Congratulations to all Vassar students, faculty, administrators, and staff on the end of another academic year.\u00a0 We especially want to congratulate the class of 2019.\u00a0 \u00a0And to any student returning in the fall, have a wonderful summer break.<\/p>\n
We have two particularly busy times of year for malicious emails.\u00a0 Right now is one of them, right after the academic year comes to a close.\u00a0 In May and June, be wary of any email that contains a too-goo-to-be-true employment offer.\u00a0 Unsolicited email from a potential employer is always a reason to be cautious, and these emails are most likely fraudulent.\u00a0 See some recent examples here:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/catchoftheday\/2018\/04\/22\/425\/<\/a> We have also received reports of fraudulent phone calls related to employment offers or reference checks.\u00a0 Specifically, a user reported that a company called asking for a reference check on a student, but the caller asked for a large amount of personal information.\u00a0 If any employee of Vassar College receives a request for a reference of any kind, be sure to validate the request with the individual it is pertaining to.\u00a0 Similarly, if you are a student who gives references to a company, be sure to tell your references about your job application so the references go smoothly.<\/p>\n The next time of the year to watch for suspicious email is in the fall.\u00a0 As you take a break from Vassar, stay diligent in reviewing emails and report anything suspicious to catchoftheday@vassar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to all the people in the community who continue to report suspicious email (and phone) activity.\u00a0 Your timely notifications help keep us all safe and secure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congratulations to all Vassar students, faculty, administrators, and staff on the end of another academic year.\u00a0 We especially want to congratulate the class of 2019.\u00a0 \u00a0And to any student returning in the fall, have a wonderful summer break. We have two particularly busy times of year for malicious emails.\u00a0 Right now is one of them, … Continue reading School is over! Beware of employment fraud.<\/span>
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