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Hey, everyone: When looking for jobs on Craigslist, or I guess ANYWHERE online, beware "employers" who require a credit score check from their applicants! I received a reply about an administrative job saying just that, and became confused when the website didn't work, thinking maybe it was because my credit card was expired. sergei_mcsick was quick-minded enough to say "Gee, I hope that's not some scam to get your credit card number," so I did a little poking around and found that the credit report check website they linked me to used an URL-masking website, offto.net - it seemed they had simply copied that website, tweaked the form so that the credit card number went to them, and put it on their own server. There was also no evidence of "Radiant Marketing Solutions," the company she claimed to be from, existing. And then I finally found a forum post about an identical scam on the Orlando craigslist.
So, yeah, watch out for that kind of thing! I'd be in a lot more of a bind if I had a working credit card, and if sergei_mcsick hadn't smelled a rat so quickly!
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your intent on our job offer and we have read your resume and you have qualified for the job at hand. Due to the recent economic troubles, our company now requires all applicants to be in good credit standing before we interview you.You and 3 other candidates have been shortlisted for the job vacancy and will all be scheduled for an interview as soon as possible. As part of the protocols of our growing company, we have deployed measures to ensure that the company is safe from any liabilities and problems from our employees, which includes getting your credit score checked.
In lieu to that, we have arranged a special free service for our applicants to get their credit checked with the following company:
Free Credit Check Here
Once you have your credit check in place please send me an email confirmation as soon as possible and inform me about your credit score standing and then we will confirm your interview schedule. During the interview you will be asked to present the soft copy of your credit standing for company documentation and proof.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
All the best,
Amy Johansson
HR Manager
(The unprofessional run-on sentences are a good clue, too.)
Needless to say, the job hunt...still goes on. Damned economy! I'll find somethin'.
So, yeah, watch out for that kind of thing! I'd be in a lot more of a bind if I had a working credit card, and if sergei_mcsick hadn't smelled a rat so quickly!
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your intent on our job offer and we have read your resume and you have qualified for the job at hand. Due to the recent economic troubles, our company now requires all applicants to be in good credit standing before we interview you.You and 3 other candidates have been shortlisted for the job vacancy and will all be scheduled for an interview as soon as possible. As part of the protocols of our growing company, we have deployed measures to ensure that the company is safe from any liabilities and problems from our employees, which includes getting your credit score checked.
In lieu to that, we have arranged a special free service for our applicants to get their credit checked with the following company:
Free Credit Check Here
Once you have your credit check in place please send me an email confirmation as soon as possible and inform me about your credit score standing and then we will confirm your interview schedule. During the interview you will be asked to present the soft copy of your credit standing for company documentation and proof.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
All the best,
Amy Johansson
HR Manager
(The unprofessional run-on sentences are a good clue, too.)
Needless to say, the job hunt...still goes on. Damned economy! I'll find somethin'.