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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] Covid-19 Support
November 2, 2021
Details: Subject: Covid-19 Support Text: In response to the current hardship in the community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The University of Toronto has decided to support both Faculty & Staff and Students to get through these hard times. The University of Toronto will award CAD 2,920 COVID-19 support to all eligible Faculties, Staffs and ...

[Phish] 21/22 Payroll Calender
October 26, 2021
Details: Subject: 21/22 Payroll Calender Text: Dear Member You new payroll schedule calendar for 2021/22 is now available for your approval. Payroll-21/22.pdf We require your manual approval within the next 48hours after receipt. Best Regards, The University of Toronto

[Phish] IMPORTANT: Action Required!
October 19, 2021
Details: From: John Doe<John.Doe@mail.utoronto.ca> Subject: IMPORTANT: Action Required! Text: Your account has been held for your protection. Please log on here now https://idpz.utorauth.utoronto.ca/-verified-account//.. and follow the instructions. If you fail to do this, Your account will be permanently blocked. Thank You © University of Toronto Please do not reply to this message. Mail sent to ...

[Phish] Utoronto New FaxMessage Received on 29/06/2021
June 30, 2021
Details: From: [Redacted] Subject: Utoronto New FaxMessage Received on 29/06/2021 Attachment: Utoronto.ca_Fax-Message.html Banner: EXTERNAL EMAIL: This sender has been verified from Utoronto.ca safe senders list.* *This is not a University of Toronto-approved banner Text: New Fax Notification For [redacted]. DTMF/DID: +692 692-7810 Received: 29/06/2021 – 15:27:59 GMT Resolution: Fine Type: Attachment Number of pages: 2 ...

[Phish] Online Data entry part-time job.Work From Home
May 27, 2020
Details: From: COMPROMISED ACCOUNT <COMPROMISED.ACCOUNT@mail.utoronto.ca> To: [redacted] Subject: Online Data entry part-time job.Work From Home Text: Work an hour a day remotely from your location entering data for various companies and hospitals.   Skills needed Good in Excel Accuracy Basic computer knowledge Send your resume and all inquiries to: BADGUY-ACCOUNT@gmail DOT com

[Phish] JOB
May 27, 2020
Details: From: COMPROMISED ACCOUNT <COMPROMISED.ACCOUNT@mail.utoronto.ca> To: [RECIPIENT] <[redacted]@mail.utoronto.ca> Cc: [redacted]@LPL.COM Subject: JOB Text: Are you interested in this position account receivables agent for Metscco Heavy Steel Industries Co. Ltd, who can handle its account from its customers/clients in Canada or USA Thanks, The HR Team

[Phish] Got a moment
May 27, 2020
Details: From: Dr. Jane Doe <Jane.Doe.utoronto.ca@gmail.com> To: [redacted]@mail.utoronto.ca Subject: Got a moment Text: Available? – – Dr. Jane Doe University Professor B.Eng., M.Eng (McGill), Ph.D. (Stanford), P.Eng. Canada Research Chair in in Transnational Molecular Geometry

[Phish] < no subject >
May 27, 2020
Details: From: COMPROMISED ACCOUNT <COMPROMISED.ACCOUNT@mail.utoronto.ca> To: [Recipient] <[redacted]@mail.utoronto.ca> Subject: <no subject> Text: All Staffs and Student are expected to migrate to the New 2020 Utoronto Web portal to access  click here to migrate:

[Phish] Re: MBPGSA Email – Friday Night Live @ the ROM!
September 5, 2019
Details: From: [University of Toronto student] To: [University of Toronto staff member] Subject: Re: MBPGSA Email – Friday Night Live @ the ROM! Text: Hi there, I hope everything is great Here’s details you have demanded most recently. Please don’t hesitate to get the needed files as an attachment. Feel free to make contact with ...

[Phish] University of Toronto
September 5, 2019
Details: From: [Redacted] To: [University of Toronto student] Subject: University of Toronto Text: Dear User, This is to inform you that our web-mail server has been scheduled for upgrade and maintenance. To avoid your e-mail account been terminated during this upgrade Send “UTORONTO UPGRADE” to (xxx) xxx-0945 You will receive instructions via text on how ...