Community Alert: Increase in Fraudulent Job Postings

Community Alert: Increase in Fraudulent Job Postings 

Campus Safety has partnered with the UTM Career Centre to make our community aware of an increase in fraudulent job offers. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some tips to help you avoid these situations and prevent you from becoming a potential victim. 

Here are some tips you may find helpful: 

1. Unsolicited job offer/information: you might receive an email giving you information about a job or offering you one, when you have not had previous contact with this person/organization. The email may ask you send your personal info e.g. Social Insurance Number or to cash cheques/money orders as a matter of business. Do not act on this. If you have shared information or clicked on a link, please talk with Campus Safety and the I&ITS Service Desk (contact info below).

2. Questionable jobs: Exercise good due diligence when looking for/applying to jobs or receiving emails giving you information regarding a job. Review any information to assess whether it is realistic or possible. Please review this tip sheet for more detailed information. If you have any questions about a job posting or job offer, please contact the Career Centre. 

3. For more safety tips when applying for jobs, please review the tips on the CLNx Casual Job Board. 

If in any doubt, you may contact the Career Centre at 905 828 5451, careers.utm@utoronto.ca or in person in the Student Services Hub, Main Floor Davis Building. If you are a victim of fraud, you may file a report with Campus Safety. UTM Campus Safety can be reached at (905) 828-5200, police.utm@utoronto.ca or located in the Davis Building, room 3116. The I&ITS Service Desk is in the CCT Atrium, 905 569 4300 or helpdesk.utm@utoronto.ca.

For more general information on fraud, please visit our Fraud Prevention and Awareness section.