Strange phone call from a "work from home" company

[BuelahWitch]

Today I got an unsolicited phone call from a company called Axis Global Telecommuting Services. Apparently they saw my resume on my state's joblink website and said they thought I qualified to work for them. The only thing is they wanted $35 for a "background check." I told the woman that I didn't have the money for their background check, and asked that it be taken out of the first paycheck if I was so "qualified." She hemmed and hawed and said a supervisor would have to get back to me on that.
I did a little research later and found out that they have a reputation for scamming and harassing people. What I find funny is that these companies used to just send spam emails. Now they're CALLING people? :wtf: Must really be desperate...

[Captain Angry]

1. This is one of those things the state Attorney General should be working on.

That is the epitome of fraud.

[BuelahWitch]

2. I'm going to my local workforce center tomorrow for something else

I'll talk to them about what happened. But yeah, it's pretty creepy that they called me.

[Captain Angry]

3. Companies should not be able to use a state employment database to prey on people.

Crush 'em.

[Lil Missy]

4. It's a scam. No serious employer asks you to pay for a "background check".

Tell them to fuck off if they call you again.