Students often receive job scam emails, which are phishing messages from scammers that advertise fake job opportunities. These emails highlight employment opportunities that are extremely high in pay, low in hours and request a quick reply.
If you’re uncertain about a job opportunity you’ve received via email, contact the UWM Help Desk before taking any actions requested in the email.
Looking for a great student job? Visit the Center for Student Experience & Talent for legitimate student job opportunities.
See the list of red flags below — chances are you might find messages like these in your UWM Outlook inbox.
Common red flags for these emails include:
- High weekly pay
- Few hours
- Lots of flexibility
- Requests for personal information
- Gender, Social Security number, passwords, phone number, etc.
- Email addresses from outside of UWM (@gmail.com, @uwm.com, @uwm.org, etc.)
- Unclear university affiliation
- Short timelines
- Poor spelling or grammar
- Suspicious links or attachments
Looking for more information on Job Scams? Visit UWM’s cybersecurity webpage.
