Scams are unfortunately quite common in the United States. Scammers will send fraudulent job posts to deceive people in an effort to obtain their personal information. Make sure review the information below to protect yourself from scams:
Job Scams
There have been cases where scammers have sent emails to Jessup students through their school email. Here is one that a student received. Here are some indicators that this email is a scam:
The sender’s email address does not include official Jessup credentials.
The message contains grammatical errors and poor punctuation.
A "professor" or employer includes their personal phone number instead of official contact information.
The email uses baiting language to entice a quick response.
If you ever receive this type of message to your school email, do these things:
STOP all communication immediately - Do not reply to the scammer or provide any further personal information.
Forward the email to IT Services so we can investigate and take action.
If you provided any financial information (i.e. banking information), monitor your accounts for suspicious activity and contact your bank immediately to report the situation.
As a best practice, make sure to do the following to verify senders:
Verify the sender - Check if the email is from a trusted Jessup email address or a recognized company domain.
Look for red flags - Poor grammar, urgent requests, or offers that seem too promising to be true are common signs of scams.
NEVER share personal information - Do not provide sensitive personal information such as your SSN, banking information, or personal documents.
Check with Jessup University Student Services - If you receive an internship offer via email and are unaware of its legitimacy, feel free to contact Career Services or the International Student Services for verification.
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