{"id":46689,"date":"2023-09-26T10:19:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=46689"},"modified":"2023-09-26T10:19:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:19:39","slug":"acc-issues-scam-alert-warning-on-fraudulent-part-time-job-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/09\/26\/acc-issues-scam-alert-warning-on-fraudulent-part-time-job-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC issues Scam Alert: Warning on fraudulent part-time job offers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin Community College District (ACC) issues a scam warning to students about fraudulent flexible part-time job offers. The college immediately took action to stop the emails from being sent to students.<\/p>\n

According to reports, students are being offered weekly pay for a part-time remote position for a real estate and investment trader who works in the U.S. and Australia. Find the sample fraudulent email below.<\/p>\n

Those receiving such emails or similarly suspicious emails are asked to alert ACC Police immediately at 512-223-1231.<\/p>\n

Sample E-Mail:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Students and Staff<\/p>\n

Work at your convenience and earn $450 weekly. It’s a Flexible part-time job. All the tasks are work from home\/on campus job, you don’t need to travel somewhere and also you don’t need to have a car to get started. Please find the position and some basic information below.<\/p>\n

Position: Part- Time Personal Assistant\/Bookkeeper<\/p>\n

Type: Part-Time Job<\/p>\n

Pay:$450 weekly  <\/p>\n

Hours: Average of 5-7hrs weekly<\/p>\n

This position will be home-based and flexible part time job, You can be working from home, School or any location click HERE to get started<\/p>\n

Application will be received and you will get a response between 12- 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Job Placement & Student Services<\/p>\n

Copyright  2023 College  .All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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