Stay vigilant against internship and job scams

Bailey Troutman, CCIT Communications
February 6, 2025

Since it is internship and job season, the Office of Information Security encourages Clemson University students to practice vigilance as they navigate emails and job opportunities. Internship and job scam emails are common and it is important to take a few steps to verify key information before responding or clicking links. 

Here are some quick tips to stay safe: 

1. Check the sender’s email address. Is it from a legitimate organization or does it look suspicious? 
2. Never click on links in emails that look suspicious. 
3. Do not provide your Clemson or personal passwords or account information to anyone.  
4. Watch for urgency cues. While job offers do need prompt responses, scam emails will often ask for immediate replies to get you to act fast.
5. Even if an email looks like it is coming from someone at Clemson, always verify the person sending the offer by using the my.Clemson Directory. Clemson faculty will not typically reach out to students with internships or job offers in this manner. 
6. Report emails that might be scams (phishing) by forwarding them to phishing@clemson.edu or use the Report Phishing button in Outlook.

For more information about phishing and current scams, visit the Office of Information Security’s website.