Example of Phishing Scam Email

DO NOT REPLY to messages such as these. Caltech will never ask you for your password.

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Dear Account User

This Email is from Caltech Email Management and we are sending it to every Caltech Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Caltech accounts so we are shutting down some Caltech accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending this email to you so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account.

Due to the congestion in all Caltech users and removal of all unused Caltech Accounts, Caltech would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

* Username: ..............................
* Password: ................................
* Date of Birth: ............................
* Alternative Email .........................
* Country Or Territory: ................


After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

Sincerely,
Caltech Email Management