FRAUD: Verify webmail account

Many members of the W&L community have received the following fraudulent e-mail. Do NOT respond to such requests; ITS will never ask you to disclose your password.  Never disclose your W&L password to anyone.

If in doubt about this or similar requests, please contact the Information Desk (help@wlu.edu or 540-458-8550).

Text of fraudulent e-mail:

From: WLU SUPPORT [mailto:{username)@students.ipfw.edu]
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:57 PM
Subject: Verify

Dear User,

You are required to verify your webmail account by providing your
username and password or your account will be terminated within
the next 48hours.

Username:
Password:

WLU WEBMAIL SUPPORT TEAM.

Fake: e-mail quota message

The following fraudulent e-mail was received by some members of the W&L community.  When in doubt about the authenticity of a message, please contact the Information Desk (x4357, help@wlu.edu)

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From: WALL, DIANE C. [mailto:walld@otc.edu]

Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 3:52 PM

Subject: Mailbox Quota Exceeded Limit

 Your Mailbox Quota Has Exceeded The Set Quota/Limit Which Is 20GB.

You Are Currently Running On 23GB Due To Hidden Files And Folder On Your Mailbox. Please Click the Link Below To ValidaAte Your Mailbox And Increase Your Quota.

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Failure To Click This Link And Validate Your Quota May Result In Loss Of Important Information In Your Mailbox/Or Cause Limited Access To It.

Thanks

System Administrator