As we reported last fall, parents of students as well as students from our local college, Flagler College, were alerted to a Craigslist scam regarding housing. Since that article, many comments were added that the same scam was happening in other parts of the country including South Carolina, Indiana, Detroit, North Carolina, Oregon and more.
After speaking with several local residents of St. Augustine, including two students looking to make extra money, all turned to Craigslist.
After answering an employment ad for a receptionist position in St. Augustine, they all received an email with the same response. Keep in mind, each applicant has a wide variety of resumes and experience, including lack of experience yet received the same email.
From:Vanessa Hill Hiring Mgr <Info@mysteryshopperonlinejobs.com>
To: [name withheld for privacy]
Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 9:37:18 PM
Subject: Re: Regarding Resume and Position Available
Hello,
Many Thanks for responding and showing interest in our Available Position.
We recently placed an ad online for an open position and have been overwhelmed with replies. As your email expressed great interest, I will inform you more about the position you are a great applicant for:
You are a customer service reviewer and online mystery shopper, hired to complete assignments dedicated to measuring the quality and professionalism of other companies. The position is for a highly motivated and serious individual,
who is able to provide these companies a review and rate your overall experience.
These companies want to know if their policies are being adhered to and customer's are overall satisfied with their product/service. This is why our company is hired and we are positioned to pose as if we are everyday customers, to figure out if the standard is being acheived.
We pay $15 and hour, biweekly, and payments are issued via Paypal.
You may work part or full time and there are no charges to apply, however, you Must be 18 years of age or older.
The position is telecommuting, so a computer with internet access is needed.
If you are ready to begin, please submit an application at our website:
http://www.USHotJobsFinders.Info
After applying, you will receive our instructional guide and have access to assignments within 48 hours.
You are also more than welcomed to view our site and if you have any
questions or concerns you can reply to this email.
Thanks for your time, and have a great Sunday. We do hope your valuable skills
will be utilized within our company.
Sincerely
Vanessa Hill
Staffing Coordinator Mgr
Needless to say, it is to your benefit probably not to sign up.
Remember the old saying, when it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
In defense of Craigslist, they do post warnings about scammers, however many skim through some of the extra pages that will explain to use caution.
Be an educated parent, talk to your teens, especially those in college looking for extra money or housing.
Have you been scammed by this same email? Please add it in comments.
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