Beware of the Account Executive Job Scam

Have you ever gotten an e-mail that said something like...

"I recently saw your resume online and feel you would be ideal for an immediate opening as an Account Executive with our company."

When you click on the link to apply, it asks you to fill in all this specific information about yourself. Demographics. After you fill in your information (ahem...resume) and submit, they say that they'll get back to you soon after reviewing the resume.

I have been receiving these emails for over 5 years now, all from "Different" companies claiming that they recently saw my resume online and feel I would be PERFECT for the job.

My first year in college I would apply to each one of these emails and fill out my "application." It seemed legit to me, simple email, simple company, simple application. After all, if it was a scam, what are they getting out of it?

It came to me the other day! They're collecting your email, demographics, address, etc. and selling it as leads to other companies. So, basically, fill this crap out and receive even more spectacular gifts from the Spam fairy.

I'm not positive this is what's going on, in fact, I don't have a clue. All I know is the same kind of email comes to me, with the same kind of "offer" and I have never and I mean never gotten a response back.

This is a scam folks, take my word for it...You would be surprised how real they make it look too! For example, this is the most recent message I got:

http://www.eventsbychristie.com/careers/opportunities.cfm

Looks real, right? Ok, sure sucker, apply. You won't get a response, and if you do it will be a scam guaranteed.

I wanted to just let you guys know not to waste your time, not to waste the paper they'll use sending you junk mail and to be aware of this scam. I wish I had saved my emails throughout the years so I could send you details of every one, and tell you not to respond. But, I could only find a few emails like this that I hadn't deleted yet.

Here they are!

http://www.amateurpokertourusa.com

http://www.nationalhumanresources.com/job.cfm?E=15046&J=11093