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[PHISH] You sent a payment (from PayPal)

We are receiving reports of a PayPal scam being sent to TCNJ users.  The attacks leverage compromised PayPal accounts to send false money transfers and requests and include a false phone number to contact regarding the transfer.  Note that the phone number substitutes digits for letters to attempt to evade filtering.  Do not call this… Continue Reading

[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… Continue Reading

[PHISH] The College of New Jersey Account Email Verification

This morning we received reports regarding a widespread phishing email sent to a number of TCNJ users.  The email mentions verifying your Microsoft 365 email (TCNJ uses Gmail) and links to a Google form.  This email is not legitimate, please ignore and delete it, and do not complete the form.  An example of the email… Continue Reading

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