Date and Time First Identified
- January 13, 2025 at approximately 8:30am
Phishing Method
- Email claiming to be offering a part-time Executive Assistant position
- The sender's display name and signature are impersonating the Dartmouth Director of HR, but the sender email address is mammia124@gmail.com
- The email content is offering something that is too good to be true: part-time work with immediate pay that can be done from anywhere
- A link to a supposed application portal is included
User Response
- Mark the message as spam or junk
- Block the sender (so you don’t get another message like this)
- Do not reply to the message.
- Do not click on any links or attachments
- Forward the message to phishing@dartmouth.edu
Sample Unformatted Email
Subject: JOB OFFER
Salutations, Staff and Student,
The recruitment department of the school has extended an offer of employment to you. You will be paid immediately for the executive assistant position.
Job Responsibilities:
* Organizing daily activities and travel.
* Conducting online research and managing emails.
* Assisting with filing, errands, and more.
This is part-time work that only requires three hours per day, two or three times per week, and won't interfere with your daily activities or academics.
Anywhere, including at home or school, can be used for work.
To apply, check your eligibility by visiting the Application Portal.