SCAM ALERT: PIANO GIVE AWAY (DONATION)

DATE: 02/16/2024
SUBJECT: PIANO GIVE AWAY (DONATION)
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL: Email
SENDER: Bryson Mitchell <lassana28@optonline.net>

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Dear Student/Staff/Faculty,

One of our staff, Mr. George Hensen, is downsizing and looking to give away his late dad's piano to a loving home. The Piano is a 2014 Yamaha Baby Grand size used like new. You can write to him to indicate your interest on his private email (Georgehensen@writeme.com) to arrange an inspection and delivery with a moving company. Kindly write Mr. Hensen via your private email for a swift response.

Best regards,

Byson Mitchell
Development Associate for Donor Relations
Development And Alumni Engagement
mitchellb02@newschool.edu
The New School
https://www.newschool.edu

🚩 The sender claims to be a staff member at The New School but the sender email address is not a valid or official TNS email address.

🚩 The email references another staff member but directs you to contact them via a non-TNS email. Faculty and Staff must always conduct business using official @newschool.edu email addresses according to the university's Acceptable Use Policy.

🚩 The signature used on the email is not an official New School signature and the @newschool.edu email address does not correspond with the sender address.

🚩 The 'staff member' you are instructed to contact is not a verified staff member. If you receive a suspicious email you can always verify faculty and staff using the university directory.