Scammers of note

I just got an email to pay for a background check. Having previously worked for a recruitment agency I know that this is a scam as the agency IS the one that does the checks on behalf of candidates. Also I read a couple of reviews from other people regarding this company that they paid and no one ever got back to them. They work with a company called fine core. Fine core is the 1 thats supposedly going to screen you! DO NOT FALL victim to this. See below the email they sent me.

Good day,

We would like to inform you that we received your application in regards to the Receptionist / Secretary Position and we are busy processing your application via Placements Pro Network.

Everything is in order, the employers are willing to provide you with a one year contract starting within this month of September 2021 at a monthly salary of R11250. ( Exact dates will be confirmed and communicated).

Kindly note that we advised in the job advert that this vacancy will require you to provide a full recent (not older than one month) background checks report before the position is confirmed as required by the employers.

Please send the report directly to: merissa@placementspro.co.za on or before Wednesday 8th September 2021

If you don't have the background checks report, please contact Fine Core South Africa so that they can assist you as soon as possible and at an affordable fee.

You can visit their website www.finecore.co.za or send an email to: reception@finecore.co.za requesting assistance & information regarding the process.

Once I receive your background checks report, I will then finalize your application process and more information will be provided.

Looking forward to having you as an employee.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL AS IT'S NOT MONITORED.

Regards

Merissa MacDonald Placements Pro Network