bogus vacancies on internet

Hi Joel



Thanks for the head up.



The usual rule applies - If it sounds to good to be true then it probably is.



Best regards



Mike Testro

To all Planners,



There is a new agency by the name of offshoreworker (They will change their name regularly). These companies operate from Nigeria and place adverts in recruiting agencies and send you a contract with real good salaries and you have to wait for their emmigation lawyer to get in touch with you blah,blah,blah



The contract had no company letterhead and the postal box number was wrong as well as the telephone number and if you phone,some idiot answers it with such a bad accent you just know it is fake. That was for Chevron Nigeria LTD which I knew would not employ without a interview.





I think the scam is:



You go through the whole registration process and after a fake registration they will tell you they want your banking details to deposit the money that is due to you as a starting fee and I think that is when the shit hits the fan.



I did not go through with it and therefore warning others



Advice:



Always contact the HR department and also verify the company





Hope this could help some planners out there not to be desperate and be carefull.



If it is not I just thew a job paying 20000$ on 28/28 and they told me the off days where paid as well





Regards



Joel

Hi Shahzad & Nigel



If you do catch someone placing bogus job vacancoies then report it to the Trading Standards Office - the practice is illegal in the UK.



Best regards



Mike Testro

I certainly have applied for ’fictional’ positions. Certainly in the past, some disreputable recruiters advertised fake positions to trawl for CVs and hence be able to state, validly, that they had "over 200 planners" on their books.

These days not so sure that sort of thing happens.