Phishing Campaign Targeting International Students

There is a phishing campaign circulating this week targeting international students. An example message is provided here.

Note that it is attempting to impersonate university leadership and is making alarming statements that might cause someone to panic and act without thinking. The message is also full of grammatical errors and prompting recipients to share personal financial information.

If you responded to this message or one like it, please email security@illinois.edu for assistance.

If you receive this message, please report it with the Report Spam button in Outlook/Outlook Online, and delete it without responding.