Fraudulent Emails from uiowa.edu Address

A fraudulent email is circulating with a "uiowa.edu" email address warning of an issue with your webmail quota. The email warns of loss of information in your mailbox unless you click a link to validate your mailbox and increase your quota. This is not a legitimate message. If you receive this email, you can delete it with no further action. If you have additional questions about this email or email security in general, contact the ITS Help Desk.

Sample Text of Fraudulent E-mail

________________________________________ From: Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:21 PM Subject: Your Webmail Quota Has Exceeded The Set Limit Your Webmail Quota Has Exceeded The Set Quota/Limit Which Is 20GB. You Are Currently Running On 23GB Due To Hidden Files And Folder On Your Mailbox. Please Click he Link Below To Validate Your Mailbox And Increase Your Quota. <link removed>   Failure To Click This Link And Validate Your Quota May Result In Loss Of Important Information In Your Mailbox/Or Cause Limited Access To It.