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2024-03-06 17:01:46
Phishing

This same email has been circulating with many different subjects titled:  2024 CSULB FUNDING PROGRAM & CSULB UPDATE ON YOUR GRANT & CSULB UPDATE - STIPEND or CSULB - Spring Stipend!! Please be aware.

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screenshot of the phishing email described below
screenshot of the phishing email described below

Message Contents

The email comes from an unknown email account and claiming the attached pdf document has details about a student benefit check that has been approved with payment set to be released by responding with your personal email address only to the specific person in the document.   

Message Intent

 This is an attempt to steal unsuspecting recipients' personal information and entice you to think you have a benefit check due to you.  Please beware that this scam wants your money and any additional personal information they can get.

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