Student Scam Awareness

Scammers are continuing to find new ways to steal people’s personal information. Fresno State students have recently been targets for email scams that appear to be job or internship opportunities. It’s the CDC’s mission to promote career scam awareness to our students.

REMINDER: Do NOT send in a job application or a resume with your personal information in one of these emails or if it is not sent through HireFresnoState.

Here is example of a potential scam email: 

Subject: APPLY FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Very general subject. Anything from Fresno State or a department chair, would be specific to the job or internship in the Subject line)

To: (Your school email address) 

Dear Students at California State University, Fresno

The business department is currently seeking the assistance of dedicated and computer-savvy students (both graduate and undergraduate) for a remote position as research assistants. In this role, you will have the opening to contribute to ongoing research initiatives and attain three hundred and fifty dollars weekly.

Details of the position:

Role: Research Assistant

Compensation: Three hundred and fifty dollar Weekly (This is always a clue that it’s a scam.  That amount is too good to be true).

Requirements: Computer proficiency (Only one requirement?)

Availability: Restricted slots; approval on a first-come, first-served basis

Interested candidates should contact Mr. William Kerney  (Scammer Clue: Mr. Kerney is really a Fresno State Professor, but is not affiliated with the Craig School of Business) via text at  +1(631) 612-8872, (A real employer would not give out phone number that’s from Long Island, New York instead of their Fresno State email) concerning the job description and further application requirements. (More importantly all on-campus jobs are posted on HireFresnoState and they should direct you to apply there)

Kindly provide the following information:

Full Alias: (Who uses this phrase? Sketchy) 

School Email Address:

Department:

Kindly note that the available slots are restricted, and we will be accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis. (No interview? Super Sketchy)

Best Wishes,

California State University, Fresno

Be sure to check your inbox frequently, and clear out/report any scam emails. Stay safe and Go Dogs!

By Micaela Trujillo
Micaela Trujillo Marketing & Communications Student Assistant