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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Anusha Bhattacharya, a mechanical engineering senior, fell victim to an employment scam that requested she transfer money overseas to get a job. Senior Public Safety Officer David Spigelmyer recommends students be sure to do background research on online job postings as a precautionary measure. Graphic by Hamid Shah | Graphics Editor.

Student loses $2,000 in recent swindling scams

October 17, 2016

A UTD student fell victim to a job scam and lost roughly $2000 in an employment ruse. UTD Police Lieutenant Ken Mackenzie said there are, per semester, at least three to four victims of identity theft...

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