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STUDENT REMOTE ASSISTANT POSITION

This phish typically originates from a non-Cornell account. The sender may appear as "<[user]@optopnline.net>". The subject and exact body text may vary. Do not reply to the sender nor contact the email address within the body of 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 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

CORNELL 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 a 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. 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.

Best regards.

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