USE CAUTION - Email Scams Are Being Sent Daily*

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:51:37 -0500
alert, fraud, job, phishing, scam

The UMBC Career Center works very hard to ensure that job postings in Handshake are legitimate positions, and Handshake has shown to be a very reliable source to find great opportunities. However, scammers are becoming more and more creative and they are circumventing Handshake.

***We have recently seen an uptick in fraudulent job offers emailed directly from scammers to students posing as legitimate employers. ***

Please see the following example of the most recent email scam. THIS IS FRAUDULENT: It is not from UMBC or Career Services.

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From: Career Services <tonim1@umbc.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Subject: Job Opening!
To: YOU

An administrative assistant to perform various administrative tasks like making or receiving payment, keeping record and processing paperwork when necessary, with a good weekly pay is needed, Please find the position and some basic information below.

Job Description
Administrative Assistant
Work remotely: Yes
Job Type: Part time (15 to 20 hours weekly)

Duties:
> Running personal errands.
> Making Purchases, receiving and making payment
> Perform official assignment to detail/ instruction.

This position will be a home-based and flexible part time job, You can be working from home, School or any location

Interested in this position, Send your resume to drbm789@gmail.com. Then text (443) 267 2747 for updates.
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Once again, this email is a scam. Notice it asks you to reply to a Gmail account and not a UMBC email.

Please see our Fraudulent Jobs & Email Scams guide (ATTACHED) for more information.

The Career Center is here to support you. If you encounter a position that you fear may be fraudulent, don’t hesitate to reach out to us careers@umbc.edu