Anatomy of an email phishing scam
July 06, 2023
Chief information security officer Rich Tener was one of numerous Iowa State faculty, staff and students who received an email as part of a phishing scam during the month of June. Shared on this page are four of the fake messages or websites used in the scam.
#1. The first phishing email claimed your email would be terminated if it's not verified.
#2. Scammers collected individuals' name, phone number, emails and passwords using a fake website.
#3. Scammers sent a text directly to people to get the Okta code and gain access to their email account.
#4. A fake email offered a job to individuals who subsequently received a fake check and purchased gift cards they sent to the scammers.