Me too. Applied, never got the usual email with the job number in it after applying. Next day, it is no longer there listed on the craigslist site.

I too received the same email as others and the link does not work, emailed them back but have yet to hear back or receive my transmission as a failed email.

"Thanks for your interest in our office position. Just to restate the job duties for clarity, you will be answering the phone, scheduling meetings, and running company errands in a company car. When running errands you will be provided with a company credit card to make supply purchases, etc.

We have had some bad experiences with a prior employee, so before we can schedule an interview, we need you to get a credit check. We prefer you use http://www.nationalcreditchecker.com to obtain this information. When you submit your information they will send you your credit score. When you email me your credit score, we can schedule an interview. Please do not email me your credit report, as this may have private information in it. Just send me your credit score. If you have a low credit score, that will not prevent you from having an interview with us, as we just need to make sure you are dependable.

Please send me your schedule with availability. I am looking forward to your response, thanks.

Jennifer Martinez
Hiring Manager
KB Collins Contracting LLC.
[email protected]
www.collinscontracting.com"

It is a federal law that unless and until you are presented with an offer for employment, they cannot request a credit report.

After acceptance from both parties for an agreed employment contract (verbal or written) it is well within the normal conduct of employers to do a background check on your credit.