Phishing Scam 2024.06.05 - Email Message with Fake Internship Openings in the Office of Academic Affairs

Date and Time First Identified

  • June 5, 2024 at 9:10am

Phishing Method

  • Social engineering email claiming to have internship openings in the Dartmouth Office of Academic Affairs
  • Requests email response with personal information (full title, alternative email address, department, and current year of study).

User Response

  • Do NOT reply to email
  • Forward email to phishing@dartmouth.edu
  • Delete email and empty trash

Sample Unformatted Email

Subject: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE RA APPLICATION

Dear Esteemed Students at Dartmouth College,

We are thrilled to inform you about the latest internship openings offered by the Office of Academic Affairs. These internships are accessible for remote work, with a maximum commitment of seven hours weekly and adaptable schedules that can be managed from your residence or on-campus. The Internship will run through the summer. Selected students will receive a compensation of three hundred and fifty dollars weekly.

This remote internship prospect is available to students from every department within our institution, and the tasks are fully remote. However, it is important to note that the number of available positions is limited, and selection will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are keen on this possibility, kindly reach out Andrew O. Crockett email at (email redacted). When requesting more details about the job requirements and application process, kindly include your full title, alternative email address, department, and current year of study.

We strongly advise submitting your application promptly, as the available slots are limited. We eagerly anticipate your response and extend our best wishes for accomplishment in your academic pursuits.

Warm regards,
The Office of Job Placement and Student Services,
Office of Academic Affairs
Dartmouth College.