Be cautious about any unsolicited offers you receive for internships or jobs. Cornell students are continuing to receive a large of number of fraudulent (phishing) emails with these scam offers, and some students have fallen victim. The fake messages may be well-written, reference familiar companies, or come from compromised Cornell email addresses. Learn how to protect yourself using these Tips to Avoid Fake Student Job Postings That Can Cost You Money. See this sample from Cornell's Phish Bowl. Please exercise caution when providing personal information to unknown parties and be skeptical if you are asked to purchase gift cards – this is almost always evidence of fraud. When in doubt, check Cornell’s Phish Bowl or contact itsecurity@cornell.edu.

The best place to find legitimate student jobs is Cornell's Student Employment site. Or, for internships and post-graduation jobs, job postings can be found through Career Services.

Report Suspicious Messages

If you receive a suspicious email, flag the message using built-in reporting tools for Microsoft Outlook or Gmail. Every reported message helps train the tools to better catch malicious traffic as it attempts to infiltrate Cornell community members' accounts.