This email has been circulating and has been sent by compromised accounts that are addressed as they become known. Here are some addresses that have been compromised:
- Mia Gutierrez <Mia.Gutierrez01@student.csulb.edu> - Subject: IF YOU WANT ANY OF THIS GIFT THEY ARE FREE or Update for gift
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Message Contents
The email phishing scam comes from a CSULB email account that has been compromised. It also provides details about giving away a list of items from Mrs. Rita Coleman. To indicate an interest, recipients must send a text to a number indicated in the message. DO NOT Communicate with this person in the email. This is not legit, delete the email.
Message Intent
This email scam aims to entice recipients into contacting the sender for more details about a supposed giveaway of valuable items. However, the true intention is to deceive recipients into paying for shipping costs, with no intention of actually delivering the items.