Today we have a new job scam involving Health Gorilla making the rounds on Monster. Oh, I don’t expect Monster will actually do anything about it. Most likely the scam company paid for access. Please note the URL used is healthgorillainc.com. Also note they want you to install Signal. No legitimate company will ever use Signal. Please note the actual URL for Health Gorilla. Long List of Scams Yes, I’ve posted about job scams before. … Beware Monster and Health GorillaRead more
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DeVry Students May Finally Get Relief
Anyone who got scammed into attending DeVry, or worse, that shit Keller Graduate School of Management, you have my deepest sympathies. Most of you have learned that, not only are you in debt, but the only job you can get is the exact same job you had working your way through school. Yeah, I got scammed by DeVry in the mid-1980s. I had an associates from a real Junior College so I realized right away … DeVry Students May Finally Get ReliefRead more
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Warning – Arc.Dev and the Like
This isn’t a “beware” it’s a warning about arc.dev and the sites like it. You’ve seen sites like this popping up like explosive diarrhea. You need to know the background before you jump in with one. It isn’t as bad as the 13 sites the FBI just shut down. It’s also not as bad as 24-Mag or the hiring companies hosted on Go Daddy. I have often written about this topic. Chapter 15.8 Avoiding a … Warning – Arc.Dev and the LikeRead more
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Beware Likewize and soft_9
Beware Likewize and soft_9 found. I ran into them on Newegg. They are yet another pair of reasons to delete your Newegg account and make the painful commute to your nearest Microcenter. Take a good look at that. Refurbished. Likewize 1 Year protection plan. Here’s the welcome email. Sure says it is covered in their system. Yes, this is part of the Newegg saga. Been a customer for over a decade but no longer. They … Beware Likewize and soft_9Read more
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It’s Time to Boycott BestBuy Out of Business
It’s time to boycott BestBuy out of business. Really this is a follow on to my previous boycott post. Some little Keller MBA put together a spreadsheet for FedEx “proving” how much money they would save by eliminating all customer service and it’s time for we the consumer to put every retail business using FedEx out of business. Honestly, it is time for all of us to be surfing over to Top Class Actions and … It’s Time to Boycott BestBuy Out of BusinessRead more