Jun 9, 2008
Unfortunately, they are still making these ads (almost word for word from the Apr-7th post). Right off the bat, something seemed fishy. I first got the call from 212-268-9709, and when I answered, the person hung up and then called from this number: 212-594-8000. What company would do this? Perhaps one that knows people are on to them.
When I finally talked to this person, she didn't even introduce herself and just rushed me into setting up a "consultation" as soon as possible. After a few minutes of research, I found out that I was right, it was a good ol' fashioned scam. What's worse, after trying to find the original job ad on craigslist (using the posting id in my search), I have found that it was removed and replaced with a slightly different ad (extras for a movie set in China Town). Needless to say, I will not be coming in for their interview.
I would advise everyone to avoid this place like the plague. If you don't avoid them, don't pay them a single red cent!