American Careers Fake Airlines Scam Washington, District of Columbia
I searched Craigslist for employment and came across this ad.
Major Carrier in the Southeast is now growing rapidly & CURRENTLY HIRING: Customer Service Reps (CSR's)/Admin/Clerical & Baggage/Ramp Agents, based at Atlanta's Hartsfield/Jackson International (ATL). Training will be performed on site. CSR's will provide quality customer service to our travelers via phone in support of our services in a call center setting, and in person. Ramp/Baggage Agents will work hands on with baggage, ramp equipment (aircraft towing/dollies, trucks, carts, forklifts, etc.) and directing aircraft on the ramp to their final gates.
Starting pay will range from $16.75 per hour plus excellent Benefits. ZERO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Company Benefits now consist of: Profit sharing, 401k Retirement, Health Plans (PPO/HMO offered), and flight privileges (free for you and your family).
> The capability to multitask & prioritize is preferred in this fast paced environment.
> Customer service oriented & results driven individuals are preferred.
> Full-time & Part-time Positions are Now Available.
> No Experience is Required for any Entry Level Position.
>> Career Advancement: Employer offers a "Career Progression Program" (CPP) that will enable you to increase your salary & level in a pay-for-performance atmosphere based exclusively on merit & seniority.
>>> ALL bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply for all positions now available.
**** PLEASE CALL 770.621.7777 for complete hiring procedures, or TO APPLY.
Interviews will be scheduled starting next Wednesday (on a first come/first served basis).
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
New York City area applicants ~ (Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark (EWR) International), please call: 212.629.1777
Chicago IL area applicants ~ (Chicago's O'Hare International (ORD), and Midway (MDW) International), please call: 312.924.9444
Washington DC area applicants ~ (Washington Reagan National (DCA), Baltimore-Washington (BWI), or Dulles (IAD) International), please call: 202.973.4000
Thank you for your interest in these Positions.
Scott Dray
Manager, HR Atlanta
AMERICAN Careers
2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite # 348
Washington, DC 20006
Contact Phone (Atlanta) ~ 770.621.7777
The next day I mailed in $35. i had done my research on the company and found serveral sites where they actually had other postings. I even found a website for them. I tried 2 weeks after contacting them but could not find any number to speak to a live representative. i have called money gram and I day after I submitted my money order to them they cash it. I am out of $35 but I just want these people to pay for what they are doing to people. Its sad that people have to resort to this in a time of need for others. What goes around comes around. They will get caught. Just be careful when you hear about this ad.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Yvonne Foxworth
Baltimore,Maryland,
American Careers is here to help!!
#3UPDATE Employee
Tue, May 14, 2013
OK folks; please let me try to shed a little light on this thread.
First off, my name is Yvonne Foxworth. I'm a Career Counselor at American Careers (NYC offices). For the doubters out there, I must say sorry for any confusion or misconceptions about us, but we certainly are NOT a scam. I've been here for 6 yrs. Indeed, I'm very happy with the results I have personally obtained from the many Applicants I've assisted to gain employment at various airports/airlines across the USA. Success stories with many different types of Positions, at varying pay rates, anywhere from $14 to $22 / hour.
Regarding our Service, we simply assist Applicants obtain employment through the information that we email/mail them to get them started with the Application Process. We then follow up with phone support via our Career Counselors to assist them in every aspect of the Application Process (Application, Resume, Cover Letters, Thank You Letters, Interviewing Techniques, etc) through our Airline Career Development Guide & our Airline Hiring Update, which includes current listings of Airline Positions & descriptions which the Applicant may then apply for at various Airlines. We will attempt to obtain as many interviews for the Applicant as we possibly can. The $39 one-time fee we charge is refundable in the event we are unable to obtain employment for the Applicant. Details are included in the paperwork the Applicant receives. This is a vast amount of information & assistance which could potentially require many hours to perform individually. This Service will soon be available to Applicants via a new website now under
construction:
http://www.AmericanCareers.us
We have many success stories here with regard to Applicants who have taken the time & effort to read / follow the instructions listed in our Program, and have indeed obtained employment at various Airports across the USA. Obtaining employment takes time and effort. If Applicants are not willing to follow instructions or contact us for help, we can't possibly assist in those efforts. I will gladly personally assist anyone out there in their efforts to obtain employment. Please feel free to view our BBB review in MD.
Sincerely,
Yvonne Foxworth
Senior Career Counselor
American Careers
1220 Race Street, #6399
Baltimore, MD 21230
Contact: (718) 690-7056
Madeline43
Atlanta,Georgia,
United States of America
Common Sense is the Key!
#3Consumer Comment
Tue, November 22, 2011
I recently got a job with the help of American Careers! I am 43 years old and found myself without a job during these tough economic times. I graduated high school and got a job right away to support my daughter. After many years of working, my company closed their doors. I had to find a job to support my family. I had no idea of how to interview, write a resume, or do any of the things that meet today's standards. I did my research and sent in my $35 dollar money order. I followed the directions that were given to me, and even got guidance from several of the people that work for American Careers. I found that they do have a lot of recordings, but I was able to reach them via the number that they sent me for any questions. I can say that I was worried about what I was getting, but realize that I wasn't scammed but helped tremendously! I couldn't have gotten a job with Delta without the help of Kevin Blackford, he walked me through the airlines that were hiring, he was a big help and often called me in the evenings. I don't know how someone can say such negative things about a company that helps. I got what I paid for, and am satisfied with the product that I received!