We have received reports of users receiving text messages claiming to be from the IT Help Desk stating their school email is being shut down. They request approving a Duo push to prevent cancellation, and if the password they have doesn’t work, they are requesting the password. The TCNJ IT Help Desk will never contact…
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[Phish] Subject: RA-NEEDED!!!!!
This is not a real job offer. Please ignore and delete the message. From: Paluska Bence <paluska.bence@blathy.info> Date: Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 11:42 AM Subject: RA-NEEDED!!!!! To: Dear Students at The College of New Jersey, The College of New Jersey is currently seeking the assistance of dedicated and computer-savvy students (both graduate and undergraduate) for…
[PHISH] ACT NOW
We are seeing a number of TCNJ user’s receiving emails regarding inactive accounts prompting them to complete a Google form to maintain access. Note that the attacker’s intentionally avoid using the word Password in the form as this will alert Google to potential phishing activity. Always verify any emails of this nature by reporting them…
[Phish] SMS Let me know if you’re available
We received a reports of a text message from 908-897-XXXX impersonating President Bernstein asking if the recipient is available. This is a scam. Ignore and delete the message. Do not reply.
[PHISH] SMS message asking about closing TCNJ email
See example below. TCNJ’s Help Desk will never contact you via text message in this manner. Please note the area code in the screenshot is outside of New Jersey as well. Be sure to always verify suspicious messages via alternative means, such as emailing us here at phish@tcnj.edu. Thank you.
[PHISH] Subject: THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY JOB OFFER
Another job offer scam with a Google from link. Please ignore and delete. Subject: THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY JOB OFFER Good Day Staff & Students. ( THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY ) This message is from the Campus Job Placement & Student Services. In Accordance with the work and study regulations of ( THE…
[Phish] Subject: The College of New Jersey,Act Email Verification
Please ignore and delete the following phish. If you entered your credentials in the form you need to change your password. Dear Valued User , We received a request from you to terminate your Office 365 email due to a dual college/universities account. And this process has begun by our administrator. If you did not…
[Phish] Subject: Administrative assistant needed
The following phish was reported. Please ignore and delete. There is no job. It is a scam Good day, Work at your convenience and earn $450 weekly. It’s a Flexible part-time job. All the tasks are work from home/on campus job, you don’t need to travel somewhere and also you don’t need to have a…
[PHISH] Broker Seeking Student Assistant: Part-Time Position
This morning we received reports of users receiving a job offer scam. This is a common phishing attack using an online form to gather information for further exploitation. Note that the sender’s email does not match the name in the signature. Do not reply to the sender or click on any links in the email. …
[PHISH] SMS Impersonation
Please be aware of attackers using text messages to impersonate TCNJ employees. See a recent example below. Indicators of fake text messages are similar to those in phishing emails, as well as out-of-state area codes or numbers marked private.