Go Phish!
Think that email might be a hoax? Check out examples of bogus messages received by members of the campus community.
Remember, the University will never ask for your password. You can safely delete any messages asking for your personal or login information, no matter who they claim to be from. |
The following "phishing" messages were received by members of the campus community:
Mailbox Problem (Revalidate your Email Account Now) - 9-5-2012 |
College Collaborative Networks - Great Danes 8-23-2012 |
Emergency Alert! 8-20-2012 |
Your Mailbox has Exceeded the Storage Limit 6-5-12 |
Your Mailbox has Exceeded the Storage Limit 5-22-12 |
Congestion Alert...Email Upgrade 3-31-2012 |
Account Verification - 3-18-2012 |
Important Notice! 3-15-2012 |
Security Message from American Express - 3-12-2012 |
Online Banking Alert - 3-11-2012 |
Online Banking Alert 3-5-2012 |
Complaint of Copyright Infringement - 2-15-2012 |
Account Deactivation from UAlbany Mail Abuse Team - 2-8-2012 |
Your mailbox is almost full - 1-25-2012 |
Upgrade Your Webmail.albany.edu Account - 1-13-2012 |
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Account Deactivation from UAlbany Mail Abuse Team - 2-8-2012
Account Verification - 3-18-2012
Announcement (Scheduled Maintenance) 5-16-2011
An Urgent Alert Concerning Your Email Account! - 2-11-11
Attention E-mail Account User - 9-10-2011
College Collaborative Networks - Great Danes 8-23-2012
Complaint of Copyright Infringement - 2-15-2012
Confirm Your Email - 8-26-2010
CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL IDENTITY - 2-10-11
Congestion Alert...Email Upgrade 3-31-2012
Deactivation of Your Email Address - 3-2-2011
Dear Albany.edu User 12-10-2010
Dear Valuable Subscriber - 11-4-2010
Email Account Upgrade 3-15-2011
Email Account Upgrade - 2-10-2011
Email Deactivitation Warning - 10-3-2010
Email Quota Alert! 11-10-2011
Emergency Alert! 8-20-2012
Error Code AC984455N - 2-15-2011
FedEx Shipment Notification- 12-20-2011
From Engr. Don Shishi - 8-10-2010
Important - Email Account Verification Update - 3-6-11
Important Message 3-16-2011
Important Notice! 3-15-2012
Important Notice!!! Your Account Expires in 48 Hours - 9-11-2011
Keeping Maintenance of your Usage Quota - 9-20-2011
Last Warning 5-17-2011
Mail Account Update - 10-15-2010
Account Verification - 3-18-2012
Announcement (Scheduled Maintenance) 5-16-2011
An Urgent Alert Concerning Your Email Account! - 2-11-11
Attention E-mail Account User - 9-10-2011
College Collaborative Networks - Great Danes 8-23-2012
Complaint of Copyright Infringement - 2-15-2012
Confirm Your Email - 8-26-2010
CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL IDENTITY - 2-10-11
Congestion Alert...Email Upgrade 3-31-2012
Deactivation of Your Email Address - 3-2-2011
Dear Albany.edu User 12-10-2010
Dear Valuable Subscriber - 11-4-2010
Email Account Upgrade 3-15-2011
Email Account Upgrade - 2-10-2011
Email Deactivitation Warning - 10-3-2010
Email Quota Alert! 11-10-2011
Emergency Alert! 8-20-2012
Error Code AC984455N - 2-15-2011
FedEx Shipment Notification- 12-20-2011
From Engr. Don Shishi - 8-10-2010
Important - Email Account Verification Update - 3-6-11
Important Message 3-16-2011
Important Notice! 3-15-2012
Important Notice!!! Your Account Expires in 48 Hours - 9-11-2011
Keeping Maintenance of your Usage Quota - 9-20-2011
Last Warning 5-17-2011
Mail Account Update - 10-15-2010