I believe this call originates if you happened to have sent a resume for a "job" (though actually a scam listing) online via craigslist or other similar website- I have been getting calls and emails such as this since the one time only I was tricked into sending a resume. This number claims to be an employment service responding to an application for employment. Funny thing is, the area code is in New York- I'm in Arkansas!

just got a call from this number. i didn't answer; they left no message. i also have resumes out in the cyber world. i'm in texas; no way i'm going to work in new york :)

They called and left a message saying they were from some place in ny. About an interview or something. Don't know who they are

In work for this company as a rep that calls you. our company gets paid from the employers and an education advising company. the employers pay us to verify your contact information and prequalify you. once we are done verifying your info, if you seem interested we ask if you're considering furthing your education. If you are-we give you a number to call and if you call the number we get paid from the education advising company. If your not interested there is no effect on the job application. I dont understand why everyone is calling this a scam when we are not scamming anything-we have your information, we dont charge for any part of the process, and these are jobs that YOU applied for. and to get off the list just talk to a rep and say you're not interested. ALSO for more info check out Career-network.com or employmentselect.com. Thank you for reading and good luck with the job search!

For all those that care, I actually work for Career Network... and there is nothing about our company that is a scam. We own and operate several job boards across the country and only post legitimate jobs posted by employers that have PAID to place there ad with us. Our verification process is a service provided for our employers to reduce the time their recruiters must spend waiding through the pool of applicants that apply for these positions. As most of you can understand there are thousands of people looking for work and right now and employers are being very picky. Additionaly we offer a FREE service to applicants that are interested in persuing higher education, this is NOT a requiremnet to be considered for a job posted through our website, and is ONLY offered to those applicants that are genuinely interested in going back to school. It is true that not everyone receives a call from an employer after the verification process, but that is the state of things right now. The job market is competitive... period. Unfortunately we can only do so much. Also, for the record if you recieve a call from our company no one will ever ask you for any of your personal information (SSN,Bank Account, Etc..) and if they do then they are not affiliated with our company and please report them to any law enforcement agency you wish. Please understand that we are all in hard times right now and we are truly a company that wishes to help, we work uniquely for both the employers by pre-screening applicants, and for the applicant by offering them the opportunity to recieve FREE information about persuing a better career. If you really want to point fingers then I would suggest posting a resume on Careerbuilder.com or Monster.com and see how many times they try to ask you THE APPLICANT for money for everything from "preferred applicant status" to "resume critiquing" services. Our services are FREE to applicants and never FORCED upon anyone, and NEVER will anyone's information be sold nor will it be distributed without their permission. I hope that can clear up some of the animosity here and end the confusion of our mission. To connect employers with qualified applicants and vice versa. Thank you and good luck in your job hunt!!

Yeah I just got a call from this number too. The automated message said a representative would be with me shortly to verify information and that I should be at a computer with internet access. I can only imagine why. When the woman got on the phone she sounded totally unprofessional and the background sounded like she was calling from the floor of the stock market. Luckily all I verified was my name and number before got suspicious and told her I would call them back. She gave me the 646-360-1660 number, but when I call it, it goes right into a busy signal. I did apply for a handful of jobs on Craigslist. I'm sure thats where it comes from. Anyone know if these people are being investigated?

I reported them to the FBI.

I see nothing's been posted here for awhile. So here I am.
Just received a call from these people on my cell, which really ticked me off cuz I only get so many minutes. Anyway, it was the same as everyone described. I held on through all their recordings only because I was interested in knowing which position I had applied for.  LOL  And... she couldn't tell me the name of the company. Or the position. She knew absolutely nothing. I told her it didn't make sense because I don't even do the type work she mentioned and I asked to be taken off the list. Kept me tied up 5 minutes and totally wasted my time. But I gave her absolutely NO information, except to confirm cell number, which they already had anyway. Stay vigilant everyone!!!

I received a voicemail (late on a Friday night) from "Jessica" of Career Networks, telling me to call back at 646-360-1660. Thanks to the Internet, I now know this is a scam! Thanks, everyone.

who coll front the 1-646-360-1660 is for stolen or what?

I also got a call today from this number and i have sent my resume out so most likely that is how they got it. I will tell them to take me off their calling list when i call back today. Unbelievable!

I got a call from that number this morning. I didnt pick up seeing that it was a weird area code. I knew if it were a real company they would have a 1-800 number or at least the call would be coming from an area code in the area. The fact the the voicemail sounded automated was fishy also. Its a shame that people are trying to take advantage of others during these rough times. People are looking for real jobs and don't have time to play games. I just wonder does that mean I'm going to keep getting calls from these fools.

I too have had this problem, the number has called me a vast number of times. To get off the list I have this number:1-888-382-1222 this number should keep telemarketers and others at bay for about a year or so. I got the number from a text message from an old friend a long time ago and it works, I just needed to renew the number. For a once a year number, I admit I did forget to call. Hope this helps anyone out there. Or you can just wait on the line for somebody gets transfered to you and then tell them you want off the calling list. See-ya.
-swimminghoward

I called them back and got a recording, but eventually someone answered.  I asked to be removed from their list as I felt it was as scam.  The guy said it wasn't scam and it was about a job I applied for, but whatever it seems weird to me and I don't want them calling all the time. So just call the number back and tell them to remove your name.

This call originates if you happened to have sent a resume for a "job" (though actually a scam listing) online via craigslist or other similar website- I have been getting calls and emails such as this since the one time only I was tricked into sending a resume. This number claims to be an employment service responding to an application for employment. Funny thing is, the area code is in New York- I'm in Arkansas!

read about fake job postings

Identity Thieves Prowling for Job Seekers
Fake job ads up 345% as recession creates opportunities for scam artists
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/job_scams.html

Called me a few times, I label it "garbage" on my cellphone so I dont waste minutes answering it.... Ok, the truth is, I named it something else, but it says right down there I have to watch my language.

Yeah, just got a call from that number too. I didn't answer but they left me a message. These are dangerous times...

This is ridiculous.  They just called me back for a job that i applied for 3 weeks ago.  I had to sit there through an automated machine saying "verification" or "verify your information" every 2 seconds, like it was trying to brainwash me into thinking that this was the right thing to do.  I told them i would call them back but apparently i am not anymore.  What scares me most is that I sent out a resume with my name and if they're that determined, I really hope nothing happens to the identities of the people that fell for this.

I received a call today saying they worked as an employment agent. They started to ask to many personal questions so I just hung up. I also applied for an online ad.This is where they must have gotten the information. This sure looks like a scam to me. Please be careful not to give them any information.

I received a call from this same number stating the same questions and information listed in all of these comments.  They ask for information to verify the information for a position off of Craig's List.  SCAM !!  Do NOT give these people information.  If anyone knows how to block this number, PLEASE share with us all.  Good luck everyone.

I posted online through several job search sites and now I keep getting calls from this number on my cell phone. I don't answer because I didn't know who would be calling me from this area code. Thanks everyone for the heads up on this scam. I am like everyone else, how do I get them to stop calling?

I've gotten this call several times saying that I applied for a job online and they need to verify some information. I wouldn't and told them to take me off their calling list. Why would a job call you to verify information? SCAM, SCAM, SCAM!!!

they call me twice a day and there is no one on the other end. i hoped it was recorded and just said "f*** off" to them 2 days ago, haven't called since.  I also applied for a job on craigslist that ended up being a scam. hopefully we're not gonna get our identities stolen...

i'm also looking for anyone who knows how to get off their calling list...

I keep getting calls from this number,they stated that I applied for a job on Craigs List, I'm not answering again and thanks to all who posted on this site about what the number is. Now does anyone know how to get off this calling list??

Have gotten calls from this number twice in the past two days, around 9:30 am each day. I don't answer, since I don't recognize the number.

I received this message a few days ago and looked up the number on google and it brought me to this site.  They were saying something about they will have a representative talk to me and they will tell me who the client is if they are interested in me, otherwise, they will remain confidential.

craigslist scam for private college sign-up... started off with automated machine

I APPLIED FOR A JOB FROM CRAIGS LIST AND THEY CALLED ME STATING THEY WERE GOING TO RUSH MY APPLICATION THROUGH.