Account Error

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:49:21 -0700

Note the difference in the "From" and "Reply-to" email addresses in the phishing example below. Even though cus@reed.edu is a valid address, spoofing the source address is a common practice among phishers. Under no circumstances will CUS or any member of CIS ask you for your password.
From: cus@reed.edu
Date: August 1, 2008 7:19:54 AM PDT
To: (Recipient List Suppressed)
Subject: ERROR CODE: 33152
Reply-To: accountupdate1@live.com

Dear account owner,

This mail is to inform you that we are carrying out a temporary maintenance to
update our services. This is due to ERROR CODE: 33152 that is about causing
congestion to all email account. Please be informed that we are in the process
of updating all email account. You are hereby advise to send your account
information to MAIL CONTROL UNIT for update and SPAM protection.

User Name:.......................
Password:....................
Country:.......................

The above information is needed to enable us carryout the temporary maintenance
for a better service to all Subscriber. Your account information should be sent
to Email: accountupdate1@live.com

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Sincerely,
Customer Care Department,
Mail Control Unit.