I received this email I think is 'phish' about my account. do I report it? to who?
From dbaldini@email.sc.edu
Dear Email users,
The password associated with this account will expire shortly. To continue using this account without any changes, click on the "Keep My MAIL ACCOUNT" button below:
MAIL ACCOUNT
Please Note: This request is compulsory if you do not keep your account, it may lead to service suspension.
We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.
Thank you,
Reagan help desk.
All Replies (2)
Hover OVER (Do NOT CLICK) the link/button does it show a valid or valid looking link?
That Greeting is NOT Typical for ANY University, much less U of South Carolina. Immediately report this (WITH FULL HEADERS) via a FEW to oit@sc.edu (from the official page http://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/division_of_information_technology/contact_us/index.php). If that is deemed by the staff there to be legitimate, please advise them to change the verbiage, so as to sound less like spam or a phishing attempt. Generally, these sorts of emails are made, use a template, which inserts your NAME OR School NetID so something like Dear John/Jane Doe, OR Dear JD12453, .......
It is a scam, ignore it. Thunderbird just downloads what is in your Inbox on your providers server. It has no control over what you receive. I am not sure what your expect to accomplish by finding someone to report it to. Spam is Spam. No one cares.