# Scam or real

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 14, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758 "2010-09-14T19:27:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758/21 "2010-09-15T02:06:01Z")

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So then what’s the scam?

Will they try to obtain personal info for purposes of identity theft?

Will the online application or IQ test actually install a virus or worm on your computer while you’re filling out the form/test?

How will they profit from this? Just curious.

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**Author:** ![sshuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@sshuc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sshuc)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758/22 "2010-11-07T03:03:29Z")

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> [@cla1067](#):
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> Random, but check out this email I received a couple days ago. I think it is interesting to say the least. The issues that they have is that they don’t include your job position (Many would not, but interesting to note it could be used in any job category), Talks about the IQ Test way to much, and can tell it is an automated response.

I just got the same email today (11.6.10). I think that it must be a scam. The initial ad they put up was strange as well. What restaurant job could possibly require an IQ test?!? ahaha

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**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758/23 "2010-11-07T07:12:14Z")

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> [@sshuc](#):
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> What restaurant job could possibly require an IQ test?!? ahaha

From my experiences, not nearly enough.

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**Author:** ![Dan\_duranjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Dan\_duranjr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_duranjr)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758/24 "2010-12-28T18:50:38Z")

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I joined just to tell my side of this. I sent them an email, and got the same reply back. it came into my SPAM and i was like hmm… maybe a mistake. BUT i followed the link and it asks for a CREDIT CHECK, DO NOT APPLY IT IS A SCAM FOR CREDIT CARDS!:smack:

🙂

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**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758/25 "2010-12-28T20:32:14Z")

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I started this thread three months ago. Anyway, I didn’t reply.

And oh yeah…ZOMBIE! RUN!!!

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**Author:** ![Dan\_duranjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Dan\_duranjr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_duranjr)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-real/553758/26 "2010-12-29T20:04:21Z")

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yeah i figured… but i just wanted to give my input on this…

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