Job Fraud

With so many people using the Internet to look for new and better jobs, a new Internet scam has begun. I keep getting emails like this:

Your resume came to us through one of our partners and we would like to set an appointment to meet with you. Albert & Alexander Associates helps direct senior executives and managers to the best jobs in the Washington DC area. We steward our clients careers, maximizing their earning potential and job satisfaction.
If you are interested in learning more, please visit  (link) and complete our assessment. Someone will contact you shortly if we feel we can be of assistance.
Best Regards,
Albert & Alexander Associates

This is different from other, legitimate job emails from comanies and recruiters I would love to work with. These guys are like Bernard Haldane, who have been caught ripping job seekers off with the promise of uncovering the "secret job market." The saddest parts are the misspellings in the subject line: "We recieved your resume" and how the return address ( washingtoncareers@gmail.com ) doesn't work.So Monster-résumé-posters beware, there is a new way for scam artists to find you. What makes this suspicious?

•  There's no specific job listed.


• No pre-screen questions: US citizen, clearance, how much $ you want.


• The "assessment" requires your salary from every job on your résumé.



• Lack of specifics.


• Lack of contactibility of recruiters. The real recruiters I've spoken with are efficient, polite, and quick to respond.


• Return email is a gmail address, even though this outfit has its own domain.