“General Payroll” Phishing

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Phishing example

Clues that it is a phishing message:

  • The email is from an “External Sender.” Payroll would be from an internal account.
  • The sender is using a non-SMU email account.
  • The email is pressuring with a sense of urgency.
  • The link goes to a non-affiliated web address.