Interviews That Resemble a Pyramid Scheme (Kingsdale Mortgage Inc.)
I want to share a concerning experience that my friend—let’s call him Arthur—had while job hunting in Canada as a new immigrant. He recently recounted his encounter with a particularly unwelcoming company, Universal Investing & Consulting Inc. However, what happened with Kingsdale Mortgage Inc. during Arthur’s job application process has prompted me to raise awareness.
After sending in his resume, Arthur received a call from Kingsdale Mortgage Inc. I hesitate to call it a phone interview since it mainly consisted of the interviewer sharing details about the job responsibilities and compensation without asking Arthur any questions.
Fast forward two or three weeks, Arthur was invited for a face-to-face interview at their office. However, the location didn’t match what I found online, which raised some red flags. During the in-person meeting, the interviewer instructed job candidates, including Arthur, to make phone calls to various people—essentially acting as a form of networking. It was evident that the interviewer had obtained someone else’s information and wanted Arthur to reach out to them.
To make matters worse, the interviewer provided a suspicious website to help persuade candidates and insisted on keeping everything confidential—specifically instructing Arthur not to leave any evidence, such as text messages or voicemails. This setup feels alarmingly similar to a pyramid scheme. Arthur and others were asked to make numerous unsolicited calls (potentially 50 to 100 each) using their own phone numbers without compensation.
I’m convinced this operation is a scam or a form of a pyramid scheme, but I lack concrete evidence to convince Arthur to cease his job application process.
Does anyone have suggestions on how I can help him avoid working for this company?
