# Email Scam Alert All Harvard students, faculty and staff should be aware of an email scam with the subject "PART-TIME PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION" which appears to originate from a Harvard email address. **Do not reply to the sender or click the link in the email. Forward the email to .** May 05, 2025 All Harvard students, faculty and staff should be aware of an email scam with the subject "PART-TIME PERSONAL ASSISTANT POSITION" which appears to originate from a Harvard email address. **If you have received this email in your inbox, do not reply to the sender or click the link in the email. Forward the email to .** Refer to the following guidance and resources for more information on email and phone scams. From the Harvard Police Department: **Steps to Take If You Receive a Scam Telephone Call or Email** Do not share any personal identifiable or financial information. Monitor calls/email for potential scams from unknown callers/sender. If you suspect the caller/sender is attempting to commit a scam, hang up or do not respond. Do not agree to meet with an unknown caller/sender. If the caller/sender claims to be a government official, you should contact Harvard International Office (HIO), which can work with HUPD as needed to verify the caller/sender’s credentials. Please forward the email to . If you feel unsafe or threatened, call the HUPD at 617-495-1212. **Important Knowledge Regarding Scams** U.S. Government (IRS, Immigration/Citizenship Services, and Department of State) officials will never ask for prepaid gift cards or debit/credit card information over the telephone. Law enforcement officials will never request payment in order to resolve a warrant or criminal issue. Affiliates are cautioned when using informal means to locate housing (Craigslist, Facebook, or Reddit). Affiliates are strongly encouraged to utilize the Off-Campus Housing website in order to locate rental properties. **External Resources for More Information** Federal Trade Commission for Rental Scams - Federal Trade Commission Information for Avoiding Scams - [https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/avoiding-scams-information-recent-ref…](https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/avoiding-scams-information-recent-refugees-immigrants) U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services website on Common Scams - Federal Trade Commission to Report Identity Theft - [https://www.identitytheft.gov/?utm\_source=takeaction](https://www.identitytheft.gov/?utm_source=takeaction) Harvard International Office (HIO) regarding housing - For more detailed information on safety and security, please read the Harvard University Police Department's Annual Security Report, which can be found at [www.hupd.harvard.edu/annual-security-report](http://www.hupd.harvard.edu/annual-security-report). Additionally, please review “Scams and Identity Theft Attempts Targeting International Affiliates”, which can be found at . Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)