Student Job Scam (9/3/2024) – [email protected]
There was a recent job scam impersonating a faculty member. This job scam entices students to earn $450.
These jobs scams have become more elaborate. The new job scam include interviews, resumes, and will often make the student perform some task (e.g. sort data, create a survey, etc).
Ultimately, the scammers will send the student a bad check or make the student purchase gift cards to send to the scammer.
Example of the scam email below:
Dear Student,
This is an invitation to work in an Interdisciplinary research project
collecting data online and earn $450.00 weekly. This is an adaptable job
that requires little to no prior experience.
Provide the information below to indicate interest and you’ll receive a
follow up email detailing work schedule.
Full Name:
Cell #:
Sincerely,
Professor Jane Doe
Associate Professor of Finance
School of Business
Virginia Commonwealth University