Phish Bowl Alerts
Two examples of a job scam targeting those in Computer Science with a supposed research assistant position. It includes a solicitation to reply via text message (where one is quicker and therefore less careful to think before replying) along with the usual suspicious signs (sent from a non-Brown address, with an empty To field, and full of errors in grammar and punctuation).
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From: Grace Fletcher <gracefletcher457@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 13, 2023, 10:08
Subject: First Quarter Job Offer
To:
There is a Pressing Need for Student Research Assistants at the Department of Computer Science Brown University . The Hiring Team will be accepting interns remotely with a weekly pay of $three hundred and fifty as compensation for services. This research position is Opened to Students from any department of the Institution and tasks can be carried out remotely. Slots are subjected to limitation and consideration will be given on a first come first serve basis.
To proceed with the application process, contact Professor David H Laidlaw via text at [Number redacted] (stating your year of study, email address, and department to obtain the position description and further application requirements.
Best Regards
David H Laidlaw
Professor
Computer Science
brown University
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From: Vamosi Elemer <vamosielemer8376@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 9:06 AM
Subject: BROWN
To:
Cc: <josiah_carberry@cs.brown.edu>
The Department of Computer Science needs students to work remotely as research assistants and receive weekly pay. The position can be performed remotely and assignments can be completed at your convenience. Students from any department at BROWN are eligible to apply. Please contact professor James H Tompkin at [Number redacted] via text message stating your full name, email address, year of study, and department to receive the job description and further details on the application process.
Sincerely,
professor James H Tompkin
Computer Science Department
115 Waterman Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02912-1910
Brown University