Brick Lane Hotel possible scam?

I applied for a receptionist job for the Brick Lane Hotel in London on the Job Today app, I was then asked for a CV as the app doesn't give you the opportunity to attach it.

The red flag is that the "employer" told me to send my CV to a personal email address. I have Googled his name but nothing shows up. LinkedIn also shows nothing.

The hotel has a website - http://www.hotelbricklane.com/
and obviously has their own custom email. I was tempted to call them and ask if a Ciro Castrucci currently works there but I decided to post here first.

Are my assumptions correct into thinking this is a scam?

[AlanJones]

Please post the email address and any phone numbers that you were given and also the content of any emails that were sent to you.

The job ad (filled with grammar mistakes):

We are looking to recruit a smiley,efficient and energetic Receptionist.Both male and female candidates,full and part time available.Wage £1000/week.

He replied with:

Please send your CV to email at [email protected] to confirm your job application for Receptionist position at Brick Lane Hotel London.Regards, Ciro Castrucci.

I think that the wage is too high to be true as well. I applied for analyst jobs for much less than that with legitimate companies.

[AlanJones]

It's a definite scam.

The salary is far too high for the position and no legitimate company would be using a Gmail email address.

Also, unless you are a UK/EU citizen, you would not be eligible for such a job any way as you would never get a visa.

It's a definite scam.

The salary is far too high for the position and no legitimate company would be using a Gmail email address.

Thank you. I had a bad feeling about this guy and turns out that my assumptions were correct.

Also, unless you are a UK/EU citizen, you would not be eligible for such a job any way as you would never get a visa.

That's something I wasn't aware of. My application in Home Office is still processing for UK citizenship and I didn't know just having indefinite leave can shut me out of some jobs.

[AlanJones]

If you are in the UK already then you will need to check the terms of your visa to see if it allows you to work or not.

These types of scams usually target people who are overseas and refer them to a fake travel agent to try to get them to pay for a non-existent visa.

If you are in the UK already then you will need to check the terms of your visa to see if it allows you to work or not.

These types of scams usually target people who are overseas and refer them to a fake travel agent to try to get them to pay for a non-existent visa.

That makes sense, thank you.

Me too !! I was astornish by his answers but I kept going and sent him my cv.
And received this:

(In the exact away that his send to me)

Thank you for your interest in our vacancies.We have sent this email
to you because you fit our job requirements and we want to offer you
a position starting asap.

We have sent this email to you because you fit our job requirements and we want to offer you a position starting asap.

The job is for RECEPTIONIST  FULL/PART TIME POSITION  

Monday to Friday( 10am - 8 pm) with 90 min break.We offer competitive payments.Around 45-60 hours weekly, overtime is available .We will pay you weekly by bank transfer.

Weekend work is available (12 hour shifts paid at £13/ hour).

 

Pay rate is £14/per hour to start with..We will review your pay after 3 months of work.

 

Job Location: We have several positions starting in BRICK LANE HOTEL - LONDON

 

Benefits: Pension scheme, free uniform, free meals during shifts, Health Insurance and Family Insurance offered.

Starting Wednesday morning (induction day - fully paid)


PERMANENT POSITIONS:

Please note that we will conduct a CRB check on all candidates at a

total cost of £75 , amount which will be refunded on your first week

of salary.

The results are received in 48 hours once we get your full

application via email.

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Please email us back the following ASAP today

 

* Full Name

 

* Full Address

 

* Your Paysafecard voucher number worth £75 (for the CRB  Check) - this fee

is refundable


*Position : RECEPTIONIST

 

*Full / Part Time or Week

 

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As a result of recent Government changes to the vetting and barring

scheme(VBS) the cost of the CRB check is £75.Due to insurance

purposes and our client’s policy we cannot accept checks done outside the

company.

The mode of payment for your check is by Paysafecard.

 To buy your Paysafecard voucher simply visit one of your local paypoint shops.Visit a shop with cash and buy your Paysafecard voucher and confirm the voucher number found on  of your receipt.To check your paypoint shops location visit their website and enter your postcode on www.paypoint.co.uk

 PLEASE REPLY BACK WITH FULL NAME, ADDRESS AND YOUR PAYSAFECARD VOUCHER NUMBER OTHERWISE WE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION.

  

Kindest Regards,

 

Mr. Ciro Castrucci


Hotel Manager

 

Email: 


BRICK LANE HOTEL LONDON 

13 Brick Lane Road

London

E1 6PU

Me too !! I was astornish by his answers but I kept going and sent him my cv.
And received this:

I'm glad I'm not the only one to have come across this. Somehow knew that the personal email was a red flag.

hotelbricklane.com was registered in 2009, was last changed in 2010, and has till 2019 to live, so it's highly likely to be genuine. The scammer has nothing to do with the real hotel, so he has to use a different email domain.

The way he writes, the scammer is obviously West African.

hotelbricklane.com was registered in 2009, was last changed in 2010, and has till 2019 to live, so it's highly likely to be genuine. The scammer has nothing to do with the real hotel, so he has to use a different email domain.

This was the red flag for me. Thankfully you guys reconfirmed my suspicions so I didn't have to waste time with this scammer.