They are out there and you need to keep a look out for them.  Make sure you are dealing with a reputable firm.  Below are some great resources that can help you.

BBB, Employment Services Warnings & Advice — This is an informative page, it covers topics like:Types of Services What an Employment Agency Does What an Employment Agency Cannot Do Choosing the Agency That Is Right For You Selecting an Employment Counselor Working With Your Employment Counselor State Laws Governing Employment Agencies Types of Employment Fees The Service Agreement Deceptive Advertisng Alert! Code of Ethics

Better Business Bureau "Beware of Employment Scams" — A good Warning message for you to read. Keep an eye out, what to look for type advice.

Executive Career Management — This microtype site offers a list of complaints that have been filed against career marketing firms.

Federal Job Search scams, from USAJobs — CONSUMER ALERT - FEDERAL JOB FRAUD Information on job vacancies with the Federal Government and the Postal Service is provided free of charge. However, many Americans are victimized by scam artists selling information about Federal job opportunities. These scam artists place classified advertisements in newspapers, magazines and periodicals offering--for a fee--to help job seekers locate and apply for Federal jobs. Some companies go so far as to use names that imply affiliation with the Federal Government, such as the "U.S. Agency for Career Advancement," or "Postal Employment Service."

Forbes Article on Careers 20/20 — Good article, you may need to register, it is free and the article is worth while.

Green Eggs and Scams, Entrepreneur — 17 business scams--from telephone trickery to Web wrongdoing--to avoid at all costs

JobScams.com — This site was put together by a very unsatisfied customer of one of the Scam type firms.

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