Scammers attempt to impersonate WCU Staff
Email scams are one of the primary ways that malicious actors fund their operations. Attackers employ social engineering tactics to mislead the target into giving away sensitive information. Attackers impersonate University Faculty or Staff to try and convey a sense of authority and to establish trust.
Indicators of Phishing:
- SenderFrom address is not from WCU
- Slightly broken Enlglish, poor gramma
Other Similar examples:
Your
School Office 365 Microsoft
account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation/or transfer of the concerned account holder. But the record shows you are still active in service and so advised to verify this request otherwise give us reason
to deactivate your university account, please Verify your email immediately to avoid Deactivation. CLICK
HERE
Thank You
CITS Microsoft Team
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