Scam email targeting UNCG Library Users

Librarians and campus ITS were notified that the following scam email was sent to a UNCG faculty member.

It's a very realistic message!  But if you click on the link that is provided, you're sent to a website with a .tk domain (instead of a UNCG site that ends in .edu).  Don't enter your UNCG user name and password there!

If you see a message like this, please report it to campus ITS.  336/256-TECH or http://its.uncg.edu/Help

From: Jan Mackay <jan_mackay@uncg.edu>

Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 12:23 PM

Subject: Library Account Access

To: [email address removed]

Dear User,

Your access to your library account is expiring soon and it won’t be accessible for you. You must reactivate your account in order to continue to have access to this service. For this purpose, click the web address below or copy and paste it into your web browser. After logging in, your access is reactivated and you will be redirected to your library profile.

[Link removed]

If you are not able to login, please contact Library Services Manager at jan_mackay@uncg.edu.

Sincerely,

Jan Mackay

Library Services Manager

Access & Delivery Services

Walter Clinton Jackson Library

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

336.334.5419

jan_mackay@uncg.edu