Phish Bowl Alerts
From different names and email addresses, this job scam entices with good news from the "Student Empowerment Program." After a few examples, we include a follow-up email sent to a respondent of the initial email, which is very similar to this phishing email noted at Rutgers.
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From: Dr. Jason Williams <ppp83045@gmail.com> or <mlsd49781@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 8:23 PM
Subject: Internship Program
To: josiah_carberry@brown.edu
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Hi, You have been selected for the currently ongoing Student
Empowerment Program put in place by the University Human resources
management to work for $370 weekly and study. If interested, Kindly
send your phone Number and personal email address for more details.
Thanks.
Best Regard
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From: Dr. Matthew Bruno <olaitanrukzy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 8:06 PM
Subject: Internship Program
To: josiah_carberry@brown.edu
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Hi, You have been chosen for the University Human Resources
Management's continuing Student Empowerment Program, in which you will
work for $370 per week and study. If you are interested, please submit
your phone number and personal email address for further information.
Best regard.
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From: Dr. Jason William <ctury332@gmail.com> or <jrite434@gmail.com> or <metrite9@gmail.com>
Date: July 24, 2022 at 5:56:30 PM EDT
To: josiah_carberry@brown.edu
Subject: Internship Program
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Hi, You have been selected for the currently ongoing Student
Empowerment Program put in place by the University Human resources
management to work for $370 weekly and study. If interested, Kindly
send your phone Number and personal email address for more details.
Thanks.
Best Regard
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Follow-up email from "Dr. Bruno", who has been known to email and text ‘candidates’, making promises for easy pay and time. This example includes more details about the position, but is also phishing for personal information from the recipient. Notice that the sender's address has now changed.
From: Dr. Matthew Bruno <officialsupervisor0809@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:17 PM
To: Josiah Carberry
Subject: Job Description.
Hi Josiah,
My name is Dr. Matthew Bruno, and I work as a clinical counselor for the Department of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES). I provide individual and group therapy, coaching, assessment, and academic screenings to DRES-registered students with disabilities (physical, chronic, psychiatric, and invisible). A large proportion of the students served by the mental health unit have psychiatric disabilities or co-morbid psychiatric disabilities and require mental health support to be successful at university. Furthermore, many University students with academic difficulties and no prior diagnosis are seen and assessed as part of the academic screening and assessment process.
You have got this email because you have accepted an invitation from the University Office for Students with Disabilities to work with me as we assist. Students with disabilities are upset by ignorance and a lack of assistance, yet as my temporary personal assistant... You will be paid in advance for any duties and purchases completed on my behalf, and some of my personal letters and mail will be forwarded to your home or a local post office for you to pick up at your leisure. When I arrive, we will consider the idea of making this a long-term position if I am impressed with your services while I am gone. My arrival is slated for the latter week of October 2022.
This is a pretty basic job; it just takes an hour a day, three times a week, and pays $370 each week. I needed a PA to help me get things in order before I arrived, such as executing jobs for me, purchasing on my behalf, shipping and receiving letters, and so on. I am unable to meet for an interview since I am now in Australia assisting impaired pupils. To receive mail, Please respond with the information listed below:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Apartment number:
Current Occupation ( If Any ):
Gender :
AVAILABILITY:
Phone Number
How often do you check your email daily___________?