This phish uses scary tactic to get the user to take action to click on the link. The sender email address is external to UVic, the subject of the email is very generic, link is also external to UVic (check by hovering over it), it has formatting errors, and signature is also very generic. All these are phishing signs.
Always think and look for red flags in an email before taking an action. Whenever in doubt contact helpdesk.
Subject: IMPORTANT: Verification
Sender: Help Desk IT support <****>Notice: This message was sent from outside the University of Victoria email system. Please be cautious with links and sensitive information.
Your UVIC account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement / graduation or transfer of the concerned account holder. But the record shows you are still active in service and so advised to verify this request otherwise give us reason to deactivate your University of Victoria account.
Please Verify your UVIC account immediately to avoid Deactivation. Verify Here [Phishing link]
Please note the one-time submission and entry only..
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