Email Text: Administrative Assistant needed, No Experience Required, Work time is up to 8 hours a week, at $500 (USD) Weekly, hours can be split throughout the week. Duties include answering phones, general office duties, working with the computer. Flexible Hours Copy and paste the URL Below into the address bar of your web browser for more details.
Clues that it is a phishing message:
While the sender is an SMU email account, normally, SMU employees do not send part-time job offers to other employees
Generic greeting.
The offer comes unsolicited.
The recipient is directed to use a generic short link to apply
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.
Message Body: Mrs. Jennifer Petty is downsizing and looking to give away Her late husband’s Sony Airpeak S1 Professional Drone, Piano (2014 Yamaha Baby Grand, Eric Clapton’s 1939 Martin 000-42 and Leica S (TyR 007) Digital SLR Camera and Violin to a loving home. The piano is a 2014 Yamaha baby grand, the Guitar is Eric Clapton’s 1939 Martin 000-42 while the camera is Leica S (TyR 007) Digital SR Camera .You can email Mrs. Jennifer Petty to indicate your interest. Kindly text via her private cell 205-xxx-xxxx to get it delivered to your home. Please text Mrs. Petty via your personal phone for a swift response. NOTE: THE ITEMS ARE FREE, NO PICK UP, DELIVERY ONLY REQUIREMENTS: Shipping Fee is estimated at $100 – 250 anywhere in USA
Clues that it is a phishing message:
There is way too many recipients.
The valuable items are being given away for free, but you MUST pay to ship. No pick-up options.
Message Body: Good morning, Our records show that your Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Training will expire within 24hrs. At the Training Calendar you will find a guide on how to determine which training you are required to take (in-person / Live Virtual or online). *If you have already registered for a session, thank you, please disregard the notification.* The Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention training sign up/registration can be found in our new training system, Training Calendar under the Course Catalog. *Please note this notification reflects data received up to September 27. If the training was taken after September 27, we ask that you visit Training Calendar, and Login to confirm you already completed the training. The Anti-Harassment Policy requires: Every non-supervisory employee must attend the County’s “Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Employees” upon hire and every year thereafter during the course of their employment with the County. While non-supervisory employees have the option of completing the training online via the County’s intranet, it is required that in-person trainings are completed at least every other training to ensure a thorough understanding. Every supervisor must attend the County’s “Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors” upon hire and every year thereafter during the course of their employment with the County. Supervisors do not have the option of completing the training online and must attend an in-person training each time the training is due. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
Clues that it is a phishing message:
The sender is not from a department that would normally send the message.
This type of message would normally come from a department, such as HR and not a user is an unrelated department.
The recipient is taken to a fake Outlook login page.
The recipient is not listed directly, but blind copied.
The URL is for for a PK domain, which SMU does not use.
The email is pressuring with its sense of urgency.
Message Transcript: All faculty and staff should be aware that long term care is being offered to all Southern Methodist University employees . If you do not currently have long term care coverage or if you have questions about what it can do for you, please take the time to learn more today. LTC is often a forgotten subject when planning for our futures. We would like all employees to remain informed about how to best prepare. Planning early will give your family the peace of mind that you are prepared for the future.
