Zoom phishing is on the rise. We’ve recently seen various Zoom themed phishing email messages, using different “lures” such as promised pay raises to trick you into clicking. Learn how to recognize and report phishing.
Criminals try to scam us via email, postal mail, text, and phone. Learn how to help protect yourself by viewing alerts about scam emails.
Or, if you’ve recently received an email to your @wisc.edu account and are unsure whether it’s real or a scam, you can check it against the scam alerts subject lines table in this page.
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Scam alert messages
Beware of these scams!
4/8 Phishing alert: Subject line “Subject: University of Wisconsin–Madison.Act Now”
We have recently identified a phishing scam targeting UW–Madison account holders. This scam email purports to be a message from IT warning users that their account is about to be deactivated due to retirement, graduation or transfer. The scammer's intent is to fool recipients into clicking a link and entering their personal data into a Google form.
April 9, 20253/18 Phishing alert: Subject line “Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staff”
We have recently identified a Zoom phishing scam targeting UW–Madison employees. The phish is a scam email purporting to be a Zoom meeting invitation. A promised pay raise lures the victim into clicking a link …
March 18, 20253/12 Alert: 2 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) phishing emails
We have recently identified two phishing email messages that are targeting UW–Madison. Both prey on the fear, uncertainty and doubt concerning potential interactions with federal agencies, asking that readers click a risky link where they can "verify" personal information.
March 13, 20253/7 Alert: 2 phishing emails aimed at UW–Madison employees
We have recently identified two phishing scams that are targeting UW–Madison. The first is a scam Zoom invitation that results in the victim downloading ScreenConnect software, while the second scam is health related and takes the recipient to an external website where they are asked to enter their personal information.
March 7, 2025Beware! UW–Madison Grad School phone scam
The UW–Madison Office of Cybersecurity and UW–Madison Graduate School are aware of a phone scam active on campus. The phone call “spoofs” the Graduate School phone number, which means that it appears to come from the Graduate School but does not.
December 17, 2024- More Scams posts
Scam email subject lines
UW–Madison staff and students periodically receive malicious messages from @wisc.edu senders. This table contains a list of email Subjects associated with recent fake emails and the approximate date they were identified as scams.
If you’ve recently received an email to your @wisc.edu account and are unsure whether it’s real or a scam, you can check it against this table. If you are still unsure whether the message is legitimate, please contact the Help Desk.
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| Date | Example Subjects | Date | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2025 | WISC NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/02/2025 | WISC NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/03/2025 | WISC NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/03/2025 | WISC NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/03/2025 | NOTICE BY IT ADMINISTRATOR TO VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT | 01/03/2025 | NOTICE BY IT ADMINISTRATOR TO VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT |
| 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! | 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! |
| 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! UW-MADISON IT DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE | 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! |
| 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT NOTICE UW-MADISON IT DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! | 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE |
| 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT NOTICE | 01/06/2025 | UW-MADISON IT NOTICE |
| 01/07/2025 | LAST WARNING TO ALL UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDENTS AND STAFFS | 01/07/2025 | LAST WARNING TO ALL UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDENTS AND STAFFS |
| 01/09/2025 | IMPORTANT UPDATE TO ALL UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDENTS AND STAFF IT SYSTEM UPDATE | 01/09/2025 | IMPORTANT UPDATE TO ALL UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDENTS AND STAFF |
| 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON INFORMATION NOTICE | 01/09/2025 | IT SYSTEM UPDATE |
| 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON INFORMATION NOTICE THE REQUEST UW-MADISON INFORMATION NOTICE | 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON INFORMATION NOTICE |
| 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE! | 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON INFORMATION NOTICE THE REQUEST |
| 01/11/2025 | NEW MAIL | 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE! |
| 01/11/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) | 01/11/2025 | NEW MAIL |
| 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON IT HELPDESK NOTICE UW-MADISON STUDENT NOTICE (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) | 01/11/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) |
| 01/11/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) | 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON IT HELPDESK NOTICE |
| 01/11/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) IMPORTANT UPDATE: VERIFY YOUR 2FA TO SECURE YOUR OFFICE 365 ACCOUNT | 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON STUDENT NOTICE (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) |
| 01/11/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) UW-MADISON IT ADMIN NEEDS YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IMPORTANT UPDATE: VERIFY YOUR 2FA TO SECURE YOUR OFFICE 365 ACCOUNT | 01/11/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) |
| 01/12/2025 | NEW MAIL | 01/11/2025 | IMPORTANT UPDATE: VERIFY YOUR 2FA TO SECURE YOUR OFFICE 365 ACCOUNT |
| 01/12/2025 | URGENT NOTICE FROM UW-MADISON INFORMATION PORTAL | 01/11/2025 | UW-MADISON IT ADMIN NEEDS YOUR URGENT ATTENTION |
| 01/13/2025 | URGENT NOTICE: Phishing Activities Alert | 01/12/2025 | NEW MAIL |
| 01/13/2025 | UV-MADISON IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! | 01/12/2025 | URGENT NOTICE FROM UW-MADISON INFORMATION PORTAL |
| 01/13/2025 | VERIFICATION FORM | 01/13/2025 | URGENT NOTICE: Phishing Activities Alert |
| 01/13/2025 | NEW MAIL UV-Madison IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! | 01/13/2025 | UV-MADISON IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! |
| 01/13/2025 | VERIFICATION FORM VERIFICATION FOR | 01/13/2025 | VERIFICATION FORM |
| 01/13/2025 | WISC NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/13/2025 | NEW MAIL |
| 01/13/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school emai | 01/13/2025 | UV-Madison IT ADMINISTRATION NEEDS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE!!! |
| 01/13/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) | 01/13/2025 | VERIFICATION FOR |
| 01/13/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/13/2025 | WISC NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/14/2025 | VERIFICATION FORM | 01/13/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/14/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) | 01/13/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school emai |
| 01/14/2025 | MANDATORY ATTENTION | 01/13/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) |
| 01/14/2025 | ATTENTION!!! Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/14/2025 | VERIFICATION FORM |
| 01/14/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/14/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) |
| 01/14/2025 | NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/14/2025 | MANDATORY ATTENTION |
| 01/15/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 01/14/2025 | ATTENTION!!! Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/15/2025 | Vacancy!!! | 01/14/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/15/2025 | Internship Position Part Time Remote Job | 01/14/2025 | NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/21/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) | 01/15/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email |
| 01/22/2025 | Job Opening Vacancy!!! | 01/15/2025 | Vacancy!!! |
| 01/24/2025 | Job Opening Vacancy | 01/15/2025 | Internship Position |
| 01/24/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED | 01/15/2025 | Part Time Remote Job |
| 01/25/2025 | Job Opening Vacancy!!! | 01/21/2025 | NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS) |
| 01/26/2025 | ACCOUNT TERMINATION NOTICE: FROM THE ADMIN Internship Position Part Time Remote Job | 01/22/2025 | Job Opening |
| 01/26/2025 | Microsoft Verification | 01/22/2025 | Vacancy!!! |
| 01/26/2025 | IT_Services Updates- | 01/24/2025 | Job Opening |
| 01/27/2025 | Job Opening | 01/24/2025 | Vacancy |
| 01/27/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED | 01/24/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED |
| 01/28/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED | 01/25/2025 | Job Opening |
| 01/28/2025 | UW Internship Offer DoIT Help Desk Update | 01/25/2025 | Vacancy!!! |
| 01/29/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED | 01/26/2025 | ACCOUNT TERMINATION NOTICE: FROM THE ADMIN |
| 01/30/2025 | Action Required: Account Verification for Your University Office 365 Account NEW HIRING APPLY NOW | 01/26/2025 | Internship Position |
| 01/30/2025 | Service Status Updates | 01/26/2025 | Part Time Remote Job |
| 01/30/2025 | Urgent Action Required: Account Verification Needed | 01/26/2025 | Microsoft Verification |
| 01/31/2025 | Urgent Action Required: Account Verification Needed | 01/26/2025 | IT_Services Updates- |
| 02/11/2025 | PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE-ASSlSTANT P0SlTl0N!! | 01/27/2025 | Job Opening |
| 02/17/2025 | Work at your convenience and earn $450weekly. | 01/27/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED |
| 02/20/2025 | Position availability and student well-being Authentication to the Help Desk!!! | 01/28/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED |
| 02/26/2025 | Job Opening | 01/28/2025 | UW Internship Offer |
| 02/26/2025 | , | 01/28/2025 | DoIT Help Desk Update |
| 02/26/2025 | University of Wisconsin Department Meeting Dates 2025-2026 Department Meeting Dates Wisconsin IT DEPARTMENT | 01/29/2025 | YOUR ACTION REQUIRED |
| 02/27/2025 | ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation | 01/30/2025 | Action Required: Account Verification for Your University Office 365 Account |
| 02/27/2025 | ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation. | 01/30/2025 | NEW HIRING APPLY NOW |
| 02/28/2025 | IMPORTANT: WISC ZOOM Invite | 01/30/2025 | Service Status Updates |
| 02/28/2025 | WISC ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 01/30/2025 | Urgent Action Required: Account Verification Needed |
| 03/02/2025 | URGENT: ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation | 01/31/2025 | Urgent Action Required: Account Verification Needed |
| 03/04/2025 | Personal Assistant Services !! Notification | 02/11/2025 | PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE-ASSlSTANT P0SlTl0N!! |
| 03/07/2025 | All - Employee Zoom Meeting | 02/17/2025 | Work at your convenience and earn $450weekly. |
| 03/10/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation ! ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation !! | 02/20/2025 | Position availability and student well-being |
| 03/11/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 02/20/2025 | Authentication to the Help Desk!!! |
| 03/13/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 02/26/2025 | Job Opening |
| 03/13/2025 | Urgent Discussion: Join Zoom Meeting Now | 02/26/2025 | , |
| 03/15/2025 | Urgent: Zoom Meeting Invitation - Salary Αdjustment Αcknοwledgement | 02/26/2025 | University of Wisconsin |
| 03/17/2025 | WISC ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 02/26/2025 | Department Meeting Dates |
| 03/17/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 02/26/2025 | 2025-2026 Department Meeting Dates |
| 03/17/2025 | Urgent Meeting: Critical Updates and Decisions | 02/26/2025 | Wisconsin IT DEPARTMENT |
| 03/17/2025 | Emergency Zoom Meeting: Action Needed ASAP | 02/27/2025 | ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation |
| 03/17/2025 | Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staff | 02/27/2025 | ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation. |
| 03/17/2025 | Urgent: Request to Join Zoom Meeting for Transcript Rectification | 02/28/2025 | IMPORTANT: WISC ZOOM Invite |
| 03/17/2025 | Modified ZOOM: Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staff | 02/28/2025 | WISC ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation |
| 03/17/2025 | Please verify your NetID account immediately | 03/02/2025 | URGENT: ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation |
| 03/17/2025 | Annonce d'une augmentation de salaire de 16,9 % pour le personnel universitaire | 03/04/2025 | Personal Assistant Services !! |
| 03/18/2025 | Request for Salary Increment Discussion (16.9%) - Zoom Meeting | 03/04/2025 | Notification |
| 03/19/2025 | Urgent: Request to Join Zoom Meeting for Transcript Rectification | 03/07/2025 | All - Employee Zoom Meeting |
| 03/25/2025 | URGENT: ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation | 03/10/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation |
| 03/25/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 03/10/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation ! |
| 03/25/2025 | Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staffs / Students | 03/10/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation !! |
| 03/26/2025 | Request for Rectification of Academic Transcript | 03/11/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation |
| 03/26/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 03/13/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation |
| 03/28/2025 | Rahul Kaneria shared Enrollment Programs StonyBrook" with you" Rahul Kaneria shared Application Review" with you" | 03/13/2025 | Urgent Discussion: Join Zoom Meeting Now |
| 04/01/2025 | WORK STUDY ACTION REQUIRED | 03/15/2025 | Urgent: Zoom Meeting Invitation - Salary Αdjustment Αcknοwledgement |
| 04/01/2025 | UW-Madison Campus News Internship Opportunity WORK STUDY | 03/17/2025 | WISC ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation |
| 04/01/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 03/17/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation |
| 04/01/2025 | NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | 03/17/2025 | Urgent Meeting: Critical Updates and Decisions |
| 04/02/2025 | NOTICE IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email SCHOOL IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email WISC IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email | 03/17/2025 | Emergency Zoom Meeting: Action Needed ASAP |
| 04/05/2025 | WISC ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | 03/17/2025 | Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staff |
| 04/08/2025 | University of Wisconsin–Madison .Act Now | 03/17/2025 | Urgent: Request to Join Zoom Meeting for Transcript Rectification |
| 04/08/2025 | University of Wisconsin–Madison.Act Now | 03/17/2025 | Modified ZOOM: Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staff |
| 04/09/2025 | Part-Time Administrative Assistant | 03/17/2025 | Please verify your NetID account immediately |
| 04/10/2025 | University of Wisconsin–Madison,Act Email Verification | 03/17/2025 | Annonce d'une augmentation de salaire de 16,9 % pour le personnel universitaire |
| 03/18/2025 | Request for Salary Increment Discussion (16.9%) - Zoom Meeting | ||
| 03/19/2025 | Urgent: Request to Join Zoom Meeting for Transcript Rectification | ||
| 03/25/2025 | URGENT: ZOOM REMOTE MEETING Invitation | ||
| 03/25/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | ||
| 03/25/2025 | Announcement of 16.9% Salary Increase for University Staffs / Students | ||
| 03/26/2025 | Request for Rectification of Academic Transcript | ||
| 03/26/2025 | ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | ||
| 03/28/2025 | Rahul Kaneria shared Enrollment Programs StonyBrook" with you" | ||
| 03/28/2025 | Rahul Kaneria shared Application Review" with you" | ||
| 04/01/2025 | WORK STUDY | ||
| 04/01/2025 | ACTION REQUIRED | ||
| 04/01/2025 | UW-Madison Campus News | ||
| 04/01/2025 | Internship Opportunity | ||
| 04/01/2025 | WISCONSIN NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | ||
| 04/01/2025 | NOTICE BY THE ADMIN Important Update: Activation for your school email | ||
| 04/02/2025 | NOTICE IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email | ||
| 04/02/2025 | SCHOOL IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email | ||
| 04/02/2025 | IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email | ||
| 04/02/2025 | WISC IMPORTANT UPDATE: Activation for your school email | ||
| 04/05/2025 | WISC ZOOM Remote Meeting Invitation | ||
| 04/08/2025 | University of Wisconsin–Madison .Act Now | ||
| 04/08/2025 | University of Wisconsin–Madison.Act Now | ||
| 04/09/2025 | Part-Time Administrative Assistant | ||
| 04/10/2025 | University of Wisconsin–Madison,Act Email Verification | ||
| Date | Example Subjects | Date | Subject |