Phish Bowl Alerts
Often seen at the beginning and end of academic terms, the "tutor scam" is an example of targeted social engineering that tries to establish a relationship to gain your trust and could lead to an advance payment/fake check con. The following examples include a recent plus "vintage" solicitations, with the recent one providing a follow-up email from "Jeffrey Cesar" after "Josiah" replied. See also the Berkeley Parents Network's excellent summary of how the scam works.
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From: Jeffrey S Cesar <cesarjeffereys7@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:07 AM
Subject: Private Tutor Request
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>
Good morning Josiah,
My name is Jeffrey Cesar, I got your information from Physics
department. I am looking for a private tutor in Physics for my Son
James and i was directed to contact you for any available tutor
information.
Regards.
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From: Jeffrey S Cesar <cesarjeffereys7@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:55 PM
Subject: Private Tutor Request
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>
Hello Josiah,
My name is Jeffrey Cesar, I received your contact from Physics
Department. I need a tutor that can teach high school Physics and i
was told to contact you. I will like to know if you are currently
taking new student. I need your service for my son (James) who is
currently learning from home.
My son have a nanny that will be bringing him for his class and they
can both meet you for his session at a public place like, library or
at any conducive public place. In case you are not taking in person
classes my son is also open to virtual learning.
We will like this meeting to be for a month;
1hour per each session
3days a week which could be weekday or weekend.
If this arrangement work fine with you we can start meeting from 27th
January, 2023. Let me know your Rate per session and total cost for 12
sessions in a month. Also let me know Days and Time that work for you
and if the proposed starting date work fine.
Kind Regards.
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From: Trenton Warner <warnerten35@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 7:59 PM
Subject: Tutor needed
Hello,
How are you doing today? This is Trenton Warner. I saw your contact at the Brown University, Department of Economics under Directory's portal. I seek for a private high school economics tutor for my Daughter. I would like to know if you have a STUDENT/TUTOR available for the job.
The lessons could hold at the campus/library or tutor home, if he/she stays close to campus.
If you would not be able to teach her owing to your BUSY SCHEDULE/STATUS, you can RECOMMEND one of your STUDENT(s) who is capable of teaching.
Looking forward reading from you.
Best regards,
Trenton.
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From: Trevor Lewis <tl687888@gmail.com>
Date: Jan 13, 2020, 4:10 PM -0500
Subject: Tutor
To: Josiah_Carberry@brown.edu
Hello,
How are you doing today? My name is Trevor. I came across your e-mail at the Brown University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I seek for a private tutor for my Daughter, I will like to know if you would be available for the job and I would provide you with more details of my daughter.
I would also like the lessons to be at your location. Kindly let me know your policy with regards to the fees,cancellations, location and make-up lessons. Also,get back to me with your key area of specialization and any necessary information you think that might help.
The lessons can as soon as possible.
Looking forward to reading from you.
My best regards,
Mr Trevor