If you're looking for a job, you may come across ads for firms that promise results. Although many of these firms may be legitimate and helpful, others may misrepresent their services, promote out-dated or fictitious job offerings, or charge high up-front fees for services that may not lead to a job. Some companies falsely advertise employment openings and guarantee job placement. Consumers who respond to these ads think they're contacting a bona fide placement service that's seeking candidates to fill specific jobs. Instead, they're reaching a business that rarely helps consumers get employment through its "services." To make matters worse, these businesses invariably charge advance fees ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars for their "services," typically imposing the fees without consumer approval, or promising falsely, that most or all of the fees ultimately will be refunded.