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Scam job emails

Just posting this as a warning that another fake job e-mail is going around. This is what I received earlier:

Steven Brooks (Principal Recruitment) hrdept_principal_recruitment@yahoo.co.uk
12:14 (6 hours ago)

to me
Dear Applicant,

I am glad to inform you that I have read through your CV and you have made my shortlist. You desire alot of the qualities and experience that we are looking for and hope you will be able to bring this to our company. The next stage is for you to attend a face-to-face discussion at a registration event. Please read all of this e-mail carefully as it gives you vital instructions to support at the event.
My name is Steven Brooks and I am your recruitment consultant at Principal Recruitment.
I have attached the application form which can be found here

Please unzip or extract the application form folder to be able to open it,then fill out the application form and e-mail it back to me.
The job we offer is a full time and part time positions with a flexible schedule. On average, the working hours will be 40hours (Monday to Friday) and some weekends.
If you are having problem with the link above, you can download the application form from the download link below


We look forward to meeting you at your registration event.

I have removed the links as no way am I going to click on them, but I suspect if I did i would soon be being asked for a registration fee via Western Union :(
Don't Panic - and carry a towel

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