Below you'll find some examples of current smishing (SMS phishing) attempts seen on campus.

SMS text message claiming to be from Professor
Phishing Gift Card

 

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SMS text message sent to an email address
External email from an icloud address asking "What number is best i can text you?" [sic]

Example #1
Text screenshot asking "Hi, I need to know if you're available at the moment?" followed by a request for gift cards (scam tactic)

Example #2
Text screenshot asking "What's your availability at the moment?" followed by a request for "gifts" (scam tactic)

Example #3: SMS text message claiming to be from President Wilson
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