High Profile Security Consultants
Complaint 129070 Details

I responded to a job ad on Craigslist NYC for an "entry level corporate security guard" position. It stated a $22 per hour salary plus benefits, without prior experience or a degree. It seemed to good to be true, so I called unnamed company to find out more. I was greeted by a friendly female receptionist who referred to herself as "Ms. Watson"/Ms. Johnson working for "High Profile security." She explained that I needed a security training course which they provided, that would cost $80. She instructed me to come to the interview at her office around 47th street in Manhattan bringing the money as well as a copy of my SSN card for background checking purposes. After ending the conversation, I did some online research on the ad and found that numerous identical ads had been placed on Craigslist, and the original ad which I had responded to had been deleted only moments after I called to schedule an interview. The ads were basically verbatim, but using different phone numbers with 347 and 917 area codes which I suspect were created using a service like Google Voice. The subject heading for these posts are usually written in all caps. I began reading complaints about how some people would show up to the interview and after paying $80 they were expected to pay additional hidden fees for the "training course" leading to a phony certificate signed by the receptionist. The location of the office is also constantly changing, but seems to be mainly in the NYC area. Luckily, I did not end up paying these con artists, but I feel that job-seekers should be aware of these fraudulent job-ads on the internet.

Also, when i was there ...i asked to speak with Ms. Johnson...which i was told wasnt there...come to find out .the person who said her name ws "justine" said that ms. johnson was her daugther. very very misleading. at the duration & closure of our meeting ..the woman claiming to be Justine ..said her name is christine ..i asked her which name is she using? another red flag for me .was after reviewing the terms of the contract i decided to change my mind ...i ws informed that i could receive a refund ...she said once i called them back ..only being an hours time of me leaving the office ..she told me ..there are no refunds.. i was told the $80 dollars was for administrative fees...doesnt sound right ..i wasnt there for more than 20mins!!! her story began to change ..i demanded my money back ..told them i was coming back to the office ...i was hung up on ...i urge anyone to seeking employment to utilize reputable job seeking sites...and if this is to ever happen to you ..take them to small claims court. they should not be allowed to get away with this .

HIGH PROFILE SECURITY CONSULTANTS

250 PARK AVE. 7TH FLR.
N.Y.10017
212-572-6447-OFFICE
347-640-7055-NUMBER OF PERSON CLAIMING TO BE MS. JOHNSON ..RECRUITS BY PHONE ..GIVING ENTICING ...& MISLEADING INFORMATION.