Are you feeling left out because your friends are all getting emails from deposed kings and clever bankers? Feeling blue because you aren’t being offered a job as a “transaction agent?” All you need to do is get these folks your bank info and a few other pieces of your identity and they’ll make you absolutely rich†. Honestly.
Well you can show up all your phished out friends and relatives by getting all the above plus job offers from scammers like AdministrativeSolutions, TooSpoiled, and impactWorldWide.
What do you need to get all these great things happening to you? Sign up at Career Builder (dot com). It is really that easy. No longer will you have to feel inadequate because phishers and scammers are overlooking you. Next time someone says they were emailed by an Iranian banker with access to thirty-five billions dollars you can tell him (or her) that you were contacted just this morning by eBandsearch with a promising‡ job offer based on your “resume online.”
†riches may be in the form of legal woes
‡promising may be defined as promising to scam you
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Funny thing is I hadn’t been lucky enough to have the privilege of getting an e-bandSearch “offer” (scam) myself yet… but after writing this post I checked my email and there is is. Kinda scary.
Dear [Your name here] ,
I recently saw your resume online and I feel you would be a good candidate for the Web Developer position we are offering at e-Band-Search. We are a company that combines the powers of the Internet, television, and local events to truly select the top musical artist/group in the country.
Our tech department involves working as a team to constantly maintain and upgrade our website. The majority of our programmers/developers work from home maintaining contact by telephone, e-mail, and instant messaging.
We offer our Developers the following:
* Highly competitive salary
* Bonus plan that can add 25% or more to Base Salary
* Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
* Paid Vacation
* Expense Account
* Tuition re-imbursement
* Rapid Fast Track Advancement Program
Sean , if you feel the Web Developer position is right for you, visit the link below and fill out the online application. If the link does not work in your browser, you may copy and paste the link to go to the webpage.
http://e-bandsearch.com/careers.aspx?jpID=6270476
Once I receive your online application, I will contact you within one to two business days.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Joyce Tomlinson
e-Band-Search
I love that each of these sites also has a “www.thetruthaboutourcrappyscam.com” page that tries to debunk the common sense notion that it is what it is. I found one for eBandSearch and GoodGradesNow and they’re identical, except the name of the company is changed from one to the other. Glad I didn’t give them any info.
Compare http://www.thetruthaboutebandsearch.com/ and http://www.thetruthaboutgoodgradesnow.com/
Somethings fishy… or perhaps PHishy?
Here is another scam if anyone is interested in getting bilked, good grades now is looking for you. The email reads:
Worse still are sites like http://www.thetruthaboutebandsearch.com/ which try to trick folks into thinking eband-search is not a scam. It is.
I am beginning to get the feeling that I am never goind to find a job working from home. This one that is from Joyce Tomlinson at eBandSearch.com/careers actually looked convincingly real to me. I have just returned home from vacation to find over 200 emails in my inbox to puruse and this one is about the fifth one that is a total scam. Uuuggghhh!!!!
Here’s one:
Dear John ,
I recently saw your resume online and I feel you would be a good candidate to apply for the Promoter position we are offering at e-BandSearch. We are a company that combines the powers of the Internet, television, and local events to truly select the top musical artist/group in the country.
John , we are looking for individuals who would like to work in their local areas in locating and identifying performing artists in all music genres and assisting them to become more successful….and perhaps even making the big time. Duties of our Promoters include:
* Scouting and negotiating venues for preliminary events and local finals
* Selecting Performers for each event - creating a diverse mix of artists for each venue
* Scheduling and overseeing each event including performance time for each artist
Your background makes you an ideal fit for the position. We offer our Promoters the following:
* Highly competitive compensation
* Flexibility - you can work your own hours
* Opportunity for rapid advancement.
The person we are looking for is very organized; works well independently, has excellent management and negotiation skills, loves all kinds of music, and has a strong presence and leadership skills.
John , if you feel the Promoter position is right for you, visit the link below and fill out the online application.. If the link does not work in your browser, you may copy and paste the link to go to the webpage.
http://e-bandsearch.com/careers.aspx?jpID=6723843
I look forward to hearing from you soon and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Joyce Tomlinson
e-BandSearch
I recently saw your resume online and I feel you would be an excellent candidate to apply for the Admin Assistant position we are offering at eBandSearch. We are a company that combines the powers of the Internet, television, and local events to truly select the top musical artist/group in the country.
Teresa , we are looking for individuals who would like to work in their local areas in locating and identifying performing artists in all music genres and assisting them to become more successful… and perhaps even making the big time. Duties of our Admin Assistant include:
We are looking for individuals who would like to work from home in an administrative support function for Artists, Promoters and other industry professionals. Our administrative support staff creates and edits documents, arranges schedules, makes travel and hotel plans, takes messages, and a variety of other support services - all from their home.
Your background makes you an ideal fit for the position. We offer our Admin Assistant the following:
Competitive compensation
Flexibility - you can work your own hours, just as long as you put in at least 40 hours each week.
Opportunity for rapid advancement. The person we are looking for is reliable, consistent, hard working, and has a love for all kinds of music.
Tuition re-imbursement
Advancement opportunities
Teresa , if you feel the Admin Assistant position is right for you, visit the link below and fill out the online application. If the link does not work in your browser, you may copy and paste the link to go to the webpage.
http://e-bandsearch.com/careers.aspx
I look forward to hearing from you soon and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Joyce Tomlinson
eBandSearch
bahaha…lame
I just started getting the phishing job offers this week. Three or four of them!! The latest one was the e-band one.
I have hidden my contact info on CareerBuilder but they are still coming.
It makes me feel very vulnerable that they can break into or join Careerbuilder. Makes you wonder what other bogus postings exist.
At least the deposed king emails are funny!
Dear [my name],
While searching online resumes to find a new Web Developer, I ran across your resume. From the experiences and qualifications you have listed I feel you would be likely candidate to fill this position with the eBandSearch.
eBand Search is a grassroots marketing campaign combining the powers of the internet, television, and local events to truly determine who truly is the top musical performer in the country. eBand searches throughout the nation finding the top artists as selected by local music fans to create a truly premier battle of the bands competition.
eBandSearch is actively seeking out candidates to fill a Web Developer position that is available with our company. We are seeking Web Developers to join our technical team and assist us in maintaining and upgrading our website. Our Web Developers also work with individual performers and bands to develop their websites. Familiarity with a variety of programming languages such as Cold Fusion, Microsoft SQL, PHP or ASP.net is a plus.
As a Web Developer with Scout you are given an extremely competitive compensation package beginning at $75k annually with extra pay considerations made for relative qualifications and experience. Additional benefits of this package include:
$75-$95k annually
Flexible Expense Account
Medical and Dental Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Eyesight Plan
Performance Based Salary Increases
KATHY , if you are interested in receiving more information or applying for the Web Developer position please click on the link below. You may copy and paste the address into your browser if the provided link is not functioning.
http://e-band-search.com/careers.aspx
I am awaiting your prompt response regarding this position and will be pleased to set up an interview 1 -3 days of us receiving confirmation of your interest in the position.
Sincerely,
Michael Kimble
Scout 2007
Please extract_me from_your contact list.
Here’s a new “company” one tip off is the space between the name and the comma. It means it’s (poorly) automated. Still, you can’t count on that since it is amazingly easy to fix.
This is what I got from Good Grades Now. So is this a scam? I was almost signing up until I found a weird rebuttal site http://www.thetruthaboutgoodgradesnow.com/
and finding this thread
Dear xxxxxxxx(hidden for privacy),
The resume that you posted on the Web caught my eye recently, and your credentials mark you as someone who has the potential to excel as a Tutor for Good Grades Now. We’re the premier source on the Web for tutors, and we’re currently looking for a candidate like you to fill one of our positions.
Good Grades Now is seeking applicants who have completed at least two years of college and who are reliable, hard-working, consistent and able to work well with children. If you’d like to help students from kindergarten through 12th grade meet today’s ever-growing challenges in a variety of subjects, including sports, the arts and SAT preparation, then this is the job for you.
The compensation package we offer is very competitive, with a pay rate of $50.00 per hour and a tuition reimbursement plan. Medical, dental and vision plans available to those who average at least 25 hours per week.
If you’d like to join Good Grades Now as a full-time or part-time Tutor, please click on the link below and fill out the online application. If the link doesn’t work in your browser, copy and paste the link to go to the webpage.
http://jobsatgoodgradesnow.com/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(hidden for privacy)
Good Luck, and I will be looking for your application :^)
Best regards,
Brian Palmeiro
Good Grades Now
Dear Jonathan ,
The resume that you posted on the Web caught my eye recently, and your credentials mark you as someone who has the potential to excel as a Tutor for Good Grades Now. We’re the premier source on the Web for tutors, and we’re currently looking for a candidate like you to fill one of our positions.
We’re looking for candidates who have completed at least two years of college and who are reliable, hard-working, consistent and able to work well with children. If you join Good Grades Now, you’ll be helping students from kindergarten through 12th grade meet today’s ever-growing challenges in a wide variety of subjects, including sports, the arts and SAT preparation.
Compensation for Good Grades Now’s Tutors is extremely competitive, including an hourly pay rate of $50.00. Employees have flexibility in scheduling their hours, and tuition reimbursement is available. Medical, dental and optical insurance is offered to those who work at least 25 hours every week.
If you are interested in joining Good Grades Now as a Tutor, please click on the link below and fill out the online application. If the link doesn’t work, copy and paste the address into your browser to go to the webpage.
http://beatutoratgoodgradesnow.com/careers.aspx?J=XXXXXXX
I’m looking forward to your application :)
Sincerely,
Brian Palmeiro
Good Grades Now
I have also gotten the same scam comeon from goodgradesnow. My question is this: Assumming someone did answer their email, what would happen? Would they try to obtain your Social Security Number? Would they try to get you to pay some sort of upfront fee?.
Does anyone know? Has anyone responded and investigated what they try to obtain from you?
Hank think about it…you are employed by this bogus company Good Grades Now…As an employer in order to pay you through direct deposit the company needs your bank information…Now, this is perfectly fine for a legit company…however, for a scammer there are consequences giving access to your financial information…
I responded to the eBandSearch one, and a telemarketer type person actually called me and asked me a bunch of legitimate interview-type questions. He then sent me an e-mail to fillout an online application. But when i tried to sign in to the website, i kept getting errors. I guess it’s a good thing now that i find out it’s a scam :( I really wanted a job
I removed my resume from Careerbuilder. But, before I did, when I received these fradulent emails for non-existent job offers, I would email them back.
The name that shows up in their inbox (from a hotmail account I use for crap such as this) is “You AreanIdiot”. I then proceed to tell them their websites look about as professional as something my 13 year old nephew would design, and I berate them for trying to pull this crap on unsuspecting people.
I then inform them I’m turning the information over to the AG of IL. I’m having so much fun messing with them, I think I will publish another “resume” on Careerbuilder, just to harass them. Sometimes, in the subject line I write “This sounds like an awesome…”, and then, in the body of the email, I write “SCAM”.
If the English is really poor, I tell them to go brush up on their English/grammatical skills, and try back in a couple of months…maybe I’ll be struck with a case of the “stupids” and take them up on their scheme. I’m sure they hate me, especially when I ask them if they are “complete morons”.
I received almost identical emails for an Administrative Assistant position working for “Worldvoice.com” which used to be another phishing site. I removed my resume from Career Builder and today I received another one from Scout2007- courtesy of a “Michael Kimble.” It would appear that once they get our information from Careerbuilder, we are stuck receiving these bogus offers. Is there anything I can do to stop them? Thanks!!!
Dear NAME,
I have recently had the opportunity to review the resume you posted online. After an initial review I have determined that your resume indicates skills and experiences that may qualify you for an Administrative Assistant position we currently have open.
Scout provides athletes, coaches and recruiters with an unequalled opportunity to catalog and view important statistics, game results, and showcase the abilities of athletes that are seeking to create more exposure for themselves and reach the next level of competition. The scale of the Scout network allows athletes to market their abilities into much larger geographical areas giving them the ability to earn national recognition.
As an Administrative Assistant with Scout you will be responsible for organizing reports and documents of our Account Executives and Public Relations Representatives. Successful candidates for the position must have knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs and have an extensive background on the Internet. Candidates for this Administrative Assistant position should have at least two years of similar experience or an A.A. degree in a related field of expertise.
As an Administrative Assistant with Scout you will be paid a highly competitive salary based upon qualifications and previous work experience. Additional benefits provided to our Administrative Assistants are:
* $35k-$52K Annual Salary
* Health Insurance
* Vision Plan
* Vacation Package
* Fast Track Advancement Program
NAME, If you feel that the skills you possess make you an eligible candidate for this position you may click on the link below to receive more information or to apply. The link may be copied into your web browser if it is not functioning properly.
http://humanresourcesscout2007.com/c…aspx?J=XXXXX
Please respond promptly if you have a genuine interest in the position. Interviews will be scheduled within 1-2 days of receipt of your online application.
Sincerely,
Michael Kimble
Scout 2007
Glad I did a quick Google of this company else I may have given them some info as well.
Dear Christopher ,
I’m looking for a Technical Director to join the team here at the Consumer-Business-Bureau, and I was impressed by your online resume.
Working as an advocate for consumer rights the Consumer-Business-Bureau offers consumers an option when confronted with a business that has violated their rights as a consumer. Whether dealing with small businesses or large corporate establishments, the Consumer-Business-Bureau is dedicated to successfully resolving consumer to business and/or business-to-business complaints. The Consumer-Business-Bureau also invites businesses to join as a demonstration of the commitment to positive consumer experiences.
The Technical Director supervises a staff of 12-15 programmers that are dedicated to providing technical services to our clients. They are responsible for insuring that the programming team is providing satisfactory maintenance and communicating with internal staff. Candidates applying for this position should have 5+ years of experience with Linux, UNIX, Apple OSX and Microsoft Windows based systems. A college degree can be substituted with an equivalent amount of work experience in the field.
The salary is very competitive at the Consumer-Business-Bureau with Technical Directors earning from $90,000 to $115,000. Also available are medical and dental insurance, paid vacation days, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and the opportunity for rapid advancement.
If you’d like to further discuss this opportunity at Consumer-Business-Bureau, please click on the link below and fill out the online application. If the link doesn’t work, you can copy the address and paste it into your browser to go to the webpage.
http://www.consumerbusiness-bureau.com/careers.aspx?A=5335290
After I have received confirmation of your interest in the position, I will instruct my Human Resources staff to set up an interview. I am looking forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Mike Thompson
Consumer-Business-Bureau
Here is a new one from World Voice News!
I got an email from World Voice News asking if I wanted to be a reporter with them. Well, maybe it’s not a real job, but: what do you know? Supposing I gave legit info and nothing sensitive, would I ever get anything good out of it? So many of the posts here just mention letters from “scammers” and don’t explain how the recipient knows that, where I can find more, etc. Thanks.
Hey Neil, they all come from the same “company” using different names and jobs. The links in the main article points to several websites that give further information.
One real big clue that it isn’t legit is that all these emails follow the same format, also you’ll notice that they usually add a space after your name— this is from the automated process they use to paste thousands of names into these emails. Finally, a huge tell is that the offer is too good to be true. My mother always used to say that “if it looks too good to be true it is” and while that isn’t right 100% of the time it is right 99% of the time. At the very least when something looks amazing you need to do the homework and prove to yourself that the offer is real (which it looks like you’re doing so that is great).
Dear Michael ,
Our admin team saw your resume and thought you’d be a potential candidate for one of the openings our company has in the Tutoring division. Looking at your background, you may be a match for one of the positions we have in your local area for Tutors.
Tutors with GGN must have completed at least two years of college, and they must be reliable, hard-working, consistent and able to work well with children. Our Tutors help students from kindergarten through 12th grade meet today’s ever-growing challenges in a variety of subjects, including sports, the arts and SAT preparation.
Our Tutors are compensated at a rate of $50.00 per hour, with flexible scheduling and tuition reimbursement offered. Those who average 25 or more hours per week are also eligible for medical, dental and optical insurance.
If you’d like to discuss this opportunity to join the team of Tutors at Good Grades Now, please click on the link below and fill out the online application. If the link doesn’t work in your browser, copy and paste the link to go to the webpage.
http://beatutoratgoodgradesnow.com/careers.aspx?J=8486181
I’m looking forward to your application :)
Sincerely,
John Chapman
Good Grades Now
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