An e-mail from “The University of Scranton” (vc@scranton.edu) with the subject “Warning” is a phishing attempt. DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS FROM THIS EMAIL!
Notice that the links in the e-mail do NOT point to any university of scranton website. DO NOT follow any links or reply to the email address. The text of the e-mail is below.
Your web mail account will be deleted in the next 24 hours due to congestion in The University of Scranton web mail user account. However if you wish to continue using your web mail account. you will have to confirm that is a present use account by clicking the secure Link Below. The personal information requested is for the safety of your account. Please leave all information
click here:secure login
click here:email activation
Warning!!! Failure to update correctly within 24 hours of receiving this warning will lose your email permanently.
ThanksVice-Chancellor
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