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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

"Meshell Carbajal" responds to an email from Jacqueline Yeager regarding a deposit Yeager's bank flagged as suspicious on Dec. 10, 2024. Yeager fell victim to a scam internship in which she was unknowingly a "money mule." (Photo provided by Jacqueline Yeager).

I got scammed — Here’s my cautionary tale, so (hopefully) it won’t happen to you

Jacqueline Yeager, Contributing Writer May 12, 2025

In late November 2024, I got an email through my DePaul address offering what seemed like the internship I’ve been waiting for: a remote personal assistant gig paying $450 a week. The email offered flexible...

Scammers are sneaking into DePaul student group chats

Scammers are sneaking into DePaul student group chats

Connor Upshaw, Contributing Writer November 19, 2024

DePaul’s many organizations and resident halls have been using Microsoft’s GroupMe to communicate with students and residents alike. From events to maintenance requests, students use the messaging...

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