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Phishes & Scams

Below are phishing emails received by members of the U-M community. If you receive one of these emails, delete it. If you clicked a link in a phishing email and provided login or other personal information, change your password and contact the ITS Service Center. Learn more at What to Do if Your Account May Be Compromised.

Learn to identify and report phish emails at Phishing & Suspicious Email.

  • Subjects may vary: “Assistant” Fraud Scheme Targeting College Students
    12/11/20
  • Expiration Notifications
    12/7/20
  • Subjects Vary - Fake Work notifications targeting health care.
    10/29/20
  • Post Mail Alert on, 12 October
    10/12/20
  • Found nearly (5) clustered e-mails not pending and not delivered yet to your mail.
    10/7/20
  • Deliverability Issues - Action Required
    9/28/20
  • You have 9 new unread Messages
    9/24/20
  • Mail Service Alert™
    9/21/20
  • Webmail Security Notifications
    9/18/20
  • Action Required, Fix Issues.
    9/8/20
  • Subject may vary or be blank - From: impersonate ITS Service Desk
    7/20/20
  • New Document Received
    7/14/20
  • You have a Voicemail Message from (XXX) XXX XXXX
    7/14/20
  • I need assistance.
    7/10/20
  • RE: URGENT ATTENTION!!!
    5/27/20
  • Subjects vary — Likely will be an old password.
    4/23/20
  • Subjects vary — Offers of part-time jobs
    4/10/20
  • Pension Assistance for University of Michigan Personnel
    4/1/20
  • COVID-19 coronavirus scams (subjects vary)
    3/11/20
  • Umich Release Your Pending Emails
    3/9/20
  • Recover failed emails
    2/11/20
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