New phishing scheme hitting inboxes

 

Phishing alert! Our fraud team is reporting a new round of phishing emails.

This email has many of the classic hallmarks of a phishing attempt. It tries scare tactics, the grammar/punctuation is awkward, and it includes a link where you can “take action” to prevent the implied threat. Check it out:

Remember: always think twice about account threats, don’t click links, and make sure the “from” email address matches the sender name. If you clicked the link and provided information, please change your password immediately. TDS will never ask you to verify or solicit personal information via email.

For more information about phishing scams, we have a variety of resources:

 

Missy works on the Corporate Communications team and reports stories to TDS employees and customers. This is right up her alley because she’s an extrovert and also a big fan of research (really, she’ll look up just about anything that strikes her interest). Missy is a native of Madison, Wis. with an undergraduate in Anthropology and a master’s degree in Life Sciences Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interest in the Internet as a mass media shaped her work towards a PhD in Journalism and Mass Communications. She’s also worked as an editorial assistant, copywriter, and production artist. In her off hours, Missy is a crafter, Pinterest addict, reader, wife, and mom of two kids.

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