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I got selected in one hotel from Scotland and they ask me to proceed for visa process by giving the contact details of one consultancy, by they are asking me for the GBP money to send through Westin union to UK , to conform my visa process and even they are saying GBP of bank statement from my place is not applicable, sonis it necessary to send money through Westin union or bank statement is enough ? I am just thinking that it’s fake and just want to confirm from u , please try to help on this
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    Hi Mahesh. It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). This is a well known modus operandi of scammers to offer jobs (with very good salary, work conditions, paid holidays, family travel etc.) and then ask you to get the work permit using an agency they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. Google for the hotel and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
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    Oct 4 at 4:31






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    @RedBaron Please write this as an answer. The exact wording you wrote would be a fine answer.
    – DJClayworth
    Oct 4 at 16:43










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    2 days ago










  • Perhaps the title should be changed now that it is clear that question is really about an employment scam?
    – Conrad
    2 days ago














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I got selected in one hotel from Scotland and they ask me to proceed for visa process by giving the contact details of one consultancy, by they are asking me for the GBP money to send through Westin union to UK , to conform my visa process and even they are saying GBP of bank statement from my place is not applicable, sonis it necessary to send money through Westin union or bank statement is enough ? I am just thinking that it’s fake and just want to confirm from u , please try to help on this
Thank you.










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    Hi Mahesh. It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). This is a well known modus operandi of scammers to offer jobs (with very good salary, work conditions, paid holidays, family travel etc.) and then ask you to get the work permit using an agency they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. Google for the hotel and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
    – RedBaron
    Oct 4 at 4:31






  • 1




    Thank you soo much
    – Mahesh Reddy
    Oct 4 at 6:18






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    @RedBaron Please write this as an answer. The exact wording you wrote would be a fine answer.
    – DJClayworth
    Oct 4 at 16:43










  • @DJClayworth Will do
    – RedBaron
    2 days ago










  • Perhaps the title should be changed now that it is clear that question is really about an employment scam?
    – Conrad
    2 days ago












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I got selected in one hotel from Scotland and they ask me to proceed for visa process by giving the contact details of one consultancy, by they are asking me for the GBP money to send through Westin union to UK , to conform my visa process and even they are saying GBP of bank statement from my place is not applicable, sonis it necessary to send money through Westin union or bank statement is enough ? I am just thinking that it’s fake and just want to confirm from u , please try to help on this
Thank you.










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I got selected in one hotel from Scotland and they ask me to proceed for visa process by giving the contact details of one consultancy, by they are asking me for the GBP money to send through Westin union to UK , to conform my visa process and even they are saying GBP of bank statement from my place is not applicable, sonis it necessary to send money through Westin union or bank statement is enough ? I am just thinking that it’s fake and just want to confirm from u , please try to help on this
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  • 13




    Hi Mahesh. It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). This is a well known modus operandi of scammers to offer jobs (with very good salary, work conditions, paid holidays, family travel etc.) and then ask you to get the work permit using an agency they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. Google for the hotel and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
    – RedBaron
    Oct 4 at 4:31






  • 1




    Thank you soo much
    – Mahesh Reddy
    Oct 4 at 6:18






  • 1




    @RedBaron Please write this as an answer. The exact wording you wrote would be a fine answer.
    – DJClayworth
    Oct 4 at 16:43










  • @DJClayworth Will do
    – RedBaron
    2 days ago










  • Perhaps the title should be changed now that it is clear that question is really about an employment scam?
    – Conrad
    2 days ago












  • 13




    Hi Mahesh. It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). This is a well known modus operandi of scammers to offer jobs (with very good salary, work conditions, paid holidays, family travel etc.) and then ask you to get the work permit using an agency they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. Google for the hotel and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
    – RedBaron
    Oct 4 at 4:31






  • 1




    Thank you soo much
    – Mahesh Reddy
    Oct 4 at 6:18






  • 1




    @RedBaron Please write this as an answer. The exact wording you wrote would be a fine answer.
    – DJClayworth
    Oct 4 at 16:43










  • @DJClayworth Will do
    – RedBaron
    2 days ago










  • Perhaps the title should be changed now that it is clear that question is really about an employment scam?
    – Conrad
    2 days ago







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13




Hi Mahesh. It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). This is a well known modus operandi of scammers to offer jobs (with very good salary, work conditions, paid holidays, family travel etc.) and then ask you to get the work permit using an agency they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. Google for the hotel and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
– RedBaron
Oct 4 at 4:31




Hi Mahesh. It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). This is a well known modus operandi of scammers to offer jobs (with very good salary, work conditions, paid holidays, family travel etc.) and then ask you to get the work permit using an agency they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. Google for the hotel and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
– RedBaron
Oct 4 at 4:31




1




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Thank you soo much
– Mahesh Reddy
Oct 4 at 6:18




Thank you soo much
– Mahesh Reddy
Oct 4 at 6:18




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@RedBaron Please write this as an answer. The exact wording you wrote would be a fine answer.
– DJClayworth
Oct 4 at 16:43




@RedBaron Please write this as an answer. The exact wording you wrote would be a fine answer.
– DJClayworth
Oct 4 at 16:43












@DJClayworth Will do
– RedBaron
2 days ago




@DJClayworth Will do
– RedBaron
2 days ago












Perhaps the title should be changed now that it is clear that question is really about an employment scam?
– Conrad
2 days ago




Perhaps the title should be changed now that it is clear that question is really about an employment scam?
– Conrad
2 days ago










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TL;DR



It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). Do not send any money. No legitimate company will ever ask you to do this.



In case of a visitor visa, you are never required to pay any money (apart from the visa fee) and are only required to submit bank statements and income tax returns with your application.




Background



This is a well known modus operandi of scammers wherein they offer dream jobs. Such jobs promise very good salary, excellent work conditions, paid holidays, free family travel etc. The "interview" is a very basic HR exercise (nothing technical is asked) and there is a high chance all of it is done via email or an online form. After this you will receive an email (or maybe even a phone call) informing you of your selection. They will also mail you a job offer letter with company logo and some sign and it all looks OK.



The catch is that they will then ask you to provide your personal details for "visa processing" and will ask you to get the work permit/visa through an agency (in your country or abroad) they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. A representative of the "agency" (aka conman) will contact you and ask you to pay for visa processing and assure you that all this will be refunded once you join the company. You can read about such scams in relation to New Zealand, Canada and Dubai. The countries may be different but the basics remain the same.



If you pay some money, they will ask you to pay more because either your file is stuck or the visa issuing country is asking for more financial proof. You will probably pay again and again till they bleed you dry. After that you'll never hear from them.



I came across this excellent blog post about such scams. Some major points are (emphasis mine)





  1. Job Offer



    While the job advertisement looks straightforward, there are a few
    clues it’s not a legitimate employer.



    • The biggest warning sign is the company is using a Hotmail account.


    • The monthly salary is very high for a job requiring no specific skills or certifications.



  2. Acceptance email



    Within a very short time of applying for the job – 1 hour to 5 days –
    the prospective candidate receives a letter from the job scammer
    telling them they’ve been successful in their job search.




  3. Contract



    The candidate is provided with a contract to sign, further giving the
    impression a legitimate job is being offered. Still, several warning
    signs are present in the contract. If you read the terms and
    conditions of the employment and think, “This sounds too good to be
    true” you can bet it is.



    • The salary is incredibly high for an unskilled or semi-skilled role and the work time is incredibly low.

    • The benefits are astonishing, the kind only seen at the executive level if at all.
      -The first true undeniable sign you’re dealing with a job scam is when they ask for money. “You will be required to pay for the processing
      of your travel and immigration documents.”
      It is unethical – and in
      many parts of the world illegal – for jobseekers to pay for any part
      of the hiring process.



  4. Further Instructions



    Once a candidate has signed the contract, the job scam gets serious.
    Requests for money and identification are made. The jobseeker is
    assured all monies will be repaid once they’re employed
    .



    • The scammer is looking for an immediate response.


    • Western Union money transfers are usually immediate. The scammer is asking you to wait 4-5 days for the money to clear which also gives
      them time to cover their tracks.





Avoiding becoming a victim



  • Look carefully at the email address of the company which sent the offer mail. If it comes from public mail services (yahoo mail, gmail, hotmail) it is a scam. Most companies will have a dedicated domain. (E.g. stackexchange.com).

  • Even if it looks like the domain is legitimate do a reverse search on google to see if the comapny website is hosted on same domain. I once received a scam mail from somebody@somthingcanada.com. While searching for the company, I realized the company's actual domain name was something.ca so logically I should have received the mail from somebody@something.ca. Hence scam.

  • Google for the company which sent you the offer and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. You may also google for the person who "signed" the offer letter.

  • Look carefully at the telephone number given in the scam mail. Reverse search for area codes. If the company is based in Scotland, it may happen that the scammers have given you a phone number that has the ISD code of UK but the area code of London.





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    TL;DR



    It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). Do not send any money. No legitimate company will ever ask you to do this.



    In case of a visitor visa, you are never required to pay any money (apart from the visa fee) and are only required to submit bank statements and income tax returns with your application.




    Background



    This is a well known modus operandi of scammers wherein they offer dream jobs. Such jobs promise very good salary, excellent work conditions, paid holidays, free family travel etc. The "interview" is a very basic HR exercise (nothing technical is asked) and there is a high chance all of it is done via email or an online form. After this you will receive an email (or maybe even a phone call) informing you of your selection. They will also mail you a job offer letter with company logo and some sign and it all looks OK.



    The catch is that they will then ask you to provide your personal details for "visa processing" and will ask you to get the work permit/visa through an agency (in your country or abroad) they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. A representative of the "agency" (aka conman) will contact you and ask you to pay for visa processing and assure you that all this will be refunded once you join the company. You can read about such scams in relation to New Zealand, Canada and Dubai. The countries may be different but the basics remain the same.



    If you pay some money, they will ask you to pay more because either your file is stuck or the visa issuing country is asking for more financial proof. You will probably pay again and again till they bleed you dry. After that you'll never hear from them.



    I came across this excellent blog post about such scams. Some major points are (emphasis mine)





    1. Job Offer



      While the job advertisement looks straightforward, there are a few
      clues it’s not a legitimate employer.



      • The biggest warning sign is the company is using a Hotmail account.


      • The monthly salary is very high for a job requiring no specific skills or certifications.



    2. Acceptance email



      Within a very short time of applying for the job – 1 hour to 5 days –
      the prospective candidate receives a letter from the job scammer
      telling them they’ve been successful in their job search.




    3. Contract



      The candidate is provided with a contract to sign, further giving the
      impression a legitimate job is being offered. Still, several warning
      signs are present in the contract. If you read the terms and
      conditions of the employment and think, “This sounds too good to be
      true” you can bet it is.



      • The salary is incredibly high for an unskilled or semi-skilled role and the work time is incredibly low.

      • The benefits are astonishing, the kind only seen at the executive level if at all.
        -The first true undeniable sign you’re dealing with a job scam is when they ask for money. “You will be required to pay for the processing
        of your travel and immigration documents.”
        It is unethical – and in
        many parts of the world illegal – for jobseekers to pay for any part
        of the hiring process.



    4. Further Instructions



      Once a candidate has signed the contract, the job scam gets serious.
      Requests for money and identification are made. The jobseeker is
      assured all monies will be repaid once they’re employed
      .



      • The scammer is looking for an immediate response.


      • Western Union money transfers are usually immediate. The scammer is asking you to wait 4-5 days for the money to clear which also gives
        them time to cover their tracks.





    Avoiding becoming a victim



    • Look carefully at the email address of the company which sent the offer mail. If it comes from public mail services (yahoo mail, gmail, hotmail) it is a scam. Most companies will have a dedicated domain. (E.g. stackexchange.com).

    • Even if it looks like the domain is legitimate do a reverse search on google to see if the comapny website is hosted on same domain. I once received a scam mail from somebody@somthingcanada.com. While searching for the company, I realized the company's actual domain name was something.ca so logically I should have received the mail from somebody@something.ca. Hence scam.

    • Google for the company which sent you the offer and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. You may also google for the person who "signed" the offer letter.

    • Look carefully at the telephone number given in the scam mail. Reverse search for area codes. If the company is based in Scotland, it may happen that the scammers have given you a phone number that has the ISD code of UK but the area code of London.





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      TL;DR



      It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). Do not send any money. No legitimate company will ever ask you to do this.



      In case of a visitor visa, you are never required to pay any money (apart from the visa fee) and are only required to submit bank statements and income tax returns with your application.




      Background



      This is a well known modus operandi of scammers wherein they offer dream jobs. Such jobs promise very good salary, excellent work conditions, paid holidays, free family travel etc. The "interview" is a very basic HR exercise (nothing technical is asked) and there is a high chance all of it is done via email or an online form. After this you will receive an email (or maybe even a phone call) informing you of your selection. They will also mail you a job offer letter with company logo and some sign and it all looks OK.



      The catch is that they will then ask you to provide your personal details for "visa processing" and will ask you to get the work permit/visa through an agency (in your country or abroad) they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. A representative of the "agency" (aka conman) will contact you and ask you to pay for visa processing and assure you that all this will be refunded once you join the company. You can read about such scams in relation to New Zealand, Canada and Dubai. The countries may be different but the basics remain the same.



      If you pay some money, they will ask you to pay more because either your file is stuck or the visa issuing country is asking for more financial proof. You will probably pay again and again till they bleed you dry. After that you'll never hear from them.



      I came across this excellent blog post about such scams. Some major points are (emphasis mine)





      1. Job Offer



        While the job advertisement looks straightforward, there are a few
        clues it’s not a legitimate employer.



        • The biggest warning sign is the company is using a Hotmail account.


        • The monthly salary is very high for a job requiring no specific skills or certifications.



      2. Acceptance email



        Within a very short time of applying for the job – 1 hour to 5 days –
        the prospective candidate receives a letter from the job scammer
        telling them they’ve been successful in their job search.




      3. Contract



        The candidate is provided with a contract to sign, further giving the
        impression a legitimate job is being offered. Still, several warning
        signs are present in the contract. If you read the terms and
        conditions of the employment and think, “This sounds too good to be
        true” you can bet it is.



        • The salary is incredibly high for an unskilled or semi-skilled role and the work time is incredibly low.

        • The benefits are astonishing, the kind only seen at the executive level if at all.
          -The first true undeniable sign you’re dealing with a job scam is when they ask for money. “You will be required to pay for the processing
          of your travel and immigration documents.”
          It is unethical – and in
          many parts of the world illegal – for jobseekers to pay for any part
          of the hiring process.



      4. Further Instructions



        Once a candidate has signed the contract, the job scam gets serious.
        Requests for money and identification are made. The jobseeker is
        assured all monies will be repaid once they’re employed
        .



        • The scammer is looking for an immediate response.


        • Western Union money transfers are usually immediate. The scammer is asking you to wait 4-5 days for the money to clear which also gives
          them time to cover their tracks.





      Avoiding becoming a victim



      • Look carefully at the email address of the company which sent the offer mail. If it comes from public mail services (yahoo mail, gmail, hotmail) it is a scam. Most companies will have a dedicated domain. (E.g. stackexchange.com).

      • Even if it looks like the domain is legitimate do a reverse search on google to see if the comapny website is hosted on same domain. I once received a scam mail from somebody@somthingcanada.com. While searching for the company, I realized the company's actual domain name was something.ca so logically I should have received the mail from somebody@something.ca. Hence scam.

      • Google for the company which sent you the offer and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. You may also google for the person who "signed" the offer letter.

      • Look carefully at the telephone number given in the scam mail. Reverse search for area codes. If the company is based in Scotland, it may happen that the scammers have given you a phone number that has the ISD code of UK but the area code of London.





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        TL;DR



        It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). Do not send any money. No legitimate company will ever ask you to do this.



        In case of a visitor visa, you are never required to pay any money (apart from the visa fee) and are only required to submit bank statements and income tax returns with your application.




        Background



        This is a well known modus operandi of scammers wherein they offer dream jobs. Such jobs promise very good salary, excellent work conditions, paid holidays, free family travel etc. The "interview" is a very basic HR exercise (nothing technical is asked) and there is a high chance all of it is done via email or an online form. After this you will receive an email (or maybe even a phone call) informing you of your selection. They will also mail you a job offer letter with company logo and some sign and it all looks OK.



        The catch is that they will then ask you to provide your personal details for "visa processing" and will ask you to get the work permit/visa through an agency (in your country or abroad) they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. A representative of the "agency" (aka conman) will contact you and ask you to pay for visa processing and assure you that all this will be refunded once you join the company. You can read about such scams in relation to New Zealand, Canada and Dubai. The countries may be different but the basics remain the same.



        If you pay some money, they will ask you to pay more because either your file is stuck or the visa issuing country is asking for more financial proof. You will probably pay again and again till they bleed you dry. After that you'll never hear from them.



        I came across this excellent blog post about such scams. Some major points are (emphasis mine)





        1. Job Offer



          While the job advertisement looks straightforward, there are a few
          clues it’s not a legitimate employer.



          • The biggest warning sign is the company is using a Hotmail account.


          • The monthly salary is very high for a job requiring no specific skills or certifications.



        2. Acceptance email



          Within a very short time of applying for the job – 1 hour to 5 days –
          the prospective candidate receives a letter from the job scammer
          telling them they’ve been successful in their job search.




        3. Contract



          The candidate is provided with a contract to sign, further giving the
          impression a legitimate job is being offered. Still, several warning
          signs are present in the contract. If you read the terms and
          conditions of the employment and think, “This sounds too good to be
          true” you can bet it is.



          • The salary is incredibly high for an unskilled or semi-skilled role and the work time is incredibly low.

          • The benefits are astonishing, the kind only seen at the executive level if at all.
            -The first true undeniable sign you’re dealing with a job scam is when they ask for money. “You will be required to pay for the processing
            of your travel and immigration documents.”
            It is unethical – and in
            many parts of the world illegal – for jobseekers to pay for any part
            of the hiring process.



        4. Further Instructions



          Once a candidate has signed the contract, the job scam gets serious.
          Requests for money and identification are made. The jobseeker is
          assured all monies will be repaid once they’re employed
          .



          • The scammer is looking for an immediate response.


          • Western Union money transfers are usually immediate. The scammer is asking you to wait 4-5 days for the money to clear which also gives
            them time to cover their tracks.





        Avoiding becoming a victim



        • Look carefully at the email address of the company which sent the offer mail. If it comes from public mail services (yahoo mail, gmail, hotmail) it is a scam. Most companies will have a dedicated domain. (E.g. stackexchange.com).

        • Even if it looks like the domain is legitimate do a reverse search on google to see if the comapny website is hosted on same domain. I once received a scam mail from somebody@somthingcanada.com. While searching for the company, I realized the company's actual domain name was something.ca so logically I should have received the mail from somebody@something.ca. Hence scam.

        • Google for the company which sent you the offer and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. You may also google for the person who "signed" the offer letter.

        • Look carefully at the telephone number given in the scam mail. Reverse search for area codes. If the company is based in Scotland, it may happen that the scammers have given you a phone number that has the ISD code of UK but the area code of London.





        share|improve this answer












        TL;DR



        It looks like this is not a legitimate job offer (in other words this is a scam to take your money). Do not send any money. No legitimate company will ever ask you to do this.



        In case of a visitor visa, you are never required to pay any money (apart from the visa fee) and are only required to submit bank statements and income tax returns with your application.




        Background



        This is a well known modus operandi of scammers wherein they offer dream jobs. Such jobs promise very good salary, excellent work conditions, paid holidays, free family travel etc. The "interview" is a very basic HR exercise (nothing technical is asked) and there is a high chance all of it is done via email or an online form. After this you will receive an email (or maybe even a phone call) informing you of your selection. They will also mail you a job offer letter with company logo and some sign and it all looks OK.



        The catch is that they will then ask you to provide your personal details for "visa processing" and will ask you to get the work permit/visa through an agency (in your country or abroad) they recommend. The agency is a sham designed to extract maximum amount of money from you. A representative of the "agency" (aka conman) will contact you and ask you to pay for visa processing and assure you that all this will be refunded once you join the company. You can read about such scams in relation to New Zealand, Canada and Dubai. The countries may be different but the basics remain the same.



        If you pay some money, they will ask you to pay more because either your file is stuck or the visa issuing country is asking for more financial proof. You will probably pay again and again till they bleed you dry. After that you'll never hear from them.



        I came across this excellent blog post about such scams. Some major points are (emphasis mine)





        1. Job Offer



          While the job advertisement looks straightforward, there are a few
          clues it’s not a legitimate employer.



          • The biggest warning sign is the company is using a Hotmail account.


          • The monthly salary is very high for a job requiring no specific skills or certifications.



        2. Acceptance email



          Within a very short time of applying for the job – 1 hour to 5 days –
          the prospective candidate receives a letter from the job scammer
          telling them they’ve been successful in their job search.




        3. Contract



          The candidate is provided with a contract to sign, further giving the
          impression a legitimate job is being offered. Still, several warning
          signs are present in the contract. If you read the terms and
          conditions of the employment and think, “This sounds too good to be
          true” you can bet it is.



          • The salary is incredibly high for an unskilled or semi-skilled role and the work time is incredibly low.

          • The benefits are astonishing, the kind only seen at the executive level if at all.
            -The first true undeniable sign you’re dealing with a job scam is when they ask for money. “You will be required to pay for the processing
            of your travel and immigration documents.”
            It is unethical – and in
            many parts of the world illegal – for jobseekers to pay for any part
            of the hiring process.



        4. Further Instructions



          Once a candidate has signed the contract, the job scam gets serious.
          Requests for money and identification are made. The jobseeker is
          assured all monies will be repaid once they’re employed
          .



          • The scammer is looking for an immediate response.


          • Western Union money transfers are usually immediate. The scammer is asking you to wait 4-5 days for the money to clear which also gives
            them time to cover their tracks.





        Avoiding becoming a victim



        • Look carefully at the email address of the company which sent the offer mail. If it comes from public mail services (yahoo mail, gmail, hotmail) it is a scam. Most companies will have a dedicated domain. (E.g. stackexchange.com).

        • Even if it looks like the domain is legitimate do a reverse search on google to see if the comapny website is hosted on same domain. I once received a scam mail from somebody@somthingcanada.com. While searching for the company, I realized the company's actual domain name was something.ca so logically I should have received the mail from somebody@something.ca. Hence scam.

        • Google for the company which sent you the offer and find out their contact details (not the one they sent you in the mail). Contact them on that phone or mail and you will know the truth. You may also google for the person who "signed" the offer letter.

        • Look carefully at the telephone number given in the scam mail. Reverse search for area codes. If the company is based in Scotland, it may happen that the scammers have given you a phone number that has the ISD code of UK but the area code of London.






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