Donation of Late Husband’s Gadgets to Students and Staff

Why this looks valid:

• Email is coming from an MSU email address.
• Email has a legitimate looking signature.

Why this is phishing?

• This is a too good to be true email. The bad actor wants users to interact and provide personal information as well as shipping costs.
• Sense of Urgency: There’s only a few items and they’re all free and first come first serve.
• Contact information for the fake individual changes for each group of people that receive the 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.