FAKE VCU Login Page linked in Phishing Email
Hello please beware a phishing email matching the description below this phishing email contains a fake webpage to capture your username and password. Please reset your password if you have clicked the link.
Important Survey is a SCAM 7/28/2025
Please beware documents being shared with you that include a link to a google form asking for you to input your sensitive information. Scammers are taking the time to form targeted scams using VCU logos and well known VCU users to trick you. Please be hyper aware even email addresses you believe you can trust […]
“Document Shared with You” SCAM
Hello, please be aware that we are seeing a high number of “document shared with you scams” being reported to our team. This is a way hackers can get through our email security to trick users into giving up their login credentials. Often these links lead to google forms asking for your information. Please stay […]
Office 365 Scam Email with Fake Form
This phishing email was report to [email protected] around 12:33pm today. The phishing email contained a Google Form asking for sensitive information. This is a scam intended to steal money from you. If you submitted the Google form, please be aware that the scammer will likely contact you pretending to be VCU Staff/IT asking for a […]
Phishing Calls – Asking for Passwords and Sensitive Information
There is a phishing scam that is calling users and pretending to be technical support while asking for their VCU passwords and DUO codes. Please remember, technical support will never ask you for your password or DUO code. If you receive an unprompted call from VCU technical support asking for this information, please hang up […]
Phishing Email Reported with Fake Form
Hello, please beware a phishing email reported to infosec around 2pm today. You may have received this email from what appears to be a trusted source but please beware the following redflags: In a world where scams are becoming increasingly believable please be cautious and always feel free to forward suspicious emails to [email protected]. Stay […]
FAKE “Welding Tools offer” June 10th, 2025
Hello, just now this email was reported to our team wanting to “give away” tools. This is a scam. Typically scams like this will “charge you shipping” which is how they make their money off of victims. Example of the scam above. If you have reached out to these emails of the scammers please block […]
Phishing Alert- Employment Scam
Below is a an example of a phishing scam from an attacker pretending to be a game studios. The attackers used this fake job offer to collect personally identifiable information. Dear Victim, We are genuinely impressed by your performance in the interview process at GameCloud Studios. Your exceptional abilities, as reflected in your outstanding interview […]
Phishing Scam, Do NOT scan QR Codes from emails! “[SECURITY ALERT: 2-Factor Authentication Required Immediately]”
Hello, this is a scam that was recently reported to our team. Please not this is not a legitimate request and please reach out to [email protected] if you scanned the QR Code.
Stay Clear of This Email Scam “SPECIAL INVITATION CARD”
Please recognize that hackers are attempting to gain access to your computers through what exactly?? A legitimate e-invitations service! Hackers are hiding links in legitimate emails through this new way of scamming. Sending you an email for an e-invitation which when you click to explore, “oh cool what did i get invited too?” it prompts […]