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Received an email (auto-filtered to spam) stating that I was "shortlisted for an online interview" for one of 5 positions at a company I did not recall applying to work for (Elenia), at a starting salary of $28.75 an hour. The listed job titles were: Administrative Assistant, IT Manager, Content Marketing Manager, Data Entry Representative, and Customer Service / Call Center Representative. Noting that the range of titles seemed (for lack of a better word) odd, I checked the company's actual website (which was notably not listed anywhere in the email) to find that none of the listed job titles were listed under the company's current vacancies. Additionally, the listed email to contact (different from the one I received the email from) did not match the naming scheme that Elenia actually uses; the email I received listed an Outlook email address ([email protected]), while the company website says it follows a [email protected] formula. While LinkedIn does seem to indicate that a Sami Siljanto does, in fact, actually work for Elenia (as an Operations Manager), none of the other names from the email (sender Kennan Michel and "Lead Talent Specialist" John Reed) seem to be at all associated with the actual company. Additionally, all of the locations for employees with the company were within Finland, despite the signature within the email mentioning work "advancing renewable energy solutions across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia." In short, it seems highly likely that a third party is using the company Elenia's name and logo in order to get personal and financial information from job applicants. Full Text of the received email below (with the specific Microsoft Teams link withheld): Dear Applicant, Thank you for submitting your application through the job board. After carefully reviewing your qualifications, our Talent Acquisition team is pleased to inform you that you have been shortlisted for an online interview for one of the following positions: Administrative Assistant IT Manager Content Marketing Manager Data Entry Representative Customer Service / Call Center Representative Next Steps To move forward with the Bureau of Human Resources’ screening process, please: Download Microsoft Teams on your computer or mobile device and create an account. Connect with our Hiring Manager, Sami Siljanto, via one of the following: Email: [email protected] Microsoft Teams Invite: https://teams.live.com/l/invite/[LINK REMOVED] Once connected, you will receive further details regarding the interview and position. Compensation & Schedule Starting Salary: $28.75 per hour Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Mon–Fri) Options: Full-time or Part-time Pay Cycle: Weekly or Bi-weekly (based on your preference) Employee Benefits At Elenia, we are committed to supporting our employees with a competitive package that includes: Health, dental, and vision coverage (for employees and dependents) Life insurance & 401(k) with 6% employer match 10 days of paid leave & flexible schedules Dependent care account & tuition assistance Health club reimbursement (up to $50/month) Accident & critical illness coverage Paid training & career development opportunities About Elenia Elenia is a Finnish company dedicated to maintaining and modernizing electricity networks while advancing renewable energy solutions across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia. With over 350 employees, we focus on sustainability, clean energy innovation, and eco-friendly engineering practices. Reference Code: ENA-1812 Please include this code in all correspondence during the hiring process. We look forward to connecting with you soon. Kindly contact our Hiring Manager at your earliest convenience to confirm your interview. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reply directly to this email. Note: This opportunity is available exclusively to U.S.-based candidates (Remote). Best regards, John Reed Lead Talent Specialist Elenia --