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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the important information below pertaining to a malicious phishing campaign targeting Ohio educators. Please warn your staff of this activity so that they don’t inadvertently provide personal information or OHID credentials
to attackers.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject: </b>Email Phishing Attempts Impersonating Ohio DEW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">We want to make you aware of a phishing campaign currently targeting Ohio educators. The attackers are using real data pulled from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
(DEW) public database to make their emails appear legitimate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">These emails claim that an educator’s teaching license is at risk of suspension unless they “verify their information” within 24 hours. A sample of the message appears below.
It includes authentic district and personnel details (IRN, address, phone, names, and emails) to create a false sense of credibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">The message directs recipients to a fraudulent verification page that mimics the OHID login portal. However, the fake site displays “IDOE” instead of “OHID” — a clear indicator
of its illegitimacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Ohio Department of Education and Workforce – 2025 School Information Verification</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">From: Ohio Department of Education <<a href="mailto:contact.center@education.ohio.gov" title="mailto:contact.center@education.ohio.gov">contact.center@education.ohio.gov</a>> <br>
Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 12:08</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">PM</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">“Failure to verify this information within the next 24 hours will result in suspension of your license.<br>
Click the secure verification link below to complete the process.”<br>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">I hope this message finds you well.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">We are reaching out to kindly request your prompt attention to verify the information we have on file for you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">We must ensure the accuracy and completeness of these records in accordance with Ohio Revised Code, specifically Chapter 3314.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Please take a moment to review the information provided below:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Important:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"> Failure to verify this information
within the next 24 hours will result in suspension of your license.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Click the secure verification link below to complete the process. This link will expire in 24 hours.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Your prompt attention to this matter is crucial. We urge you to act promptly.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">The email then lists accurate school data from the DEW website before linking to the fake login page shown below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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