Job fraud scams are increasingly common at colleges and universities, with students losing thousands of dollars, in some cases. UC Riverside is no exception. In this Public Service Announcement, Interim UCR Police Chief John Freese provides information to detect and avoid “job fraud scams.” Students need to be cautious when responding to job offers, via unsolicited email, often falsified to look as if they are coming from the university. UCR would never send such an email. No job should require you to expend your own money. The promised “reimbursement” never comes. Freese advises: “when in doubt, check it out.” UCR emails come from the official “UCR.edu” domain, not a random gmail account. But, “spoofed” UCR-looking email addresses can look real and sometimes use the UCR logo, or an image from UCR. Caution, thought and examination are warranted as you consider a likely fraudulent emailed offer. If you suspect a scam, or have been the victim of one, call the UCR Police at (951) 827-5222. “Be aware and stay safe at UCR.” PSA produced by KUCR in cooperation with UCR Police Department, with assistance from the UCR Career Center.