New phishing email reported
We have received reports of a new phishing email: "Approved Newcastle University Sharing Generosity with Students and Staff".
17 September 2026
Our IT Service (NUIT) previously reported on a phishing email from Academic Affairs offering a number of luxury items in exchange for a shipping fee after arranging delivery via WhatsApp.
Now, an updated version of this email has been reported. In the email, recipients are told "Mrs. Wendy Larson" is selling a list of in-demand items.
As with the previous emails, a recipient is then asked to contact "Mrs. Wendy Larson" via WhatsApp and pay a shipping fee for their chosen item.
If you receive an email like this, we ask that you do not delete or ignore the email. Please report any suspicious emails using the Report function in Microsoft Outlook.
