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United Kingdom (UK) online jobs scam

July 12, 2007

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The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) advised job applicants intending to apply for a job in the United Kingdom to be wary of online offers that can supposedly send them to UK using only a student visa.

It was reported that the modus operandi of scammers is to send an email to UK job applicants with an invitation to meet in a Makati, Philippines office for a “face-to-face” interview. Those who “passed” the interview will then be asked to pay US$625 as processing or consultancy fee.



In exchange for a supposedly guaranteed 2-year multiple entry student visa, the applicant will also need to pay 2,750 pounds. They are also given a chance to pay only 750 pounds, with the balance payable once they have found a job in the UK.

Again, be warned. This is a SCAM.

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  1. 81
    donn Says:

    i have also an question, i received a letter too. below i paste the email telling me that i have the chance to work in UK hotel.help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    letter:

    Am pleased to notify you today dated 02th February 2010 that after a
    serious reviewing of your CV by our reviewing department, your name
    was among the short listed name for the vacancy in one of our data
    based Hotel here in UK..

    However, I will like to inform you that below is the employment
    terms and conditions.

    Employment Terms And Conditions.

    Contract base: Four years..
    POSITION: Hotel Front Desk Receptionist
    Salary: 5,500 GB POUNDS
    Working duration: Seven hours Daily.
    Working days per week: 6 days
    Free Accommodation/feeding till the termination of the employment
    Contract.
    Free medical care.
    Free flight ticket.
    LIST OF REQUIREMENTS.

    A SCAN COPY OF YOUR VALID INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.
    A SCAN COPY OF HAND WRITTEN APPLICATION LETTER.
    A SCAN COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
    A SCAN COPY OF YOUR TRANSFER FEE CHARGE OF 290 POUNDS

    Payment Information Via Western Union Money Transfer

    Receivers Name:Frank Daniels

    receivers Address:32-34 New Cavendish St London, W1G 8UE, United
    Kingdom | 32-34 New Cavendish St London, W1G 8UE, United Kingdom

    Amount To send:290 Pounds

    THE SEALING OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WILL BE EMBARKED ON RECEIVING
    THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. AND WE WILL THEN COMMENCE WITH YOUR ENTRY VISA
    AND WORK PERMIT RESPECTIVELY…

    Note that the 290 Pounds of your transfer fee will not be deduct from
    your salary

    You have only three working days to furnish us with all the
    requirements needed…

    All this recommended requirements are to be furnish as soon as
    Possible.. Kindly write us if you can cope with the employment offer, so as to
    enable you sign your the employment appointment letter which you are
    to sign and return back for the sealing of the contract along with all
    the Requirements

    Be informed that your flight expenses, accommodation medical
    assistant.. Are under the care of the company. Till the terminate is
    terminated the contract is renewable.

    MANY COMMONLY ASK QUESTIONS AND ANSWER.

    (1) IS THE HOTEL GOING TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FLIGHT? YES.

    (2) IS THE CONTRACT RENEWABLE. YES.

    (3) IS THE ABOVE STATED SALARY FOR A YEAR OR ONE MONTH? THE SALARY IS NET
    SALARY FOR A MONTH..

    (4) IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY OF VACATIONS? THE APPLICANT WILL GO FOR
    HOLIDAY TWO TIMES BEFORE THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT.

    (5) WILL THE COMPANY PROVIDE THE APPLICANT WITH ACCOMMODATION? YES.

    (6) IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THAT MY ENTRY DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE APPROVED?
    NO.

    (Your entry documents will be approved provided you meet the
    requirements, And the entry documents will be apply by the company
    not individual.)

    However, if you still have any questions do not hesitate to contact
    us & ensure you update this mail. So that your application will not be
    cancel or replace due to late
    Response….

    Waiting to hearing from you with all the requirements..

    Note That the 290 Pounds Of Transfer Fee Charge will not be deduct
    from your salary.

    Best regards
    Mr.Mark Wilson
    Human Resource Director.
    Hotel Solution UK London

  2. 82
    anwar q. soliven Says:

    what are the requirements sir/madam

  3. 83
    agent007Phils Says:

    @Donn – the letter that you received is a fraud Nigerian scam so don’t pursue it.
    @Chill – try to contact the e-mail add that they provided but don’t send money because it’s 95% fraud.

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