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Is this job offer I got posting a resume a scam?

Basically I posted my resume on kijiji stating I was looking for part time work and that I have food and beverage experience. I got an email as follows:

Hello! I'm responding to your ad on kijiji. I'm currently building my business team in and around the GTA and is wondering if you are interested to become a part of the largest independent financial company in North America. You can reach me at ***-***-**** if you would like to explore and learn more. Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you!

<Insert Girls Name Here>

So, I called her and asked her what the position was as it was very vague in the description, she then proceeded to cloud my vision even more on the subject then suggesting we meet over coffee for her to explain it. She then asked to meet somewhere out of the area that I posted, I then stated where I lived and arranged a place to meet with her inside a well known mall. I also asked if there was an investment that needed to be made in order to join, ie. pay to learn a skill, teach it to people BS. She said that isn't what they are all about, so I decided to meet her on the Friday.

Anybody else have something similar happen to them or know what kind of a job she is going to try to hit me with? All I know is that it is in the financial industry, should I even meet up with her Friday? She seemed pretty eager to offer me a position in what ever it was without getting to know me or actually seeing a legitimate copy of my resume. (I have to send it to you after you email me your response).

Seems fishy,

Thoughts?

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  • Joop
    Lv 6
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    >> She seemed pretty eager to offer me a position in what ever it was without

    >> getting to know me or actually seeing a legitimate copy of my resume

    There's your answer. Ask yourself, why would a genuine company, who is looking for good staff, want to meet you and offer you a job without knowing anything about you.

    These sort of scams prey on the fact you are hoping for a job. Dont be yet another sucker eaten alive by these snakes.

  • 10 years ago

    A real company is not going to contact random people and offer them a job - especially not without relevant experience. And why would they be vague in the description?? A real company would be very specific

    This is probably going to be some commission-based cold calling job that hires anyone and everyone because most people rarely last 2 weeks in the job once they realize they aren't making any money

  • 10 years ago
  • Judy
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Most likely a scam, but hard to tell for sure so far.

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