Is this a Craigslist scam?

Employers would just ask you to email their resume to them. They do not need you to enter it in a specific site (although some may ask you to submit it to their site too, but it's their *own* site, like www.microsoft.com as it's the easiest way to get all your information into their system). I've never ever heard of someone using a 3rd party site to collect information. Their line about "To avoid problems, she only takes resumes that are viewable on a secure site" is complete BS - you can just as easily email them your resume as you could enter fake information into a "secure" site.

Yes! SCAM, SCAM, SCAM!

I got the same basic email with a B.S. "FROM" email address and the same B.S. company names.

Otto Eason yhypohamuhyh@hotmail.com

I am Otto, the hiring staffing assistant...

igwmanagement.com/job_application/

IGW Property Management

1st Premier Staffing

The whole email read as follows:

Hello Tristan,

I am Otto, the hiring staffing assistant. I got your resume today,

and I am excited to let you know that I think you are an awesome candidate.

Your previous job history is a huge plus. If you choose,

I would like to move you forward in the application process now!

The next step is to get your info over to Diane the hiring manager.

To avoid problems, she only views resumes that are viewable online.

To load your resume complete the instructions below:

1. Go to the our web site:

igwmanagement.com/job_application/

(Copy and paste this link to your address bar if it is not clickable)

2. Next, enter your personal info and upload your resume.

IMPORTANT! Each applicant is required to have a personal application

code in order to fill the application.

Your code is: P7GQVX4RX

Let me know when you finish the instructions.

If you don't contact me by tomorrow I'll assume that you are not interested

in the job, and I'll go on to the next candidate.

Tristan, you're a decent candidate for the job,

but I will move on to the next candidate if I have to.

Otto

1st Premier Staffing

Fake fake fake! I literally received an email exactly like that 5 minutes ago. Don't fall for it. If you're looking for a job, try a staffing company.

I did, however, get hired for a legitimate job through Craigslist. A big corporation, Banfield Pet Hospital, so don't give up completely on CL...just be VERY weary! Best of luck!

It's a scam, they'll draw up a forged or bad cashier's/certified check that will bounce but take some time to clear (and then bounce). In the mean time, you've given them the item and probably given them some of the excess as well (the scam used to involve sending a check for more than the amount of the item and having you return the excess).

dont do it. its a scam for your info. see it says "Next, enter your PERSONAL info and upload your resume"

usually scammers give you another website to put your information in. and it said a "secure site" and its "job.com" now how can that be secure if you think about it. and it say by "Diane" theres no last name so the scammer just made it up.

anyways just dont do cause its fake. ask for a phone number if you can. if they dont respond than its FAKE and its a scam

It's a scam. No legitimate recruiting agency gives you a one day deadline and a threat ("...I will move on to the next applicant if I need to...."). Chances are they are looking for your social security number or other identity theft data.

Skip it. Try monster.com or another of the big legitimate job search sites.

I'm greatful for this question, because I received one just like this today. I was wondering the same thing. As I read the answers i feel that it is a scam too. When in doubt,,,, leave it alone. I have doubts and I'm not going to respond.

I think it is a scam. Most places would not give such a short deadline and I would be very leery about filling in a form with personal data and sending it off to who-knows-where.

Kml...wow man I got the same email from Danielle..but except my deadline is 2mar...5 Jan 2012.. but my pay was $15.73. Wow man I thought I had a good job...well dats a laugh for tonite...

Here's one of the latest ones. The "Hi, How much. I will be at Work from 9:15 until 5:45 but..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRi35U1-PAo