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An Impersonation Scam

A Simple Scam Still Being Used

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen reports of a scammer impersonating a UMBC professor. An example of this scam is included below. From: (IMPERSONATED PERSON)...

Posted: June 9, 2021, 11:02 AM

“Dean Hides Author’s Identity” Phishing Scam

You Do The Phishing For The Phisher

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen a report of a phishing scam where the scammer is asking users to search for a YouTube clip and to share the message. Below is an example of...

Posted: May 27, 2021, 4:49 PM

Tips on Spotting Phishing Emails

Read Your Email, Then Read It Again For Red Flags

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen many different reports of Phishing and job scam emails sent to UMBC accounts. This article will list some helpful tips to spot phishing...

Posted: May 20, 2021, 8:20 PM

Tips on Spotting and Reporting Spam Text Messages

Phishing Using Text Messages or "Smishing"

Many of the scams we see at the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) are coming from emails but scammers do not only use emails to try and scam users out of their personal and financial...

Posted: May 20, 2021, 8:14 PM

“JOb Work-Study” Impersonation Job Scam

An Offer Of Employment For An Unknown Employer?

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has had more reports of a scam using compromised or spoofed UMBC accounts and claiming to be an Online employment coordinator for career and talent...

Posted: May 13, 2021, 5:56 PM

“Virtual job-Fair” Impersonation Job Scams

Another Twist On The Basic "Work-At-Home" Scam

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen more similar reports of a scammer using compromised UMBC accounts and claiming to be the Online employment coordinator for career and talent...

Posted: May 10, 2021, 10:09 PM

Scammers Using WhatsApp

Scammers Don't Use Just Email

Recently the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen scammers asking students to use WhatsApp as a way to communicate. This article will go over some tips to help report and spot...

Posted: May 10, 2021, 10:06 PM

Phishing Scam - Fake Email Spoofing the UMBC Registrar

Plesae Be Alert! This Is Not From The Registrar!

UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has received reports of a fairly sophisticated phishing attack appearing to come from the Registrar’s office. Mail Headers: From:...

Posted: May 10, 2021, 10:03 PM

Virtual Job Scams

Fake Jobs Offered From Real (Stolen) UMBC E-mail Accounts

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen reports of a scammer using compromised UMBC email accounts to send job scams. Below are examples of these scams with the names and email...

Posted: May 4, 2021, 6:36 PM

“Job Opening” Administrative Assistant Job Scam

Biological Sciences is NOT hiring adminstrative assistants

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen reports of a scammer claiming to offer students a position as an administrative assistant. The scammer is also claiming to be both Jose...

Posted: May 4, 2021, 11:05 AM