An interesting phishing job scam I received on LinkedIn today. Can't tell if it's to grab my personal info or to boost the SEO of the shady URLs below. Either way, a little research, and this is clearly a job scam. Sender: sthompson111214@gmail.com Hello Andrew, My name is Sara Thompson. I am a Virtual Administrative Assistant at Park Consulting. Based on the skills and experience listed in your profile, my employer requested that I make contact with you. He wants to know if you would be open to confidentially exploring opportunities within our company. … [Read more...] about Job Scam on LinkedIn
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Fake Job Post of the Week
From: Brien DennisEmail: cogejo@live.comGood day,We're offering Part-time "work from home Job placements". We need Services of cooperate or individuals for placement as Representative. Applicants are needed in Canada, USA and Europe.The service includes; Attending to local clients and processing transactions locally within the region.If interested kindly reply with the under listed details to johnenu@live.com01 - Full names: (**last Name first):02 - Home Address(include Zip):03 - Phone:04 - Country:05 - Age:06 - Current Employment:Q. How would you rate your daily schedule? fairly busyA. Busy, fairly Busy, very busyRegardsManagement Consultant.Sinco Group Applicant beware! … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week
Fake Job Post: Bill Starway Wants Your Credit Report
Craigslist strikes again. A hotbed for scammers, pedofiles and sexual deviants, the free online classified advertisement board is still a go-to website for many job seekers. In reality, there are real opportunities listed; I know, I've made some legitimate money. But let the (alleged) scam below be a reminder to be vigilant when looking for a job on Craigslist. These credit fraud punks have been sending the following email to job seekers -- from Nashville to Long Island -- who knows where they will strike next! --------------- HelloThank you so much for your interest in our opportunity. I appreciate you contacting us.You definitely seem qualified for the position, and more so than the other 16 applicants we received resumes from. I would like to take the next step with you. However, before I am able to schedule a formal meeting, my company will require that you acquire a recent (past 14-21 business days) credit report. We started this because our company had some bad … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post: Bill Starway Wants Your Credit Report
Fake Job Post of the Week: Representative Assistant needed
I'll believe this job post is fake until I'm told otherwise... ---------------- From: William Tonsgard <twillienc@yahoo.com>Reply-To: <twillienc@secureroot.com>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 Subject: Representative Assistant neededRepresentative Assistant needed for our busy online store to work from home. Applicant must have computer with a reliable internet, ability to work and think independently, and be very trustworthy and dependable.Hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm between 2-3 days during weekdays.Duties include:-Answering emails-Email shipping confirmations to customers -Collection of packages -Candidate will be a fast learner and able to follow directions.-FilingCOMPENSATION:€ Benefits package offered.€ Payment is $10/shipmentRegards,William Tonsgard ---------------- If the post is real...consider this my application. ;-) … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week: Representative Assistant needed
Fake Job Post of the Week: TransGlobal Logistics
It's another Monday morning, which means new (alleged) fake job posts in the Jobacle inbox. Apply at your own peril!--------------------From: Alma Foley, chimalxoiqe@yahoo.comHi, if you are interested in a well-paid part-time(2-3 hours a day) vacancy in a large transportation & logistics company please message me.Best regards,TransGlobal LogisticsExplore career opportunities : ID Y384ZPR--------------------Looking for more fake job opportunities? Check out job scams from the past. … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week: TransGlobal Logistics
Fake Job Post of the Week: CGO Metals Ltd.
Hoping to prey on bleary-eyed Americans on a Monday morning, here's the latest phony job posting to hit the Jobacle inbox. Apply at your own peril! ------ We are looking to hire an exceptional Regional Executive to join our team.At CGO Metals Ltd. you'll find the opportunities and support you need to grow professionally.The Company is responsible for support of Iron and Steel Industry companies by providing finance and intermediation services, as well as achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.Duties and Responsibilities:Maintaining a strong relationship with the customerOverseeing customer requests for proposalsFinancial reporting, Prepare monthly reports for customerUse appropriate resources and technologiesQualifications:High school diploma or the equivalent.Ability to comprehend instructions and information.Computer knowledge preferred.Excellent communication skills.Applicant must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing, to include background … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week: CGO Metals Ltd.
Fake Job Post of the Week
Please, pay attention to this letter.European escrow service company is looking for an individual for the courier clerk position. It is a remote/part-time/full-time position and it is home-based.Service of Easy Packages inc was based by several Polish businessmen and is on the international market over 5 years with its Warsaw head office .SEP inc provides the dispatching service of a middleman among sellers and customers from all over the World. You are required to have a PC with web access along with printer or scanner.Right now we are hiring employees for courier clerk position in the US. The duties include tracking and receiving packages and transferring them out using the materials that our company provides. The pay is $60 for each received and sent package (it is calculated in a total monthly pay and paid at the end of each working month, $1500 is a minimum guaranteed monthly amount and it does not depend on the amount of packages that you have handled)the … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week
Fake Job Post of the Week
The latest fake job posting to hit the Jobacle inbox. From: letitiaswredrick@hotmail.com; stargell1417@comcast.netSubject: Find new work. ID809I’m representative of company TechnoSila.We have reviewed your profile in our work-database, and concluded you are the right person to become our employee!Requirements:1. Must be U.S. citizen.2. Adult (21 y.o.)If you meet the requirements, please kindly send your respond to nebwuyxm96@gmail.comThank you, hope you liked our offer! A Google search of "Technosila" turns up the following: Technosila currently operates 253 stores across 197 Russian regions. I don't know who they are, what they do, or who is behind this job post, but it sure smells fishy to me. … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week
Scam Alert: Fake Job Post of the Week
The latest scamish-looking job posting to hit the Jobacle inbox: From: Paulette MOOREmorrishyvimituk267@hotmail.comDGA Corporation offers rich, new consumer experiences that meet consumers' desire for wellness and pleasure, starting from our consumer insights and guided by our brand promise of "Sense and Simplicity". We are a highly consumer driven organization looking at the individual's interests in terms of their Space, their Mind, their Body, and their Appearance. Great opportunity for you at an intercontinental company DGA Corp., seeking a responsible individuals. Our company need US pang a responsible individuals to become professionals in processing packages with digital equipment and documents. SERVICE MANAGER: You will be processing incoming packages with digital equipment (or documents). This is a full-time stay-at-home job for people who don't have opportunity to work in office and like to have some extra-cash for their needs. Anyhow we need workers of maturity age, … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Fake Job Post of the Week
Fake Job Post of the Week
These bastards don't even let up for the holidays! Dear Prospective Employee, My name is Madeline Haarland, I am the Manager of Find Job On-Line, a leading recruiting agency for home based jobs. I email you with regard to the job seeking information you posted at CareerBuilder.com. I viewed your resume and you seem to be an appropriate candidate for the position which is currently open within one of the companies we perform our recruiting campaigns for.Could you please confirm you are still interested in employment? If you are, please, let me know and I will get back to you with more information on the position. Best regards, Madeline Haarland, HR Agent Find Job On-LineGjorwellsgatan 28, 112 60Stockholm, Sweden madeleine.haarland@findjobonline.biz … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week