Please be aware of this phish as it impersonates a UVic faculty member to make the job offer believable. The sender’s email address is not a UVic email and the sender’s name is made to look legit “Office of Human Resources” but it is fake. The scammer is asking for a gmail address, which is a red flag, to evade UVic detection. This phish also has a usual tactic of too good to be true offer.
One can confirm such emails by contacting the person or department or organization from a known contact information (like in this case, from UVic website). Never use contact information given in the email to confirm the legitimacy of that email. Never be in a hurry to respond, take your time to look for phishing signs and if in doubt consult with helpdesk.
