June 23, 2025
Work and Study Position
Posted in: Fraud
Why this looks valid:
- Sender is coming from an Montclair State University account. (Compromised Account)
- Email says it’s coming from the recruitment office.
Why this is phishing?
- All jobs available at Montclair State University will be posted on Handshake via Career Services.
- Too good to be true email trying to get users to provide personal information.
- Google Form asks for personal information including your credit limit, banking information and your home address.
- Email informs the victim to contact a random external email address. This is done to avoid our systems from detecting them.
Additional Notes:
- Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk at 973-655-7971 option 1 or email itservicedesk@montclair.edu.
- Please send any malicious emails you have received to phishfiles@montclair.edu or by clicking the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB).
- Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit our Security Tips page.