Education First English teacher scam

Unfortunately I have been a victim of a scam. Here is the initial email I received, and an email where they referred me to a "visa agency" to obtain a Spanish visa/work permit. I could not find any information about this scam online. If anything about this scam was posted online, it would have helped to prevent me from being scammed out of money as I did have doubts about this and researched online but couldn't find any information on this.

ADMIN Note. The emails used in this scam DO NOT originate from [email protected] . The emails originate from [email protected] which is a free email account that is not connected to conpapeles.com in any manner.

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In reference to the below job you applied for.

EF Language Learning Solutions is now recruiting!

Position: Business English/ESL/TEFL Teacher (For EU and Non EU)
Location: Barcelona

With 45 years’ experience of helping companies communicate better, EF Language Learning Solutions currently works with over 1000 companies in 120 countries. Our global, scalable language solutions include Online training, In-Company training and Intensive courses abroad. Interested in being part of our highly experienced In-Company team which creates tailor-made learning and the most state-of-the-art business English courses on the market? Read on for further teaching opportunities…

As an English Teacher and part of LLS’ In-Company global teaching team, you will help fulfill our mission to provide companies with an excellent return on their language training investment. Each EF course is tailor-made at teacher level to meet the professional language needs of our clients. We establish ourselves where our clients need us “face-to-face” to roll out professional language courses. Using our unique Efekta Language Learning System including iLab and our EF Business English book series, we incorporate industry specific vocabulary into lessons, practice spoken skills for specific job functions, and even plan workshops to meet immediate language needs.

Requirements (all candidates)
>> Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
>> Dynamic, enthusiastic, with an interest in teaching English to business professionals


Benefits

* Salary: 2,600EUR/monthly
* Free furnish apartment with computer and all home necessities ( within a walking distance from the school).
* 2,700EUR severance pay (at the end of each year contract).
* Visa assistance.
* Paid round trip ticket and airport pickup (remit upon arrival).
* Paid national holidays.
* One week orientation program.
* 100% health insurance.
* 20 days off as a paid vacation


If you are motivated by the prospect of an international career with a dynamic and forward-thinking company we want to hear from you! Due to the large number of candidates interested in working with EF Language Learning Solutions, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Interested candidates should send a scan copy of an English CV, degrees/certificates, passport and recent photograph to us:




EF Barcelona

Mr. Miguel Matías
Carrer de Balmes, 155-157
08008 Barcelona
Teléfono 900 101 500
Fax 933 807 684
Lunes a Viernes: 9:30 a 20:00
Sábado: 10:00 a 14:00

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Attached is a copy of your Employment Agreement, please study carefully, fill in your commencing date, sign and e-mail us with a copy.
Kindly e-mail the below Legal office with a copy of your passport for your Visa/Work Permit assistance.
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Conpapeles
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Person: Atty. Ángela G. V.
Cashier: Dangel Osiris Pena Herasme
http://www.conpapeles.com

From: [email protected] <[email protected]>

Email actually came from [email protected]

The scammers are using an email trick to give the impression the emails are from a legitimate source when in reality it is from a gmail account .

The scammers stealing money for fake visa and work permit fees followed up by stealing more money for a security deposit on accommodations.

Attached are photos of the available accommodation within the school area, The accommodation is located at (Carrer de Balmes, 36 08008 Barcelona). The refundable security deposit is 430EUR and the monthly utility fee is 80EUR, (Total: 510EUR) which is to be paid to the school clerk as soon as possible to enable us have your accommodation receipt ready.

Another scammer trick to steal more money from the victim. Any account the scammers setup will be in the scammers control and any money sent will go straight to the scammer.

A statement of account is a detailed report of the contents of an account.
The ministry need Your Spanish statement of account with the content of the minimum content of the sum equivalent with your two months salary.
In this case you will have to contact your employer to assist you in setting up a bank account with a Spanish bank on your behalf, while you deposit an equivalent sum of to months Salary.

Note: Such account, no one will be able to access it except you upon your arrival but the bank will issue your employer with the statement of account to be submitted.

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Please we do not have much time as the immigration lawyer contacted me this afternoon that we have four working days to submit the statement of account. I video call you several times on Skype yesterday just to assure you that our offer is legitimate.

Kindly transfer the balance (2,700E) to the below account details and email us with the transfer receipt and required documents to enable us open the bank account on your behalf.

Bank details.
Bank Name: Caixabank
Name on Accont: Tania Rosario Aquino
Account Number: 21005761940100132820
Ibam- ES58 21005761940100132820
Bic: CAIXEBBXXX
Address: Son EspasesCtra. Valldemossa-Hospital s. Espases79
07010 palma, Spain.



Yes, you can pay via Ria money transfer with the below details.

Clerk's name: Tania Rosario Aquino (Name-TANIA Surname- ROSARIO AQUINO)
Address: Carrer de Balmes, 155-157 08008 Barcelona


Kindly make the payment via Western Union Money Transfer with the below details.

Name: PAMELA MERLO ROSARIO (Name: PAMELA Surname : MERLO ROSARIO)
Address: 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

The fee is to be paid via money transfer (Western Union or Ria Money Transfer) with the below details.

Payment Details.
Cashier's name: Dangel Osiris Pena Herasme (NAMES: Dangel Osiris SURNAMES: Pena Herasme)
Office address: Calle Mauricio Moro Pareto, 2, 29006 Málaga, España.

Kindly write the receiver's name completely and correctly and email us with the payment receipt after payment.