{"id":15715,"date":"2025-09-24T10:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/?p=15715"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:23:38","slug":"research-scam-phishing-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/2025\/09\/24\/research-scam-phishing-email\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Scam Phishing Email"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2025\/09\/doit_research_scam_phishing_email_2025-09-24.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2025\/09\/doit_research_scam_phishing_email_2025-09-24-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15720 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2025\/09\/doit_research_scam_phishing_email_2025-09-24-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2025\/09\/doit_research_scam_phishing_email_2025-09-24-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2025\/09\/doit_research_scam_phishing_email_2025-09-24-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2025\/09\/doit_research_scam_phishing_email_2025-09-24.png 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Dear Hampton University Students, Faculty, and Staff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are writing to inform you about a concerning issue involving fraudulent research opportunities targeting students. Scammers are using deceptive tactics to exploit students&#8217; desire to participate in research projects and multiple students and employees have been the target of a phishing scam where the scammer masquerades as an actual Hampton faculty member,<br>communicating on behalf of the university, to offer a job as a research assistant. The offer may, or may not, include a counterfeit check to be deposited into your account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beware of any of the following about this Phishing email:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The content is about a research assistant job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sender&#8217;s email address is probably from an outside account (@outlook.com, @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, etc.) NOT @hamptonu.edu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The offer is too good to be true.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The email contains a fraudulent check with university logo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a generic email, not addressed specifically to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are asking you to send personal information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no mention of the actual research project topic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are asking for a copy of your resume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do if you receive a similar email:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have received that email, report it to <a href=\"mailto:DolTSecurity@hamptonu.edu\">DolTSecurity@hamptonu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you sent your full or partial Social Security number, it is recommended that you access the <a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/what-know-about-identity-theft\">FTC Identity Theft Resource [consumer.ftc.gov] https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/what-know-about-identity-theft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you sent your banking information to them or attempted to deposit the check, contact your bank immediately!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you sent your resume, notify any references that are included on your resume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you sent your full or partial Banner ID, notify BannerSecurity@hamptonu.edu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have any questions, email them to <a href=\"mailto:DolTSecurity@hamptonu.edu\">DolTSecurity@hamptonu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your attention to this important matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_15715\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"15715\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/doit\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are writing to inform you about a concerning issue involving fraudulent research opportunities targeting students. 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