Beware of scam artists! Students can be a target, but there are ways to avoid being taken. James Smith has more in this Bobcat Update.
Internet scams are designed to cheat people out of their money. Just last month, a scam artist tricked more than 100 students at Texas State into clicking on a phony job solicitation ad on Jobs-4-Cats. Though the post was flagged and removed, some students now feel uneasy about using the site.
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This can be nerve-wrecking for students who desperately need jobs and internships. Crime Prevention specialist Otto Glenewinkel says students should be cautious when asked to provide personal information.
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Glenewinkel says scam artists use a variety of techniques.
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U-P-D also advices students to think twice before giving away their information and also research an employer before contacting them. For Bobcat Update, I'm James Smith.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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