Company Representative scams, Payment Processing scams and other Employment scams.
by chokol Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:26 am
e We are satisfied with the caliber of your CV and your answers to our interview questions. Attached to this mail is a contract of Agreement cum Appointment Letter that you are expected to go through, sign and date at the bottom if you are satisfied with the terms of Contract. Thereafter you are to send us a scanned copy of the signed Contract for the purpose of filing and other office protocols.
It should be noted that the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel will take care of the charges for your Visa, Flight Ticket and other travel cost but work permit and accommodation will be taken care of by the employee as stated in the contract. Employee will be contacted by our travel agency after contract has been signed and details will be given concerning your travel. First salary bonus will be sent to employee's account as soon as all travel detail are finished and employee is ready to come to the United Kingdom. We also want to encourage you to read the contract carefully before signing.
We will encourage you to contact the travel agent working with the the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel so that you can get your Valid UK Visa, Work Permit Paper and the rest of your Travel Documents in due time and you get to the UK before the date of your resumption. You are to contact Aeroflot Immigration Solicitors (Mr.Androsov kirill) via mail sending a scanned copy of the signed contract to them also.
The email of the travel agent is ([email protected] )
we congratulate you as our latest worker and we hope that you will repay the faith we have in you.

Regards,
Paul Dunphy,
Sheraton Park Lane Hotel.
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by AlanJones Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:38 am
Hi chokol and welcome to ScamWarners.

Yes it is a scam - travel agencies do not organise visas, they are arranged by going to the Embassy in your country and applying in person.

Also, real companies do not conduct interviews by asking questions by email - they want to see or speak to the person they are looking to employ.

The best thing for you to do now is to cut off all contact with the scammer and the fake travel agency.

Could you also post up the email address used by the scammer for the hotel, so that others may find it.

Please do not tell scammers that they are listed here - it will take them seconds to change their fake details and their new details will not be listed for any future victims to find.
by Ibez Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:14 pm
Hi folks,I received the same email today after a scam pdf -like interview:


From: [email protected]
Originating IP:209.85.223.195
Originating ISP:Google
City:Mountain View
Country of Origin:United States


Telefonica UK Limited
260 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4DX
United Kingdom.
+447012990554

Dear xxxxxxxxxxx

We are satisfied with the caliber of your CV and your answers to our interview questions. Attached to this mail is a contract of Agreement cum Appointment Letter that you are expected to go through, sign and date at the bottom if you are satisfied with the terms of Contract. Thereafter you are to send us a scanned copy of the signed Contract for the purpose of filing and other office protocols.

It should be noted that the Telefonica UK Limited will take care of the charges for your Flight Ticket and other travel cost but accommodation will be taken care of by the employee as stated in the contract.First salary bonus will be sent to employee's account as soon as all travel detail are finished and employee is ready to resume his/her duties. We also want to encourage you to read the contract carefully before signing.

we congratulate you as our latest worker and we hope that you will repay the faith we have in you.

Regards,
Simon Linares,
Human Resources Manager,
Telefonica UK Limited.


TERM OF AGREEMENTS:
TELEFONICA UK LIMITED
260 BATH ROAD
SLOUGH
BERKSHIRE
SL1 4DX
United Kingdom.

CONTRACT OF AGREEMENT
This Employment Contract made on the 22th of November 2012 between TELEFONICA
UK LIMITED as Employer and XXXXXXXXXXXX as the EMPLOYEE is in
accordance to the rules and policies of the governing board and management of
TELEFONICA UK LIMITED. The following terms applies to the contract:
APPOINTMENT LETTER
After our recruitment exercise, we found you qualified and fit to fill our vacant job
position. Hence, we seek to employ your services as stated in the following terms and
conditions.
JOB LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The job is at TELEFONICA UK LIMITED. You are to report to the HR Manager upon
arrival for other logistics. Your duties will be explained and assigned to you on your arrival
by your Head of Department.
WORK HOURS:
Employee official work hours run from Mondays through Fridays, Time: 8.00am to
5.00pm with break period of one hour only, beginning from 12.00noon to 1.00pm.
SALARY, ALLOWANCES & BENEFITS
BASIC MONTHLY SALARY: 4,800GBP (Four Thousand Eight Hundred British Pounds)
a month. Salary shall be liable to Increments with time and employees' official promotions
as judged by Employer. Any bonus or declarations of bonus shall be made at the sole and
absolute discretion of the Company. Employee shall also be entitled to over-time allowance
if their work time exceeds the official working hours.
JOB PROCEEDING
You will be expected to resume your job as a CUSTOMER SERVICE at the
TELEFONICA UK LIMITED on the 07th of January 2013. Work time shall be 44 hours a
week (8hrs a day) for the four (4) years contract term. Contract renewal depends on
Employee’s performance and Employer’s discretion.
PROBATION
The parties hereto agree that the initial two (2) month period of this agreement is
"probationary" in the following respects:
a) The Employer shall have an opportunity to assess the performance, attitude, skills and
other employment-related attributes and characteristics of the Employee;
b) The Employee shall have an opportunity to learn about both the Employer and the
position of employment.
LEAVE PERIOD
You must notify the company and/or your immediate supervisor as soon as practicable if
you are unable to work for medical reasons. Such notice shall be given within the first four
(4) hours of the working day.
Annual Leave: The Employee is entitled to six (6) weeks paid annual leave upon the
completion of one year's service from the date of confirmation of your employment.
Sick Leave: The Employee shall be entitled to sick leave and emergency leave according to
the regular policies and procedures of Company. Additional sick leave or emergency leave
over and above paid leave provided by the Company, if any, shall be unpaid and shall be
granted at the discretion of the board of directors.
FEEDING & ACCOMODATION
Employee is expected to reside at the TELEFONICA UK LIMITED. Family package
status is available for employee that wishes to Re-locate with Family. Employee is entitled
to take meals free of charge at the general staff canteens. Dietary options, customized cooks
and dieticians are available options.
NOTE: The management of the TELEFONICA UK LIMITED is going to charge you for
the payment of work permit and employee will also be charged for accommodation
registration so that they can reside at the company's housing estate.
MEDICAL EXPENSES
Employer will provide the employee with comprehensive health care for the term of
contract, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for employee
and family. Medical Insurance is free for the employee and the employee is entitled to
travel and relocation allowance which must be paid by the employer before resumption of
duty.
TRAVEL PLANS/ RE-LOCATION
For Expatriates, Free UK flight ticket will be issued to the employee by the employer as
soon as the employee sends copy of a UK work permit paper to the employer. This is in line
with the expatriate statuary law of the UK in compliance with the U.N. Terrorism Act.
However, for expatriate who do not have valid UK Visa and Work Permits Papers, are to
make contact with our official travel agent here in UK for the procurement of Visa and
Work Permit processing code and approval letter. It should be noted that your employer
will take care of charges for your Visa, flight tickets and any other travel costs excluding
the charges for a UK Work Permit Paper which should be taken care by employee.
All UK based employees' are to report personally to our office in London with their
documents (including this contract document) for identification, signing, and collection of
hard copy of their contract documents.
Note: The UK work permit is meant for Non-EU citizens only.
REIMBURSEMENTS AND EXPENSES
The Employer shall reimburse the Employee in full amount for all reasonable expenses
incurred during the process of travel and procurement of immigration documents and any
other required certification. Employee will maintain records and written receipt as
required by the Company policy and reasonably requested by the board of directors to
substantiate such expenses.
a) Expenses made by the Employee in relation to household equipment, pets, and other
personal assets shall not be reimbursed as these would be considered employees
responsibility.
b) Employee is strongly advised to keep original receipts and evidence of payment(s) made
before arrival in the United Kingdom as reimbursement applications made without receipt
or evidence of payment shall be denied.
c) Reimbursement shall be made to ONLY those who applied for them.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Subsequent to completion of the probationary term of employment referred to in
paragraph 2 herein, the Employer may terminate the employment of the Employee at any
time:
a) For just cause at common law, in which case the Employee is not entitled to any advance
notice of termination or compensation in lieu of notice.
b) Without just cause, in which case the Employer shall provide the Employee with
advance notice of termination or compensation in lieu of notice.
The Employee may terminate his employment at any time by providing the Employer with
at least eight (8) weeks advance notice of his intention to resign.
AGREEMENT OF CONTRACT
This Agreement terminates and supersedes all prior understandings or agreements on the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only be a further writing that is
duly executed by both parties. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.
I HEREBY ACCEPT THIS JOB OFFER WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
STATED THEREIN
EMPLOYEE’S NAME:
……………………………………………………………………………….
EMPLOYEE’S SIGNATURE: ………………………………….
DATE……………………………
Date: 22/11/2012
SIMON LINARES
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
TELEFONICA UK LIMITED
Last edited by Ibez on Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:21 pm, edited 2 times in total.
by Ibez Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:15 pm
The "Interview" PDF form:

From: [email protected]
Telefonica UK Limited
260 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4DX
United Kingdom


INTERVIEW FORM
PERSONAL INFORMATION
FIRST NAME : ________________________________ SURNAME: _____________________________
NATIONALITY: _____________________________ AGE/SEX: _____________________________
PRESENT LOCATION: _________________________ TEL: ______________________________________
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
What do you know about Telefonica UK Limited?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
What makes you think you can work for Telefonica UK Limited?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any disability, disease or sickness? If you do, please state.
____________________________________________________________________________________
What position do you want to apply for in Telefonica UK Limited?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
If you are employed, what would be your preferred salary?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
If you are employed are you willing to relocate to the United Kingdom as soon as possible?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Are you willing to work amidst others, despite their language/country?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have a work permit that allows you to work in the United Kingdom? If not, are you willing to pay
for it?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have a valid travel passport?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Declaration:
I declare that I understand that this is an interview for a position only and does not imply any promises
of employment on behalf of the Company. I therefore declare that all the information on this Interview
Employment Form is accurate and true and I understand that any falsehood or omission on my part
maybe grounds for future termination form the position or withdrawal of an offer of employment.
Date: _________________________________ Signature: _____________________________
by Bubbles Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:13 am
Do you have a work permit that allows you to work in the United Kingdom? If not, are you willing to pay
for it?


This is the point of the scam. The scammer wants the victim to send money to obtain a work permit which they cannot furnish. The just want the money. Scammers do not tell the truth at all.

Bubbles, former Scamwarners moderator.

Rest in Peace 24 June 2015.

Gone, but never forgotten.
by Ibez Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:41 pm
Bubbles wrote:
Do you have a work permit that allows you to work in the United Kingdom? If not, are you willing to pay
for it?


This is the point of the scam. The scammer wants the victim to send money to obtain a work permit which they cannot furnish. The just want the money. Scammers do not tell the truth at all.


Thanks.
by gsoh2011 Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:25 pm
That Telefonica job sounds awesome !

57k a year for working in "customer service"

You get to live on the company housing estate ???

You get a dietician ?

where do I apply ?
by cdzey_marcelle Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:18 am
I got the same email too.

We are satisfied with the caliber of your CV and your answers to our interview questions. Attached to this mail is a contract of Agreement cum Appointment Letter that you are expected to go through, sign and date at the bottom if you are satisfied with the terms of Contract. Thereafter you are to send us a scanned copy of the signed Contract for the purpose of filing and other office protocols.

It should be noted that the Sheraton park lane Hotel will take care of the charges for your Visa, Flight Ticket and other travel cost but work permit and accommodation will be taken care of by the employee as stated in the contract. Employee will be contacted by our travel agency after contract has been signed and details will be given concerning your travel. First salary bonus will be sent to employee's account as soon as all travel detail are finished and employee is ready to come to the United Kingdom. We also want to encourage you to read the contract carefully before signing. We will encourage you to contact the travel agent working with the the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel so that you can get your Valid Uk Visa, Work Permit Paper and the rest of your Travel Documents in due time and you get to the London before the date of your resumption. You are to contact AEROFLOT TRAVEL AGENCIES Solicitors (Mr.David Mark ) via mail sending a scanned copy of the signed contract to them also. The email of the travel agent is ([email protected]) we congratulate you as our latest worker and we hope that you will repay the faith we have in you.

Best Wishes,
Kieran Quinn,
Sheraton Park Lane Hotel
SHERATON PARK LANE HOTEL
PICCADILLY LONDON, ENGLAND W1J7BX
UNITED KINGDOM.
EMAIL: [email protected]
+447012984262.
by vonpaso xlura Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:43 am
Real hotels in England do not have phone numbers beginning 701. (44 is the country code.) Numbers beginning 70 are redirects to other countries and are used widely by scammers.

What do a Russian airline and a kind of lawyer have to do with a travel agency supposedly in England? And again, you don't contact a travel agency in England for anything about a trip to England, nor do travel agencies issue work permits.

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