by Alex W
Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:41 am
Hello. Most probably, and even obviously, I was involved in correspondence with fake employer. About a year ago I got the message sent to my business mailbox informing abot constatnt need of UNECE in employees and welcoming me to apply. The e-mail address from which it was sent looked quite genuine and I kept this message for future. Only recently I sent them my CV and got in responce 3 additional forms to fill. One of the forms is e-Interview form which is quite long and detailed and related only to experience, no vulnerable information was required. In fact I communicated to them only personal details, no bank details no credit card number e.t.c.
Soon after that, they informed me that I have been selected as a Senior Project Manager and sent me an employment contract wich is long enough, well done, and looks very much like a real employment contract. I signed it and we went further with "employment process". Please note, that fake employer signs the messages with the name of real UNECE person. However this lady is located in Geneva Office, not in New York, as far as I could track it through the internet. Besides, this person (Lidia Bratanova) is highly ranked and obviously will not be corresponding with a new entrant. So from this point I was almost sure that this is some scam scheme. The question was when and how they will try to get money from me. Now looks like the real show has started. Bellow is the message.
Actually I checked the domain name from which these emails are sent. It is really registered in USA, exists already for 9 month, used for scam and US authorities do not care. How come?
Now I wonder what should I do? Where to report this scam?
Last message I got:
_________________________________________
From: UNECE eVacancy Services <[email protected]>
Dear ...,
Here is to confirm the receipt of the requested New Entrant declaration
document OK. Awaiting the copy of your international passport.
Meanwhile,as we continue with the employment paper works,I wish to bring
to your attention the need to process your H-3 visa needed by all
foreigners like you coming into NYC-USA for their mandatory work
training.We do not concern ourselves about this.However, reputable agents
knowledgeable about this process are well known to us and we have each
assigned to different continents/regions.
Note that we are not procuring Visa for you but the petition from the
USCIS which is needed by you to obtain the required H-3 Visa from our
embassy in your country.The petition cannot be obtained from your country
and it must be obtained from the USCIS office in the USA and must be
filed over here.A H-3 Visa demands a petition for non immigrant worker
being filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
(USCIS).
The Business or tourist Visa been issued does not require such process
but the limitation to this Visas is that you cannot participate in a
training program such as this with such Visas.
Once this petition is obtained the notice of approval is now sent to our
Embassy in your country for you to obtain the H-3 Visa from them. I hope
it is very clear to you.
Even if you already have a visa,you still require this H-3 Visa.What you
have might probably be either a visiting or Tourist visa and with either
of this,you cannot be allowed to under go training by any institution or
organization here in the US. This is the law and we must abide by it.
Therefore,the H-3 Visa is still required before you can be allowed to
attend training in any part of the US.For your region(EUROPE AND ASIA),you
are advised to contact our UNECE General Administrative Office for visas
in Beijing via [email protected] to help you process this.Send
your email to the kind attention of Dr. Joe Adjei for this service.
Be further informed that all expenses relating to this H-3 visa process
are to be borne by all new entrants themselves and refundable by UNECE in
addition to other monetary benefits accruing upon the arrival of the New
Entrant for the Orientation.
Regards,
Mrs. Lidia Bratanova
Director,eStaffing/Statistics
Human Resources Management Service(UNECE)
United Nations Headquarters
354 East 41th Street
New York, NY 10017
Alternate email ID: [email protected]
Tel: +1-559-523-6872
Fax: +1-320 923 0961
NB: In keeping with new technologies and new security techniques in
producing and processing travel documents, the Organization introduces a
new electronic United Nations Laissez-Passer (e-UNLP) with enhanced
security features to replace the current UNLP. The e-UNLP is compliant
with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO), which holds governance responsibility for international travel
documents. By adopting the e-UNLP in compliance with the relevant ICAO
standards, the Organization will have in place a “passport” that will
provide a standard of assurance of validity and integrity of the
information of the bearer similar to that provided by member states
issuing e-Passports.
__
And this is the message sent to me in responce to my CV.
_____________________________________________________
From: UN UNECE <[email protected]>
Dear ... ,
Thank you for your application to The UNECE.
We are pleased to inform you that your application for a position has been reviewed and found to meet the basic requirements stipulated in the Vacancy Announcement.
This is only the second step in the selection process for UNECE.
As part of this ehiring process, applicants are to go through an online job e-interview as this is used to evaluate and appraise the individual based on qualification and work experience.
You will therefore,find attached an online interview questionnaire,a U.N Personal History Form and medical form to this mail for your immediate action and you are advised to strictly follow instructions and answer all questions as it relates to career challenges and workplace experience in various work capacities at different organizational levels as well as your future aspirations in improving on these challenges.
One of the purposes of medical clearance is to ensure candidates for recruitment as staff members are physically and mentally fit for employment; and that staff members continue to maintain such fitness in a manner that enables them to perform the functions assigned to them at a particular duty station, as well as to travel to, or work at, other duty stations.
Available duty stations for these job openings are in New York,UAE and South Africa.
Note that UNECE reserves the right to post successful applicants to other available duty stations not advertised such as China,Hong Kong,Taiwan.
Complete the documents, scan and send to [email protected]
Deadline for the receipt of requested documents is 5 work days from the receipt of this mail as recruitment is been scheduled to commence soon.
To further enhance your chances of been selected,you are advised to send other relevant materials or documents like your certificates,research works,current Employment Recruitment Letter,etc in addition to the filled forms as stated above via scanned email to us electronically.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Parisudhi Kalampasut
eRecruitment Officer
Human Resources Management Service(UNECE)
United Nations Headquarters
354 East 41th Street
New York, NY 10017
NOTE: If the requested 'other relevant materials' had been sent with your original application letter and resume,then,please ignore the last paragraph indicated above.
Soon after that, they informed me that I have been selected as a Senior Project Manager and sent me an employment contract wich is long enough, well done, and looks very much like a real employment contract. I signed it and we went further with "employment process". Please note, that fake employer signs the messages with the name of real UNECE person. However this lady is located in Geneva Office, not in New York, as far as I could track it through the internet. Besides, this person (Lidia Bratanova) is highly ranked and obviously will not be corresponding with a new entrant. So from this point I was almost sure that this is some scam scheme. The question was when and how they will try to get money from me. Now looks like the real show has started. Bellow is the message.
Actually I checked the domain name from which these emails are sent. It is really registered in USA, exists already for 9 month, used for scam and US authorities do not care. How come?
Now I wonder what should I do? Where to report this scam?
Last message I got:
_________________________________________
From: UNECE eVacancy Services <[email protected]>
Dear ...,
Here is to confirm the receipt of the requested New Entrant declaration
document OK. Awaiting the copy of your international passport.
Meanwhile,as we continue with the employment paper works,I wish to bring
to your attention the need to process your H-3 visa needed by all
foreigners like you coming into NYC-USA for their mandatory work
training.We do not concern ourselves about this.However, reputable agents
knowledgeable about this process are well known to us and we have each
assigned to different continents/regions.
Note that we are not procuring Visa for you but the petition from the
USCIS which is needed by you to obtain the required H-3 Visa from our
embassy in your country.The petition cannot be obtained from your country
and it must be obtained from the USCIS office in the USA and must be
filed over here.A H-3 Visa demands a petition for non immigrant worker
being filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
(USCIS).
The Business or tourist Visa been issued does not require such process
but the limitation to this Visas is that you cannot participate in a
training program such as this with such Visas.
Once this petition is obtained the notice of approval is now sent to our
Embassy in your country for you to obtain the H-3 Visa from them. I hope
it is very clear to you.
Even if you already have a visa,you still require this H-3 Visa.What you
have might probably be either a visiting or Tourist visa and with either
of this,you cannot be allowed to under go training by any institution or
organization here in the US. This is the law and we must abide by it.
Therefore,the H-3 Visa is still required before you can be allowed to
attend training in any part of the US.For your region(EUROPE AND ASIA),you
are advised to contact our UNECE General Administrative Office for visas
in Beijing via [email protected] to help you process this.Send
your email to the kind attention of Dr. Joe Adjei for this service.
Be further informed that all expenses relating to this H-3 visa process
are to be borne by all new entrants themselves and refundable by UNECE in
addition to other monetary benefits accruing upon the arrival of the New
Entrant for the Orientation.
Regards,
Mrs. Lidia Bratanova
Director,eStaffing/Statistics
Human Resources Management Service(UNECE)
United Nations Headquarters
354 East 41th Street
New York, NY 10017
Alternate email ID: [email protected]
Tel: +1-559-523-6872
Fax: +1-320 923 0961
NB: In keeping with new technologies and new security techniques in
producing and processing travel documents, the Organization introduces a
new electronic United Nations Laissez-Passer (e-UNLP) with enhanced
security features to replace the current UNLP. The e-UNLP is compliant
with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO), which holds governance responsibility for international travel
documents. By adopting the e-UNLP in compliance with the relevant ICAO
standards, the Organization will have in place a “passport” that will
provide a standard of assurance of validity and integrity of the
information of the bearer similar to that provided by member states
issuing e-Passports.
__
And this is the message sent to me in responce to my CV.
_____________________________________________________
From: UN UNECE <[email protected]>
Dear ... ,
Thank you for your application to The UNECE.
We are pleased to inform you that your application for a position has been reviewed and found to meet the basic requirements stipulated in the Vacancy Announcement.
This is only the second step in the selection process for UNECE.
As part of this ehiring process, applicants are to go through an online job e-interview as this is used to evaluate and appraise the individual based on qualification and work experience.
You will therefore,find attached an online interview questionnaire,a U.N Personal History Form and medical form to this mail for your immediate action and you are advised to strictly follow instructions and answer all questions as it relates to career challenges and workplace experience in various work capacities at different organizational levels as well as your future aspirations in improving on these challenges.
One of the purposes of medical clearance is to ensure candidates for recruitment as staff members are physically and mentally fit for employment; and that staff members continue to maintain such fitness in a manner that enables them to perform the functions assigned to them at a particular duty station, as well as to travel to, or work at, other duty stations.
Available duty stations for these job openings are in New York,UAE and South Africa.
Note that UNECE reserves the right to post successful applicants to other available duty stations not advertised such as China,Hong Kong,Taiwan.
Complete the documents, scan and send to [email protected]
Deadline for the receipt of requested documents is 5 work days from the receipt of this mail as recruitment is been scheduled to commence soon.
To further enhance your chances of been selected,you are advised to send other relevant materials or documents like your certificates,research works,current Employment Recruitment Letter,etc in addition to the filled forms as stated above via scanned email to us electronically.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Parisudhi Kalampasut
eRecruitment Officer
Human Resources Management Service(UNECE)
United Nations Headquarters
354 East 41th Street
New York, NY 10017
NOTE: If the requested 'other relevant materials' had been sent with your original application letter and resume,then,please ignore the last paragraph indicated above.
