Financial Aid and Job Offers Email

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:37:54 -0500
phishing

This morning, several individuals received a phishing email disguised as a job opportunity. We want to thank everyone who reported it. Your reports allow us to take immediate action to protect others.

If you receive a suspicious email, please report it. Google provides the ability to report phishing in your web browser by clicking the three vertical dots next to the email sent date and selecting "Report Phishing." You can also forward the email to security@umbc.edu. Both options create a ticket for our team.

Phishing is the use of deception to obtain sensitive information. In this case, the email attempted to collect your personal information. There were a couple of red flags that make it clear it is phishing:

1. The email claimed to be from the Career Center but was sent from a personal Gmail address (not @umbc.edu).

2. The link to the UMBC application portal redirected you to a Google Form, not UMBC's official portals.

3. The Google Form was asking for personal information.

4. The email requested that replies be sent to a personal Gmail address instead of the Career Center's UMBC email address.

Thank you again to all who reported the phish!