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Phishing Attempt "Service Notice"

University IT security professionals have received alerts concerning a phishing attempt with a subject line "Service Notice".  The message states that due to a congestion the university will shutting down some accounts.  It asks you to click on a link to confirm your email account. This e-mail is a fraudulent message.  Please delete the message. 

A copy of the message for reference is posted below.

Due to congestion in all Louisiana State University!webmail users accounts,Louisiana State University!would be shutting down some webmail account.In order to avoid the deactivation of your webmail account,you will have to confirm that is a present use account by clicking the secure Link Below.The personal information requested is for the safety of your account. Please leave all information requested.. Please leave all information requested.