by awa
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:56 am
This seemingly innocuous email showed up in my junk mail today. The grammar is surprisingly good - relatively speaking, and a little research indicates that a company called Smollan Headcount may exist in the UK and South Africa, but...
- A genuine recruiter would not correspond with anyone via a personal email service (aol in this case)
- The company name is misspelled in the Subject line
- Generic greeting
- "Smollan Headcount is one of the largest Smollan Headcount companies" ???
- "To be added to the Do Not Send list simply reply to this email with the phrase REMOVE ME in the subject line." - Once again, this is a personal email account, and no such thing would happen. A reply would only let the scammer/bot know that there is a live person on the receiving end of their emails, and keep the unwanted emails coming.
- No specific contact info - not even the supposed sender's name, title, etc.
- The fax number in the email does not match any of the numbers provided on the company's website's contact page. While this is not necessarily and indicator of something awry, in this case it can be perceived as another red flag.
Here's the email:
From: [email protected] Microsoft SmartScreen classified this message as junk.
Sent: Sun 6/09/13 2:39 AM
To:
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!
Hello,
Our Recruiting Coordinator viewed the resume you posted on
CareerBuilder.com.
While many companies are suffering in today's economy, Smollan
Headcount is forecasted to grow over the next decade. Smollan
Headcount is one of the largest Smollan Headcount companies on
the market today. It is currently expanding its exposure by
hiring new individuals who are honest reliable and objective. If
you are motivated to earn a high income and looking for an
established company to give you the support and tools you'll
need, then apply today and see if Smollan Headcount is right for
you.
Below are some basics that you can consider: If you have a job
now, keep it while also earning money from this position.
If you have the desire to succeed, then having little or no
experience will not hold you back.
Apply today and find out if this is the opportunity that you've
been looking for.
Simply reply to this email to see how your background could make
you an ideal candidate. We look forward to hearing from you.
To be added to the Do Not Send list simply reply to this email
with the phrase
REMOVE ME in the subject line.
Head Office Address:
Smollan Headcount
Kestrel Court
Pound Road
KT16 8ER
Fax: +44 (0) 1932 56788
#9182854 Reg
“ I've learned from experience that if you work harder at it, and
apply more energy and time to it, and more consistency, you get a
better result. It comes from the work.”
- A genuine recruiter would not correspond with anyone via a personal email service (aol in this case)
- The company name is misspelled in the Subject line
- Generic greeting
- "Smollan Headcount is one of the largest Smollan Headcount companies" ???
- "To be added to the Do Not Send list simply reply to this email with the phrase REMOVE ME in the subject line." - Once again, this is a personal email account, and no such thing would happen. A reply would only let the scammer/bot know that there is a live person on the receiving end of their emails, and keep the unwanted emails coming.
- No specific contact info - not even the supposed sender's name, title, etc.
- The fax number in the email does not match any of the numbers provided on the company's website's contact page. While this is not necessarily and indicator of something awry, in this case it can be perceived as another red flag.
Here's the email:
From: [email protected] Microsoft SmartScreen classified this message as junk.
Sent: Sun 6/09/13 2:39 AM
To:
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!
Hello,
Our Recruiting Coordinator viewed the resume you posted on
CareerBuilder.com.
While many companies are suffering in today's economy, Smollan
Headcount is forecasted to grow over the next decade. Smollan
Headcount is one of the largest Smollan Headcount companies on
the market today. It is currently expanding its exposure by
hiring new individuals who are honest reliable and objective. If
you are motivated to earn a high income and looking for an
established company to give you the support and tools you'll
need, then apply today and see if Smollan Headcount is right for
you.
Below are some basics that you can consider: If you have a job
now, keep it while also earning money from this position.
If you have the desire to succeed, then having little or no
experience will not hold you back.
Apply today and find out if this is the opportunity that you've
been looking for.
Simply reply to this email to see how your background could make
you an ideal candidate. We look forward to hearing from you.
To be added to the Do Not Send list simply reply to this email
with the phrase
REMOVE ME in the subject line.
Head Office Address:
Smollan Headcount
Kestrel Court
Pound Road
KT16 8ER
Fax: +44 (0) 1932 56788
#9182854 Reg
“ I've learned from experience that if you work harder at it, and
apply more energy and time to it, and more consistency, you get a
better result. It comes from the work.”