Would you ignore?

[Addanc]

Yes
HTH

[Hawkeye]

At least they didn't get the references

Indeed.

[minestrone]

You can use my 2 references...

M Mouse
Disneyland
California

Superman
Fortress of Solitude
North Pole

[MPwannadecentincome]

You can use my 2 references...

M Mouse
Disneyland
California

Superman
Fortress of Solitude
North Pole

I just checked your first reference, Mr M Mouse said he does not like minestrone soup.

[BrilloPad]

I applied for a role and just received the following email:

Hi

Thank you for your recent application for the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx role.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we request 2 references complete with contact details to help speed up your application.

Best regards,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Would you ignore it?

If you were swimming in a river and saw a juicy worm attached to a hook would you still bite it?

[singhr]

Just ask the agent to supply the name of the company, person hiring, the maximum they are prepared to pay and the commission the agency expects to make in order to 'speed things up' from your end.