Google Forms Password Phishing Scam
The following scam is intended to steal its victim’s password through a Google Form. In this case, the scammer used a compromised account from a K-12 school district to share a Google Form that contained a username and password field with the victim. If the victim clicks on the link and fills out the information, […]
Another Student Job Scam – 9/13/2024 – [email protected]
It is that time of year when job scams run rampant. The scam offers students an opportunity to earn money based on a set of small tasks. The way this scam plays out: the scammer will send you a fraudulent check, request you deposit the fraudulent check and send money back to the scammer. You […]
Student Job Scam (9/3/2024) – [email protected]
There was a recent job scam impersonating a faculty member. This job scam entices students to earn $450. These jobs scams have become more elaborate. The new job scam include interviews, resumes, and will often make the student perform some task (e.g. sort data, create a survey, etc). Ultimately, the scammers will send the student […]
Scare Tactic – Google Street View of User’s Address for Ransom (9/6/2024)
Phishing scare tactics are on the rise. One of the most recent phishing scam tactics includes phishers sending you an email with a Google Map Street-view photo of your apartment/house or an old house location. The email claims they have installed a virus on your phone/computer. They are scaring you into paying a ransom. The […]
Phishing scam- “Attention: Our administrator has initiated the process”
This is a targeted phishing scam towards the VCU community. The scammer attempts to scare victims by telling them their Office365 account will be terminated. The “vcu.edu/enrollment-management” is text that has a different URL which links to a google form. This form would capture your password giving away your credentials to the scammer. An example […]
Scam Warning Voicemail Phishing Email Feb 28, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Please beware of this phishing email claiming to be a voice message sent by VCU. The phishing email was actually sent by a random email address that changed its name to VCU. Please do not click “Listen to Voicemail”. If you have reached out to the scam message please email us at [email protected]. Please notice […]
Phishing Scam Tricking You to Give Away Your Password 2/28/24
This is a targeted phishing scam towards the VCU community. The scammer attempts to scare victims by telling them their password will expire today and they must “click here” to reset it. If you were to “Click Here” you would be taken to a form, which would capture your password giving away your credentials to […]
Phishing Text Messages (2/28/2024)
There is a phishing text message pretending to be ‘Robert A. Winn’ and asking for Apple Gift Cards. The phishing is currently using the number 1-804-847-1252. Stay diligent as phone numbers are easy to spoof. Lastly, remember if someone is requesting gift cards – it is likely a scam.
Job Scam Email Reported Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Please beware of the following job scam email. If you have replied to this offer, please stop all communications with the scammer. This message is not from a VCU professor, please note the suspicious email address from the sender. The scammers behind these emails will pretend to be VCU professors and contact students with unsolicited […]
Warning of Scam, “DOWNSIZING CAMERA AND SOME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS” 2/15/2024
Hello, around 8:20pm this scam email was reported to Infomation Security Office. This is a scam trying to trick victims into moving off of an email to communicate and convince the victim to pay for a shipping fee for the fee items being given away. This is a scam. Please reset your eid password if […]