Infuriation: Fake recruiter identity, misleading contact information
Any email from "Allen D" of VIVA-IT should be treated as fraudulent, and VIVA-IT's whole operation is suspect. There is no "Allen D" listed on LinkedIn, even using an advanced search.
The applicant in this case received a job solicitation email. The applicant responded via email, asking for the compensation, and of course there was no response. The next day, the applicant called the number listed in the email (847-960-5289) and reached an anonymous, automated response, without any company or personal identification. Rather than leave a message for unknown parties, the applicant called the different number listed on the VIVA-IT website (847-368-0860), which also shows a different fax number than in the original email.
The receptionist first denied that there was any "Allen D" at VIVA-IT. The applicant advised the receptionist that someone had sent a job solicitation email with that name, and a different phone number, and pressed the issue a bit. That's when the receptionist abruptly changed direction and said that there is indeed an "Allen D" at the company ("his name is Allen Deepak, but we call him Allen D.") The applicant even verified the name spelling with the receptionist. Of course, there is no Allen Deepak listed on LinkedIn, either. Further, the receptionist advised that the suddenly well-recognized Allen D "is at a different location, and I'll have to advise him via email to contact you via phone." That's when our nominating applicant hung up, and got in touch with the Recruiter Hall of Shame.
Let's review:
1. No Allen D on LinkedIn, no identifying response at the number listed in the email, which lists both phone and fax numbers different than VIVA-IT's website.
2. First there is no Allen D at the second phone number, then there is an Allen Deepak who's known as Allen D. There is no Allen Deepak listed on LinkedIn, either.
3. Allen D can only be contacted via email by the VIVA-IT receptionist, no switching directly to his number, no passing along of his number.
All Indian recruiters should be treated as frauds, and blocked. Hang up when they call. Don't waste your time with them.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. In emails, a sure clue that you're being approached by an Indian recruiter is "urgent" or "extremely urgent" in the subject line and job description. Just delete these emails, and unsubscribe if possible. We formerly felt a bit guilty about our opinion of Indian recruiters, wondering if we were dismissing a possible job lead or even being racist. Then we realized that NO Indian recruiter had EVER done any good, and that they're all wastes of time. And oxygen.
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