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Why this looks valid:
- Email name is coming from an MSU community member
- Email states someone is donating items
- Email has a legitimate faculty member in the body
Why this is phishing?
- Email has a vague greeting
- Email address is external
- Too good to be true situation
- Email body points to external email address use
- Random capitalization of letter throughout email (i.e. And Not With School Email)
Additional Notes:
- Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk at 973-655-7971 option 1 or email itservicedesk@montclair.edu.
- Please send any malicious emails you have received to phishfiles@montclair.edu or by clicking the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB).
- Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit our Security Tips page.