Since: Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Email Address: FrankMertes4782hotmail.com

Website URL: http://jobstaffingus.cocventure.org/Screen <-- DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK!

Post Title: Morning Receptionist / Clerk

Location: charlottesville

States affected: VA - virginia    

Notes:
I rec'd this email from a response to an job posting ad I answered on Craigslist - when I went to the online 'interview' mentioned in the email, there were 3 pages of innocuous questions that seem typical in a job search. The final page indicates you need to have a credit check done prior to their scheduling an interview, and to click on the link provided. When you do that, you're basically signing up for a $29.95 one-time fee, and then who knows how much more per month - after a FREE 7-day trial of their credit check/safety program. I hadn't even clicked the "submit" button before I got an email saying "welcome to Profinity - here's your membership package" - I'd already been charged $29.95, even though I hadn't clicked "submit". Letter follows - NOTE: DO NOT USE THE LINK IN THE LETTER BELOW!!!!!! I'm a dummy - you don't have to be:

Hello,

We would like to thank you for sending your resume to Cocventure. After reviewing your initial credentials, I think you could possibly be a great fit for our company.

Our Human Resource manager would like to schedule an interview with you before she leaves for vacation early next week. You need to complete the pre-interview screening before we can schedule an interview, which can be found at http://jobstaffingus.cocventure.org/Screen . Your applicant code is 2*****.

Please write down your code, as that is the only way you can gain access to your application and employee profile. Once you complete your screening someone from HR will contact you within 72 hours to schedule an interview.

Respectfully
Frank Mertes

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