Review following security advisories related to recent job scams at UCLA and stay secure.
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Avoid mobile deposit scams.
Spear phishing attempt is a carefully crafted personalized email that is usually sent with an attachment or requests a response. The fraudster then tries to entice the recipient to open the infected attachment or respond with personal information.
We have reports from faculty and staff who have been recipients of a new twist on an old e-mail scam. These phishing scams often come from a non-UCLA email address with poor spelling/grammar.
You should never click a link or call back the number from an unexpected delivery notice.
UCLA Information Security Office is aware of UCLA students being targeted by fake job offer scams.