ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF police are urging students to avoid becoming victims of job offer email scams.
“If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” the department tweeted.
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Officers said the emails tend to include job opportunities for everything from dog walking to a position at UNICEF.
These offers are not legitimate and should be deleted, officers said.
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If you believe you are a victim of a scam, students are urged to call UCF police at 407-823-5555 to report it.
Don’t be a victim to email scams! If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) January 10, 2022
Most of these emails include job opportunities, like dog-walking or a position at UNICEF. They are not legit & should be deleted. Scam victim? Call UCFPD at 407-823-5555 to report it. pic.twitter.com/2Vd9hmlDx7
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