UCLA Information Security Office is aware of UCLA students being targeted by fake job and internship scams. Please be mindful of phishing emails that may be disguised as a job opportunity.
The email or post may have a link to an application form that is impersonating UCLA.
From: Jason Smith <smith.jason0981@gmail.com>
Dear Esteemed Students,
The Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Remote Research Assistant positions for the 2025 academic year. This part-time role (7 hours/week) is open to individuals from all disciplines, both within and outside UCLA, offering a $400 weekly stipend (excluding bonuses).
Interested individuals are encouraged to complete the application form below:
APPLICATION FORM <https://forms.office.com/r/5RB9iCCPVZ>
Please feel free to forward this email to other students who may be interested.
Thank you!
C/o
Recruitment Team
Faculty: Computer Science
University of California, Los Angeles
404 Westwood Plaza, Engineering VI
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1596
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).
