Date and Time First Identified
Phishing Method
- Social engineering email enticing users to click on a link to receive money
- Email uses the State of Vermont to lend authenticity to the message
- Link in email leads to an identity harvesting form
User Response
- Always follow proper procedures to verify and validate user identity before making account changes
- Report messages as Phishing https://services.dartmouth.edu/TDClient/1806/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=104838
Sample Unformatted Email
In response to the current hardship in the community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vermont Agency of Education has decided to support employees of all Public Schools, to get through these hard times.
The Vermont Agency of Education will pay $2,350 to all eligible employees of all Public Schools, as COVID-19 support, starting from today, Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Visit the VT COVID-19 Benefit page and register with your information to apply for this benefit.
*Note: ID Verification is required, for your application will not be processed if your ID is not verified.
Sincerely,
COVID-19 Support Team
Vermont Agency of Education
Secretary Daniel M. French
1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501