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.
Subject: UCLA Hiring Student
Dear Student,
I’m reaching out from the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles to let you know about an exciting opportunity for a Remote Research Associate Position.
This role is ideal for students who are passionate about learning and interested in contributing to meaningful research. No prior experience in psychology is required—just curiosity, commitment, and a desire to be part of a research team. The position is fully remote and offers competitive weekly compensation.
If you’re interested and would like to learn more or apply, please click here to access the application form.
Looking forward to your application.
Best regards,
Prof. Peter M. Bentler
Department of Psychology
1285 Franz Hall, Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095
UCLA
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).
