223-039-0000

I just called Monster and was on the phone for 28 minutes trying to explain this situation.  I was told that I needed to change my resumes so thst all of my information is hidden.  This is not an option for me as I want employers to be able to contact me the easiest way possible.  I asked that they please research this issue as it is happening to so many others.  I also asked if it was possible to put out some sort of warning to let people know that they are aware of the problem and not to answer these calls.  I have no faith that they will reach any resolution, but I tried.

i got a call from this number yesterday twice and today twice as well... apparently it is from Mali, they do get it off of Monster and its some type of Job Fair... i answered some girl with accent was on the line.. i told her not interested and she disconnected... weirdos!!! thanks.

3 calls in 3 hours. If I answer, it's silent for a second then hangs up. My resume is on Monster, so that could be the reason for me.

They got me once yesterday, and I thought nothing of it.  Three times today, though (so far).  And yes, I too am on Monster.

First call was Wed, 08/01, no message. And I never answer a call if I don't know who it is----just a bad habit.  It seems today they tried just a litle harder.  First call was at noon, second call was 4 hours later and the third call came two hours after the second call.  Not one single message.  Now, you would think after not answering after 4 attempts they would find something better to do.....Yep, this has scam, bad vibes, and just dirty rotten scoundrels written all over it.  Don't answer that ring!

I got 3 calls today and 2 yesterday from this number. I answerd the first time and it sounded like someone hung up. The rest of the times I ignored it, but they didn't leave a message.

I also have Monster.

I'm getting multiple calls from this number (223.039.000) daily.  Thank you for posting about what is going on.  I've picked up numerous times to try to figure out what is going on and even attempted to call the number back to see who would pick up and the call was blocked.  I was not aware this was out of Africa and the scam going on.  Thank you again.

I'm getting multiple calls from this number (223.039.000) daily.  Thank you for posting about what is going on.  I've picked up numerous times to try to figure out what is going on and even attempted to call the number back to see who would pick up and the call was blocked.  I was not aware this was out of Africa and the scam going on.  Thank you again.

223-039-0000 called me 4 times within 2 days.  I never answered.  They never left a message.  It seems like they have stopped calling.

I had posted my resume on monster, like many of the rest.  I took my resume off monster.

Also, I received a call from 443-985-3400, which is very similar to the 443-985-3300 others have complained about.  I didn't pick up.

I recommend not picking up numbers you don't recognize.  Wait for the person to leave a message.  If they leave a message, it's more likely to be legitimate.  But if they don't, I wouldn't call back.  If it's really important, they'll leave a message.

Thank to all of you who shared.  You've helped me greatly.

Got 2 calls this morning. First I missed. Second I answered ... they hung up. I'm going to take the previous advice given and NOT answer. Yup, monster client.

I also received a call from this number and I have T-mobile.  I did not answer and I did not receive a message.  My resume is on Hot Jobs so maybe that's where they found my number.

I just received a call from this number and did not get a response when I picked up. Based on what other's have said this must be because of my having just posted my resume on Monster.com. I'm glad there is a forum like this so others are informed. I should not have answered because its probably not real.

I just received a call from this number and did not get a response when I picked up. Based on what other's have said this must be because of my having just posted my resume on Monster.com. I'm glad there is a forum like this so others are informed. I should not have answered because its probably not real.

I've posted my resume on monster as well, and today I received three phone calls from 223-039-0000. When I picked up the first two they immediately hung up. I didn't pick up the third time! I hope i will not be charged for that!
definitely don't pick up!!!!

i called and answered.. whoops, they were calling abotu job recruitment.

so they called and i answered and they did not hang up! haha. it was someone saying that they "loved my resume" that i posted on monster a while ago. they were informing me that there is a job fair at teh double tree hotel on lexington (NYC) on august 16th from 10-3pm. He said it was "many vendors" from different types of jobs... anyone else ever talk to someone, or just me?

OMG READ THIS!!

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/08/monster_scams.html

I got two today. The second, I didn't answer. No message left. Yes I recently transferred my resime info to the combined New York Times / Monster job site. "Monster" is a good name for the site, because it's a circuitous mess.

On looking to report to Verizon cell service, I found this after searching for "scam" in the user tips forum. It does seem a good possibility for the reason for these calls:

"Scam artists in Jamaica are using the "876" area code to continue the practice of "809" area codes scammers who left numbers on pagers and in voice mail hoping that the recipient would think that it is a domestic long distance call.  When you call, they use a foreign long distance carrier with exorbitant fees which are shared with the recipient.  They will try to keep you on the line as long as possible while the meter runs.  You might have a phone bill in the thousands of dollars which you are obligated to pay.  A good idea is to be familiar with all the non-US and Canada area codes.  Here is the list: 242, 246, 264, 268, 284, 345, 441, 473, 649, 664, 758, 767, 784, 809, 829, 868, 869, and 876.  Go to
http://www.wtng.info/wtng-cod.html#WZ7 and click on "1" to see the countries to which these area codes are assigned.

A similar practice was used with Internet dial-up service.  When you connected to certain websites, they silently dialed another international number and changed your dial-up network adapter to use that connection instead of the one from your ISP.  This could happen even with broadband connection where they force a parallel dial-up connection at the same time as your broadband connection if your analog modem is still connected to a phone line.  To get around that, disable the dial-up network adapter."

I have received about 5 calls from this number today. I did not answer any of them as I am a notorious screaner anyway and never answer a call from a number I don't recognize of is not in my phonebook. I have never had a problem with posted resumes before, so this is quite annoying. I have also never had my resume be searchable before. I am pretty confident that I am nearing the finish-line on this job search anyway, so maybe I will just de-list and only send resumes to postings instead of waiting for emplyers to contact me.