COYOTE ALERT The university has become aware of community members interacting with coyotes on campus. Please do not approach wild (non-domesticated) animals, especially coyotes. Do not feed wild animals or attempt to pet them. TIPS TO AVOID COYOTES– If a coyote approaches you, yell or make loud noises.– If you encounter an aggressive or fearless…
Category: Community Safety Advisory
SCAM ALERT The university has become aware of flyers being passed around campus offering student housing, mental health treatment, and other services. When calling the phone number on the flyer, the caller is asked to provide a picture of their medical insurance card with their date of birth before being given any information about housing…
SCAM ALERT The University has received reports of scammers posing as USC alumni attempting to sell vehicles and rent out housing that don’t exist. These scams target USC community members. We urge you to be diligent and exercise caution when engaging in online transactions to protect yourself from these scams. Last year alone, USC students…
A suspect in multiple recent DPS reports, Isreal Jherson Araujo, which was the subject of a DPS crime alert and incident resolution alert sent out to the university community last week, has been released from custody. Arujo was arrested on the UPC campus for trespassing yesterday, booked into LAPD custody again, and is released as…
In response to recently reported crimes, the Department of Public Safety would like to make the following safety recommendations: – If selling property online, complete the transaction in a public place like at the DPS station on campus located at 3667 McClintock Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Do not meet buyers in remote areas. Limit…
We are aware that some students have been victims of a spoofing campaign falsely coming from a USC Admissions phone number regarding immigration issues. These are not real and are not, in any way, coming from USC. If you received one of these calls, please disregard and notify EEO-TIX. If you are in immediate DANGER,…
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to make the campus community aware of a telephone scam in which an individual posing as a USC security officer attempts to collect or extort money from USC parents. The scam involves late night phone calls to USC parents claiming that their student has been incarcerated and…
SCAM ALERT The University has seen a surge of emails from scammers posing as the USC billing department. These scammers have been sharing fake invoices in efforts to steal student information and tuition. We urge you to be diligent and exercise caution when opening emails to protect yourself from this scam. Last year alone, USC…
COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY – BURGLARY PREVENTION The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has noticed an increase in residential burglaries occurring off campus. Burglars tend to target homes or apartments with unsecured doors and/or windows. As we approach Winter Recess, please review the below tips to avoid becoming the victim of a burglary. General tips…
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to make the campus community aware of a telephone scam in which an individual posing as a USC security officer attempts to collect or extort money from USC parents. The scam involves late night phone calls to USC parents claiming that their student has been incarcerated and…
