Routing Number: 101100579

Student Employment Scams

Found a job that’s too good to be true? Someone might be scamming you.

46% of 18-34 year-olds reported facing employment scams
95% of job email scams are directed at college students
$68 MILLION was lost by students due to fake business and job scams
- Source: FTC, first quarter of 2022

Protect yourself—whether an offer is real, or a shady deal.

Never pay for the promise of a job offer. Legitimate employers never ask for payment.
Always do your research. Look up the company plus the words scam, review and complaint.
Don’t share personal or financial info online. Scammers could steal your identity and your money.
Never cash a check before you’ve done any work. It’s likely a fake check scam. The check will bounce, and you’ll end up paying for it.
Double check job opportunities sent from your school career center. Fraudsters often disguise scams as ‘secret shopper’ jobs.

Report Employment Scams

Federal Trade Commission reportfraud.ftc.gov
Your state’s Attorney General naag.org/find-my-ag
Your school’s IT department (If the fraudulent email came from a school email account)

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