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STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION

This phish typically originates from a non-Cornell account. The sender may appear as "[Name] <[user]@oponline.net>". Do not contact the sender nor the email address/phone number within the email. This is not a legitimate offer for employment. See Beware of Job and Internship Scams from Career Services.

First Example

FROM THE OFFICE OF JOB PLACEMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES- CORNELL UNIVERSITY

In reference to the above subject

The university will be hiring undergraduate students this week as interns for a remote position. The aim of this position is to help struggling students cover expenses incurred here on campus. Tasks can be carried out at leisure, taking at most 1 hour per day,7 hours a week with a weekly pay of $350 as compensation for services rendered.

It is Flexible opportunity where you will determine your working time. Since this is a “Remote” Position, tasks can be carried out from home or on campus. We are currently working on a Research that would require the services of students (Graduate/Undergraduate) of any Department of the institution to Obtain a Remote Position in this Research. Interested students, Kindly contact Professor [Spoofed Name] via email at [user]@gmail.com>or via text at (***)***-*** stating your full name, email, department and year of study regarding the job description and further application requirements.

Please Note: Slots are Limited and Consideration will be given on a first come first serve basis

[Spoofed Name],

The Student Services Recruitment,
Specialist,
Cornell University.

Second Example

FROM THE OFFICE OF JOB PLACEMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES- CORNELL UNIVERSITY

In reference to the above subject

The university will be hiring undergraduate students this week as interns for a remote position. The aim of this position is to help struggling students cover expenses incurred here on campus. Tasks can be carried out at leisure, taking at most 1 hour per day,7 hours a week with a weekly pay of $350 as compensation for services rendered.

It is Flexible opportunity where you will determine your working time. Since this is a “Remote” Position, tasks can be carried out from home or on campus. We are currently working on a Research that would require the services of students (Graduate/Undergraduate) of any Department of the institution to Obtain a Remote Position in this Research. Interested students, Kindly contact Professor [Spoofed Name] via email at [user]@gmail.com stating your full name, email, department and year of study regarding the job description and further application requirements.

Please Note: Slots are Limited and Consideration will be given on a first come first serve basis
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[Spoofed Name],
The Student Services Recruitment,
Specialist,
Cornell University.

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