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Email Scam “Administrative Assistant Position - Part-Time”
Yet Another Job Scam
Below is an example of a job scam reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). The scammer, impersonating Career Center, is using a fake/spoofed email address...
Posted: March 18, 2021, 1:08 PM
Why are Cyber Criminals Targeting Universities?
Universities Are Seen As 'Soft Targets' For Fraud
Phishing emails, spoofing and forgery schemes have found a hunting ground for cyber attacks within institutes of higher education just like UMBC. Below are some reasons why universities are...
Posted: March 3, 2021, 4:29 PM
Impersonation Scam - Fake Job Offer
“Student Job or Research Assistant Position”
Yes, The Offer Really IS Too Good To Be True. Below is an example of a job scam reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). The scammer, impersonating one of several faculty...
Posted: March 3, 2021, 4:18 PM
Text/SPAM Alert: Maryland Department of Transportation
Fake text messages from MDOT
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) warns of a text message from “Maryland-MDot Urgent” which addresses “MDot Customers.” This message was NOT from MDOT. This message contains a link...
Posted: February 8, 2021, 11:36 AM
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