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UMBC Administrative Assistant Job Scam Continues

Dr Deborah P. Webb Is NOT Offering You A Job

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) continues to receive reports of phishing emails claiming to offer a part-time job as an Administrative Assistant at UMBC’s Academic Success Center....

Posted: February 1, 2021, 11:21 AM

"Welcome to MG Scanner" (The UMBC COVID-19 Testing App)

This Is REAL. UMBC Is Really Asking You To Use This App

In its ongoing effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the UMBC community, UMBC has partnered with Maryland Genomics (https://marylandgenomics.com/) to create and distribute a phone app that will...

Posted: January 24, 2021, 12:03 AM

Cornerstone Student Job Scam

It's Still Showing Up!

Below is an example of a job scam that has been reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) at the end of last year. This scam follows the pattern that has been seen a lot for...

Posted: January 19, 2021, 6:26 PM

“Dean Hides Author’s Identity” Phishing Email

An Odd YouTube Related Scam Making The Rounds

Below is an example of a phishing email that has been reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT).  From: k chan <kkchan3275@aol.com> Date: Sun, Jan 10, 2021  Subject:...

Posted: January 19, 2021, 6:24 PM

CISCO Job Scam Emails “PART TIME JOB OFFER”

New Year, Same Scams

It’s a new year UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is still seeing scammers sending out phishing emails offering fake jobs to students. Below is an example of one of these job scam...

Posted: January 15, 2021, 11:24 AM