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Phish Bowl

The Phish Bowl features examples of phishing emails received by members of the University of Toronto (U of T) community to help you identify and report suspicious emails.

If you have received any of the phishing emails below or other suspicious emails, please report it to report.phishing@utoronto.ca and delete it immediately from your mailbox. Don’t click any links, download attachments or engage with the sender. Please do not forward or share the email with your colleagues and other contacts.

Learn more about what to do if you suspect a phishing attempt.

[Phish] Re: UofT Personal Assistant ! Boidurjo Das
January 26, 2022
Details: Subject: Re: UofT Personal Assistant ! Boidurjo Das

[Phish] You have got an urgent message from the University of Toronto.
January 20, 2022
Details: Subject: You have got an urgent message from the University of Toronto. Text: Dear User, This is to let you know that our web-mail server will be upgraded and maintained soon. If you don’t want your e-mail account to be terminated during the upgrade, Send “UTORONTO–UPGRADE” to *malicious phone number inserted here* You will ...

[Phish] 50141497*** Received -TSID: Powells WellCare Received on January 3, 2022, 3:22:33 PM
January 4, 2022
Details: Subject: 50141497*** Received -TSID: Powells WellCare Received on January 3, 2022, 3:22:33 PM Text: New Voicemail Received. Date received Monday, January 03, 2022 Caller Number *Malicious number inserted here* Duration 00:00:54 Reference 1783-829-66312TD   To listen to this voicemail, click on the attachment in this email.*Malicious link attached as voicemail*

[Phish] You have got an urgent message from the University of Toronto.
November 25, 2021
Details: Subject: You have got an urgent message from the University of Toronto. Text: Dear User, This is to let you know that our web-mail server will be upgraded and maintained soon. If you don’t want your e-mail account to be terminated during the upgrade, Send “UTORONTO–UPGRADE” to *malicious phone number inserted here* You will ...

[Phish] Open position:customer support representative,apply now.
November 19, 2021
Details: Subject: Open position:customer support representative, apply now. Text: A customer support representative position is available, with a decent weekly salary and the ability to work remotely. *The job will only require 1-2 hours of your time every day, Monday through Friday or on weekends. The ideal candidate will be dependable, timely, and trustworthy. POSITION: ...

[Phish] [IMPORTANT]: University of Toronto recruiting department.
November 19, 2021
Details: Subject: [IMPORTANT]: University of Toronto recruiting department. Text: Hello Selected candidate, We received your resume application via the University recruiting department, offering a part time position for Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduating Students, Staff or retired, this will only require 1-2hrs 3 days a week, no work experience or skill is required. You can ...

[Phish] Mail Update on 18 November, 2021
November 18, 2021
Details: Subject: Mail Update on 18 November, 2021 Text: This message is from a trusted sender. *Fake Office 365 inserted here* 1 Voicemail Message Received You have receive 1 VoiceMail from a caller in your contact. Date received: 18 November, 2021 Duration: 00:01:14 Message can only be accessed by *fake email address inserted here* after ...

[Phish] Secure Notice on 11:47 AM, 16 Nov 2021
November 18, 2021
Details: Subject: Secure Notice on 11:47 AM, 16 Nov 2021 Text: *Fake Microsoft logo inserted here* Hello *recipient’s email inserted here* Your Utoronto password is set to expire in 6 day(s). *Recipient’s email inserted here* We encourage you to take the time now to maintain your password activity to avoid login interruption. *Malicious link inserted ...

[Phish] Re: Update
November 4, 2021
Details: Subject: Re: Update Text: We are closing all old versions of our Mailbox as from November 4th. Please follow the link below to update your account: *Malicious link inserted here* Thank You. Please do note reply to this message. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

[Phish] UTORid Web Services
November 4, 2021
Details: Subject: UTORid Web Services Text: UTORid is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance on our mail servers due to high level of queued emails. All users are mandated to complete this update. *Malicious link inserted here*