URGENT: [Job Scam Alert] Vacancy Announcement: Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
Other Subject Lines: WORK AND STUDY PART-TIME & Virginia Commonwealth University Act Now
The Information Security office is aware of a job scam which originated from the email ‘gabrielsanchez712396@gmail[.]com’ The scammer compromised a number of VCU email accounts and used them to further the scam. This was done so that it appeared legitimate, as the scam was now coming from @vcu.edu email addresses.
Please stop all communications with the job scammer immediately.
Additionally do not deposit any checks or send the scammer any money, gift-cards, cash app or other forms of payments.
If you shared any information with the scammer such as phone number or address, they may attempt to contact you with other job scams. If you receive any odd or suspicious emails or job scam texts, please report those emails or texts to [email protected].
VCU will never ask for your password or ask you to validate your credentials to continue using our email system. VCU will never offer you a job in which you did not apply for.
If you did not click on the google form, submit your credentials, or communicate with the scammer then there is no action needed on your end.