If you are ever unsure of an email's authenticity, please contact
the IT Help Desk.)
Subject: Part time Pet sitter/ Walker Needed.. $300 weekly.
Date: 2/27/2018
(This email does not meet the standard criteria of a typical phishing email. If you
respond to this email you will be asked to provide many types of personal
information. If you are ever unsure of an email's authenticity, please contact the
IT Help Desk.)
Subject: Job Opening
Date: 2/24/2018
(This email does not meet the standard criteria of a typical phishing email. If you
respond to this email you will be asked to provide many types of personal
information. If you are ever unsure of an email's authenticity, please contact the
IT Help Desk.)
Subject: Update Now
Date: 2/9/2018
This message is from : Office365 Help Desk Center, Due to the current on going upgrading
of our database and e-mail account center i.e homepage view, enhanced security
installations of new 2018 anti-spam and anti-virus software, large mailbox space.Your
email account have been affected during this upgrade and you will need to verify your
account so you don't loose vital data.
Kindly verify your e-mail within 24 hours so it doesn't get suspendeda.
Please do verify your email.
Thanks for your co-operation,
Office365 IT Help-desk.
Copyright 2018.
Subject: E-mail Disconnection Alert, Validate Now
Date: 1/8/2018
MailBox De-activation©
Hi ~REDACTED~@semo.edu
We are doing a spam and fraudulent verification survey, which your e-mail account
~REDACTED~@semo.edu was listed and has recently been updated.
It's important you verify your account to help us survey your account better. ~REDACTED~@semo.edu Verify Your Account Now ~REDACTED~
If verification is not gotten from you in the next 48hr, we will assume you are a
fraudulent user and shut down your email account,
till a proper verification recovery before you can access your account again Thanks.
Admin ! ©2017 All Rights Reserved
This email was generated for %0% with reference no. 2147dfff45634547122ab768 27916310
This is an automated message replies cannot be answered A ~REDACTED~ ccount setting
Subject: Your Account Security Requires An Important Update
Date: 10/19/2017
We have detected an error in your account information. To avoid any discontinuance to your PNC Online Services, we require you to update your account security by following these steps:
* Sign On to your PNC online account.
* Set up your Security Questions and enable Two-Factor Authentication security method.
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To protect your account please follow the link below and update your security details:
https://pnc-online.pnc.com.makejob.com.br/index.php?id=4012020A81A32685898394D?email=~REDACTED~@semo.edu
If the link above is not clickable, please copy and paste URL into the 'Address' field of your web browser.
======================================================================================
© Copyright 2017. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Subject: Offer Review Requested for Pending Claim - ~REDACTED~
Date: 10/19/2017
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Comments and/or questions can be sent via the secure online portal upon log in from the link below.
Attention: Patient Accounts Manager
The Lewer Agency has contracted with MultiPlan to facilitate resolution of a claim submitted by SEMO State Sports Medicine with a billed total of $90.00.
A member of our Negotiation Services team has analyzed the claim and has issued an offer for your consideration.
To view and respond to this offer, please click on the link below, or paste the link into your browser to access our secure online portal. From there you will be provided with full offer details for this claim, along with any other claims that are pending your response. If you are not the person responsible for billing, please forward this email to the appropriate billing representative or manager for review.
Link: ~REDACTED~
For technical issues, or if you experience problems accessing the online portal, please contact us via ~REDACTED~@multiplan.com.
Regards,
MultiPlan Negotiation Services
MultiPlan Reference Number: 1~REDACTED~N
P-2~REDACTED~5(T-111)
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY: Information included in and/or attached to this transmission may be confidential. This transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only. Any unauthorized disclosure, reproduction, or distribution of and /or any unauthorized action taken in reliance on the information in this transmission is prohibited. If you believe that you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and destroy the transmission without copying or disclosing it. We may also need to contact you for additional information as required by HIPAA or state law.
Subject: Inbound Activity Error: Failure sending mail!
Date: 10/12/2017
Dear Client,
Your storage space for Office account: is almost full.
89% Used
To prevent your Incoming/Outgoing mail from getting bounced back,
click here to add additional 10 gig free and mandatory storage.
© 2017 Microsoft
Terms of use Privacy & Cookies
Subject: Faculty and Staff
Date: 10/10/2017
Please note that your Mailbox Filter is not active. Kindly Update/ Now to get new mails.
Thank you,
Webmail Administrative
ITS support for Faculty and Staff
Subject: FGM: [~REDACTED~@semo.edu] 10 Octobеr 2017 03:43:14 This time it will not be so easy to get off
Date: 10/10/2017
Hello,
I do not presume to judge you, but as a result of several cases, we have point of contact from now. I do not think that caress oneself is very ill, but when all your relatives, colleagues and friend see it- its definitely awful.
So, closer to the point. You surfed the internet with роrn, which I’ve seized with the virus. After you chose video, virus started working and your device became acting as dedicated desktop since that moment. Naturally, all cams and screen started recording instantly and then my soft collected all contacts from your device.
I text you on this e-mail address, cuz I’ve collected it with my soft, and I make no doubt you for sure control this work e-mail.
The most interesting point that I created video, on one side it shows your screen record, on second your cams record. Its very funny. But it was sophisticated .
As a conclusion- if you want me to erase all this compromising evidence, here is my Bitcoin wallet address- ~REDACTED~ (it must be without «spaces» or «=aquo;,check it). If you do not know how to use it, you can ask google or youtube for help- its very easy. It seems to me, that 350 usd will finish your problem and will destroy our point of contact . You have thirty hours after opening this message(I put special pixel in it, ill know when you open it). If you will not finish transaction, ill share the evidence with all contacts I’ve collected from you.
I do not think that cops can find me for only one day(not even 10 days), so think twice, you can lose your honor. Sorry for misprints, I am foreign.
Subject: RE: ITS Email Verification
Date: 10/03/2017
Dear Staff Member,
Due to the on-going security upgrade, All Staff members are required to
update their information
to the new security system to enable a faster, easier and more secure e-mail
experience CLICK-HERE
Information Technology Services (ITS). Email Verification & Mail Quota
Update.
Subject: Fwd: AWB Arrival #9725427350
Date: 10/02/2017
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are happy to announce to you that your AIRWAYBILL Arrived safely, below
is the details of your AWB
Subject: FW: Payment Advice (REF 43280)
Date: 09/21/2017
Dear helpdesk,
Please be informed that the current month pay slips are ready for your collection.
Kindly view or download a copy of the transfer slip.
Scan008.pdf https://e-learn.uacg.bg//group/bg-cache/?email=helpdesk@semo.edu View | Download https://e-learn.uacg.bg//group/bg-cache/?email=helpdesk@semo.edu
Thanks
Mitchell Smears
Finance Department
Subject: Subscription
Date: 09/11/2017
Microsoft Outlook
Dear Admissions
Your Office 365 subscription has an unresolved change. To keep using your Office 365
without interruption, please sign in now.
SIGN IN
Microsoft Office Team
Note: This message was sent from an unmonitored email address. Please do not respond
to this message.
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Redmond, WA 98052, USA
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Subject: Voice Message from 014102401002 - name unavailable
Date: 09/06/2017
Time:Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:29:30 +0700
From: 014102401002 - name unavailable
Click to listen Voice Message
Subject: EMAIL ACCOUNT CLOSURE
Date: 08/25/2017
Dear ~REDACTED~@semo.edu
All School email account holder are to upgrade their school email address now, following
the link below via office365 server, failure to upgrade your email account will lead
to the closure of your school email account
UPGRADE NOW
You have received this message securely from IT Help Desk
Subject: Password Reminder
Date: 08/16/2017
Dear Member,
Your SEMO university password will expire today 8/16/2017, please renew.
www.semo.edu/inbox/password/reminder/renew
Thank you,
Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Semo.edu - important message from admin faculty.
Date: 08/15/2017
Dear user,
You have 5 important messages from your faculty admin.
Click the url below to read
https://www.semo.edu/admin/faculty-portal/
Thanks
Semo.edu IT
Subject: PART-TIME JOB OFFER ASAP
Date: 08/14/2017
(This email does not meet the standard criteria of a typical phishing email. If you
respond to this email you will be asked to provide many types of personal information.
If you are ever unsure of an email's authenticity, please contact the IT Help Desk.)
Are you available for a personal assistant job offer?
Mrs Gary
Subject: Payroll Information
Date: 08/13/2017
Dear Member,
1 New Notification Regarding Your Payroll
www.semo.edu/hr/payroll/deduction/information
Best Regards,
Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Your order has shipped [ID7625-5690]
Date: 08/7/2017
Dear ~REDACTED~@yahoo.com,
This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription
Name of Subscription: Pandora Premium Plan
Application: Music and Radio
Content Provider: Pandora Media, Inc
Date of purchase: 7 August 2017
Subscription Period: 3 month
Price: 97.99
Payment Method: S-Payment
The subscription period will automatically renew unless you turn it off no later than
48 hours before
the end of the current period. To cancel auto-renewal or manage your subscriptions,
click below
and sign in.
You can cancel a Subscription at any time: Cancel / Refund Subscriptions
Regards,
The iTunes Store team
Apple respects your privacy.
Information regarding your personal information can be viewed at https://www.apple.com/privacy/
Copyright © 2017 Apple Inc. All rights reserved
Subject: This is your email administrator
Date: 08/1/2017
ATTENTION!
=========================
Dear User,
This is your webmail administrator. Please,be informed that the email server has just
been upgraded and your email needs to be reset immediately.
This process is to keep the Southeast Missouri State University system server updated
and protected as always.
CLICK BELOW TO RESET YOUR EMAIL NOW:
https://login.microsoftonline.com.common.oauth2.osharenabaguio.com/s/index.php
Regards,
Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Important course form
Date: 07/24/2017
Dear Student / Employee ,
An important course form has been posted to you through the Blackboard learning System.
Click "Blackboard Portal" immediately to view the formBlackboard Portal
IT Help Desk
© Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Payroll Notification
Date: 07/23/2017
Dear Student / Employee,
2 New notification regarding your 2017 Payroll
Please use the reference with your registered details to view the notification.
https://login.semo.edu.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/authorize?client_id=
SEMO IT Help Desk
© Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Important Payroll Notification
Date: 07/22/2017
Dear Student / Employee,
1 New notification regarding your 2017 Payroll
Please use the reference with your registered details to view the notification.
https://login.semo.edu.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/authorize?client_id=
SEMO IT Help Desk
© Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Your account has been disconnected
Date: 07/21/2017
Dear Student / Employee ,
You have important message from SEMO IT Help Desk to restore access to your profile.
Please use the reference below to restore access please update to avoid disconnection
to your account profile.
Restore your profile.
Regards
SEMO IT Help Desk
© Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Restore access to your account
Date: 07/19/2017
Please note that your SEMO NetID account is about to expire for the month. In order
for it
to remain active.
Please use the link below to proceed and update your account.
https://login.semo.edu.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/authorize?client
Subject: Important Notification
Date: 07/19/2017
Dear Student / Employee ,
You have 2 important message from your school faculty.
Please use the reference below to view message.
View here.
Regards
SEMO ITS
© Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Support from MS-Office
Date: 07/13/2017
Your E-mail on our server has reached it's Limit.
You are required to rectify this problem in-order to avoid loss of messages from/to
your contacts
Verify ~REDACTED~@semo.edu now to avoid this.
Thank you
Ms PRO
Subject: Document Received : (Scanned Agreement.Pdf-00784)07-07-2017
Date: 07/07/2017
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely
for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received
this email in error, please notify the system manager.
Subject: Validate Your Account
Date: 07/06/2017
This is to notify all Students, Staffs and Alumni that we are validating
active accounts.Kindly confirm that your account is still in use by clicking the validation
link below:
Validate Email Account
Sincerely,
IT Help Desk
Office of Information Technology
Subject: URENT: EMAIL ACCOUNT CLOSURE
Date: 07/05/2017
Dear ~REDACTED~@semo.edu,
All School email account holder are to upgrade their school email address now, following
the link below via office365 server, failure to upgrade your email account will lead
to the closure of your school email account
UPGRADE NOW
You have received this message securely from IT Help Desk
Subject: Parcel 008129055 delivery notification, UPS
Date: 06/30/2017
Dear Customer,
Your item has arrived at the UPS Post Office at June 27, but the courier was unable
to deliver parcel to you.
You can download the shipment label attached!
Respectfully yours,
,
UPS Support Clerk.
Subject: RE: Helpdesk
Date: 06/29/2017
________________________________
This is to notify all Staffs and Alumni that we are validating active accounts. Kindly
confirm that your account is still in use by clicking the validation link below:
Click here to Validate e-mail Account now {Link intentionally removed.}
Sincerely
Help-Desk
Subject: Server upgrade notification
Date: 06/27/2017
Dear Student / Staffs
This e-mail is to notify you that we are having a server overload therefore we will
be upgrading our server.
We need you to use the semo secure reference link to keep your account active after
the upgrade. Upgrade Now
(This message was generated automatically)
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IT Services, Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Subject: Pending Message Notification
Date: 06/26/2017
Dear User,
Your incoming mails were placed on pending status due to the recent upgrade to our
database,
In order to receive the messages click here. to login and wait for responds from ITS.
SEMO ITS
Thank you.
Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Important message
Date: 06/25/2017
Southeast Missouri State University
Please note that your SEMO NetID account is about to expire for the month. In order
for it to remain active.
Please use the link below to proceed and update your account.
{Link intentionally removed.}
Subject: Welcome
Date: 06/22/2017
Clutter behind the scenes
For some time, Your quota for your service have been exhasted , you are advised to
follow reactivate in order to avoid account termination
Your message will not be delivered. Despite repeated attempts to deliver your message,
Contact the outlook with the link and ask them to tell their email admin
that it appears that their email system is refusing connections from your email server.
{Link intentionally removed.}
Subject: MS365 Activation
Date: 06/13/2017
Your qouta for your E-mail has been exceeded , You might not recieve emails in 24
hours
Please Click Here To Validate.
Thanks
2017 Domain
Subject: Account Will Be Closed
Date: 06/02/2017
Microsoft Office365
Dear ~REDACTED~
Your Microsoft E-mail has exceeded it's mail quota on our server.
You will be unable to receive messages within 24hrs if you don't validate your E-mail
Address.
Please Click Here To Validate.
Thanks.
The Microsoft Team
Powered by Microsoft Outlook
Subject: ACCOUNT UPDATE
Date: 05/30/2017
This is to notify all Students, Staffs of Southest Missouri State University
that we are validating active account.Kindly confirm that your account is still in
use by clicking the validation link below:
Validate Email Account
Sincerely
IT Help Desk
Office of Information Technology
SEMO University
Subject: New Payroll Information
Date: 05/18/2017
Dear Member
1 New Notification Regarding Your Payroll
www.semo.edu/hr/payroll/may/newpaydate
Thank You,
Southeast Missouri State University
Subject: Verify Now
Date: 05/09/2017
We have received a request to reset your password. If you made this request, Please ignore this message. But if this request was not from you, click on Verify Now button below to cancel this request immediately.
Verify Now
You have less than 72HRS to complete
Account Secuity Team
Copyright 2017
Subject: RE: IT Annual Maintenance
Date: 05/05/2017
IT Service Desk require you to upgrade to the latest Microsoft Exchange
2017 with 15GB mail quotas, kindly Click on Outlook Web Apps to upgrade to the latest Microsoft Exchange 2017
Connected with Microsoft Exchange
© 2017 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
Subject: Tim Wenkel has shared a document on Google Docs with you
Date: 05/03/2017
Tim Wenkel has invited you to view the following document:
Open in Docs
Subject: RE: Admin
Date: 04/26/2017
We have currently upgraded our Server to 50GB inbox space.Please log-in
to your user account to validate E-space.
Your emails won't be delivered by our server,unless email account is confirmed.
protecting your email account is our primary concern,for account update Click faculty and stafff
This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended
recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute,
copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those
of the author and do not represent those of Maryknoll School. Warning: Although precautions
have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, Maryknoll School
cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this
email or attachments.
Subject: Warning...
Date: 04/25/2017
Starting from 26th of April you will be barred from using this email platform to send
or receive message.
Reason: Fake profile detection
In order to continue using this service, Refer to attached pdf to authenticate your profile.
Thank you,
Microsoft Support
Subject: How Are You Doing???......M.Jill Lauman
Date: 04/23/2017
(This email does not meet the standard criteria of a typical phishing email. If you
respond to this email you will be asked to provide many types of personal information.
If you are ever unsure of an email's authenticity, please contact the IT Help Desk.)
Hi there
Please I need a quick favor?
Thanks
M.Jill Lauman
(After responding to the email you will receive this message which leads to spam)
Thanks for your email, I'm in Manila, Philippine right now with my family
on Holiday and I'm short on cash right here, I tried to access my account from the
cash machines here and it's not working, I went to the bank to withdraw and I was
informed that I cannot withdraw money from my account in some countries,that it's
network errors, I'm thinking if I could get a quick loan of $2,500 from you or anything
you can afford to loan me so that I can clear some little things here and also take
a cab to the airport. I promise to refund it as soon as I get back home on Wenesday
morning, let me know so I can send you my details.
Waiting to hear from you.
Thanks
M.Jill Lauman
Subject: urgent
Date: 04/09/2017
Dear User,
We have received your request to Empty our Inbox and Sent Folder
Your request is currently being processed, if you did not authorize this request.
You can cancel this action via the link below.
Cancel-Now
Webmaster
Subject: Re: I. T HELP DESK
Date: 04/05/2017
Several of your incoming mails were placed on pending status due to a recent
upgrade to our data, In order to receive the messages Click faculty and staff to login and wait for response from Administrator, we apologies for any inconvenience
and appreciate your understanding.
Reminder from Admin
To all faculty and Staff Student
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are the property of Cannon School. The
contents of this communication are confidential and may contain information that is
privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is intended solely
for use of the individual or entity to whom this email is addressed. If you are not
one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received
this message in error, please notify the sender and immediately delete this message
and any attachments. Any unauthorized use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing,
or copying of this email is strictly prohibited.
Subject: Tutor
Date: 03/09/2017
Hello,
I'm John Naoki, During my search for a lesson teacher that would help
in taking my son (Kenneth) During is stay in your location. I found your advert and
it is very okay to me since you specialize in the area I'm seeking for him, My son
would be coming to your city before the end of this month for a period of time with
his friend, I'll like to know if you can help in taking him for the lesson? just
to keep him busy and refresh. Kenneth is 11 years old, So kindly let me know your
charges per hour/lesson in order for me to arrange for his payment before he travels
down to for the lessons to commence.
He will be staying there for 2 weeks and Please Reply back on:
(1). Your charges per 2 hours (3 times a week for 2 Weeks):starting from
20th February until 3rd April 2017
(2) Total Cost For 6 class/12 hours lessons in 2 Weeks
(3). The Day you will be available to teach him During the week:
Well am very happy that i see you as my son tutor and about your years
of Experience there is no problem about the lessons, My son will be coming with his
caregiver. So there is no problem for the lesson to commence by next week, my son
caregiver will be bringing him to your location for the lessons and you can teach
him anywhere around you including the Library or your home if that is okay by you
so i will like you to teach my son the best of you when he get to the city for the
lessons. I will like you to email me with your schedule for the lessons,I will like
you to email me with the name on the check and Full mailing address where the check
will be mailed to and including your Home and Cell phone number for my attorney to
issue out a check to your before leaving the the state, by this week, I will be awaiting
to read from you soon with your name and address.
Best Wishes.
John.
Subject: Urgent Mail Update Required
Date: 03/06/2017
Hi YourEmailHere@semo.edu,
96% used volume
4% unused volume.
Most of your incoming mails are on pending due to subscription issues,
Please click here to resolve this issue.
Best Regards
Mail Team (C) 2017
Subject: REVIEW
Date: 02/06/2017
Find attached document (Protected) pdf file for your perusal and details
confirmation.
REGARDS
BANDAR GROUP
Ashfaq Mohammed
(Accounts Manager)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mob: +966 501448953
Subject: mailbox
Date: 02/03/2017
Subject: mailbox
Date: 02/03/2017
IT Service Desk require you to upgrade to the latest e-mail Outlook Web Apps 2017 , kindly Click on IT Service Desk to upgrade to the latest e-mail Outlook Web Apps 2017
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Subject: Uber Notice
Date: 01/31/2017
Dear Email Beneficiary,
Your email address won in the first category of the on going UBER ONLINE LOTTERY
2017. Inconjunction with UNITED NATIONS. This is a Millenium Internet Game in which
e-mail address were used and first of its kind.
You did not purchase any ticket to enter for it, as an internet user your
email address
was randomly selected and you are one of the selected Winners among 15
winners
worldwide. (Winning number 853 709 1 and Ref Number UB/UN853 Batch Number
UBSA187/527.)
The numbers fall within the American, European & Australian Location file,
AMOUNT
WON: $1,500,000.00. For further information please Contact Mr. Brown Lekota with
your winning details. Via Email: U-734@dr.com
Yours Truly,
Mrs Franka Mark
Uber Online Lottery Coordinator
Subject: Password Notification
Date: 01/23/2017
Dear Member,
Access To Your Southeast Missouri State University Webmail Account Will
Expire Today 01/23/2017
www.semo.edu/owa/auth/renew
Best Regards,
2017 Southeast Missouri State University.
Contact
IT Help Desk
(573) 651-4357
helpdesk@semo.edu
Memorial Hall 107
IT Office
(573) 651-2217
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701