Note at SAM.gov: 

SAM.gov Emails - Subject SAM.gov

Mar 8, 2023

Some Entity Administrators are receiving these emails from SAM.gov.

We believe the matter is related to a software issue. We are continuing to investigate and working to address the matter. This does not appear to be a scam, phishing attempt, hack, malicious behavior, or a security breach.

 

From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> On Behalf Of Megan Roth
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 11:44 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] RE: SAM.gov phishing scam?

 

External Sender. Be aware of links, attachments and requests.

I don't see ACU's registration anymore either. 

 

On Wed, Mar 8, 2023 at 11:27 AM Ted Russo <xxxxxx@montclair.edu> wrote:

Colleagues, 


Same on my end. I went into Sam.Gov and it appears our registration has been deleted!

 

More info on their site:

 

SAM.gov Emails - Subject "SAM.gov | Someone updated the entity regi...

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Some Entity Administrators are receiving these emails from SAM.gov.
We believe the matter is related to a software issue. We are continuing to investigate and working to address the matter. This does not appear to be a scam, phishing attempt, hack, malicious behavior, or a security breach.

SAM.gov Login Timeout and Workspace Issues

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SAM.gov is experiencing issues where logged in users are timing out prematurely, and then being required to log in again.  Users may also be experiencing issues viewing existing entities in their Workspace.  We are monitoring performance. We will remove this notice once the issues are resolved. Thank you for your patience.

Frederic J. Russo, C.R.A.
Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
Montclair State University
1 Normal Ave., NURS 415
Montclair, NJ    07043-1624
Tel. 973-655-3219   Fax. 973-655-5150
http://www.montclair.edu/orsp/

 

 

 

 

On Wed, Mar 8, 2023 at 11:06 AM Romy Bhattacharjee - RBhattacharjee at adcogov.org (via resadm-l list) <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> wrote:

Hello everyone,

 

I got the exact email.

It seems to be a phishing scam.

Thank you for this  confirmation emails though.

 

Romy Bhattacharjee

Senior Compliance Analyst- Finance

4430 S Adams County Pkwy, C4241

Brighton,CO-80601-8123

O:720-523-6299

xxxxxx@adcogov.org

www.adcogov.org

Work Schedule: Mondays to Fridays from 8 am-4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> On Behalf Of Chowfin, Sunita
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 8:38 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: RE: [RESADM-L] RE: SAM.gov phishing scam?

 

You don't often get email from xxxxxx@acphs.edu. Learn why this is important

Please be cautious: This email was sent from outside Adams County

Thanks very much for this information. I let our post-award manager know.

 

Sunita M. Chowfin, CRA

IRB Administrator

Grants and Contracts Administrator

Office of Research and Scholarly Activity

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

106 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

Cell (temporary): (518) 423-9887

xxxxxx@acphs.edu

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From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> On Behalf Of Sunny Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 9:52 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] RE: SAM.gov phishing scam?

 

All,

 

Several colleagues on another list have also received this notice and called the helpdesk. Here is information shared from one of them after getting through to the help desk shared with permission:

 

Hello again,

 

Below is what they said, and maybe it will save you an hour on hold. This seems pretty concerning for a supposedly super-secure 2-factor authentication system.  It does appear that our CAGE code is missing in certain fields now and not others and a few other data points. I need to confirm if they were there in the first place. I'm thinking/hoping maybe they just masked the @sam.gov email extension and no actual harm was done.  

 

Thank you for clarification. The Federal Service Desk is aware of the issue. We are working to correct the problem as soon as possible. Unfortunately, I do not have an estimated time of resolution. I will create a ticket for you and your ticket will be placed on hold until we have a resolution for this issue. You will receive an update via email once the issue is resolved.

We do not have any further information regarding this email - 900+ individuals in SAM was also sent this same email. I do apologize. 

 

E. Sunny Thompson, CRA

Senior Grants Program Manager

Notre Dame Research | she/her/hers

xxxxxx@nd.edu | Direct: 574-631-2275

Please note I may occasionally send emails outside of usual business hours to accommodate my schedule and work/life balance.  

Please do not feel any pressure to respond outside of your own working pattern.

 

 

On Wed, Mar 8, 2023 at 9:37 AM Kronauer, Eileen <xxxxxx@lesley.edu> wrote:

Hi Sunita,

 

Thank you for keeping us informed regarding your conversation with SAM.gov

 

Eileen

 

Eileen Maher Kronauer

Grant Officer

Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

xxxxxx@lesley.edu

 

 

From: <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> on behalf of "Chowfin, Sunita" <xxxxxx@acphs.edu>
Reply-To: "xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org" <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 9:31 AM
To: "xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org" <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>
Subject: [RESADM-L] RE: SAM.gov phishing scam?

 

Hi Julie: We received the exact same e-mail this morning. According to out post-award manager: She said that it does appear our account was actually hacked. She’s currently on a live chat to try and resolve this. I’ll post updates if she gets a response.

 

Sunita M. Chowfin, CRA

IRB Administrator

Grants and Contracts Administrator

Office of Research and Scholarly Activity

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

106 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

Cell (temporary): (518) 423-9887

xxxxxx@acphs.edu

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From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> On Behalf Of Throckmorton, Julie
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 9:22 AM
To: xxxxxx@LISTS.HRINET.ORG
Subject: [RESADM-L] SAM.gov phishing scam?

 

Hi everyone,

 

We received the following email this morning. I went into SAM.gov and everything seems fine with my registration. Has anyone else received something like this? I’m planning on contacting the helpdesk, but they have been slow in getting back to me. Just a reminder not to click on any of the links below. Also note that I am copying the email exactly as I received it and didn’t redact it in any way.

 

xxxxxx@n-messcud.jp updated the SAM.gov entity registration for {{LBN}}, Unique Entity ID {{UEI}}, in SAM.gov on 2023-03-07.

You are receiving this email because you are an Entity Administrator for this entity in SAM.gov

xxxxxx@n-messcud.jp identified themselves as not being an employee, officer, or board member of {{LBN}}, and listed contractual agreement dates with this entity of {{CREATED_DATE}} to {{EXPIRATION_DATE}}.

xxxxxx@n-messcud.jp also listed {{POC}} as the authorized point of contact for {{LBN}}, Unique Entity ID {{UEI}}.

If you think this message has been received in error, please contact the Federal Service Desk.

This email was sent from SAM.gov

 

 

 

Julie Throckmorton (she, her, hers)

Foundation, Government, and Corporate Relations Officer

Pittsburgh Technical College

1111 McKee Road

Oakdale, PA 15071

412-809-5161

xxxxxx@ptcollege.edu

https://ptcollege.edu/donate/

 

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