[Phish Alert] $8,665.00 Tuition Assistance Approved
This article explains a phishing email that impersonates MSU financial aid communications by using official-looking banners, update labels, and signatures to appear legitimate.
Why this looks valid:
- Email is coming from an email labeled MSU Updates
- Email has an official MSU web banner
- Email is signed off by Financial Assistance at MSU
Why this is phishing?
- Email is not coming from an official Montclair financial aid email
- Link provides a BankMobile webpage requesting very sensitive data
- Email has spelling errors, some have the subject starting with CONGRATULATION
- Banner is for Information Technology not associated with the financial aid department
Additional Notes
- Remember: Information Technology will never text you. We will also never request your password or Duo codes, ever.
- Information Technology will not ask you to verify accounts or submit passwords through unofficial forms or unexpected email links.
- Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk.
- Use the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB) to report malicious emails directly to the Information Security team for review. If you are not using the Gmail client please forward the email to phishfiles@montclair.edu.
Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit the Phish Files!
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