Very similar to a job opportunity email in January. This phishing email made the round this weekend.
I am looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant to work from anywhere. If you are polished and personable with great organizational skills and time management then we have the perfect role for you! We are looking for someone who is friendly, honest, hardworking, and accurate.
Great for MOMS, PART TIME,RETIRED ,Male or female. Eligible to apply even though you are not a current student of the school
Compensation: Paying on a weekly basis $500
Employment type: Part Time
Hours of work: “Task-to-task basis”
HOW TO APPLY: Copy and paste the URL Below into the address bar of your web browser to submit an application: ( Redacted URL )
You can as well send a note of interest and phone number to the email address below. (Redacted Email Address) (e.g. yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail etc.) and not your EDU email for details of employment, including your phone number
NOTE: THIS IS STRICTLY WORK FROM HOME POSITION
Regards
UNICEF PART – TIME JOB
Clues that it is a phishing message:
- While the sender is an SMU email account, these messages would be from an external source and would be marked as “External Sender.”
- Generic greeting.
- The offer is too good to be true.
- The offer comes unsolicited.
- Multiple recipients.
- Requests personal information.
- The URL in the message is using a URL shortener. UNICEF would likely use unicef.org for the basis of the link.
- The reader is asked to email a Gmail address, not a unicef.org one.
More Information
Here are a few ways to spot and avoid job scams from the FTC:
- Be suspicious if you’re offered a job without an interview. Scammers might say they’re out of town, too busy, or have another excuse for not talking to you by phone or in person.
- If you get a check before you start a job, it could be a scam. The person “hiring you” might say: it’s your first paycheck, to use the money to buy supplies, or – for caregivers hired online – that it’s for expenses related to caring for their loved one. But later, they’ll tell you to send part of the money to someone else or return it to them. They’ll have excuses, but the main thing to know is this: the check is fake. By the time the bank realizes it, the scammer has your money (if you sent it), and the bank will want you to repay the money you withdrew.
- Check out potential employers before giving them any sensitive information. Search online for their name, email address, phone number, and even the text of the message they sent. You might find that others have had bad experiences and been scammed by the same people, or in a similar way.
If you want to work with UNICEF or another non-profit, visit their official site, such as https://unicef.org/careers.
