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Employment Agency Scam?

I was going through the employment guide last week and there was this ad listing for immediate hire customer service help. I called the number and spoke with a woman who told me to come in the following monday and to bring my resume. Her fee was $100, but she guaranteed employment and that if I wasn't satisfied in 90 days I could get my money back. I went monday and paid the fee and signed the contract that said she guarantees her services 100%, but cannot guarantee employment as that is up to the potential employer. After registering with her service, I am supposed to call in every morning that I am looking for a job and they are supposed to give me "leads" for the day. I called tuesday and the adviser that I am assigned to was supposed to email me something in my area, never got the email. I called wednesday, no return call or email, same thing thursday and thursday I explained this to the receptionist and asked for immediate attention. Of course she said my adviser was on the phone. Friday I was unable to get through because of the line being busy for several hours, but I did manage to get my own interview with a company who has hired me. My question is, since this employee referral service hasn't produced any results, can I ask for my money back?

Public Comments

1. everything in US is scam
2. Oh dear! you worked (calling) Mon to Fri, but never get paid. Are you still dreaming about job? of-course get your money back, IF U CAN!
3. Get your money back and if they refuse report them to your state labor department as in most states its against the law for an employment agency/recruiter to charge any upfront fees