CMS Resumes Scam Preying On Job Seekers – Beware!
Have you received an email directing you to atsresumesexp.com to format your resume for a job opening? Beware! It is a scam. Scammers pose as recruitment agents from reputable recruiting firms, and send people fake job emails.
This article provides information on how this scam works, warning signs to look out for, and what to do if you’re a victim of this scam.
This is How The CMS Resumes Scam Works
The scam starts with a job offer email, with the scammer posing as ‘Clay Martin’ or ‘Darlene Stewart’ or ‘Diana Rogers’ at PE Recruiting Inc. Recipients are told to send their resumes. However, when you do so, the scammers insist the resume must be converted to an “Application Tracking System (ATS) compatible” format.
IF you already have a tried and true ATS resume and send it.. you get:
This did not work as well. Issue is not related to the file version. Your resume needs to be optimized by the recommended team. The recommended team is
Then the scammers refers you to atsresumesexp.com.
This where the scam comes in. Victims are made to pay a fee to convert their resumes to an ATS format. However, after making the payment, the quality received is poor, and the job offer disappears.
People who fall for this scam, end up being vulnerable to credit card fraud and identity theft. This is because they submitted their billing address and credit card information on the scam website.
5 Warning Signs of Employment Scams You Should Be Wary of
1. If The Recruiter Claims Your Resume Does Not Parse Correctly
If after sending your resume and you’re told ”your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. To move forward you need an “ATS compatible resume” it’s definitely a scam. After converting your resume to the format, the scammer would not communicate with you again.
2. If You’re Asked To Pay Money
Legitimate employers and hiring managers don’t require an application fee or expect you to pay for training. Sometimes this fee can be labelled ‘equipment fee’ for training. Whatever name it is, don’t fall for it.
3. Upfront Requests for Sensitive Information
Sensitive information (like your social security number, date of birth, or bank account information) isn’t a part of early recruitment process. Eventually, your employer will need this information for taxes and benefits enrollment, but only after you have a written job offer and sometimes not until your first day on the job.
4. Impersonates a Recruitment Company
In order to gain your trust, the scammers often use the name and brand of known recruitment companies. The first thing you should do is to search for the company’s official email address online and contact them in regards to the job. That way, you can verify if it is scam or legit.
5. Only Uses Texts and Online Chats
As technology evolves, so do scams, and some recruitment scams have migrated to texts or online chats especially via WhatsApp. Most legitimate companies don’t reach out to recruit via text unless you already applied on the company’s site and opted to receive text messages.
5. If It Seems Too Good To Be True
It feels great that a company is fast-tracking you, contacting you within an hour of applying, and doesn’t require an interview or checking references. But as the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
What To Do If You Received A Job Recruitment Text
Do Not Provide Your Sensitive Information
No matter how legit a prospective job offer looks, do not provide sensitive information like your DATE & YEAR of birth, Social security number, or bank account information.
Do Not Click on Any Link Contained in The Text
If the text or email contains a link, do not click on it as it could be malicious. Often times, hackers pose as job recruiters to gain access to their victim’s data. Clicking on the link might install a malware on your device that’d easily steal sensitive and confidential data.
Report The Scam and Create Awareness
The final step you should take is to report the Recruitment scam to law enforcement agencies in order to stop the scam and create awareness. You can do to the FTC via ReportFraud.ftc.gov or Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Conclusion
CMS Resumes located at atsresumesexp.com lures job seekers with high pay and then uses the ‘ATP compatible format’ guise to steal credit card details. Beware!
