This is by no means an exhaustive list - there are many, many more scams than those appearing here. NOTE: As new types of scams appear, IT will update these pages as necessary. Someone, somewhere, received each one of these emails. The examples in this gallery are actual messages received by users. To see current phishing alerts, see Debunking Email Scams.For phishing/virus prevention tips, see Protect Yourself from Email Scams.What you want to look for are emails that commit many, if not all, of these mistakes. For example, some Drexel emails don't require an approval footer, some have innocent typos, and some use shortened URLs in the text but display full URLs when a mouse pointer hovers over them. Legitimate emails can sometimes contain one or two of the above items. suspicious links outside of a Drexel or affiliate domain (hover over them, but DON'T CLICK).demands for passwords or other sensitive information.instructions to click a link or verify/reactivate accounts.lack of or improper use of official letterhead and logos.
#CURRENT PHISHING SCAMS HOW TO#
It's up to the user - YOU - to learn how to recognize these scams and DELETE THEM. Some scams, via devious means, bypass Drexel's filters altogether. Caller ID, texts, or documents sent by email may look official, but they are not. While Drexel University tags and filters out most of these scams, some occasionally show up in your Drexel inbox before the system catches up. Scammers pretend they are from Social Security or another government agency. Scammers want your information, and they will use every trick in the book to get it. However, there are steps you can take to protect yourself from. Every day, the arms race intensifies: scam blockers find new ways to block these emails, and scammers find new ways to get around these measures - and so the cycle continues. Unfortunately, if youve lost money to a scam it is unlikely you will get your money back. Phishing and scam emails are becoming trickier and more numerous all the time. Policies, Procedures, and Terms of Service.