United Kingdom (UK) online jobs scam
July 12, 2007
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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February 3rd, 2010 at %I:%M %p
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
February 4th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
what are the requirements sir/madam
February 23rd, 2010 at %I:%M %p
@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.