Phish Bowl Alerts
The "Payroll Diversion Scam" often targets HR and Payroll staff in its attempt to commit payroll fraud by sending fake phishing emails requesting a change to employee bank account information. ADP provides this summary and tips on protecting yourself.
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From: Gaurav Gaonkar <carlbrown@tampabay.rr.com> Note the mismatch of name and address
Date: Tue, Nov 14, 2023 at 11:36 AM
Subject: Direct Deposit
To: josiah_carberry@brown.edu <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>
Hello Josiah,
Before the subsequent payroll is done, I need to update the information for my direct deposit of paychecks because of changing of banks.
Will the modification apply for the current pay cycle.
Kindly Assist.
Regards.
Gaurav Gaonkar
Research Assistant
Carney Institute for Brain Science
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From: Sorin Istrail <sorin_istrail@brown.edu> Note: A spoofed address with replies directed to support@lennyfola.com
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Subject: Account Info Update!
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>
Hey Josiah!,
Can you help me update my payroll information? I recently shifted banks,
so kindly do me a favor please, I need it to be effective before my next
pay date so that we do not face any problem regarding the transfer of
salary to my account in future. let me know on when to assist you with
my account information.
Thanks,
Sorin Istrail.
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From: Caroline Claflin <kennyj@nc.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:07:59 PM (EDT)
Subject: Direct Deposit Assistance
To: josiah_carberry@brown.edu
Hello Josiah,
Before the subsequent payroll is done, I need to update the information for my direct deposit of paychecks because of changing of banks
Will the modification apply for the current pay cycle.
Kindly Assist
Caroline Claflin
Director Of Communications
Brown University School of Public Health