Phishing Email
Hello, I contacted your school admin at Bradley University; I graduated from there. I explained that I was looking for an Administrative/Personal Assistant and your email was sent to me, they said you are an honest person. This job is flexible and extremely rewarding. Get back to me ASAP if you are interested in more information. Regards, Christina Bull
The Smith Career Center does not share student information with prospective employers unless the student specifically requests their information be shared. Students who replied to the email were directed to a web site to fill out an application that asked for name, address, email address, and phone number. Once the scammer had the phone number, the conversation switched to texting. The scammer was vague and evasive when asked about any details, like company name, what the company does, what the job duties entail, etc. The scammer then sends a $1,000 check. Typically these types of scams end with the scammer telling the target that the check was too large. The target should go ahead and deposit the check, but write a check or send gift cards to the scammer for the over-payment. The scammer's check bounces, and the target is out the over-payment.