Criminals use malicious email to try to trick you into revealing your password or other sensitive information or to infect your computer with malware. These phishers sometimes try to make their emails look real by using companies’ or institutions’ logos, fonts and colors. Urgent demands also are common (for example, “Reply with your password within 24 hours or your account will be closed!”). You can learn more about identifying phishing emails on Answers. You also can follow ITS on Instagram for phishing scam alerts.
The following phishing emails have recently circulated throughout the Syracuse University community. If you have received them, please delete them.
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REMOTE JOB
Some departments are currently hiring individuals who can assist some of their visiting professors by providing basic admin duties remotely.
The successful candidate will Liaise with staff, other departments, and/or external organizations concerning matters regarding assigned work as well as coordinating with the Director.
Weekly Salary:
$400 ( $350 +$50 for miscellaneous including tax)
For more Information. Contact [email address removed] with your alternative “email address” as well as your school schedule.
Sincerely,
Melissa Rhodes
Senior investment Director
Reported: March 7, 2023
SUBJECT: SU: !WE ARE HIRING!!
Good Evening,
SYR is hiring through its corporate partnership program! This is one of the most rewarding jobs with truly unique benefits.
Earn competitive pay range per hour.
Enjoy flexible scheduling with opportunities working online.
Receive paid training.
No experience is necessary.*NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON F1 VISA*
If you are interested and want to know more, please send in your FULL NAME-CELL-GMAIL TO (757)774-6697.
Career Center
Syracuse University
900 South Crouse Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
© 2023
Reported: Jan. 25, 2023
SUBJECT: IT-Desk: Mailbox Is Full- Incident #85962772-New-Messages May Return
Dear User,
You have exceeded your quota limit. To avoid restrictions and lose incoming messages, please see attached for a reset.
Reported: Dec. 29, 2022
SUBJECT: GIVEAWAY Sony Airpeak s1 Drone, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Violin & Camera
Hello,
Mrs. Fortin Mary is downsizing and looking to give away Her late husband’s Sony Airpeak S1 Professional Drone, Piano (2014 Yamaha Baby Grand, Eric Clapton’s 1939 Martin OOO-42 and Leica S (TyR 007) Digital SLR Camera and Violin to a loving home. The piano is a 2014 Yamaha baby grand, the Guitar is Eric Clapton’s 1939 Martin OOO-42 while the camera is Leica S (TyR 007) Digital SLR Camera .You can email Mrs. (email redacted) to indicate your interest. Kindly text via her private cell (number redacted) to get it delivered to your home. Please text Mrs. MARY via your personal phone for a swift response.
NOTE: THE ITEMS ARE FREE, NO PICK UP, DELIVERY ONLY
REQUIREMENTS: Shipping Fee is estimated at $150 – 250 anywhere in USA
Reported: Nov. 23, 2022
SUBJECT: Alert: Web Update
Your (SUMail) Webmail account is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance on our mail servers.
You are to complete this update within 24 hours to avoid loss of emails.
<malicious link>
The University Web Administrator will be sending a call request to complete your webmail update.
Reported: Nov. 8, 2022
SUBJECT: Send me your available cell number
[Body of email blank]
Reported: Oct. 4, 2022
SUBJECT: Syracuse University (JOB REFERRAL): Employment Opportunity.
You are invited to participate in a Part-time job offer, it is an opportunity to earn $350 weekly. The job is exciting, all the tasks are from home/school/campus.
Copy and paste the link Below into the address bar of your web browser to sign up
<malicious link>
Best Regards.
Reported: Oct. 4, 2022
SUBJECT: Syracuse University (JOB REFERRAL): Employment Opportunity.
You are invited to participate in a Part-time job offer, it is an opportunity to earn $350 weekly. The job is exciting, all the tasks are from home/school/campus.
Copy and paste the link Below into the address bar of your web browser to sign up
<malicious link>
Best Regards.
Reported: Oct. 4, 2022
SUBJECT: We expect you to strictly adhere and address this!!
We notice that your office 365 has two info different logins with two universities portals. Kindly indicate the two info logins as soon as possible. To avoid termination of both logins within 24hrs,we expect you to strictly adhere and address it. Click Here You are advised to keep the same password.
Reported: Sept. 27, 2022
SUBJECT: Process has begun by our administrator.
Our record indicates that you recently made a request to terminate both of your other school Office 365 emails. And this process has begun by our administrator.
If this request was made accidentally and you have no knowledge of it, you are advised to verify your account below. APPLY HERE verify. Please give us 24 hours to terminate your account OR verify your account.
Failure to Verify will result in closure of your account.
Reported: Sept. 20, 2022
SUBJECT: Part Time Crypto Evaluator Needed – TheGivingBlock.
We are Hiring!
Job Vacancy:
BITCOIN ATM EVALUATORThe Giving Block is offering a part time job for students and staff of the school to run various crypto survey campaigns.
And this time we are recruiting interested applicants that already have a knowledge of Cryptocurrency or are interested in learning and making an earning out of it.
• EVALUATE BITCOIN ATM AROUND YOUR LOCATION.
• WORK FROM HOME
• WEEKLY PAY – up to $300
• ON-HAND ASSISTANCE
Interested applicants are to send an email with their resume to.NB: Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Reported: Sept. 16, 2022
SUBJECT: FAFSA Verification Request
Hello there,
In viewing our records, you qualify for the FAFSA pandemic grant. Your Application is processed, and funds are ready to be claimed.
You are required to complete your identity verification to proceed, email your supervisor via (EMAIL REMOVED) with your phone number to verify.
If you have any questions, Please let us know and we will try to get back to you as soon as we can.
Regards.
Office of the FAFSA Relief funds
Reported: Sept. 5, 2022
SUBJECT: Administrative Assistant
We are looking for a part time Administrative Assistant to join our team. Full time work is not available for this position.
Flora Inc on the Eastside is looking for a local Administrative Assistant with an upbeat attitude!! pay $450 weekly
This position will be home-based and flexible part time job, you can be working from home, School or any location
Click To Apply or send a copy of your resume to
using your alternative emailNB ( Makes sure you click to apply )
Regards,
Reported: August 23, 2022
SUBJECT: Process has begun by our administrator.
Our record indicates that you recently made a request to terminate both of your other school Office 365 emails. And this process has begun by our administrator.
If this request was made accidentally and you have no knowledge of it, you are advised to verify your account below. APPLY HERE verify. Please give us 24 hours to terminate your account OR verify your account.
Failure to Verify will result in closure of your account.
Reported: August 23, 2022
SUBJECT: Employment Opportunity for current Staff/Student
Employment Opportunity for current Staff/Student Employment Opportunity for current Staff/Students, it is an opportunity to earn $400 weekly.Click Here for further details
Reported: August 2, 2022
SUBJECT: Employment Opportunity for current Staff/Student
Employment Opportunity for current Staff/Students, it is an opportunity to earn $400 weekly, The job is exciting Click Here for further details
Reported: July 20, 2022
SUBJECT: We expect you to strictly adhere and address this!!
We notice that your office 365 has two info different logins with two universities portals. Kindly indicate the two info logins as soon as possible. To avoid termination of both logins within 24hrs,we expect you to strictly adhere and address it. Click Here You are advised to keep the same password.
Reported: July 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Process has begun by our administrator.
Our record indicates that you recently made a request to terminate both of your other school Office 365 emails. And this process has begun by our administrator.
If this request was made accidentally and you have no knowledge of it, you are advised to verify your account below. APPLY HERE verify. Please give us 24 hours to terminate your account OR verify your account.
Failure to Verify will result in closure of your account.
Reported to ITS: May 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Task
Good Morning.
Let me know if you are free this morning.
I will be going on a conference call this morning and i will need your assistance in getting a task done.
Thanks.
Reported to ITS: May 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Attention!!!
We received a request from you to terminate your Office 365 email. And this process has begun by our administrator.
If you did not authorize this action and you have no knowledge of it, you are advised to verify your account. CLICK HERE TO VERIFY.
Please give us 24 hours to terminate your account OR verifying your account
Failure to Verify will result in closure of your account.
Reported to ITS: April 24, 2022
SUBJECT: Job Placement & Student Welfare
Work at your convenience and earn $400 weekly (Copy and paste the URL Below into the address bar of your web browser for more details.)
Thank You
Reported to ITS: April 4, 2022
SUBJECT: Employment Opportunity for current Students
Employment Opportunity for current Students, it is an opportunity to earn $400 weekly. The job is exciting
Copy and paste the URL Below into the address bar of your web browser for more details
Reported to ITS: March 2, 2022
SUBJECT: Kindly indicate!!!
We notice that your office 365 has two info different logins with two universities portals. Kindly indicate the two info logins as soon as possible. To avoid termination of both logins within 24hrs,we expect you to strictly adhere and address it. You are advised to keep the same password using the below button to avoid losing your data.
Reported to ITS: March 2, 2022
SUBJECT: Part-Time job!
I am sharing job opportunity information to students and staff who might be interested in a paid UNICEF Part-Time job with a weekly pay of $500.00 (USD).
Attached is further information about the employment schedule, if interested, kindly contact Dr. Dennis Nicholas with your alternate non-educational email address I.e., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail etc.) for details of employment.
N.B , this is strictly a work from home position.
Sign,
Academic Career Opportunity
Reported to ITS: February 17, 2022
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY
Your mailbox storage has reached 98% on the email server. Visit Outlook Storage Access Page to adjust your Mailbox storage.
Note: To access your Outlook account for upgrade a notification call will come through your phone, Answer the call and then press 1.
Warm Regards,
Webmail Administrator
Reported to ITS: February 17, 2022