There are many ways to identify a job scam email:
The email is unsolicited - you did not contact the company about the job. Legitimate companies do not send generic, unsolicited emails about job opportunities.
The email is from a Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook address. Legitimate companies should email from their corporate email account. Kean University will not post jobs from employers that do not have corporate email accounts.
The email does not address you by name. The email may say your information was obtained from a job board, school database, or Career Services office. If so, they should address the email to you directly, rather than “Hello Student” or “Good Morning”.
They ask to continue the conversation with an alternative email, not your Kean email. This prevents Kean University email protections from identifying the scam email.
They ask to continue the conversation by text. This makes the scam harder to document. Conversations about legitimate offers should be conducted by email.
They ask for personal information in an email or include a link to a Google docs form. Legitimate job opportunities require you to apply and provide your personal information in an official application on the company website.
The email contains grammatical or spelling errors. A very common attribute of scam emails is that they do not bother to spell check or grammar check their outgoing emails.
There is no contact information for the sender. Any legitimate email from a company’s Human Resources or Recruiting department should have a signature line with the sender's name, title, and contact information.
If you receive an email that contains this type of information, delete it. There is no need to respond. If you ever have questions about whether or not an email is legitimate, contact our Help Desk at helpdesk.kean.edu
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Examples of Job Scam Emails
From: <redacted@kean.edu>
Subject: Fwd: Virtual Job Opening - Personal Assistant
Position Available: Personal Assistant (Work-Remotely)
Pay: 400.00 (Weekly)
Hours: 9-12 hours Weekly
Currently searching for an Virtual Assistant to provide personalised secretarial and administrative support in a well-organised and timely manner. You will be working on a one-to-one basis with a variety of tasks related to manager’s working life and communication. Ideally, looking for a person who has:
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines.
• A high-level of professionalism and communication in a formal manner (both verbally and written).
• Up to date with Google or Microsoft applications and calendar
• Well presented
Requirements:
• MS Office and English proficiency
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Up to date with latest Google applications and calendar
• Ability to multitask and prioritise daily reminders
• Eligible to work in the United States
Interested in the above position? Send a copy of your resume/cover letter to <redacted> for consideration.
Thank you!
HR Team
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From: <redacted@kean.edu>
Subject: Data Collection Research
Hello <redacted>
This is an invitation to participate in an Interdisciplinary research project collecting data remotely and earn $250 weekly. It is an adaptable job that requires little to no prior experience not to mention its flexibility to fit into your regular schedule. Provide the information below to indicate interest and you'll receive a follow up email detailing specific.
Full Name:
Cell #:
Alternate email: