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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:49 am

Months back, I got an interesting letter about signing up to coach a basketball(?) team in Africa. It mentioned a resume.
Certain that this was a scam, I replied, asking what to do.
She took a while to reply, but eventually she told me to forward my resume to her.
When I asked what needed to be in it, she said:

Quote:

You have to indicate the places and areas you have coached/the position you have acquired.

If this is a scam, what good is a resume to her?

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:52 am

We need more info, like the first email with headers.

Could be a genuine offer (unlikely) or a lad could be tested just how serious you are by demanding a 'history' of your coaching experience.

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:54 am

If it's a scam, it's a bitch test. That is, the lad wants to make sure you're serious.

It's the same as when they send you forms to fill out or ask you for a scan of your ID. They don't really need or use them for anything (other than occasionally recycling them on victims).

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:55 am

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I'm afraid I deleted the opening message because she took too long to reply...

Edit: Well, I get Nigeria.

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:01 am

Try baiting her, it might be interesting...

Edit: I just sent this to 'her':

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I'm afraid i have no resumes - I've just coached a school team.
tim

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:19 am

If it was a genuine job offer, the employer would want a resume. The lad just wants the scam to look real.
He probably wouldn't even read it.

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:19 pm

^^^^
Can't you just send him your "resume" in the form of a large .dll file that you have renamed "Resume.txt"?