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SUSPICIOUSRisk Level: 6/10

HR impersonation attempt with suspicious empty body and authentication inconsistencies indicating potential phishing.

MEDIUM ConfidenceData Harvesting

Email Details

From
user@example.com (anonymized)
Subject
Rth mechanical contractors inc Action Required: 2026 Benefit Info & Open Enrollment ID-eGIj8Q2h
Date
January 20, 2026

Key Findings

  • Email body contains only the word "message" which is highly unusual for legitimate benefit enrollment communications

  • Subject line contains suspicious formatting with "ID-eGIj8Q2h" identifier that doesn't match typical HR communication patterns

  • Sender authentication shows mixed results with DMARC only achieving "bestguesspass" rather than full pass

Detailed Analysis

This email raises several red flags despite having a legitimate domain age and clean reputation checks. The most concerning aspect is the completely empty body containing only the word "message" - legitimate benefit enrollment communications would contain detailed information about deadlines, options, and instructions. The subject line follows a pattern often seen in phishing attempts, combining urgent language ("Action Required") with official-sounding terminology and a random identifier code.

The technical authentication shows some inconsistencies, with DKIM passing but originating from a Microsoft tenant (NETORGFT5321268.onmicrosoft.com) rather than the claimed sender domain. While SPF passes, the DMARC result of "bestguesspass" suggests the email doesn't fully align with the domain's authentication policies. The sender IP addresses also lack proper reverse DNS records, which is unusual for legitimate business communications.

Given that this appears to be impersonating HR communications about benefit enrollment (a common social engineering vector), combined with the suspicious empty content and authentication inconsistencies, this email should be treated with significant caution. It may be an initial probe or a malformed phishing attempt designed to harvest responses or test email defenses.

Recommended Actions

  • Do not respond to this email or provide any personal or employment information

  • Contact your HR department directly through official channels to verify any legitimate benefit enrollment deadlines or requirements

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