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Job Scam From Compromised UMBC Accounts
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has been receiving reports of phishing emails claiming a part-time job as a temporary research aide. The scammer is impersonating Professor Robert...
March 23, 2021
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4:48 PM
Yet Another Job Scam
Below is an example of a job scam reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). The scammer, impersonating Career Center, is using a fake/spoofed email address...
March 18, 2021
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1:08 PM
Universities Are Seen As 'Soft Targets' For Fraud
Phishing emails, spoofing and forgery schemes have found a hunting ground for cyber attacks within institutes of higher education just like UMBC. Below are some reasons why universities are...
March 3, 2021
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4:29 PM
“Student Job or Research Assistant Position”
Yes, The Offer Really IS Too Good To Be True. Below is an example of a job scam reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). The scammer, impersonating one of several faculty...
March 3, 2021
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4:18 PM
Fake text messages from MDOT
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) warns of a text message from “Maryland-MDot Urgent” which addresses “MDot Customers.” This message was NOT from MDOT. This message contains a link...
February 8, 2021
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11:36 AM
This Message Is Actually Legitimate.
This Is REAL. Acclaim is the company subsidiary of Credly who is handing out UMBC digital badges. As a part of UMBC’s ongoing effort to protect our data and computing environment, the...
February 2, 2021
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9:41 PM
Prof. Bonner Does Not Want To Hire You
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has been notified that a scammer is sending out phishing emails claiming to offer an interim personal assistant job. Please note that this offer is...
February 2, 2021
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8:46 PM
Fake Offer From A Real (Compromised) Account
Below is an example of a job scam email offering a fake internship opportunity. In the example below the name of the sender has been removed for privacy reasons. From: COMPROMISED ACCOUNT...
February 1, 2021
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1:25 PM
Yes, The Offer Really IS To Good To Be True.
Below is an example of a job scam reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). Please note that the name of the from address has been removed for privacy reasons. From:...
February 1, 2021
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11:53 AM
Dr Deborah P. Webb Is NOT Offering You A Job
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) continues to receive reports of phishing emails claiming to offer a part-time job as an Administrative Assistant at UMBC’s Academic Success Center....
February 1, 2021
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11:21 AM