Aug
19
2009

Posted my resume on Craigslist got this spam instead

I just posted my resume on the DC area Craigslist, less than 10 minues after it went live I got this nice bit of spam in my email. I searched the company and found this other blog where someone else had gotten an email from them and decided to warn people about the scam. Now I’m joining that cause as no one schold be scammed while looking for work.

Here is the original email I got

Greetings,

I’ll keep this short and sweet.

I am writing to you with regards to your public posting in the resume section.

This may not be exactly what you posted for originally, but it is an opportunity to
join one of the fastest growing companies in America, currently operating in Texas,
Illinois, and New York (but we are expanding to other states as well).

Our company enjoyed an unheard of 500% growth rate last year right in the middle of
our current economic situation. In the years to follow, our company will become a
household name. You can start part-time and eventually work this full time.

I am an established businessman located in NY, and also have a background as an
officer in the US military (now in the reserves). If you are friendly, open minded,
enthusiastic, coachable, and trainable, I may have an opportunity for you. If you
are not, kindly delete and ignore this one time email, you have not been added to
any lists.

Interested in learning more? Simply send me a reply to this email, and I will send
you a few links to browse.

No pressure or drama, just information for you to decide if our opportunity might be
a good fit for you.

Again if you are not interested, no worries, I sincerely thank you for the time you
took to read this, and honestly wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

-Regards,

Chip

See another blog about this scam here
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  • hey

    i got this same email and it provides a link to a blog that allows you to sign up for a web conference. i want to know the name if this guy or company and what he is actually doing. has anyone here actually attended the webconference?

  • soutmezguine

    Nope never tired to web conference, I knew from the start it was spam and didn't want them to get any other info from me.

  • Luke

    Yeah I basicly got the same Email and It happened Straight after I posted my Resume.
    I feel that it is just an invitation to get spammed and scammed if you post your resume on Craigslist. Dont do it.
    Here is my Email:

    Greetings,

    I'll keep this short and sweet.

    I am writing to you with regards to your public posting in the resume section.

    This may not be exactly what you posted for originally, but it is an opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in America, currently operating in Texas, Illinois, and New York (but we are expanding to other states as well).

    Our company enjoyed an unheard of 500% growth rate last year right in the middle of our current economic situation. In the years to follow, our company will become a household name. You can start part-time and eventually work this full time.

    I am an established businessman located in NY, and also have a background as an officer in the US military (now in the reserves). If you are friendly, open minded, enthusiastic, coachable, and trainable, I may have an opportunity for you. If you are not, kindly delete and ignore this one time email, you have not been added to any lists.

    Interested in learning more? Simply send me a reply to this email, and I will send you a few links to browse.

    No pressure or drama, just information for you to decide if our opportunity might be a good fit for you.

    Again if you are not interested, no worries, I sincerely thank you for the time you took to read this, and honestly wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

    -Regards,

    Chip
    <http://spark1energy.~~~~~~~~~$#%^@%&^&>
    *the link is now broken in this post for your safety*

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