Phishing Net

Phishing Scams and Schemes Unveiled

The following is a scam in which the scammer has posed as VCU IT Support Center. The scammer is claiming that the user needs to update their VCU account by clicking a link or the victim will lose access to their account. Please note that the email address used is not a VCU account and that the link is not a VCU link. If you have received this email please ignore and delete it!

From: “SUMNER, Chantelle (csumn8)” csumn8@eq.edu.au
Subject: Connect-VCU
Date: January 22, 2020 at 1:25:30 PM EST

IT Support Center | Technology Services | VCU New version to avoid resource Spam, Spyware and Viruses. If you have not upgraded your account,kindly CHECK HERE [Malicious Link Redacted] to update your account immediately. Warning!!! Code: 85354623
Failure to update will process your VCU account being temporarily suspended. Sincerely,
VCU Technology Services