Job Seeker Scam Alert!

[waysider]

Are you looking for a job? Be on your toes. There is a lot of scamming going on at sites such as Craig's List. I don't claim to know a lot about it but here's the general picture.

You see an ad that has specific details regarding hours, duties, pay, etc.

It sounds very real.

You click on the anonymous link and are sent to an email with a real sounding person's name.

The address does not show a company but instead may be a gmail address.

You submit a resume and cover sheet.

Next you are auto-contacted, thanking you for your interest in the position.

At this point you are told you must also fill out an on-line application and directed to another site such as the careerwizard.com.

The application asks for the basics such as name, phone, email.

When you click "continue" it may direct you to a page for on-line schools or it may just thank you for your application and then close.

At the very least, they sell this info to spammers. But who knows what else they might do with it?

This stuff is bound to get more abundant and cleverly subtle as the economy worsens.

BE CAREFUL!!!

Edited October 23, 2008 by waysider

[GeorgeStGeorge]

CareerBuilder does something like that. When you open up your page, it first hits you with an ad for the Army, or some degree mill, with some info to fill out. Go to the bottom where it says, "No, thanks." Click THAT link, and you can go on with your normal business.

George

[waysider]

CareerBuilder does something like that. When you open up your page, it first hits you with an ad for the Army, or some degree mill, with some info to fill out. Go to the bottom where it says, "No, thanks." Click THAT link, and you can go on with your normal business.

George

George

These are much more subtle and devious than that.

Here is a sample.

(Notice that you must reply to a gmail or GMX address first)

BTW---This is darn good pay for a laborer here.

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General Labor Workers wanted – Great Pay + Benefits!

Reply to: johnbeaushaw675@gmail.com [?]

Date: 2008-10-23, 1:15PM EDT

Company is seeking individuals with general construction experience.

Candidates should have experience working in construction/industrial environments, and possess basic hand tools and construction knowledge.

Compensation: $11-$13/hr to start, paid time off plus full benefits that include:

- dental & vision plan

- health insurance

- prescription drug plan

- short-term disability

- life insurance

- 401K

Responsibilities include general construction labor and clean-up. You must be able to lift at least 50lbs several times a day, work on your feet for extended periods of time, and be willing to work in many different environments. Along with basic hand tools, it is beneficial, but not required, to have experience operating heavy construction equipment.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with basic operations on a construction job-site and have working OSHA Safety knowledge.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

[waysider]

Here is a link that talks about it:

http://www.arwentaylor.com/craigslist-job-...ns-corporation/

Be sure to click on the samples and video.

The dastardly aspect of this is the false hope they give to people who are genuinely seeking. (IMO)