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Employment Solicitation - Resume Formatting Scam Reports & Reviews (86)

- New Hope, PA, USA
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Scammer contacted me indicating they were Kristen Pike a recruiter for a PE firm and that there was a Chief Innovation Officer role for which I may be a fit and she asked me to send my resume. I sent my resume and she indicated that my experience was a fit but she needed my resume in ATS format and she directed me to https://ats-friendlyresume.com/ for an ATS friendly resume which I purchased for $18 and sent to the "recruiter" and then I did not hear back from her. It is now my understanding, based on some internet search that this is a common scam. So not only did I spend the $18 for the reformatted resume but I shared my personal information (name, address, phone, e-mail, work history) with both the "recruiter" and "CMS Resumes"

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- Vacaville, CA, USA
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Contacted about an open c-level position. Resume did not work with their applicant tracking system. Asked to upload to https://www.highlevelresume.com/freereview.

Checked out website, FAQ page had some odd things on it and resume reviewer is not secure. Contactor asked to set up a call later this week to discuss an open position after they discuss with their client my credentials. Due to confidentiality, they cannot reveal more about the position or company at this time.

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- Placida, FL, USA
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This is the second time this scam has been sent, by the same person. The first time I thought it was real, but realized it was a scam.

They tell you that you need to have your resume re-formatted to apply for a job that you are qualified for. You then get sent to a link:

https://atsresumesexp.com/ which actually does alter your resume (I personally didn't like it or use it but something was done to it.

But then there is no job. Which, again, does happen. But when I received the same email saying that there was a role that I would be a good fit for, but I needed to reformat my resume, that is clearly when the scam became evident.

I actually stopped by the address of this supposed recruiter - it doesn't exist.

Hello Andrew,

The role is aligned with your experience. Unfortunately, your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. In order to move forward, I need your ATS compatible resume ASAP. You may contact https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume.

For reasons of confidentiality and non-disclosure, I am not able to share any details of the position or company with you at this time. I will check my schedule and will contact you back to get started.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

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I was approached by email only about an open senior position initially by a woman (Emilie Johnson) and then relayed to a man (Michael Roberts) from a head hunter company (leading Headhunters Inc.). The man asked me to load my resume onto their platform which I did. Web site seemed Ok at first sight. He came back to me saying that he was going to talk to the customer in a few days and that meanwhile my resume was not in the right format so that their ATS system could not recognize it. I sent him a Word version. He confirmed my credentials were very good for the position and asked to run my resume through an on line analyzer/enhancer which I did. Result was that my resume was not optimal for ATS systems to recognize it. Michael said he was talking to the customer a few days later and proposed for a conference call after, to which I agreed but he did not confirm booking. The resume analyzer company got back to me by email and offered to improve my resume but I did not use them and used a free software to do so instead and reloaded my resume on the LeadingHeadhunters.com web site. When Michael got back to me by email, he explained that the position was finally removed as the customer that had the open position did not complete the acquisition in the making because of a conflict of interest, not related to me, that was discovered last minute. He said he was keeping my candidacy for future positions. It is only then that I started to investigate further and realized that they never gave me a phone number, that the company does not show a phone number on their website, that none of the Exec Team had a LinkedIn account, and that some areas of their website we incomplete. I guess the goal of the scam is either to gather info for Identity theft (fortunately I did not give anything sensitive like SSN, birthdate of full address) or maybe to get people to, spend money having their resume reviewed on the website they propose (https://www.highlevelresume.com/freereview). Not Sure. I will monitor my stuff closely for a few months.

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- Bridgewater, NJ, USA
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Someone named Clay Martin mailed me to ask for resume for a senior position. then he asked me to format into ATS format to allow machine reading for the resume. shared a link to https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume. I did as requested and paid the $17 fee.

Since sending the newly formatted resume there is no feedback and now the original email used to contact me is unreachable and gives a delivery failure message.

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- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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I received an email saying they were interested in hiring me for a virtual assistant position and I've since gotten emails from two people who appear to be from different organizations asking me to run my resume through a paid ATS service in order to be considered.

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- Saint Charles, IL, USA
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Hello,

I hope you are doing well. This is Clay Martin and I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in PE Recruiting Inc. a reliable Global Recruitment Firm. I am contacting you to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities.

One of our clients has retained us to fill the Chief Strategy Officer Position in one of their recent acquirements. I was referred to you by an external talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very sound candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your resume as soon as possible. I will forward it, along with a brief introduction to the client and will contact you back to complete the NDA and get started.

Note: We are an engaged search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any personal information or pay any fees.

Second round

Hello Shu Cui,

It seems we encountered a technical hiccup while integrating your resume into our Candidate Management System (CMS). For a seamless experience, kindly adapt your resume to be CMS/ATS-compliant. For creating a CMS/ATS friendly resume, please access https://cmsresumespro.com/.

For now, precise details about the role and our client are under wraps due to confidentiality protocols. Once we align our schedules, I’ll shed more light on this. I’ll review my calendar and circle back with potential timelines for our continued discussion.

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- Alameda, CA, USA
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was contacted by both Darlene and Clay asking me to convert my resume for a fee ([email protected] and [email protected]).

Hello Wayel Fare,

While your experience aligns well with the role, it seems there was an issue with processing your resume in our Candidate Management System (CMS). To expedite the process, please ensure your resume is in a CMS-compatible format. You can visit https://cmsresumespro.com/ for guidance on formatting your resume appropriately.

Due to confidentiality agreements, I’m unable to disclose specific details about the company or the position at this time. I will review my availability and get back to you with possible dates for a follow-up conversation.

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- Chesterfield, MO, USA
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Scammer sent an unsolicited email about a VP job opening for an unnamed client requesting an updated resume. I replied attaching my resume, though received a quick response saying my standard PDF document did not display properly in their applicant CMS tracking system. They provided a link to a service to pay $17 to have this site regenerate my resume into some unknown format. At which time, I did a quick search for "PE Recruiting Inc" and found this same scam reported on the ScamPulse.com site, plus a LinkedIn article warning people about this type of scam: ********************************************************************************...⇄ />
Here's the email exchange:

On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 9:20?AM Clay Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Clay Martin and I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in PE Recruiting Inc. a reputable Global Recruitment Firm. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities.

One of our clients has retained us to fill the Vice President of Technology Position in one of their recent acquisitions. I was referred to you by an outside talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very credible candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your resume as soon as possible. I will forward it, along with a brief introduction to the client and will contact you back to complete the NDA and get started.

Note: We are a retained search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any confidential information or pay any fees.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

745 5th Avenue, 5th Floor

New York City, NY 10151

On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 2:33?PM wrote:

Hello Clay:

Thanks for reaching out about your new VP opportunity. I am indeed on the market and excited to hear more about this role. I've attached my latest IT Leadership resume for consideration. Please reach out at your earliest convenience.

Thank you,

**** On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 2:28?PM Clay Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi ****,

Your experience is related to the position. Unfortunately, there is a problem with the way your resume appears in the Candidate Management System. I urgently need your CMS Friendly resume in order to proceed. For getting a CMS Friendly resume, please visit https://cmsresumespro.com/.

Due to non-disclosure and privacy reasons, I am unable to provide you any information about the position or company at this time. I’ll check my schedule and get back to you.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 3:15?PM wrote:

Hello 'Clay':

Well damn, I was excited about investigating a potential VP of IT match, but got suspicious when you pushed me to pay to convert my standard PDF document, which is widely accepted everywhere. I ran a search and learned of your scam, so the gig is up. (25) Beware the fake recruiter and "CMS Resumes" | LinkedIn

Not sure how you sleep at night but thanks for not wasting too much of my time.

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- Surprise, AZ, USA
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Contact attempt on 10/20/2023 via email from Clay Marting from PE Recruting about a Vice President of Technology role with a company they represent but refused to provide name. Asked for my resume. i provided. They replied said it was not parsable into their ATS system, and sent me to some ATS website that charged a fee of $17 to "convert" the resume into a format they required. I did not fall for this, but instead found a free service that created a fully ATS compliant resume format and created a DOCX and PDF version and provided both to him. They then replied an said that once again it did not work and pointed me to the same place. This is where I became highly suspicious as I know the data I provided to them was 100% compliant with ATS standards.

When I did some Google searches on the company, their emails, names, etc.. it let me to several reports of the scam process, and eventually to here to report it.

I have uploaded the email thread of the contact.

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- North Hollywood, CA, USA
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[email protected] - emailed saying they had a job available and current resume was not comparable with ATS systems

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- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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posed as a job recruiter to get your resume. They will say it's incompatible and then attempt to charge you to reformat it. After which they will never respond again.

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- Mckinney, TX, USA
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Received email: Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Clay Martin and I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in PE Recruiting Inc. a reputable Global Recruitment Firm. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities.

One of our clients has retained us to fill the Chief Administrative Position in one of their recent acquisitions. I was referred to you by an outside talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very credible candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your resume as soon as possible. I will forward it, along with a brief introduction to the client and will contact you back to complete the NDA and get started.

Note: We are a retained search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any confidential information or pay any fees.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

745 5th Avenue, 5th Floor

New York City, NY 10151

Received follow up email: Hello Clinton,

The role is aligned with your experience. Unfortunately, your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. In order to move forward, I need your ATS compatible resume ASAP. You may contact https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume.

For reasons of confidentiality and non-disclosure, I am not able to share any details of the position or company with you at this time. I will check my schedule and will contact you back to get started.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

Site directs the person to purchase an ATS compatible resume.

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- Peoria, AZ, USA
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Received the following email - Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Clay Martin and I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in PE Recruiting Inc. a reputable Global Recruitment Firm. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities.

One of our clients has retained us to fill the Chief Operations Officer Position in one of their recent acquisitions. I was referred to you by an outside talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very credible candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your resume as soon as possible. I will forward it, along with a brief introduction to the client and will contact you back to complete the NDA and get started.

Note: We are a retained search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any confidential information or pay any fees.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

745 5th Avenue, 5th Floor

New York City, NY 10151

Not thinking this was a scam, I sent over my resume, and then received the following email response:

Hello ****,

The role is aligned with your experience. Unfortunately, your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. In order to move forward, I need your ATS compatible resume ASAP. You may contact https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume.

For reasons of confidentiality and non-disclosure, I am not able to share any details of the position or company with you at this time. I will check my schedule and will contact you back to get started.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

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- Carlsbad, CA, USA
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This scammer appears to follow job sites like LinkedIn, etc. He sees that you are looking for a job and asks you for your resume for a job that fits your resume. The hiring company's name is kept confidential. Once you send in your resume, his ATS (applicant tracking system) cant read/decipher your resume (which it clearly should). You are then provided a link where you can purchase a service that will generate a ATS compatible resume. Please note that a simple word.docx or pdf should be ATS compatible, which was originally provided.

Not a major dollar scam, but if he gets enough applicants to fall for this scam, it's easy money for them.

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- American Fork, UT, USA
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1. I got an email from someone claiming to be a recruiter.

"

Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities. I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in Global Recruitment Inc. and our client has retained us to fill the Vice President of Engineering Position in one of their recent acquisitions. I was referred to you by an outside talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very credible candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your updated resume and I will contact you back to get started.

P.S: We are a retained search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any confidential information or pay any fees.

Best Regards,

Jessica Miller

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

Global Recruitment Inc.

"

2. After replying with my resume, phone number, and available times to meet I get the following email response.

"

Hello XXXXX,

The role is aligned with your experience. Unfortunately, your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. In order to move forward, I need your ATS compatible resume ASAP. You may contact https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume.

For reasons of confidentiality and non-disclosure, I am not able to share any details of the position or company with you at this time. I will check my schedule and will contact you back to get started.

Best Regards,

Jessica Miller

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

Global Recruitment Inc.

"

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- Sarasota, FL, USA
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Email reply after I sent resume as requested in initial email - The role is aligned with your experience. Unfortunately, your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. In order to move forward, I need your ATS compatible resume ASAP. You may contact https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume.

For reasons of confidentiality and non-disclosure, I am not able to share any details of the position or company with you at this time. I will check my schedule and will contact you back to get started.

Best Regards,

Darlene Stewart

Executives Search Director

PE Recruiting Inc.

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- Boston, MA, USA
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Received the two emails which follow:

Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Clay Martin and I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in PE Recruiting Inc. a reputable Global Recruitment Firm. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities.

One of our clients has retained us to fill the Vice President of Finance Position in one of their recent acquisitions. I was referred to you by an outside talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very credible candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your resume as soon as possible. I will forward it, along with a brief introduction to the client and will contact you back to complete the NDA and get started.

Note: We are a retained search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any confidential information or pay any fees.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

745 5th Avenue, 5th Floor

New York City, NY 10151

The role is aligned with your experience. Unfortunately, your resume does not parse correctly into the Candidate Management System. In order to move forward, I need your ATS compatible resume ASAP. You may contact https://atsresumesexp.com for ATS Compatible Resume.

For reasons of confidentiality and non-disclosure, I am not able to share any details of the position or company with you at this time. I will check my schedule and will contact you back to get started.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

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- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Sent the email below. State my resume isn’t ATS compliant and I need to go through https://atsresumesexp.com/ to get my resume approved.

Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Clay Martin and I am a Sr. Recruiting Specialist in PE Recruiting Inc. a reputable Global Recruitment Firm. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in exploring new opportunities.

One of our clients has retained us to fill the Marketing Director's Position in one of their recent acquisitions. I was referred to you by an outside talent sourcing firm and based on your previous experience I think you are a very credible candidate.

If you are interested and want to learn more, please reply to this email with a copy of your resume as soon as possible. I will forward it, along with a brief introduction to the client and will contact you back to complete the NDA and get started.

Note: We are a retained search firm and get paid by the employer. You will not be asked to share any confidential information or pay any fees.

Best Regards,

Clay Martin

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

PE Recruiting Inc.

745 5th Avenue, 5th Floor

New York City, NY 10151

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- Millville, NJ, USA
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Email describing potential job offer, including information based on target's previous job searches. Requested target's resume.

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