Phishing Scam 2024.06.13 - Suspicious Link to Complimentary Pension Review

Body

Date and Time First Identified

  • June 13, 2024 at 10am

Phishing Method

  • Social engineering email inviting Dartmouth employees to sign up for a complimentary pension review meeting.
  • Targets are instructed to click on an external link within the email.

User Response

  • Do NOT reply to email or click on the link
  • Forward email to phishing@dartmouth.edu
  • Delete email and empty trash

Sample Unformatted Email

Subject: Federal Pension Review for (Username)

Hi (First Name),

Employees of Dartmouth are invited to a complimentary pension review meeting with a Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) expert to give you answers to your pension questions.

Here's what you can expect from your meeting:

  • What you'll receive from your FERS and TSP pensions
  • When you will be able to access your pension
  • How to maximize your pension payout
  • Which TSP options guarantee income

Appointments are limited. Click below to schedule your meeting.

CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR MEETING

Representatives are independent, not employed by Dartmouth.

Details

Details

Article ID: 160020
Created
Thu 6/13/24 3:12 PM
Modified
Thu 10/24/24 12:50 PM