212-736-XXXX

She said she was a 3rd party background check company looking for information on a former employee. They call weekly looking for information. Don't tell them anything.

left a ID# to leave a reference for job employment

Didn't answer but they left a message. Said it was a background check company and wanted to verify the employment dates of some guy I never heard of. They said I should call them back at a different number which they listed and enter a numbered code they gave me when I did so. Definitely wrong number but I'm suspecting a scam of some sort.

Called twice, no message. From previous posts I suspect phishing for personal info.

I picked up and couldn't understand him, he repeated himself then hung up immediately.

Just received two calls from Sterling - a voicemail was left after the second call asking me to call back to verify that someone had worked for me.  Because I'd read the blogs indicating that the company probably was legit, and because I was curious, I called them back.  It wasn't the smoothest conversation (i.e. they asked for the reference number they had left and since I hadn't written that down they struggled to find the case but eventually found it).  They asked employment verification and some textbook questions about performance and etc.  All in all it took a few minutes.  It's not that I liked the call because sometimes I struggled to understand what was being asked (due to language accents); yet I understand why these calls are needed.So, thanks to all for their comments about this company and taking the time to verify that it is a legit company but also to state some of the "non-positive" experiences as watchouts.

This company called me saying they needed information to verify my employment with my future employer. When I called my future employer they said they already had all the information they needed and that they did not use any off shore verification site. This company also hung up on me when I refused to tell them my social security number or maiden name. The police officer that I had investigate this said that no employer should ever ask for personal information over the phone. DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE TO ANYONE.

Received a call from this company regarding employment verification for me; however, stated that they did not know for whom they were attempting to verify my employment. I stated several times that I would not provide any more information unless they could tell me for whom they need to verify my employment. The caller continued to push for information, asked to be transferred to HR (it was a cell phone), even after I had indicated there is no HR to be transfered to. The class was very suspicious. Even if this is a legit company, which I would not believe at this point, they should know better than to call requesting personal information without having a reason or any ability to state why they need this information.

Receive call at 11:30am. Did not leave a message.Number and name showed on called ID.By the looks of previous posts, they must have been doing a background check on a former co-worker.

WELL JUST FOR STARTERS I AM POSTING THIS THROUGH ONE OF THE COMPANIES THAT HAVE ENGAGED STERLING FOR BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS, ITS AN BACKGROUND SCREENING COMPANY AND IS COMPLETEDLY A LEGIT FIRM. IT DOES NOT SELL ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE REFERRED AND MOST CALLS ARE FOR VERIFICATION ONLY AFTER ANY OF YOUR SUBORDINATE OR A CO WORKER HAS GIVEN YOUR NUMBER, THE COMPANY ALSO CERTAIN TIMES DOES NOT LEAVE VOICE MESSAGES AS SOME OF THEIR CLIENTS HAVE POLICIES NOT ALLOWING THEM TO DO SO, THUS SOME PEOPLE GET VM'S AND OTHERS DONT. ALSO IT IS ONE OF THE LEADING INSTITUTIONS FOR BACKGROUND SCREENING.

yep, i ttly agree. even i got a call for one of my co-worker....after 09/11 attcks, i believe it's compulsory to get background checks done before hiring people.. & no one knows who's who these days..LOL..

no joke, this number just called eight times in a row in the last three minutes. I answered the first three calls but every single time was hung up on, let the rest go to vm and no msg's were left.

Got a call from this number. Legit business. 3rd party reference verification company hired by companies for the purpose.  Called company back, they ran through a series of questions to verify a friend of mine who had given me as a reference to his company.  Took about 10-15 mins.  Pleasent conversation.  Questions based on personal traits, presentation, image, work habit, hobbies, etc.

"Vijay T." called asking to verify previous employment.  He would not give a last name because it was "against company policy."  We were disconnected 3 times and then I looked up his phone number on google and found this site.  Thanks!

someone called, repeatedly, 1st was blocked ID, then with this 212-736-5100 ID showing, but voice mail reviews nothing but silence for over 30 seconds, then a little cough (clearing of his throat) then hung up.  Well, if you have the time and effort to call, make sure you get your message across.If you have something to hide, that's how you should behave, by keeping silent... but then, why you show your caller ID when it's widely published that you are an annoying spammer?  Go figure......