Latest ID Theft Tactic: Fake Job Listings

citking writes "News.com.com reports that, in an attempt to curb identity theft on its service, online career listing site Monster.com has begun warning its users of fake job postings bent on stealing personal information. 'Regrettably, from time to time, false job postings are listed online and used to illegally collect personal information from unsuspecting job seekers', according to an e-mail sent by the company yesterday to registered users. With the increasingly difficult job market, things such as background checks and non-disclosure agreements are becoming more and more difficult to avoid, so where does one draw the line for giving out personal information in response to a classified ad? CNN has a small article about this as well."

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Nigerian Job Offers

[SourceHammer]

So when the job offers from Nigeria that need my bank account number to pay me start arriving , I will know what to do.

Damn . . .

[dannyweb]

. . . I guess that means I didn't get the job.

Job - Software Developer

[polv0]

Industry leading Games Development Company seeking talented software developers to work for both stock options and salary!!

Excellent opportunity for pseudo-elite narcissistic code-monkeys with mediocre GPA's, 2 years Everquest experience and a predilection for sleazy pornography.

Starting salary $75k-$100k ***


*** In order to be eligible for this introductory salary offer, please sign and overnight the available forms at reputable recruiting services.

Amen to that

[Syncdata]

It took me about 1 week to realize that these job boards were about as likely to get me a job as my affinity for IPA. The problem with these boards, is two fold:

1. The employer never sees you in your nice crisp suit as you deliver the resume.
2. The employer never has your resume on his desk, in physical form, printed on quality paper stock.

From the employers point of view, it's nice for them to know that an applicant is capable of completing a task, even one as mundane as locating their office, and delivering a resume, without accidently lighting him/herself on fire along the way.

Re:Attention! (my name?)

[$$$$$exyGal]

My name?:

Homer: I'm Homer Simpson.
Fat Tony: The same Homer Simpson who crashed his car through the wall of our club?
Homer: Uh... actually my name is Barney. Barney Gumble.
Les: The same Barney Gumble who keeps taking pictures of my sister?
Homer: Uh, actually my real name is uh, think Krusty, think, Joe Valachi.
Louie: The same Joe Valachi who squealed to the Senate Committee about organized crime?
Homer: Benedict Arnold!
Legs: The same Benedict Arnold who plotted to surrender West Point to the hated British?
Homer: D'oh!

Someone didn't think this through...

[cicatrix1]

Who's bright idea was it to market to the unemployed? Isn't that sort of a bad target audience?