Yesterday (Sunday), I began browsing online for employment in my area. I came across a Receptionist position so I read all the details. The job sounded great and I was re-directed to their website to apply for the position.
When I got to the site, it looked legitimate so I entered in all of my information. After clicking the "submit" button, the site told me I'd get an e-mail in 24 hours with further information. Today (Monday), I received an e-mail from careernetworkjobs.com.
It looks like this:
Our records indicate that you applied for the Receptionist position at You Look For Careers. We have received your application and feel you meet the initial requirements for the position. I would like to recommend you as a qualified candidate.
If you still wish to be considered for this position you may visit the website at the following address: http://youlookforcareersnow.com/careers2. Aspx? Email=%.com&id=youlookforcareers2nds09152008&jb=3053473
This link will open the application page which will ask for a login to continue. You may log into the site using your id as follows:
Username:
Password: %
Upon logging into the site you will be asked to verify any information that we may currently have on record regarding your application. We may ask for some additional information from you that will be critical in making a final hiring determination. After you complete this process your application will be forwarded directly for final review and you will be contacted soon afterward.
Best Regards,
Gregory Adkinson Human Resources
Career Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 618305
Orlando, Florida 32861-8305
So I clicked on the link it gave me and I was redirected to a completely different site. It then asked me to confirm the previous information I had entered so I did. Then it asked for three to five references including first and last name, phone number, years known, and what type of reference it was. I entered in four personal references and typed in their personal contact information too, not just my own.
I start getting this feeling that none of it's real, so I hop back online and google the company only to find on this site that people got scammed by this nonexistent company. Now I feel like I've compromised myself and those four personal references and I have no clue what to do.
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