Payroll Scam (7/29/019)
Scammers often try many methods to trick users. This scammer is trying to have an administrator change the bank account of another employee. I recognized the following call-signs of a phishing attempt:
- Urgency – Subject Line!
- Odd Grammar
- Non-VCU Email – “dlx@countermail.com”
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From: John Kregel dlx@countermail.com
Date: Fri, Jul 26, 2019, 11:53 PM
Subject: URGENT!
To: victim@vcu.edu
Date: Fri, Jul 26, 2019, 11:53 PM
Subject: URGENT!
To: victim@vcu.edu
Hi Victim,
I would suggest my next paycheck goes into my new account as a form of
Direct Deposit.I am having issues with my bank.What are the process?Do
you want me to provide you the new Direct deposit account details?Kindly
let me know.
Regards,
John Kregel
Sent from my iPhone