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Watch out for scams this employment season!
You’ve been working hard on your future, don't let scammers derail it.
Job scammers are increasingly using email, text and AI to send fake job offers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Be on the lookout for red flags:
- An unsolicited text: If you get a cold call text about a job you never applied for, it is wise to be wary of it.
- The "pay to play" trap: Be suspicious if they ask you to pay for your own equipment or "starter kits" upfront.
- A fake check: They send you a check for supplies or other work-related items, ask you to deposit it, and then ask you to send back the extra money. The original check is fake, and once it bounces, you will have lost your own money.
- Impersonating a professor: Posing as campus staff or professors using email accounts not from asu.edu to offer remote internships.
- Posing as ASU Career Services: Scammers are leveraging AI to make emails appear to come from ASU Career Services.
Next steps:
- Pause: These job scams rely on urgency. If an offer seems too good to be true or feels off, trust your instincts.
- Verify: If an offer claims to be from a professor or campus office, contact them directly through the official university directory. Never use the contact info or click on any links the message contains.
- Report to ASU’s Cybersecurity team: Forward suspicious emails to [email protected] and report texts to 7726 (SPAM). If you have already shared financial information, contact your bank immediately and report the incident at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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