Pre-Screen Inc
Sent hoax e-mails requesting that I submit information for a "background check" related to a job application pertaining to a client

The email included below appears precisely as it appeared in my inbox today. I have redacted my personal information, of course — that bold type is mine. Any other bold type is theirs.

Original Message
From: Human Resource Department
To: My email address has been redacted.
Sent: Mon, Nov 23 9:45 am
Subject: (Second Attempt) Additional employment information for (recipient name redacted)

This email was sent to you by Pre-Screen Inc, an employment pre-screening company, because you applied for an employment opportunity from one of our clients

(First and Last Name),

*The following is important information regarding your employment application.

We conduct thorough background checks on qualified applicants as part of our employment screening process. We only conduct background checks when we feel a position is available for an applicant.

Our Verification Check includes the following information:

Work Experience Verification

Educational Verification
Criminal Record Verifications
Consumer Report Verifications
Each employer has a unique and specific criterion that is used to determine the qualifications of certain positions that are available within their organization.

Erroneous information in your consumer report can prevent you from obtaining a job offer for which you are otherwise qualified. Companies in industries that provide employees with access to sensitive information rely heavily on the contents of these consumer reports.

We offer our applicants the opportunity to pre-verify the information that we obtain in our decision making processes.

To pre-verify your consumer report today:

As a convenience to our applicants and prospective employees, we have partnered with Credit Report America, a company that enables you to receive your complimentary consumer report. Please visit http://transfer. Empscreeninc.com/y. Z? L=http://www.empscreeninc.com/prescreen.htm&e=103339&j=241382861&t=h to request your report.

You may also reach the report order form

Company: Pre-Screen Inc
Country: USA
Address: 80 S. W. 8th Street Miami, Florida 33130
Site: empscreeninc.com

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