Examples of Phishing E-mails

From: USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer Update 2009 <rrhodes@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer Update 2009 <accountofficerdeptonline@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:54:29 -0800
Subject: USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer Update 2009

Dear Subscriber.

This Email is from USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer service and we are sending it to every customer Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of accounts so we are shutting down some accounts and your account was among those to be deleted.

We are sending you this email to so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account.If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below. Your User name,password,date of bith and your country information would be needed to verify your account.

Due to the congestion in all USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer Service and removal of all unused Accounts, would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours

for security reasons.

* Username: ...
* Password: ...
* Date of Birth: ...
* Country Or Territory: ...
* Telephone...

After following the instructions in the above, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request.
We apologize for any inconveniences.

Warning!!! USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer Service Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after 5days of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

USD University Webmail Login Service Online Customer Update 2009.

PeoplePC Online
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From: IT SUPPORT DESK <itsupportupgrade@webmaster.com>
Reply-To: <itsupportupgrade@mail2webmaster.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:38:33 –0800
To: Webcoordinator <Webcoordinator@sandiego.edu>
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR WEBMAIL ACCOUNT

Dear WebMail User,
We would like to inform you that we are currently performing a scheduled maintenance and improvement of our email service and as a result of this, we have changed our email client and your password will be adjusted. To keep your WebMail account, you must reply to this email immediately and enter your current email and password below
E-mail ID:
E-mail Password:
Failure to do this within 72 hours, would immediately render your email account deactivated from our database. Once again your urgent response to this email is appreciated and We apologize for any inconvenience this would cause you during this period.

Thanks for your understanding.
"IT SUPPORT DESK."
© ABN 31 088 377 860 All Rights Reserved.

From: ADMIN [mailto:adminhelpdesk.org@igb.cnr.it]
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:42 AM
Subject: Help Desk Notice

The Helpdesk Program that periodically checks the size of your e-mail space is sending you this information. The program runs weekly to ensure your inbox does not grow too large, thus preventing you from receiving or sending new e-mail. As this message is being sent, you have 18 megabytes (MB) or more stored in your inbox. To help us reset your space in our database,

please enter your current user name ( )

and your password ( )

You will receive a periodic alert if your inbox size is between 18 and 20 MB. If your inbox size is 20 MB, a program on your Webmail will move your oldest e-mails to a folder in your home directory to ensure you can continue receiving incoming e-mail. You will be notified this has taken place.

If your inbox grows to 25 MB, you will be unable to receive new e-mail and it will be returned to sender. All this is programmed to ensure your e-mail continues to function well.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Help Desk.

From: Webmaster [webmaster@sandiego.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:00 PM
Subject: Mailbox Shutdown Notification..

You are expected to verify your email account to avoid mailbox shutdown :
Login Username:
Login password: **************

To avoid shutting down of your mailbox which could lead to loss of your important files on our server,you must send these details on receipt of
this message.

Thank you very much.

Webmaster

From: ithelpdesk@sandiego.edu [mailto:giraldi34@eircom.net]
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 7:42 AM
Subject: Dear sandiego.edu User

Dear sandiego.edu User

Your email account has been used to send numerous Spam mails recently from a foreign IP. As a result, sandiego.edu has received advice to suspend your account. However, you might not be the one promoting this Spam, as your email account might have been compromised. To protect your account from sending spam mails, you are to confirm your true ownership of this account by providing your username/NetID (*******) and PASSWORD (*******) as a reply to this message. On receipt of the requested information, the sandiego.edu email support shall block your account from Spam.

Failure to do this will violate the sandiego.edu email terms & conditions. This will render your account inactive.

NOTE: You will be send a password reset message in next seven (7) working days after undergoing this process for security reasons.

Thanks for using sandiego.edu

From: Webmaster [hinman@sandiego.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:28 PM
Subject: Mailbox Shutdown Notification

You are expected to verify your email account to avoid mailbox shutdown by furnishing us with the following details :

To avoid shutting down of your mailbox which could lead to loss of your important files on our server,you must send these details on receipt of this message.

Thank you very much.

Webmaster

From: rotarybob@cogeco.ca [mailto:rotarybob@cogeco.ca] On Behalf Of Admin@sandiego.edu
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:04 AM
Subject: Dear sandiego.edu Email Account Owner

Dear sandiego.edu Email Account Owner,

This message is from sandiego.edu messaging center to all sandiego.edu email account user. We are currently upgrading our> database and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused sandiego.edu email account to create more space for new accounts.

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.(You are to send the information below to enable us RECONFIRM YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT and for Upgrading)

Email Username :(***********)
EMAIL Password :(***********)
Date of Birth :(***********)

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/ her account within 24hours of this warning notice we are afraid you will have to lose your account permanently.

Thank you for using sandiego.edu

Warning Code:VX2G99AAJ

Thanks
sandiego.edu
Support Team

From: "Coven, Maxine" <Maxine_Coven@mcpsmd.org>
Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 08:08:37 -0700
Conversation: Your Mailbox is currently Inactive
Subject: Your Mailbox is currently Inactive

This is to inform you that your Mailbox has been de-activated by your System Administrator due to an unusual activity detected in your mailbox. Hence, you may not be able to receive new mail until your mailbox is re-activated. You are to contact your System Administrator with your Login Details which includes your mailbox User name and Password for them to re-activate your mailbox.

System Administrator
E-mail: web-system@administrativos.com

If your mailbox remains de-activated for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations or eventual closure of your mailbox.

The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained herein by any other person is not authorized.

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