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venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 01:20 PM

Hi,
My name is Ravi two days back I got a employment mail from a person from UK(I am not sure).how can I trust that person can anyone please make me out of this
Teja

Curlyben · Mar 25, 2013, 01:24 PM

It's a SCAM!!
Well known as well.

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 01:45 PM

He told that he will provide all the things even the air tickets too.

Curlyben · Mar 25, 2013, 01:47 PM

Did you actually apply for this job ?

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 01:51 PM

I am not sure for that because I was posted my resume in many sites even foreign sites.
THIS IS THE MAIL CONTENT

Good to hear from you,I will like you to work for me. Your work is to supervise all the workers, working in my house like the chef,nanny and security guard to make sure every thing is going well in the house.You will be working for me for 2 years. You shall have the following facilities throughout your service in my house in London.
A)A private accommodation with a furnished sitting room and bedroom and also a private bathroom.
B)A Fixed land phone and an Internet ready computer.
WORKING HOURS
You will be working From 7am to 11am in the morning and from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the
evening ON (SUPERVISING MY GARDENERS 8 am- 10am MONDAY AND MY CHEF DAILY)

SALARY 3500 POUNDS MONTHLY+300 POUNDS ALLOWANCE EVERY WEEK (UNTAXED)=4300 POUNDS GROSS SALARY/MONTHLY.

DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR PAPERS/ WORKING VISA IN UK APPLICATION.

Scan and send

1. Your International passport or ID proof in case you don't have a passport
2. Your passport photograph
3. Send full address and Mobile phone number
4. Copy of your resume or CV
If you don't have an International Passport we can used your ID to secure a travelling permit visa
so do not worry if you don't have an International Passport all you have to do is send your ID Proof
but if you have a Passport then you can send to me

PROCEDURES FOR YOUR 2YEARS WORKING VISA PROCUREMENT.
On the receipt of scanned copy of your valid International passport or ID and photo passport.
1).I shall forward the documents to the UK-Embassy/immigration in London
2).Other documents to facilitate this visa as demanded by the UK-immigration/Embassy for visa
procurement shall be sent by me viz
A)LETTER OF ATTESTATION FROM EMPLOYER
B)FUNDED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FROM LONDON BANK
C)TAX CLEARANCE DUE UPDATED
D)AFFIDAVIT FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COURT.

All these documents I shall send along with your attached documents to the UK-Embassy in London and the same documents will be sent to your country Embassy with which the Embassy will contact you for the interview and stamping of your visa. Arrangements for this travel which includes (Air ticket) and transit cost must be paid by me.

NOTE: You will pay for your visa fee of 250 pounds to the UK-immigration department in your Country to enable them secure an appointment for your visa. All these has to be in your names.This is the only cost you have to pay.Please do not accept the contract if you cannot afford to pay for your visa fee to the UK-Embassy when needed during your working visa processing.I will send you a copy of the job agreement for you to sign if you accept the terms and condition write back so I can send you a copy of the agreement if you need the job.

Curlyben · Mar 25, 2013, 01:53 PM

Yep, utter SCAM.

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 01:56 PM

How come

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 01:58 PM

I am totally in a confusion could you please tell me how we can confirm as scam

Curlyben · Mar 25, 2013, 01:58 PM

You do NOT get paid such a large salary for such a lowly position, plus the "requirements" are laughable...
The last bit is the "visa fee" of £250, stinks of scam and wouldn't be the last "fee" you would be asked for...

Oh yeah I'm English ;)

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 02:06 PM

That amount is paid to UK embassy as he said in the mail.
(You will pay for your visa fee of 250 pounds to the UK-immigration department in your Country to enable them secure an appointment for your visa. )

Curlyben · Mar 25, 2013, 02:08 PM

Is there a phone number on this ?
Also what's the email it's from.

You clearly need more convincing..

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 02:13 PM

K bro thanks for your guidance

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 02:15 PM

You he given me phone number.

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 02:19 PM

He gave a contact number in that mail bro

Alty · Mar 25, 2013, 02:20 PM

Yup, it's a scam. I get around 5 of these a month, and I don't have my resume online. If they really wanted you to work for them they'd pay any fees associated with getting you there.

It's up to you. You can either believe people that know how this works, and know that it's a scam, or you can pay the money they're requesting, and see what happens. Bet that your visa won't be approved and you'll be asked to pay an additional fee, and then another, and another, and another, until you finally catch on that it's a scam. But the choice is yours.

Good luck.

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 02:26 PM

Thank Curlyben and Alty..
I don't take any further move with that guy.

With regards,
Teja..

Alty · Mar 25, 2013, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by venkata mandra

thank Curlyben and Alty ..!
i don't take any further move with that guy.

with regards,
teja....!

You're welcome. One little lesson that I learned the hard way. Any employer that actually wants to hire you, will never ask you to pay to get a job. If they want you that badly, any fees associated with you working for them, they'll cover, or take off your first paycheque.

If they ask for money, it's a scam. You don't pay to work, you get paid to work.

Best of luck in your future endeavors. :)

venkata mandra · Mar 25, 2013, 02:32 PM

Can I send u a Facebook request if possible,

Alty · Mar 25, 2013, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by venkata mandra

can i send u a facebook request if possible,

Thank you for asking. I'm very picky about who I add on Facebook. If I don't know someone well, I won't add them. I am flattered that you'd ask, but at this point I'd have to say no.

I am friends with other people on this site, but I've known them for years. I don't know you from a hole in the wall. I'd have to get to know you a lot better before I'd consider adding you. I hope you can understand why.

Stick around the site, ask questions, answer questions you know the answers to, get to know people, and if we become friends I'll consider adding you in a few years. But at 10 posts, I really don't know a thing about you, and my whole life, including my children, my husband, my friends, my work, is on my fb. I don't let strangers see that part of my life.

Hope you stick around the site.

Good luck to you.

Wondergirl · Mar 25, 2013, 02:38 PM

Also, it is poor English, another warning sign for a scam.