Veriresume Uses William Morris Agency's Name For Info Fake employment opportunity emails Internet
This email was sent to me regarding my resume on I'm guessing Careerbuilder. It looks exactly like all the normal spam emails and when you go to the link it asks you for your cell number along with your carrier which is the useless information I have seen way too many people get jipped by with these marketing companies. They try to be smart however and use the prominent William Morris Agency's name to try and look legit I suppose. I did not fill their form out and tried to get an email address for the William Morris Agency to try and warn them so they could tend to it however it is nowhere on their site. I'm copying and pasting the email so you can see this for yourself.
Dear Elizabeth,
I recently reviewed your resume online and I think you are a great candidate for one of our clients, the William Morris Agency, who is looking to hire an assistant to a talent agent. I would like to invite you to apply.
William Morris has endless opportunities for assistants with an interest in talent. Previous talent agency experience is a plus and a bachelors degree is preferred. Experience in administrative responsibilities is necessary to handle the heavy phone traffic and high volume of workflow in the office including email, and a heavy meeting schedule.
The right candidate will be offered a generous compensation, which includes overtime and full benefits. Joining the team at William Morris Agency (WMA), you will have the opportunity to be part of the largest and most diversified talent and literary agency in the world, with over 20 locations worldwide.
If youd like to pursue this position, please click on the link below, which will lead you to an online application to fill out. If the link doesnt work, you can copy and paste the link into your browser. Once I receive you application, I will contact you within 24 to 48 hours to discuss this opportunity further.
http://emplymentopportunitieswithveriresume.com/cmanager.aspx?email=elizabethfjohnson@msn.com&id=shrdtf7_lil_administrative_10282007_tu&rd=587
Regards,
Greg McMahon
Bchynadoll
somewhere, New Jersey
U.S.A.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
Bchynadoll
Collingswood,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Wow, interesting....
#5Author of original report
Wed, June 10, 2009
I didn't put where in New Jersey I lived because that would be a) not needed, nor relevant, and 2) stupid, as you never give that much information to anyone. My suspicions come as I used to work in a FRAUD department, and saw this exact form before. Now if that was some form of a rebuttal, then where is the positive experience you have with this exact form I was speaking of. Cause if you haven't had one, then technically it is not a rebuttal. You should never give this much information to a spam letter like that, go tivo some Dateline.
Joanie
Roswell,Georgia,
U.S.A.
Seriously?
#5Consumer Comment
Sun, July 27, 2008
I bet you're grateful to live in a country with free speech. So quick to judge withour doing research. How do you know these two companies have never had any connection? Are you disappointed with your search for employment? Why don't you ask a lawyer the difference between libel and slander.
Roger
Franklin,Tennessee,
U.S.A.
WHY ARE YOU HIDING
#5Consumer Comment
Wed, November 07, 2007
Concerning the ripoff report on Verisign I was wondering exactly why you were hiding and did not state what town you lived in etc. I sincerely doubt the William Morris Agency would allow something like this to happen without taking stop and decease.
Have you contacted William Morris to find out about such position?
Mssurles
Glen Burnie,Maryland,
U.S.A.
thanx you so much
#5Consumer Suggestion
Tue, November 06, 2007
Thank god I read your letter. I just got something in my email today from veriresume?! It was for a starbucks regional manager job. And I only have begginer experience in retail just an assistant manager. so when i recieved this I was like ok? That doesnt even make sense. I never even put my resume on veriresume and it showed up in my junk mail? well i will now delete it quickly thank you