Another "phishing" email has been sent to people on campus, an example of which can be seen below. Do not reply to this email, just delete it. Please remember that we would NEVER solicit your information via email. No matter how legitimate the scammers make their emails appear, remember that any email that asks for your identification information (password, birthdate, etc.) should be viewed with suspicion and should not be replied to.
[SCAM E-MAIL]
From: Middlebury College E-Communication Messaging Center [mailto:info@middlebury.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 7:54 AM
Subject: Update Your Email Now
Dear Middlebury College Email Owner,
This message is from Middlebury College E-Communication Messaging Center to all Middlebury College email owners.We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail center.We are deleting all unused Middlebury College email to create more space for new one.
To prevent your account from closing you will have to update it
below so that we will know that it's a present used account.
CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL BELOW
Email Address........
password...............
Date of Birth : .................
Country or Territory : ..........
Warning!!! Email owner that refuses to update his or her
Email,within Seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her
Email permanently.
Thanks,
Middlebury College Team
Middlebury Vermont 05753 802-443-5000
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