Fake Invitation MALWARE! 4/6/26
The “Dinner Party” Phishing Scam: Don’t RSVP to Danger The latest phishing attempt hitting VCU inboxes is a masterclass in subtlety. Instead of scary threats about account deactivation, this one uses social engineering to pique your curiosity with a sophisticated-looking “Dinner Party” invitation. We have seen repeated use of this Greenvelope tool being used to […]
Fake Text From IT…VCU IT Will Never Text You!
We are issuing a formal warning regarding a fraudulent messaging campaign currently targeting Virginia Commonwealth University students and faculty. The scam involves a text message or email claiming to be from the “Microsoft IT Help Department.” The message falsely alleges that a request has been initiated to deactivate your official VCU email account and prompts […]
New Phishing Alert: Fake VCU Two‑Factor Enrollment Email
A new phishing email is circulating through our community, and this one is crafted to look highly official. Attackers are attempting to steal user credentials by imitating a “VCU Two‑Factor enrollment update,” complete with university branding and a QR code that leads to a malicious website. VCU will NEVER ask for your personal data with […]
Invitation to party? SCAM
A new phishing campaign is making the rounds on campus, and it’s disguised as something friendly and harmless: a party invitation. Recently, members of our community received an email claiming “You’re invited to my private party,” complete with what looks like an e‑card and a link to “download the card.” While it may appear like […]
Text from Dr. Rao 12/11/25
Please beware of a text scam impersonating Dr. Rao asking for help with a quick task. If you received this it is a scam please do not respond to the scammer. See example of the scam below. Please report to [email protected], if you have further questions or comments.
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 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 […]