Job Opportunity Fraud

Security Notices

Fraudulent emails and scams that relate to job opportunities and work study.

ITS Warning: SCHOOL UPDATE!! Scam

March 27, 2024

ITS Warning: SCHOOL UPDATE!! Scam

The SCHOOL UPDATE!! email that offers a fully remote job is a scam. Please report this with the Phish Alert button, forward it to spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE, or delete the email. If you’ve interacted with the link, contact the Help Desk immediately.

When you encounter suspicious messages, check the HCCC Phish Bowl or report the email. Remember, when it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

 

ITS Warning: Fraud Job Opportunity HI.org

October 25, 2023

ITS Warning: Fraud Job Opportunity HI.org

ITS Warning: Fraud Job Opportunity HI.org

Fraudsters have sent job opportunity emails that suggest $500 per week jobs with HI.org. Please check HI.org's page on fraud: https://www.hi-us.org/en/fraud-alerts. Always check with the organization directly if you are contacted about a job. Recruiting is not usually conducted only via email.

Check with HCCC's Career Services office for legitimate job opportunities: https://www.hccc.edu/student-success/career-services/index.html

If you have received the attached email please report it with Phish Alert or delete it. If you’ve interacted with the link, contact the Help Desk immediately.

 

ITS Warning: FLEXIBLE VIRTUAL JOB Scam

February 8, 2023

ITS Warning: FLEXIBLE VIRTUAL JOB Scam

If you have received the email below, please delete it or report it with the PhishAlert button. If you interacted with this email, please contact the Help Desk.

 

ITS Warning: Notification Part-time Job Amazon Agent Advertising promo

October 25, 2022

ITS Warning: Notification Part-time Job Amazon Agent Advertising promo

If you have received a Notification Part-time Job Amazon Agent Advertising promo, it is fraudulent. Please report it with the PhishAlert button or delete it. If you have interacted with the sender, please contact the Help Desk.

 

ITS Warning: Virtual Assistant

October 8, 2022

ITS Warning: Virtual Assistant

If you've received a "Virtual Assistant" email, it is a phishing message. Please report it with PhishAlert or delete it. Contact the Help Desk if you've interacted with the email.

 

ITS Warning: Personal Assistant Job - Virtual job fraud email

September 20, 2022

ITS Warning: Personal Assistant Job - Virtual job fraud email

If you have received a Personal Assistant Job - Virtual job email, it is fraudulent. Please report it with the PhishAlert button or delete it. If you have interacted with the sender, please contact the Help Desk.

 

ITS Warning: REMOTE POSITION Scam Email

May 10, 2022

ITS Warning: REMOTE POSITION Scam Email

If you have received the REMOTE POSITION email offering a UNICEF part-time position, you should delete it immediately. This is a fraud email. If you have interacted with this scammer, please contact the Help Desk immediately.

 

ITS Warning: "Hello" Email About UNICEF Opportunity with PDF Attachment is Fraud

April 21, 2022

ITS Warning: "Hello" Email About UNICEF Opportunity with PDF Attachment is Fraud

You may have received an email with the Subject of "Hello," offering a remote UNICEF job opportunity. This email has a PDF attachment. Please delete or report the email with the Phish Alert button. This email is fraud; the Unicef job opportunity is not legitimate. If you interacted with this message or the PDF, please contact the Help Desk.

 

ITS Alert: PAID PART-TIME POSITION Email

April 6, 2022

ITS Alert: PAID PART-TIME POSITION Email

If you have received the below email, please delete it or report it via the PhishAlert button. If you have interacted with the attachment or the sender, please contact the Help Desk.

 

ITS Warning: Job Application: Join the Movement (132022) - Phishing Attempt

March 13, 2022

ITS Warning: Job Application: Join the Movement (132022) - Phishing Attempt

If you have received the following email or a similar one, report it with the Phish Alert button, or delete it. If you have interacted with this phishing email, please contact the Help Desk immediately by phone or email.

 

ITS Warning: Paid Part-Time Position Email Fraud

March 8, 2022

ITS Warning: Paid Part-Time Position Email Fraud

If you have received the following email or similar, report it with the Phish Alert button, or delete it. If you have interacted with this Fraudster, please contact the Help Desk immediately by phone or email.

 

ITS Warning: Job Post Fraud Email

March 8, 2022

ITS Warning: Job Post Fraud Email

If you have received the following email, please report it via Phish Alert Button or delete it. If you received the email and interacted with it or the sender, contact the ITS Help Desk.

 

ITS Warning: UNICEF Job - Fraudulent Email

February 10, 2022

If you receive a UNICEF Job email, delete it immediately. It is an attempt a fraud. If you have interacted with the email or opened the attachment, please contact the Help Desk.

ITS Warning: UNICEF Job - Fraudulent Email

 

Part Time Personal Assistant Needed Scam

August 19, 2021

PT Personal Assistant Needed Scam

The email with the subject "Part time Personal Assistant Needed. Pay is $500 every two weeks." is an attempt at fraud. Delete it immediately. If you have interacted with this Gmail address, please contact the Help Desk.

 

Department of Health and Human Services Scam

July 14, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services Scam

Students may receive an email regarding a job opportunity from the counselor of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This email may come from officialsupervisor209@gmail.com and schultz@gmail.com, and the job is to complete some tasks for a doctor because she was out for vacation. Please do not interact with this email and immediately delete the email. If you have received this email and interacted with the person, please contact ITS at itshelpFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.

Students, please note that business of the college is conducted only through @hccc.edu email accounts.

Unicef PT Job Opportunity Fraud

November 19, 2020

Unicef PT Job Opportunity Fraud

An email titled "UNICEF PART - TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY" is a phishing scam. Please delete it. If you clicked on the link, please contact the Help Desk immediately.

 

Employee Job Post Fraud

September 18, 2020

Employee Job Post Fraud

Please send emails such as these to spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGEIf you have interacted with this email, please contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance.

Work Study/New Job Scam

September 7, 2018

​"HCCC WORK STUDY: NEW JOB ALERT" message is fraudulent, attempting to steal your username and password credentials. Please delete it without opening it. Phishing attempts threaten your security and the college network.

Work Study and New Job Scam

If you clicked on this link, please change your password immediately. When ITS sees that your account has been affected by this compromise, ITS will disable your account to protect you and the community. ITS may need to add more security features to your account once it has been compromised. Contact the Help Desk with any questions.

Contact Information

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