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.
From: <Andre_Filipe_Pereira_Carmo@iscte-iul[.]pt>
Subject: University of California - Job Title: Remote Data Entry Clerk (Flexible for Students)
Company: Energy Vault, Inc
Location: Remote U.S.-based applicants only
Compensation: $385 Weekly
Schedule: Part-time or full-time | Flexible around your class schedule
Application Deadline: June 10th to Aug 10th
- Accurately enter and maintain data in our internal systems
- Review data for errors and ensure consistency
- Meet weekly deadlines and maintain data confidentiality
- Communicate effectively with the remote team
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic computer and typing skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (if applicable)
- Fully remote
- Flexible hours
- Supportive, student-friendly team
- Opportunity to gain work experience while in school
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)