Many organizations use electronic fax platforms to send documents
Housing Wire is a valid company
The links use real CAPTCHA technology for user validation
Why this is phishing
An electronic fax normally does not require any authentication and would come into email as a normal attachment
The login page is fake, the URL in the browser is not a Microsoft or Office365 website
The Vassar College login to Microsoft services is through the VassarOne portal, and is never a Microsoft specific login screen
Additional notes
This is an extremely dangerous phishing attempt. If you clicked on this link and filled in your credentials, please contact the Service Desk immediately at x7224 or servicedesk@vassar.edu
A phone call to the alleged sender would quickly verify if this is a legitimate email. It only takes a few minutes to pick up the phone!
Report it as phishing to Google. Before deleting the message, make sure to click on “report phishing”.
A little paranoia goes a long way! Be suspicious of any email messages similar to this one.
