888-272-4814
 | Lenny 2011-06-06 21:05:19 Unknown |
Scammers Phishing on Craigslist and other job sites.
I got a suspicious text from them as well. Apparently, they use your first name to disarm you and ask you a bunch of BS questions. Bottom line, they are not the employer and most likely phishing on Craigslist ( a scammer's paradise) . I did speak with them and only answered a few questions.
The creepy thing is that they have all of my information on their data base. I checked out their address from the email and the directory doesn't list them.
Here is the email I got from them:
Thank you for speaking with one of our verification specialists. All of your information is entered into our system and has been verified. To finalize your application, please proceed to the Employer Network site through the following link and enter your username and password.
E mployer-Networ k.com
Usern ame: (My email)
Passwo rd: (my last name)
Once you’re logged on to the site you will not only see the information for the job you’ve applied for, but also for additional jobs within the same field that may also interest you. To apply for any of them, just click the corresponding link.
Thank you for choosing Employer Network, and good luck with the job search.
The Employer Network Team
Employ er Network, Inc.
10 GlenLake Pkwy Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30328
If you would prefer not to receive further notices, please follow this link to unsubscribe
I got a suspicious text from them as well. Apparently, they use your first name to disarm you and ask you a bunch of BS questions. Bottom line, they are not the employer and most likely phishing on Craigslist ( a scammer's paradise) . I did speak with them and only answered a few questions.
The creepy thing is that they have all of my information on their data base. I checked out their address from the email and the directory doesn't list them.
Here is the email I got from them:
Thank you for speaking with one of our verification specialists. All of your information is entered into our system and has been verified. To finalize your application, please proceed to the Employer Network site through the following link and enter your username and password.
E mployer-Networ k.com
Usern ame: (My email)
Passwo rd: (my last name)
Once you’re logged on to the site you will not only see the information for the job you’ve applied for, but also for additional jobs within the same field that may also interest you. To apply for any of them, just click the corresponding link.
Thank you for choosing Employer Network, and good luck with the job search.
The Employer Network Team
Employ er Network, Inc.
10 GlenLake Pkwy Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30328
If you would prefer not to receive further notices, please follow this link to unsubscribe
| Leslie 2011-06-06 21:05:19 Unknown |
Anyone knows who this is?
| Adriane 2011-04-07 16:50:37 Unknown |
I've gotten this same text from the same numbers (407-803-3587) to call (888-272-5102) after I applied for some jobs on Craigslist. This is ridiculous. No real employer would text you to call them back. I don't even know how they found out that the number on my resume was a cell number anyway. I wonder if there is a way they can be reported to the Federal Government.
| Tai 2011-03-18 17:01:37 SMS |
Thank you all for contributing. I just got the same text about a job they say I applied for at an Apple store...but I never did apply. The interesting thing is that I just posted an employment ad on Craiglist yesterday...although I don't recall putting my name or cell phone number out there. I need to look into this.
| anonymous 2011-03-02 18:11:41 Unknown |
*NEVER* respond to stranger contacts (text, call, email, etc.) of any kind. They're not working for free and will earn money in some way from the info you give them.
| BoaDivaDotCom 2011-03-02 17:49:45 Unknown |
Just happened to my son. It is March 2, 2011 at 12:35 p.m. He, being 18, was very exciting to finally get a call back. When he got off the phone I asked which company it was, and he said he had no idea because she was talking so fast. He said she told him to complete the information in an email she will be sending him. I googled the phone number to see which company it was, and found these messages.
Thanks everyone!
So sad, but good to know there are so many of us who will take the time to network to get to the bottom of itl
Thanks everyone!
So sad, but good to know there are so many of us who will take the time to network to get to the bottom of itl
| WLB 2011-02-23 06:48:14 Unknown |
I too, like many of you, got a text message with the exact same verbatim. It sounded really "scammy" so I Googled the number and found this great database. Thank you all for the alerts and heads up. I will warn anyone and everyone about this. :)
| Hate Scammers 2011-02-22 03:17:17 Unknown |
I found this gem looking for more info on this company:
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Career Network Scam
Have you ever heard of Career Network? If not then you may or may know if you can remember getting a call about a job. Well I honestly used to work for them. Why? Well I needed a job and with the economy the way it is. That was the only job I could find. Plus at the time I didn't know it was even that job it was misleading when I applied. Anyway when I talked to applicants many of them thought they applied for a real job. I at first thought it was real myself. Then started to get suspicious when there were more compaints and did a little research online and learned of the scams it was doing. However, I guess in legal terms from my part that I knew we weren't doing anything illegal. The verification specialist just verifys your "job application" then there was a part they told us goes to the education line. Once we were finished with verifying we would try to see if they wanted to further their education. Most people don't and that's okay. So during the process we would motivate them to go back and answer what they wanted to be. Then get them to call a 1-800 number which was to call someone for talking about school. From them we would hope that it would go through and they accepted to go to school because then we would get money. That was how we were payed and honestly it was grueling work with no benefits and nothing but commission only and getting many applications per day and sometimes getting nothing for the day. It is sick what they did but again that was the only job I could find and was hiring. So where the scam part? Well in the beginning of the few months I worked there it seemed that they illegalized a dialer system. This dialer system was where telemarketers or whoever can't call you on a system that just shot out your number and called it and we picked up. We never called them but the system did and many people don't like it when they are called. Especially those on the west side of the US because if it was 9am here it was 6 am there and trust me there are alot of unhappy people then. Well I would be the same way to. lol (which i appologize for everyone I talked to and even though you may not know me and i dnt know you for talking to you and missleading you) Then another scam part is that the people of Career Network sold your information. I heard on the local news here that they tried to sell your info to schools and thats why they wanted you so much to go back to school for the money and thats it. On the job we had a script on the screen telling us what to say each minute especially if there were questions. We also had some printed copys of questions and answers that people ask alot and were prepped to know what to say at that moment. Some questions and answers asked were:
1. "Who is the employer?" Well I don't have the name of the employer itself because we are contracted by thousands of employers nation wide.
2. "Where is the job located?" The job should be located within 25 miles of your home address.
3. "How did you get my info?" You applied for it online. (sometimes it would be longer and they would ask "Well I don't remember applying for it where did you get it? then we would say well we are on many websites so I can't pinpoint where exactly."
4. "Who are you?" I'm so and so with Career Network
5. "What does the job entitle? (such as pay and whatnot)" Well I don't have that information because we are contracted by thousands of employers nationwide but I do know that once they see your application and if interested they will contact you. From there they will be happy to answer and questions pertaining to the job.
Many questions such as those I was prepped to know and ready to answer. They sound very good right? If you were to talk to someone you may be like "Wow! They seem legit!" However, they are not. Even the employees of the company such as myself were never given who the employers are. They just said that there are real jobs. The managers just told us bogus stories. Plus one weird thing was that they changed their name at the company. I'm not saying Career Network was changed because it remained the same. I'm saying that the company was called "Three Stars Inc." or "Three Stars Media" then they then changed it and currently is "The Internet Company". That sent red flags again as of why would they change their name. Then in changing their name they changed their location. They were in one building in metrowest to another in a differnt location.
The main thing I want to address is if you get a call from them is just tell them your not interested instead of cursing or yelling because they are humans to you know? Then hang up and call whoever such as the BBB or the cops or whoever is in charge and can do something about it.
I am doing my part and going on many sites and telling people (and yes I am anonomous in most) to say that its a scam and dont trust them. I am also (yes I may b extreme) but go on my local news in florida and tell people. Most likely they would be happy to do an interview with me because if you go onto Youtube.com and type in the search of "Career Network" you will find people who were on florida news and telling people its a scam. So if I ever do that I will record it and post it on youtube and show you viewers as of proof. lol.
Though for more scams I will be letting you know in the future of my random blog. Hope this helps you all! Just be safe and careful in the real and cyber world!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Career Network Scam
Have you ever heard of Career Network? If not then you may or may know if you can remember getting a call about a job. Well I honestly used to work for them. Why? Well I needed a job and with the economy the way it is. That was the only job I could find. Plus at the time I didn't know it was even that job it was misleading when I applied. Anyway when I talked to applicants many of them thought they applied for a real job. I at first thought it was real myself. Then started to get suspicious when there were more compaints and did a little research online and learned of the scams it was doing. However, I guess in legal terms from my part that I knew we weren't doing anything illegal. The verification specialist just verifys your "job application" then there was a part they told us goes to the education line. Once we were finished with verifying we would try to see if they wanted to further their education. Most people don't and that's okay. So during the process we would motivate them to go back and answer what they wanted to be. Then get them to call a 1-800 number which was to call someone for talking about school. From them we would hope that it would go through and they accepted to go to school because then we would get money. That was how we were payed and honestly it was grueling work with no benefits and nothing but commission only and getting many applications per day and sometimes getting nothing for the day. It is sick what they did but again that was the only job I could find and was hiring. So where the scam part? Well in the beginning of the few months I worked there it seemed that they illegalized a dialer system. This dialer system was where telemarketers or whoever can't call you on a system that just shot out your number and called it and we picked up. We never called them but the system did and many people don't like it when they are called. Especially those on the west side of the US because if it was 9am here it was 6 am there and trust me there are alot of unhappy people then. Well I would be the same way to. lol (which i appologize for everyone I talked to and even though you may not know me and i dnt know you for talking to you and missleading you) Then another scam part is that the people of Career Network sold your information. I heard on the local news here that they tried to sell your info to schools and thats why they wanted you so much to go back to school for the money and thats it. On the job we had a script on the screen telling us what to say each minute especially if there were questions. We also had some printed copys of questions and answers that people ask alot and were prepped to know what to say at that moment. Some questions and answers asked were:
1. "Who is the employer?" Well I don't have the name of the employer itself because we are contracted by thousands of employers nation wide.
2. "Where is the job located?" The job should be located within 25 miles of your home address.
3. "How did you get my info?" You applied for it online. (sometimes it would be longer and they would ask "Well I don't remember applying for it where did you get it? then we would say well we are on many websites so I can't pinpoint where exactly."
4. "Who are you?" I'm so and so with Career Network
5. "What does the job entitle? (such as pay and whatnot)" Well I don't have that information because we are contracted by thousands of employers nationwide but I do know that once they see your application and if interested they will contact you. From there they will be happy to answer and questions pertaining to the job.
Many questions such as those I was prepped to know and ready to answer. They sound very good right? If you were to talk to someone you may be like "Wow! They seem legit!" However, they are not. Even the employees of the company such as myself were never given who the employers are. They just said that there are real jobs. The managers just told us bogus stories. Plus one weird thing was that they changed their name at the company. I'm not saying Career Network was changed because it remained the same. I'm saying that the company was called "Three Stars Inc." or "Three Stars Media" then they then changed it and currently is "The Internet Company". That sent red flags again as of why would they change their name. Then in changing their name they changed their location. They were in one building in metrowest to another in a differnt location.
The main thing I want to address is if you get a call from them is just tell them your not interested instead of cursing or yelling because they are humans to you know? Then hang up and call whoever such as the BBB or the cops or whoever is in charge and can do something about it.
I am doing my part and going on many sites and telling people (and yes I am anonomous in most) to say that its a scam and dont trust them. I am also (yes I may b extreme) but go on my local news in florida and tell people. Most likely they would be happy to do an interview with me because if you go onto Youtube.com and type in the search of "Career Network" you will find people who were on florida news and telling people its a scam. So if I ever do that I will record it and post it on youtube and show you viewers as of proof. lol.
Though for more scams I will be letting you know in the future of my random blog. Hope this helps you all! Just be safe and careful in the real and cyber world!
| Enough is Enough 2011-02-22 02:03:56 Unknown |
Apparently they are well known scammers with an endless trail of BS websites and have been around awhile.
This link has more info on these creeps
http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/2181-career-network-scam
This link has more info on these creeps
http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/2181-career-network-scam
| Sam 2011-02-22 01:43:36 Unknown |
I got a suspicious text from them as well. Apparently, they use your first name to disarm you and ask you a bunch of BS questions. Bottom line, they are not the employer and most likely phishing on Craigslist ( a scammer's paradise) . I did speak with them and only answered a few questions.
The creepy thing is that they have all of my information on their data base. I checked out their address from the email and the directory for the building doesn't list them.
Here is the email I got from them:
Thank you for speaking with one of our verification specialists. All of your information is entered into our system and has been verified. To finalize your application, please proceed to the Employer Network site through the following link and enter your username and password.
E mployer-Networ k.com
Usern ame: (My email)
Passwo rd: (my last name)
Once you?re logged on to the site you will not only see the information for the job you?ve applied for, but also for additional jobs within the same field that may also interest you. To apply for any of them, just click the corresponding link.
Thank you for choosing Employer Network, and good luck with the job search.
The Employer Network Team
Employ er Network, Inc.
10 GlenLake Pkwy Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30328
If you would prefer not to receive further notices, please follow this link to unsubscribe
The creepy thing is that they have all of my information on their data base. I checked out their address from the email and the directory for the building doesn't list them.
Here is the email I got from them:
Thank you for speaking with one of our verification specialists. All of your information is entered into our system and has been verified. To finalize your application, please proceed to the Employer Network site through the following link and enter your username and password.
E mployer-Networ k.com
Usern ame: (My email)
Passwo rd: (my last name)
Once you?re logged on to the site you will not only see the information for the job you?ve applied for, but also for additional jobs within the same field that may also interest you. To apply for any of them, just click the corresponding link.
Thank you for choosing Employer Network, and good luck with the job search.
The Employer Network Team
Employ er Network, Inc.
10 GlenLake Pkwy Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30328
If you would prefer not to receive further notices, please follow this link to unsubscribe
| Lenny 2011-02-22 01:41:53 Unknown |
Scammers Phishing on Craigslist and other job sites.
I got a suspicious text from them as well. Apparently, they use your first name to disarm you and ask you a bunch of BS questions. Bottom line, they are not the employer and most likely phishing on Craigslist ( a scammer's paradise) . I did speak with them and only answered a few questions.
The creepy thing is that they have all of my information on their data base. I checked out their address from the email and the directory doesn't list them.
Here is the email I got from them:
Thank you for speaking with one of our verification specialists. All of your information is entered into our system and has been verified. To finalize your application, please proceed to the Employer Network site through the following link and enter your username and password.
E mployer-Networ k.com
Usern ame: (My email)
Passwo rd: (my last name)
Once you?re logged on to the site you will not only see the information for the job you?ve applied for, but also for additional jobs within the same field that may also interest you. To apply for any of them, just click the corresponding link.
Thank you for choosing Employer Network, and good luck with the job search.
The Employer Network Team
Employ er Network, Inc.
10 GlenLake Pkwy Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30328
If you would prefer not to receive further notices, please follow this link to unsubscribe
I got a suspicious text from them as well. Apparently, they use your first name to disarm you and ask you a bunch of BS questions. Bottom line, they are not the employer and most likely phishing on Craigslist ( a scammer's paradise) . I did speak with them and only answered a few questions.
The creepy thing is that they have all of my information on their data base. I checked out their address from the email and the directory doesn't list them.
Here is the email I got from them:
Thank you for speaking with one of our verification specialists. All of your information is entered into our system and has been verified. To finalize your application, please proceed to the Employer Network site through the following link and enter your username and password.
E mployer-Networ k.com
Usern ame: (My email)
Passwo rd: (my last name)
Once you?re logged on to the site you will not only see the information for the job you?ve applied for, but also for additional jobs within the same field that may also interest you. To apply for any of them, just click the corresponding link.
Thank you for choosing Employer Network, and good luck with the job search.
The Employer Network Team
Employ er Network, Inc.
10 GlenLake Pkwy Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30328
If you would prefer not to receive further notices, please follow this link to unsubscribe
| Angie 2011-02-21 11:33:53 Unknown |
I forgot to mention......
I have been applying for jobs in the Phoenix area
I have been applying for jobs in the Phoenix area
| Angie 2011-02-21 11:32:11 Unknown |
I received a text from 424-832-4850 on 2/18 with this note, "Hi Angela, I just reviewed your application for the Admin position you applied for. Please call me at 888-272-4814."
I have been applying for jobs through careerbuilder.com and assume that is where this is coming from. I got an email from careerbuilder stating a job posting was a scam.
I have been applying for jobs through careerbuilder.com and assume that is where this is coming from. I got an email from careerbuilder stating a job posting was a scam.
| Hope 2011-02-21 05:22:05 Unknown |
Yes, same thing happening in Chicago. Thanks everyone!
| Marc 2011-02-21 03:59:52 Unknown |
Report them to the Federal Trade Commission
| Tina 2011-02-21 01:56:38 Unknown |
Hi All,
Thank you so much for this information. I got a text message saying that my resume had been reviewed for a customer service position and to call that number. Suspicious, I decided to check it out first. Glad I did! Aaarrrggghhh! Some people have too few morals. :(
Thank you so much for this information. I got a text message saying that my resume had been reviewed for a customer service position and to call that number. Suspicious, I decided to check it out first. Glad I did! Aaarrrggghhh! Some people have too few morals. :(
| Steven 2011-02-19 23:48:39 Unknown |
The suspicious text came from 646-483-3646. Bunch of freakn scammers.
| Jo 2011-02-19 23:40:06 Unknown |
I too received a text message to call in regard to a job I applied to on NYC Craigslist. The number from the text was a local number and when I replied to it, I got no response. The curious text said to call 888-272-4814. I talked to some woman and she hung up on me after I told here that I thought it was a scam. I knew it was BS when the "verification process" was to verify my name, cell phone and email absolutely nothing about the the job or my qualifications. The woman I spoke with sounded like she was reading from the script.
I called back to ask them to take my information off their website and spoke with some guy who was just as cagey as the woman. He said that he would tell his supervisor.
Scams are getting more elaborate.
I will forward all the information that I have to our State Attorney. I suggest that other's do the same
I called back to ask them to take my information off their website and spoke with some guy who was just as cagey as the woman. He said that he would tell his supervisor.
Scams are getting more elaborate.
I will forward all the information that I have to our State Attorney. I suggest that other's do the same
| me again 2011-02-19 23:24:25 Unknown |
jobs@1stautotransport.com
has anyone heard of this company?
has anyone heard of this company?
| sdboo 2011-02-19 23:17:41 Unknown |
job-ktnvx-2219903396@craigslist.org
this is the link i had applied for and it's a scam because i received a text and not a actual phone call or an email...
this is the link i had applied for and it's a scam because i received a text and not a actual phone call or an email...
| suede 2011-02-19 21:08:36 SMS |
I just got a message from them it looked suspicious and I googled to 888 number they left for me to call them back and here I am reading your messages.
They sent the message from other number 424-832-4850 and wrote: Hi (blank), I just reviewed your application for the Customer Service Position you applied for. Please call me at 888-272-4818.
I have been applying to jobs out of San Diego Craigslist so I won't even bother to call them, it looks like a scam from 10 miles away. :(
It's so sad how these people are trying to scam others that are in need of a legit job.
Good luck!
They sent the message from other number 424-832-4850 and wrote: Hi (blank), I just reviewed your application for the Customer Service Position you applied for. Please call me at 888-272-4818.
I have been applying to jobs out of San Diego Craigslist so I won't even bother to call them, it looks like a scam from 10 miles away. :(
It's so sad how these people are trying to scam others that are in need of a legit job.
Good luck!
| Rho 2011-02-19 20:14:43 Unknown |
Now that I think about it, whoever used our phone numbers for these text also has a lot more information about us from our resume!
Keep on eye on your credit report :-(
Keep on eye on your credit report :-(
| mike 2011-02-19 20:14:01 Unknown |
yup, same here. i live in la and i got the same thing. asked me to call back a number today and that ill be receiving an email tomorrow so i can finish the application process. On a saturday morning, a text, and the guy didnt even know what company i was applying for?? wow, i got hosed..
| Rho 2011-02-19 20:06:27 Unknown |
They are hitting Phoenix too! I have received this text, and also another inviting me to post on a different job site.
They have our numbers now, and will probably sell them to all kinds of text messenger services.
They have our numbers now, and will probably sell them to all kinds of text messenger services.
| Mom 2011-02-19 19:51:22 Unknown |
My daughter has been applying for jobs on craigslist in AZ and got this test this morning. She texted me and asked if I thought it was legit. Thanks to all your posts we know it to be a scam. It's hard enough for people to find jobs and these jerks are pulling this crap!!!!
| Gigi 2011-02-19 17:52:40 Unknown |
I just received the the same text message from a 407-803-3587 telling me they reviewed my application for the position I was looking for, and since I've sent out quite a few resumes I found it weird that they didn't give any specifics. Also the number 888 just looked funny so I decided to look it up and found this...SO glad I did not call them. I'm in the hillsborough area and they used an orlando area code to make it look credible but now I know it's not! They're all just sending out texts within the past 2 days, I hope noone falls for it....
| Ell 2011-02-19 17:49:07 Unknown |
I posted for an advertised postion on Orlando Craigslist for an administrative position and I too recieved text message to call the 888-272-4814 number the text actually came form 512--827-6432. No doubt a scam. I will not be calling them back.
| BuffyX 2011-02-19 16:59:07 Survey |
FAKE!!!!!!!! NOT AN EMPLOYER, BUT A MARKET RESEARCH COMPANY COLLECTING INFORMATION TO SELL LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESS BASED ON THE PROFILE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED WITHIN THE PHONE CONVERSATION
| jenny 2011-02-19 16:44:32 Unknown |
My boyfriend got a text from this number regarding a driver position he applied for in Spokane, WA. Boooo on fake jobs. His was also thru Craigslist. Incidently, the text identified it as a driving job. The phone number 801-386-6793 is where the text came from, and the 888-272-4814 number is where they told him to call. Good luck on your job hunts everyone!
| Autumn 2011-02-19 15:37:17 Unknown |
Got the text this morning. I sent resumes to positions I found on Denvers craigslist. Thought it was strange to get a text and not an email so I googled it and found this...
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