UCLA Information Security Office is aware of UCLA students being targeted by fake job/internship scams. Be mindful of phishing emails that may be disguised as a job opportunity.
Dear Students,
UCLA offers a unique remote internship through the Office of Job Placement and Student Services. This opportunity is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, including non-UCLA applicants.
Position: Remote Research Assistant
Departments: All Academic Fields
Compensation: $350 weekly stipend
Qualifications:
• Open to all students with a computer and internet access.
Responsibilities:
- Assist faculty with research, experiments, and literature reviews.
- Participate in virtual meetings and maintain online communication.
To Apply:
Email Professor Christine L. Borgman at prof.cborgman@gmail.com with:
- Full name, year of study, department, university, and alternate email.
- Use the subject line: "UCLA Intern Application."
Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't miss out!
Best,
The Remote Internship Team
University of California, Los Angeles
Stay safe!
When in doubt, look for these signs, and use your best judgement. Verify the offer by contacting the company directly. Look them up online. Don’t use the number or email address from the email. Look for a contact in department website, call them and ask if this is a legitimate job offer.
If you are interested in finding a student job at UCLA, consider searching for positions on UCLA Career Center powered by Handshake (link is external), or contacting a potential supervisor directly using their official UCLA email address and not from unsolicited sources.
What to Do if You Paid a Scammer
No matter how you paid — debit or credit card, bank or wire transfer, gift card, or cash reload card — immediately contact the company you used to send the money, report the fraud, and ask to have the transaction reversed, if possible. For specific advice and tips on how to reverse different types of payments, read What to Do If You Were Scammed (link is external).
Report Job Scams
If you lost money to a job scam, report it to UCLA Police Department (link is external) and the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov (link is external).
