Why this looks valid
- The email contains information that can be validated, such as the company name
- Unsolicited job offers directed at college students are common
Why this is fraud
- Misspelling and grammar errors are often indicators of malicious emails
Additional notes
- The email does reference a real company, so an email to an address listed on the website would quickly establish whether or not this is a valid offer.
- Are you a Vassar student looking for a job? Contact the right experts who can help you at the Career Development Office http://careers.vassar.edu/
- Fraudulent job offers are extremely common. For more information, see http://www.bbb.org/northwest-florida/news-events/bbb-scam-alerts/2016/02/students-targets-of-recent-job-scam/
- This is known as a 419 scam, know as “advanced fee” and usually comes in the form of a lottery notification. If curious, please read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance-fee_scam
- A little paranoia goes a long way! Be suspicious of any email messages similar to this one.