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Why this looks valid:

• Sender is a Montclair State University email address

Why this is phishing?

• Email attempts to get users to contact someone via text message to transition the attack away from email to continue the attack.
• Email is too good to be true.
• Attacker will switch to a text conversation to get the victim to provide money for shipping.
• Attacker uses the line, “THIS EMAIL WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM YOUR INBOX ONCE ALL REQUESTED ITEMS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT.” This is to causes a sense of urgency for you to ACT FAST. 

Additional Notes:

• Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk at 973-655-7971 option 1 or email itservicedesk@montclair.edu.
• Please send any malicious emails you have received to phishfiles@montclair.edu or by clicking the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB).
• Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit our Security Tips page.