I received a text message that I could talk with someone about a job I had applied for. I was informed that I should call 650-200-1754. That was strange because the phone number on top of the text was a 731 area code, and the local job I applied for is in a 615 area code. I applied for a job in Tennessee. The 650 area code is in CA. I went to Spokeo.com to look up the 650 number and found out there were 25 complaints about that number. Like all of the people before me, I think it is a scam. Furthermore, whenever I have been called to come to an interview in the past, I receive an actual physical phone call, never a text. Most business would be calling from a landline and you can't text from those.
I had applied for a couple of jobs on line this afternoon. I got a text message requesting I call 650-200-1754 regarding a job for which I had applied. The person on the other end wanted to verify info on my ap and he did have the info. I didn't feel comfortable with the call, and hung up. So, not only is the number a scam, it's connected to one of the job ads I responded to. Seems like many of these on-line job sources are nothing more than phishing.... Frustrating!
I just received the text everyone else has gotten. I responded with a text asking for the name of the company and the position in question. Still waiting for a response.....
...same thing as above. However, I use a more formal first name on my actual job applications and a shortened version on my LinkedIn profile. They used the shortened version, so I know it's not for any actual job I applied for.
I, also, received a txt msg telling me to call this number#650-200-1754 about a job I applied for. I have been answering many job ads...but, this gave me a bad feeling. I'm glad I looked it up!