650-489-5241

This is the one that got me.  5/19/10

I got the same message today!  What a shame that people like this take advantage of others that are trying desperately to just find a good job!

I just got the same email in response to my reply to a classified job ad.  I am so glad because i was seconds away from getting that report and something told me to check them out first.  How horrible to pray on job seekers like this getting their hopes up that they might have an opportunity!



Thank you so much for your interest in our opportunity.

I appreciate you contacting us.
In case our posting was not clear, some of the responsibilities of this position are as follows:

* You will be answering the phone and taking messages when applicable
* You will be scheduling the company meetings
* Running errands for the company for things such as purchasing supplies and making bank deposits.
* You will be provided with a company car.
* While you are running errands, you will also be given one of our company credit card(s) for all business purchases.

You definitely seem qualified for the position, and more so than the other 16 applicants we received resumes from. I would like to take the next step with you. However, before I am able to schedule a formal meeting, my company will require that you acquire a recent (past 14-21 business days) credit report. We started this because our company had some bad incidents with prior employees taking advantage of having access to a company credit card.

Both myself and the company will prefer it that you use http://bit.ly/cGARC3 to acquire your check as they are offering the check at zero cost to you (unlike other places). We also discovered that their scores always reported back contain the most accurate information, but feel free to use any service you like.

Once you submit all of the required information, they will show your personal report. Please print it out and save it for your records. Please do not email me the entire report, as it will have private content. We can disscuss it when we meet in person. If you have a lower than expected credit score, it will never prevent you from a position with us. I had a fairly low score when I started.

Once your finished please e-mail me your phone number that you can be easily reached, and your availability to arrange an interview.

If you do not want to complete a recent credit check, unfortunately the company will require that I contact the second choice. Personally, I am hoping to fill this position with a new friendly face and am looking forward to your quick response.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,
Holly Stevens - HR
Luxe Group | Holly Stevens | HR Dept.
HollyStevens@luxe-group.info

May, 21st, 2010.
Well I won't bother posting the email I got today from HOLLY STEVENS who apparently works for     LUXE GROUP as it is the exact same as all the other ones. I had the wise idea to google every bit of info about this and dropped on this page first. I advise anyone who uses the internet to make sure they do as it has kept me from making several mistakes such as this one.

I responeded to a Craigslist ad for a house/apt for rent and got the same thing.  Craigslist used to be a good local tool but not any longer.

Hello,

First and foremost, thank you for your interest in the apatment.  I have attached some pictures to this email and I am available to show it this week or next if that fits your schedule as well.   Just to give you a little more information about the place, the water and electricity are paid by myself. The security deposit is $200 and can be paid in 2 installments if money is tight. (I know how that can be).

We do allow pets with a $45 security deposit, refundable at move out.  The place also includes a washer and dryer.

I will be happy to show the apartment at an agreed upon time and date but I do require that all applicants and additional renters who will be living in the home complete a credit check to ensure their eligibility.  I have to make sure potential renters are qualified before I show the property.  This ensures neither of us will be wasting our time.

It is okay if you have bad credit (trust me).  I just check to make sure that you don't have multiple evictions on your record. (We won't rent if you have 2 or more evictions on your record)

I also had to recently stop giving out the exact address of rental properties before I am able to show them because last time I did that the place was vandalized. (I will be glad to give you the address right after your reply).  I assure you though that this is a very safe area.  I actually lived in this home for a year (and it is very cozy!).

As soon as you can, please click and go to the secure website link below to complete the  credit report check (takes about 30 seconds).  Once you have complete it, I'll call you once I receive the information from the credit company (very quickly usually).

Credit Check Link: http://www.focuscreditreports.com/

*** Please do not send me your credit report directly.

Once you fill out the report the credit company automatically forwards me your name, email address, phone number, and whether you have had any outstanding evictions in the past 5 years to determine your renter eligibility. This is the only information I am interested in.  This is a soft credit report so it won't touch your FICO score (which is why we work with them).
This process turns some people off, so I completely understand if you decide not to complete it.  In that case, good luck with your home search.  I just want to be honest with you up front about our process, as it helps weed out ineligible renters and scammers and ensure that we place quality tenants in the home.  

If eligible you will also be sent an email with my cell number and the apartment's address  so we can set up a time to go see the house and discuss any other questions or concerns you may have.

Thanks for the interest!

- Heather Pratt

"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends."
~ Corinthians 13:7-8



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Ok... anything that has to do with money gram, money orders or Western Union is a scam anything that has to do with changing checks and keeping a % of it is a scam, anything that is thru the internet no physical contact, or sounds too good to be true is a scammmmm...

Sometimes we get blind cause we are so despert to get a job..............

Don't answer to these. They are all scams from Craigslist.

bettysanders01@yahoo.com

MARK JAMES

MICHAELBROWN1900@HOTMAIL.COM

Kentrox Computers Inc

Andy Berlin
Business Development
(407) 271 - 7977
"We are committed to staffing excellence"
55 Billing Lane, Sanford, FL 32765, USA

Bellwether Technology crop www.belltec.com


And lots of others that keep sending me emails I will post them as they come.
What I do I go along with them and waste their time and money cause they sometimes send you checks via UPS so they need to pay for the service one way another???? Also just by being with us on the net makes them waste money cause instead of scamming a real person we are only making they waste there time (time is money) at the end I just tell them to go and look for someone as stupid as them to scam or tell them off and lol so they know they made me have a good time for free...

Thu, January 6, 2011 1:46:13 PM
RE: Job Posting on Craigslist
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From:    
Michelle <Michelle1@jtl-management.info>
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In Response to....

Subject - Job Posting on Craigslist
Email -
Date Received - 1/6/2011 11:19:31 AM
From -

Hello

Thank you so much for your interest in our opportunity.

I appreciate you contacting us. In case our posting was not clear, some of the responsibilities of this position are as follows:

* You will be answering the phone and taking messages when applicable
* You will be scheduling the company meetings
* Running errands for the company for things such as purchasing supplies and making bank deposits.
* You will be provided with a company car.
* While you are running errands, you will also be given one of our company credit card(s) for all business purchases.

You definitely seem qualified for the position, and more so than the other 16 applicants we received resumes from. I would like to take the next step with you. However, before I am able to schedule a formal meeting, my company will require that you acquire a recent (past 14-21 business days) credit report. We started this because our company had some bad incidents with prior employees taking advantage of having access to a company credit card.

Both myself and the company will prefer it that you use http://bit.ly/fT7mBe to acquire your check as they are offering the check at zero cost to you (unlike other places). We also discovered that their scores always reported back contain the most accurate information, but feel free to use any service you like.

Once you submit all of the required information, they will show your personal report. Please print it out and save it for your records. Please do not email me the entire report, as it will have private content. We can disscuss it when we meet in person. If you have a lower than expected credit score, it will never prevent you from a position with us. I had a fairly low score when I started.

Once your finished please e-mail me your phone number that you can be easily reached, and your availability to arrange an interview.

Personally, I am hoping to fill this position with a new friendly face and am looking forward to your quick response.

Kind Regards,
Michelle P
JTL Management | HR Dept.



SAME CRAP.!

I just received the EXACT same email, word for word. Thank goodness I did some research on this before clicking on the link she sent, or giving them any information (beside my phone #, which is an automatic part of my email signature... oh well.)

same here ! this is the email !
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Hi D
Recently I came across your resume for a hospitality position our company was looking to fill. Your resume appears to be a good match for some of the hospitality employers who regularly use our recruiting services in Miami. If you are still actively looking for a job in your field, press here:

http://job-matchingnow.com/L2wucGhwPzI4NDY3NS ... 6C-FB03EF98DEFB

If you are looking for a site specific to Miami, try here:
http://job-matchingnow.com/L2wucGhwPzI4NDY3NS ... 6C-FB03EF98DEFB

Remember that it is important to keep your online resume up to date.


Best of luck in the new year,

Katherine Rivera
HR Director