The current job market, or lack of much of one, benefits legitimate employers but unfortunately benefits scam artists as well. After almost 2 years of unemployment, formerly making $27.00 an hour, I took a postion with a retail company and it started at $12.00 per hour. The starting pay for the same job I have, started at $10.00 to $12.00 an hour then, now starts at $8.75 per hour with no exceptions....supply of job-hunters exceeds demand of employers.
 
 With my current pay I was very excited to get the email until I read it 3 times, felt uneasy about it, Googled the company and there was not an exact match....wrong physical address and the web link of the company supposedly hiring did not match that of the legit co. Even in this economy, when you are willing to give anything a try, if it sounds to be too good to be true...it probably is not true...aka, false/scam

Same ad came to me and I researched co and found, as already noted, the legit co is on E 32nd St, not W 33rd st. Do not waste your time and energy on this one. Any company hiring you, W2 or 1099, would want your Soc Sec Number before doing anything else......SCAM

"If you have any questions, you may call me during business hours, or email me, and I will help you out as best I can. Please do read all instructions carefully first though. The ability to read, understand, and follow instructions is of vital importance in this position. When someone asks a question that I have clearly spelled out in the details, ......................................
Sharon Butler
Hiring & Account Manager
sharon@mediapostpublication.com
(347) 329-5323


MediaPost Publishing LLC.
12 W 33rd St
New York, NY 10016"

I received the same email yesterday! Thank you for the info!

HELLO I JUST RECEIVED THE JOB A COUPLE DAYS AGO...SHARON BUTLER IS THE ONE WHO EMAILED ME AND TOLD ME SHE WAS GIVING ME THE JOB. I CALLED 347-329-5323.... OKAY NO ANSWER EVERY TIME I CALL I KEEP EMAILING HER STILL NO RESPONSE... WHATS THE USE OF DOING ALL THIS WORK WITHOUT NO RESPONSE? IF IM NOT GONNA BE COMPENSATED
GOODNESS ARE THERE ANY GOOD LEGIT WORK AT HOME JOBS??

I just got that exact same letter from Sharon at MediaPost, I too recently replied to a job on Craigslist, "Administrative & General Office Assistant (St Louis, MO)", their ad was very vage. I'm tired of sending "MY Personal Info & Resume" if the company won't give it's own name! So I gave a vage background, said I'm qualified, I'll get the job done and I'd like to learn more about your "small, fast paced, growing company", email me if you'd like an interview.

I'd like to stop this scam if it is something they are phishing for on craigslist.

This was the job listing and description on Craigslist:

"Administrative & General Office Assistant (St Louis, MO)"
"We are a small, fast paced, growing company looking for a multi talented individual to assist the operations manager with a wide range of general duties. Position is full time with core work periods and flexible work periods.
Applicants must have:
-Willingness to assist in all areas of the office and warehouse.
-Strong organizational skills.
-Ability to multi task and work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and effectiveness.
-The ability to learn new computer programs quickly and efficiently.
-Ability to work independently.
Duties Include:
-Inventory Control
-Delivery Scheduling
-Warehouse/Packing Scheduling
-Communication with sales reps, customers, and staff"

This wasn't a "work from home listing" I was hoping this was a legit fulltime job in St Louis!

Is this Anything like the job offer anyone else replied to on Craigslist?
 
If it is, maybe someone could contact Craigslist about getting this scam taken down or I'll have to stop wasting my time on craigslist.

Thanks for posting all this info about the email, saved me the time!

Same thing is happening to me. I'm going to flag it as spam. Good luck avoiding the scam

I didn't receive a call but like you I received a email....here's a link that helped me out. I believe its a scam.

http://whocallsme.com/~sys~/r/?eu=QNvRnUwMlSz ... 5yd3d3LvoDc0RHa

I got the same email today and I live in Florida,  My email starts off Hey, I would like to give you the job. The research & administrative assistant job that you just recently applied for.

Having just looked over your application, it looks like you are going to make a fantastic new addition to our team.  




My name is Sharon, and I am your associate manager, here to help you get started right away. Everything you need is in the secure, protected link below. You are to start immediately working with our marketing data group performing advertising campaign audits and writing reviews.




Log onto your employee platform with the secured link and password below to access your first assignment.  

There you will also find all the details about this job, and the instructions you need in order to get started.




Campaign Review & Quality Assurance Auditing Assignment #1?Pays $250 Upon Completion

Password: p85DTu




Attached to this email is an editable PDF called "REVIEW FORM".

SAVE THIS PDF TO YOUR DESKTOP- YOU WILL BE USING IT FREQUENTLY

This is what you will be filling out and turning in as you complete the assignment.




On the second page of "REVIEW FORM", you must fill out the necessary information so that we may pay you on time. and then a lot more stuff to read,,  I just figured IF they do NOT address ME as a person AND I can not find them online then it's a SCAM!

Here's a tip - no one is going to pay you $250 to sit on your butt at home and talk on the phone for ten minutes. If people had a shred of common sense, maybe these scams wouldn't be so abundant online.

i got the same email. i believe it is a scam, just by the professionalism of the email...BEWARE


Attached to this email is an editable PDF called "REVIEW FORM".
SAVE THIS PDF TO YOUR DESKTOP- YOU WILL BE USING IT FREQUENTLY
This is what you will be filling out and turning in as you complete the assignment.

On the second page of "REVIEW FORM", you must fill out the necessary information so that we may pay you on time.

You will be paid Friday for all completed work turned in by Thursday evening each week.
Each assignment pays $250.
After turning in this first assignment, you can request up to 5 a week, and make $1,250/ week
like our superstar research assistants, or as few as just 1 or 2 and make $250 or $500 a week.
As long as you are carefully following instructions, and turning in quality work on time, we will settle on a schedule that works best for you.

Turn this in on time and you'll be paid in full by Monday.
This assignment must be completed and turned in by Friday May 11th.
However due to our clients requests, I can only guarantee that the links in the assignment will be valid for 24 hours.

Please see particular details of this assignment with the link and password provided.

This is a virtual assistant position, meaning you won't have to come in to an office to work, but we do expect that tasks be completed and turned in on time. You will need to be able to devote at least two hours of the day to taking telephone calls.

To take this job, click the link and log in with the provided employee password, and carefully read all instructions before beginning the assignment.

If you have any questions, you may call me during business hours, or email me, and I will help you out as best I can. Please do read all instructions carefully first though. The ability to read, understand, and follow instructions is of vital importance in this position. When someone asks a question that I have clearly spelled out in the details, it tells me that aren't someone who reads instructions completely, and perhaps I made a mistake in hiring them. If after logging in with the password provided below, and reading the details provided you do not wish to take the job, please let me know so I may offer it to another qualified applicant.


Sharon Butler
Hiring & Account Manager
sharon@mediapostpublication.com
(347) 329-5323

MediaPost Publishing LLC.
12 W 33rd St
New York, NY 10016

Just received this exact email but with different dates. At first I got real excited and thought to myself this is to good to be true. Before I started on her request I decided to do some research first and then I came across this......This is truely a disappointment. I'm a single mom looking for work and its sad that people run scams and give people false hope. It's hard to survive out here with no job. It's like you see a light at the end of the tunnel and then all of a sudden its dark again. lol. People like her need to be stopped. On a good note. Good luck with your search. God Bless!

I got the same exact email today lol in Tampa, Florida so they are still working at it! Thanks for the heads up everyone!!

I work for Terminix at home you can go to terminix.com I think they are still needing csr from home. I received the same email. And every time I apply for a job on Craigslist not one of them where real. I also know that Hertz car rental is a work at home co. you might go to there web site.  Hope this helps.

Just got the EXACT message myself. Craig's List is what we've all got in common, I guess. Sounds like "Sharon" is hiring in San Antonio too!

Thanks everyone for saving me the time and frustration by all these comments. Instead of doing ANYTHING, I just Googled Sharon MediaPost and I'm done.

I did the assignment too. Like a hour ago. Smh has anybody done it... If so what happen?

I got the same email. Same results. I even did the stupid assignment. What I dont understand is what they have to gain from this type of scam. Makes me furious that people out there are legitimately looking for work and have to deal with this.

Well, did you turn it in? Did you get payed

yeah i got the same one!!!!

OMG!  Been trying to get online job for 6 months!  Type 70 wpm and have 20 years admin. experience.  Love to write but have no degree!  Writing an inspirational book and book of poetry.

I received exactly the same a few days ago!  This stuff really messes up my computer when I respond!  I miss the old fashioned way of getting a job!  (Knew who you were dealing with!)  Now you don't even know if legit companies read or receive your application! Legit jobs don't always actually have openings when they say!  Plus, even if they do accept your downloaded Resume they require you to re-submit on THEIR application!  WHAT A PAIN!

LOL has anyone actually found a job yet?! let me know your successes?!
im not going to scam yall with a job, i just want to know how things turn out
athenaxscreamsxwar627@rocketmail.com

your information for sell to other companies. I applied for an administration position as well. as long as my friend and we all found the same thing. I was really fooled. it seemed so real. ugh freaking sucks.

I received the exact same reply today - I even started working on the assignments.  I figured it was to good to be true, but thought I would try to see what happened.  I figured if I received a check, I would call the bank to see if it was good before I tried to cash it.  I guess it was to good to be true.  Probably won't do the send assignment.  I don't think there is a real work from home unless you work for a company who lets you work at home.  I am still going to turn this in to see what happens.

I responded to the exact same email.Called her and it went to voicemail,emailed her and no reply still waiting.I have better things to do with my time. I am looking for a legit job.

I got the information below by going to the Media Post web site, looking for the name Sharon Butler.  This is the response from their web site - seems that it is a SCAM.
-teddyd
MediaPost has been receiving queries from people saying they?ve been contacted by someone using the name Sharon Butler and claiming to be an employee of MediaPost, and making various offers and requesting potentially confidential information. No one by that name is affiliated with MediaPost, and the email she is using, Sharon@mediapostpublication.com (without an S) appears to be associated with a domain that several watchdog sites indicate may be a fake ?scam? site. Butler did not return a call placed by MediaPost?s editors.



Read more: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article ... l#ixzz1sJS0Rto5

I received the same exact e-mail today. I guess she is hiring the whole country!!! and I thought I was special,  (Must be a scam)

I got the same exact e-mail today. I guess she is hiring the whole country!!!

Did the E-mail read this way? (below) I am also out of work for a long period of time. Exactly what is the purpose of the scam? I apply to 'work at home positions' all the time, trying to find a legit one without any upfront costs. I seriously thought for a moment this one was legit and became excited until I came across this website while doing the research. It's just one disappointment after another. I don't understand how these ppl sleep at night. :-( ..... so annoying!

E-mail
Hey, I would like to give you the job. The research & administrative assistant job that you just recently applied for.
Having just looked over your application, it looks like you are going to make a fantastic new addition to our team.  

My name is Sharon, and I am your associate manager, here to help you get started right away. Everything you need is in the secure, protected link below.
You are to start immediately working with our marketing data group performing advertising campaign audits and writing reviews.

Log onto your employee platform with the secured link and password below to access your first assignment.  
There you will also find all the details about this job, and the instructions you need in order to get started.

Campaign Review & Quality Assurance Auditing Assignment #1?Pays $250 Upon Completion
Password: NSkP4K

Attached is an editable PDF called "REVIEW FORM".
SAVE THIS PDF TO YOUR DESKTOP- YOU WILL BE USING IT FREQUENTLY
This is what you will be filling out and turning in as you complete the assignment.

On the second page of "REVIEW FORM", you must fill out the necessary information so that we may pay you on time.

You will be paid Friday for all completed work turned in by Thursday evening.
Each assignment pays $250. After turning in this first assignment, you can request up to 5 a week, and make $1,250/ week like our superstar research assistants, or as few as just 1 or 2 and make $250 or $500 a week.
As long as you are carefully following instructions, and turning in quality work on time, we will settle on a schedule that works best for you.

Turn this in on time and you'll be paid in full by Friday.
This assignment must be completed and turned in by Wednesday April 12th

This is a virtual assistant position, meaning you won't have to come in to an office to work, but we do expect that tasks be completed and turned in on time.
You will need to be able to devote at least two hours of the day to taking telephone calls.

To take this job, click the link and log in with the provided employee password, and carefully read all instructions before beginning the assignment.

If you have any questions, you may call me during business hours, or email me, and I will help you out as best I can. Please do read all instructions carefully first though. The ability to read, understand, and follow instructions is of vital importance in this position. When someone asks a question that I have clearly spelled out in the details, it tells me that aren't someone who reads instructions completely, and perhaps I made a mistake in hiring them. If after logging in with the password provided below, and reading the details provided you do not wish to take the job, please let me know so I may offer it to another qualified applicant.



Sharon Butler
Hiring & Account Manager
sharon@mediapostpublication.com
(347) 329-5323

MediaPost Publishing LLC.
12 W 33rd St
New York, NY 10016

Campaign Review & Quality Assurance Auditing Assignment #1?Pays $250 Upon Completion
Password: NSkP4K

{We hate spam as much as you do- You are being offered this job because you responded to an ad we had for an open position. You are not on any list of ours, so if you are uninterested please let me know ASAP so that I can offer this job to another qualified applicant.}

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I received an email from this Sharon Butler character. I took the time to read everything, and I put in my information to be called from a school. While waiting on that call, I decided to google the company and came across this page. Scams are so stupid and a waste of peoples time. GROW UP!!!!

I also received the same email after applying to a position listed on craigslist for an administrative position in orlando, fl. Thanks for letting me know this was a scam.

THIS IS A SCAM. Do not have any communications with her. She is not an actual representative of the company and they are being maligned by her as well.