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Congratulations!   We’re writing to let you know that you received Honorable Mention in yesterday’s article titled “Who’s Who in Academia” by Joseph Bozanek.   The article will remain available at www.newsdigest.today for the next few hours and is also available to download in PDF format.   Wishing you the best of continued success,   […]

From: Mailbox Support [mailto:gordonius@xtra.co.nz] <–Not a Wesleyan address. Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:51 PM To: Hicks, Julia <xxxx@wesleyan.edu> Subject: WARNING!! Email xxxx@wesleyan.edu requires verification.       Your email {xxxx@wesleyan.edu} requires verification! The email account “xxx@wesleyan.edu incoming mails has been undeliverable due to low storage memory. To prevent loss of your account and any future email. please verify and […]

From: <geoperu@s3.mercaderiasdelperu.com>  <—Not a UPS address Date: Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 8:12 AM Subject: {Filename?} New status of your UPS delivery (code: 3795159) To: <xxxxxx@wesleyan.edu> Warning: This message has had one or more attachments removed Warning: (UPS-Package-3795159.zip, UPS-Package-3795159.doc.js). Warning: Please read the “Wesleyan-Attachment-Warning.txt” attachment(s) for more information. <–Note: The attachment was removed as our […]

From: Billing Center <jhintz@netscape.ca>  <–Not a valid Bank of America address Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 8:57 PM To: “Xxxxx, Xxxx” <xxxxxxxx@wesleyan.edu> Subject: The wire request is unsuccessful! Thank you for choosing Bank of America. The requested wire transfer can’t be processed. The receiver doesn’t exist. More information about this transfer is in attached […]

From: “Quesenberry, Peter” <PQuesenberry@Lifespan.org>  <–Not a Wesleyan address Date: 5 July 2017 at 1:41:25 PM GMT-4 To: “Quesenberry, Peter” <PQuesenberry@Lifespan.org>  <–Not a Wesleyan address Subject: Faculty\Staff IT Service To All Users,   We are currently upgrading our Server to 50GB inbox space and we have noticed your Email has almost elapsed. Your  outgoing emails will […]

Google Documents <james@consultechmgt.com>                                 accounting@wesleyan.edu has shared a document through Google Docs. View Document Thank You © 2017 Google The “View Document” link is a false link and redirects you to a malware download. And th originating sender is not […]

  This came with an attachment that is infected with malware. Never click on an attachment you are not expecting or have a sense is not legitimate. If you aren’t sure about an email or attachment from a known colleague/contact or were not expecting anything for them then call or email them. Ask if they had […]

From: Central Michigan University [mailto:outlookverification2@virginmedia.com]  <–Not a Michigan address–not the same as the originating school/company name Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 1:31 PM Subject: CMU: Webmail Account Verification Alert!   Dear CMU User,   We noticed your CMU Webmail account has almost exceed it’s limit.And you may not be able to send or receive messages […]

From: ADP Payroll [run.payroll.invoice@performancesales.com]  <— Not an ADP nor Wesleyan address Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 1:08 PM To: Carrier-Brault, Roslyn Subject: ADP Payroll Invoice for week ending 06/24/2017 – 02406. Invoice: 00162774 Your ADP Payroll invoice for last week is enclosed for your review. If you have any questions regarding this invoice, please contact […]

From: Denise El Havat Pickler [mailto:denisepickler@camarapoa.rs.gov.br]   Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 6:41 PM Subject: 1,650,000,00 Euros.     Your email has been registered and insured with the sum of 1,650,000,00 Euros. For more information please contact : onuwu17@qq.com My Friendly Greetings Denise El Havat Pickler ——————————————————– This is SPAM and not really a phishing email […]