Got a text msg from this number saying "Notice! This is an automated message from Honolulu FCU. Your ATM Card has been suspended. To reactivate call urgent @ 253-449-8258. Called and they stated that I needed to enter my 16 digit credit number. Don't even have an account with FCU.

SCAMMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who was it? Is it a scam??

Received text message om two my cell lines stating HONOLULU FED CREDIT UNION has suspended your card call this # immediatley to reactivate! I called, BTW I am not a customer of this institution! only an electronic voice saying "enter your card #" Sure hope no one falls for this obvious scam!!

I got a Text Message that reads "Notice!/This is an automated message from Co-Op Services CU.  Your ATM card has been suspended. To reactiveate call urgent at 235-449-8258. When i called the number they wanted me to key in my card no.

I received the same text message.  I contacted the Credit Union and was told they are aware of the message and not to response to it, it is a scam and they are investigating.

I received a text from an unknown number. It said" NOTICE!/ This is an automated message from Northwest Georgia C.U. Your ATM card has been suspended. To reactivate call urgent at 253-449-8258."  I called from my office phone. It was a weird synthesized voice that was messed up throughout the recording. I do not have and never have had any cards with NWGACU. BEWARE!

I did submit a resume on Craigslist and got the email that was posted above. I am pretty disparate for work as I am a self employed mortgage officer suffering through the mortgage crisis. I am near rock bottom, and I opened the attached tests to complete. I am praying to God that I did not release some spyware on to my computer. I can't afford that kind of mess. I did sign up with Meet Me Now, which I am going to cancel as my call to Mary went unreturned and I just found this thread. I hope their is justice for this kind of exploitation.

Hey i got this same email about that job, but i dont know what or who to believe. I would really like some enlightement as to whether this is a scam or not.

I just recieved this same email yesterday. I had sent a email questioning their 'job offer' and they sent me this same email. I had the same question "I didn't post a resume..how come they reviewed it??" I called this morning.. no answer. Also sent two reply emails asking questions. Have not recieved anything as of right now. However, I do have a friend who lives in Canada who does a work at home job very similiar to this kind of job. She had to go through training and pay for it herself. But she is making the best money she's ever made in her life. So, I'm going to send her a copy of this email and see if she has heard of this company before. Also this 'trial webex' they ask for your credit card. 14 day trial..after that is 39 or 49 dollars a month to keep it. This is similiar to my friends work at home job. She has to pay a monthly fee for software, etc. But she makes GOOD MONEY  and its not a scam. So, I'm going to pursue as far as I can and get answers that satisfy.. before I do anythign else.  Keep you posted.

This is a scam because the email reads: You are receiving this email from me because your resume hasbeen reviewed , accepted and you have been selected as apossible candidate for the advertised position.

The only thing is, I never submitted my resume so how can they have reviewed and accepted it?  

These scammers are so annoying!!!

This might be true. I posted a resume on Craig's List. I went to several ads. I have a work at home job, as well,and it's not a scam. They use webinar, it's the same program listed on this email. I agree the tests are odd, maybe it's to see if you can read. But trust me, Webinar is real. I called and left them a message this morning.

I to got the email...yet never submitted a resume, only asked for details.
Called sveral times with no response. So dicouraging to have to wade through this kind of junk while looking for real work. I see others got same message with different email addresses, links and slight difference in wording. The tests obviously have nothing to do with real skill or computer literacy. STAY AWAY unless you know how to catch this peron.

I recieved the same email and I thought that it was real because I knew that I had would on Craigslist.org and posted my resume.

this is a scam, a way for a spammer to make money by driving traffic to a site

i received the same note.  I think it is a scam also.

No response think this is a phishing
re: Job Application
From: marygreen21@gmail.com
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Sent:Wed 9/03/08 3:04 PM
Reply-to:marygreen21@gmail.com


To: NA NA (queenavm@q.com)



Security scan upon download  DC Alarms...doc (143.4 KB), DC Alarms...doc (75.2 KB)


Hello Na, You recently replied to our job posting on Craigslist.org seekingcustomer service reps/ virtual assistants. You are receiving this email from me because your resume hasbeen reviewed , accepted and you have been selected as apossible candidate for the advertised position. We are seeking virtual assistants who will serve as customerservice representatives for our security alarm firm.  We havecustomers throughout 46 major cities who require 24 hour monitoring. Your responsibilities will include monitoring remote alarms for faultsand contacting the local engineers to service/ repair faulty alarms.  You mayalso be required to take emergency calls. Candidates should have average to above average office skills, good comprehension,and should be able to type at a fast pace. Pay is $17.50 per hour and you should be able to work a minimum of 15 hoursper week, with the maximum being 40 hours.  Payments are made weekly via check or direct deposit.  Calls will be routed to the phone number of your choice (this must be a US Number)during the time you are signed into our system only.  This will not prohibit you from taking personalcalls, as your screen will indicate when it is a call being routed from us.If calls are not answered after 8 rings they are re-routed to another representative. All applicants need to attend a web based meeting where you will be showneach aspect of the job in details, as well as having any questions answered.Please set aside 1 hour to complete this and also be prepared to take notes.  I have also attached2 tests which will serve to gauge your comprehension and computer skills.  In order to meet our deadlineof 1st October start date, all documents, tests and orientation should be completed no later than 1st October 6pm EST. To receive your invitation to the orientation webinar please visit our website at: http://www.profinsoft.com/webex/1st.php and create a trial account using the email you used to apply for the position. After I receive your username and tests, I will send you a few manuals to look over, along with a choice of 2 timesto attend orientation, and a file containing fully functional copies of all necessary in-house software that you willneed to have installed and ready before the orientation webinar.  It will not be necessary for you to purchase any other additionalsoftware programs for this job. Please note you are not guaranteed employment until you receive an email from myself entitled "Welcome Aboard".  Before this time all tests,orientation and paperwork must be completed, the results of which will determine your employment eligibility with us. If you have any questions  Na please let me know.  Mary GreenRecruitment and Training ManagerDC AlarmsTel: 1-253-449-8258

Apparently this is a spammer making lots of money! I did a of research and this is a fake job posting. The spammer needs to be put under investigation so anyone that knows how to do that should rightfully do so. This is unethical and wrong, feeding off people that are in need of work. Companies like meetmenow.webex.com need to pay attention to who they do business with, they're not marketers, they're spammers! Most likely the spammer is the owner of Profinsoft.com

Got the same email as everyone else and after an in depth scan of the two files they are just laymans tests for addresses and such, but the phone number is registered to a Focal Communications Corp of iowa, which as far as i can tell is a legitimate communications firm that trades on the international level. So it could be true or it could also be some sort of hoax as i believe it is but since the tests dont require any info i took them and returned them to sender to see what the outcome is. I didnt sign up for the free webex meeting trial though because of course that required info. Hope this helps.

I received the same email and I also called and left a message just 2mins ago... I am concerned that this is a deploy to only optain information for there use and not a real job offer..

I left a message requesting a callback from this phone number on 8-25-08, still no response.  I think "M" called it, but I don't know if they are phishing for data from our resumes', or trying to get us to load malware from the zip file containing "tests".

This is my reply to the email DC sent me...her original email is below it.  I cannot find a website for them, a real phone number, or anything related to them...I feel they are a scam trying to get addresses and resumes.


Mary,  

Forgive my skepticism, but there are a few red flags with your email and offer.  

First, your email addresses do not match and are spelled incorrectly.  I find it hard to believe that a legitimate company would allow this.

Second, to have requested people with excellent skills in computers and attention to detail, you have failed to capitalize letters, and use correct punctuation and spelling.

Now, as I said, this could be all a misfortune, but I need to see a website that is real, or possibly speak to you on the phone, as I only work for legitimate companies.

Do you have any reply to this, or should I just move on and flag the listing and post this email on Craigslist?

From: Mary Green <dcalrmsystems@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Experienced At Home Customer Service Representative!
To:
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 10:17 AM

Hello ________,

you recently replied to our job posting on Craigslist.org seeking
customer service reps/ virtual assistants.

You are receiving this email from me because your resume has
been reviewed , accepted and you have been selected as a
possible candidate for the advertised position.

We are seeking virtual assistants who will serve as customer
service representatives for our security alarm firm.  We have
customers throughout 46 major cities who require 24 hour monitoring.

Your responsibilities will include monitoring remote alarms for faults
and contacting the local engineers to service/ repair faulty alarms.  You may
also be required to take emergency calls.

Candidates should have average to above average office skills, good comprehension,
and should be able to type at a fast pace.

Pay is $17.50 per hour and you should be able to work a minimum of 15 hours
per week, with the maximum being 40 hours.  Payments are made weekly via check or
direct deposit.  Calls will be routed to the phone number of your choice (this must be a US Number)
during the time you are signed into our system only.  This will not prohibit you from taking personal
calls, as your screen will indicate when it is a call being routed from us.
If calls are not answered after 8 rings they are re-routed to another representative.

All applicants need to attend a web based meeting where you will be shown
each aspect of the job in details, as well as having any questions answered.
Please set aside 1 hour to complete this and also be prepared to take notes.  I have also attached
2 tests which will serve to gauge your comprehension and computer skills.  In order to meet our deadline
of 1st October start date, all documents, tests and orientation should be completed no later than 1st October 6pm EST.

To receive your invitation to the orientation webinar please visit the following website at:
http://meeting.profinsoft.com/ go/webex
please use your current contact email when you sign up for the software so that i can set things up for the webinar, also
please can you confirm this has been done so that we can confirm the webinar meeting time with you.

After I receive your confirmation and tests, I will send you a few manuals to look over, along with a choice of 2 times
to attend orientation, and a file containing fully functional copies of all necessary in-house software that you will
need to have installed and ready before the orientation webinar.  It will not be necessary for you to purchase any other additional
software programs for this job.

Please note you are not guaranteed employment until you receive an email from myself entitled "Welcome Aboard".  Before this time all tests,
orientation and paperwork must be completed, the results of which will determine your employment eligibility with us.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Mary Green
Recruitment and Training Manager
DC Alarms
Tel: 1-253-449-8258

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I was applying for a work at home job and got an email from the company with this #. It's supposed to be for some company called DC Alarms, but I'm not sure it's legit.

Trying to find out if this is a legite company telephone number 253-449-8258.

Looks like it's from Washington...