Compromised IU E-mail Account Used In "Hit Man" Scam
By Adam Dodge - Posted on July 12th, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/12/2007
- Institution: Indiana University
- Type of Incident: Impersonation
- Number Affected: Uknown
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Indianapolis Star
Abstract
It appears that an unknown individual gained access to an Indiana University student's e-mail account and used this account to launch a scam aimed at netting the individual money. According to university officials, the scammer used the IU e-mail account to send out as many as 2,000 e-mails claiming to be a "hit man" hired to "terminate" the e-mail recipient. The scammer then offers the recipient a chance of salvation by paying the scammer $8,000. The university has since disabled this e-mail account and UI Police are investigating the scam.
