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How to spot a Craigslist scam?
How does one go about spotting scammers on Craiglist? I've been looking for a part time job using the site to help with college costs and I sent my resume to one company. I got an email from the hiring manager who proceeded to tell me that I was an "exceptional candidate" because of my previous work experience. He instructed me to upload my resume to their site so that his boss could view it but then towards the end of the email got very snappy saying that "you are a decent candidate, but I will not hesitate to keep looking if I don't hear back from you within 24 hours." It seemed like he is rushing me to go to this website and fill out my information but the disclaimer for Craigslist says to be wary about being directed via email to other sites and entering personal information.
Does this sound like a scam? I've applied for other jobs on Craigslist and nothing bad has happened before, but this interaction seemed a bit suspicious to me. However, I don't want to lose out on a job that pays as well as the add said it did.
4 Answers
- KittysueLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
This is a scam. You already sent your resume to them so there is NO reason why you would need to go to a website to fill out the same information you had already sent them
Most of these are identity theft scams
- TedLv 59 years ago
It sounds like one. Does the company offering you the job have a website address? Are they listed in the phonebook or on the website of the Better Business Bureau? Check out their online reputation. Don't give out any sensitive personal information to strangers unless you know they can be trusted. If they are accredited by the Better Business Bureau, I would be far more likely to trust them. Craigslist scams have even gotten people killed. Be very careful.
You can also check the bulletin boards at your college. Many job offers are posted at the college where I work. Babysitting, restaurant waitstaff, housecleaning, etc.
- 9 years ago
If the form he wants you to fill out includes you SS# or personal bank numbers then i wouldn't do it. Start researching this business and ask to meet in person. Craigslist is useful for many things but unfortunately there are a lot of scams on it. Better to air on the side of caution
- Anonymous9 years ago
Is there anything on craigslist that isn't a scam?
