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College Employment Job scam
Penn State will not send virtual opportunities for employment to our users from gmail addresses or similar anonymous providers. If you have already responded to the "job offer" message, block or delete all messages you receive by email or text from the...
“URGENT” NOTICE / ALERT Phish
Recently, Penn State, along with numerous other Universities world-wide have been attacked by a phishing campaign pretending accounts will be disabled without quick action. Some characteristics of the messages: Subjects of messages vary, but usually include URGENT or...
Gift Card Scam
Do not send gift card codes via text or email; you will not be able to recover your money. They may also begin by saying: "Hi, I have an assignment I need you to do for me immediately. Let me know if you are available. So kindly respond back via email". You will...
Exciting News! and Rescheduled Timetable
Penn State was recently the subject of a job scam and phishing campaign. Two different messages were sent with different subjects, but both were malicious. Exciting News! is a job scam impersonating Penn State faculty. Do not correspond with the supposed sponsor; if...
**DOWNSIZING MUSICAL INSTRUNMENTS AND ITEMS**
Do not fall for unsolicited email messages offering items for sale in which you are asked to text someone back for more details. This is a scam - you will be asked to pay for shipping costs and/or part or all of the item, but it will never be sent to you. Stick to...