Pengolar Oil & Gas

I received following email which states it is a reply for my job application via monster. To further the application the email asks me to provide some personal information.

I do not remember ever do job application with Monster these days. And also found online queries regarding existence of this company. Guess maybe I should share it with others here?

Here is the email:

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VACANCY @ PENGOLAR OIL & GAS CORPORATIONTuesday, April 20, 2010 11:59 AM
From: This sender is DomainKeys verified"PENGOLAR OIL & GAS CORPORATION" <[email protected]>Add sender to Contacts
To: undisclosed-recipients

JOB REF: POGC 8782/10
DATED : 20/04/10
CLIENT/EMPLOYER: PENGOLAR OIL & GAS CORPORATION
DEPARTMENT : P.O.G.C CAREER DEPT
RECRUITER : MONSTER RECRUITMENT SITE

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : OFFICIAL ONLINE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

We have received & review your CV/RESUME from monster site which you have submitted to them and we the PENGOLAR OIL & GAS CORPORATION - UK has made an evaluation with full attention.Attached is our Official Online Interview Questionnaire which you have to answer carefully and send back to us via email attachment.After we have received your answers to our official online interview questionnaire we shall process your application as soon as possible and will also contact you with more details and informations about the Job if you are appointed to work with our reputable team here in UK or any of our branch overseas.

We want to Assure you that this Job will be secured for you only if you will work together with us by providing every required at the earliest.

PROJECT SHALL REQUIRE:

A coperate project management team, engineering, procurement, Construction, transportation and installation, safety, drawing,
Designs, Geological services,Accountant,IT Engineer, maintenance and commissioning, doctors and medical advisers.

Entitlement , Compensation and Benefits packages include:

- A very attractive net salary paid in GBP(£), depending on employee Home Country and Currency preference.
- Free quality single or family housing accommodation in company estate.
- Free medical care in UK or OVERSEAS for employee and family.
- Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status Employment.
- Paid airfares allowing full flexibility with holiday travel.
- Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
- Full access to some of the finest and social recreational Facilities in UK & Overseas.

CONTRACT DURATION:

Level 1: 24 Months, (Two Year) and renewable only on satisfactory Performance by employee. You are urgently required to fill the online interview questionnaire and send it back to us immediately via email or fax. Feel free to contact us if you have any query.


Best regards,
Mr. Clark Robinson
PENGOLAR OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Unit 7 Trinity Business Park
Whittleswick Road. Off Nash Road.
Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1SQ.UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel: +44 701 116 3144, +44 701 113 8151
Fax: +44 07005-964- 451 E-mail: [email protected]

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Removed posted link - while link is fine now, answers are not moderated, and content could change. If someone comes along and starts posting that this is not a scam, it could be confusing to readers in the future. There is sufficient evidence of scam without link- dotti

Thank you for posting this scammer. As you already suggested it is a scammer.

-I didn't have to get very far in reading to realize that it was not written by someone in UK. The mistakes made are consistent with an African author, as expected.
-the 44-70 number is a dead giveaway. Numbers starting with 44-70 are redirect numbers that can be forwarded to phones in many countries, including Nigeria where many of these scams originate. They are used frequently by scammers pretending to be in UK. An authentic business in UK would not have a redirect number.
-Note: domain name is not a real registered domain name. It is a free subdomain from co.cc http://www.co.cc/ A domain name costs less than $10 a year. A legitimate company with enough money to hire overseas workers could and would pay that.

i have received the same letter, and i think this is a scam. i almost got hooked, after answering the online questionaire, i received an email that i sucessfully emerged and passed the interview. They've sent me a contract, and the contract was really a big 'WOW' with full benefits. And guess what follows? They're asking a VISA fee hahahaha and urge me to send money on a personal account worth 950GBP! bullsh*t! so don't dare to entertain this kind of modus operandi!

Hi rissapiano, welcome to Scamwarners.

Yes, it is a scam and you were wise to check it out before sending any money.

The bank details could be handy for us so we can report the bank account for closure, if you still have it, a copy of teh header as well as the email containing the bank details will enable our contact to do something very useful with that account.

If you have trouble finding the header please let us know which email provider you use. hotmail/yahoo/ect and we can give you specific instructions.

If you could please PM those details it would be great or if you prefer we ecan give you an email address.

Thank you

HI Ralph and Others! Thanks for flaging us! Am sure any others have the simmilar experience. Am just wondering if there are ways to track this people so they can somehow be brought to justice? Else they'll be working on yet another scam !

By the way, there is another company called Dalus Petroleum and they seemed to have the exact same modus operandi. Am quite certain they are coming from the same person! The moment I turn them down, Pengolar Oil came in with the same tactic:). Here's the mail form thier " Home office agency":

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

UK Border Agency - Working schemes and rogrammes
Customer Relations Team
Work Permits (UK)
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
General enquiries: (+44)7035999093


DEAR SIR/MADAM


WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR MAIL.IN ORDER TO COMMENCE PROCESSING YOUR WORKING/RESIDENCEPERMIT AND ENTRY VISA CERTIFICATE IN TO UNITEDKINGDOM,YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE THE COPY OF OUR APPLICANT WORKING/ENTRY VISA REGISTRATION FORM(IMM/22).RETURN AS SCAN E-MAIL ATTACHMENT,ALONG WITH THE SCAN COPIES OF THE BELOW

IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS:

1. COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.
2. 2 PASSPORT SIZED PHOTOGRAPH (COLORED OR BLACK/WHITE)
3. COMPLETE VISA FORM AS ATTACHED BELOW.

YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM ATTACHED BELOW AND SEND ALONG-WITH PRE-REQUISITE PROCESSING FEE AS STATED BELOW:

A. VISA/WORKPERMIT PROCESSING FEE = £950.00


*** TOTAL FEE GBP950 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS STERLING ONLY)*** WITH FAMILY YOU WILL HAVE TO SEND GBP1350 (ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS STERLING ONLY)
PROCESSING CHARGE STRICTLY VIA WESTERNUNION OR BANK TRANSFER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY TO OUR CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR,HEAD OF VISA/WORKPERMIT:

FIRST NAME: ANDERSEN
LAST NAME: SOONER
CITY: LONDON
COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM
AMOUNT : £950

ONCE THE TRANSFER IS COMPLETED KINDLY SCAN THE RECEIPT OF THE WESTERNUNION TRANSFER SLIP EVIDENCE OF REMITTANCE, SO THAT WE CAN PROCESS IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF YOUR WORKPERMIT/ENTRY VISA WITHIN 7WORKING DAYS AND ALSO SECURE YOUR JOB POSITION,ACCORDINGLY.APPLICANTS FROM A COUNTRY WHERE WESTERN UNION SERVICE DON'T SEND MONEY LIKE INDIA SHOULD CONTACT US FOR BANK ACCOUNT.WE WILL SEND YOU BY COURIER SERVICE THE ORIGINAL WORKPERMIT/ENTRY VISA AND ALL THE HARD COPY DOCUMENTS VIA YOUR FORWARDING ADDRESS,PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED POSTAL ADDRESS WHILE REVERTING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.


IMMENSELY FOR YOUR SOONEST CO-OPERATION.

Faithfully Yours,
BARRISTER.ANDERSEN SOONER
Work Permits (UK)
For more advice and information contact:
UK Border Agency - Working schemes and programmes
Customer Relations Team
Work Permits (UK)
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
General enquiries: (+44)7035999093


And here's the mail from the purportedly HR of Dalus.


Good day to you.We have received your mail with thanks and appreciate
your acceptance to join our company here in London.

We are writing to inform you about the next step of the job
processing.You are instructed to get in contact with the British Home
Office as the are the assign organization in charge and in best
position to inform you the travel papers processing.

Do contact with them to get the list of requirements to secure your
Travel papers or family travel papers.

Here below is the official address details to contact with them either
by telephone or by mail.

Attn:Barrister.Andersen Sooner
UK border agency - working schemes and programmes
Work permits (UK)
Customer relations team
Po box 3468 Sheffield
Tel/fax +44)70-35-99-93-58
E-mail:[email protected]

We are always at your service if you need further clarification or any
help from us regarding the directives and follow up of your travel
papers processing with the home office.

For your kind information we already submitted to the UK home office
your contract hard copies for travel papers processing.Do contact with
them to get the list of other requirements to proceed with your
application.

We shall be waiting to get a positive response regarding your travel
papers processing with the UK home office.

Yours faithfully,
Polman Sumner
Humanresources Manager

Hi Fly and Welcome to Scamwarners

Yes, this new "company" is also a scam.

I didn't have time to go though this in any kind of detail and wont for a couple of hours at least but what I did have time for;

I started skimming from the top until I noted the phone number, the 4470 phone number, phone numbers starting with 4470 are a UK redirect service commonly used by African scammers so they can appear to be from the UK, a legitimate business would have no need for such a service.

Thank you for posting the information here, by doing so you are helping others to avoid being scammed

I RECEIVED TODAY THIS FAKE EMAIL:

(Human Resources Department)
7 Union street, Hamilton,Lanarkshire,
United Kingdom,ML3 6PA
TEL/FAX:+44703 595 6475
Website: www.daluspetroleumltd.com



Job Ref: DAPL/3767UK
Date: 21:04:2010

Attention To
XXXX XXXXXXX,

Reference to your application on Job Ref: DAPL/3767UK management committee congratulates you and pleased with your experience and qualification, which have met our approval and considerations for an appointment in joining DALUS PETROLEUM UK.

ARTICLE 1. EMPLOYMENT

Term of Employment

Section 1.01. The employment joining date will be within 30 days period from date thus signed the contract, and work commencement period will be within 4 – 5 working days of arrival at the JOB LOCATION – UK. The work hours will be 8 hours a day and 5 days per week, starts at 8:00 till 17:00 including one hour lunch break, and over-time allowance is applicable and mutual agreement between the employee and employer.

The agreement period is two (2) years, and subject for renewal based on common mutual written agreement between two parties with salary increment is subject to employee satisfactory performances. If neither party formally informed each other in written their wish in ending the contract, the contract is considered automatically continued for same period of time with same conditions.


ARTICLE 2. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE

Position Description and Duties
Section 2.01. Employee is hereby hired to perform services for Employer in the capacity/designation – CIVIL ENGINEER In such capacity



designation, Employee’s duties shall comprise of the TASK / RESPONSIBILIES indicated in the Job Online Interview & CV, and or therein required of the within designation.

Satisfactory performance of Duties

Section 2.02. The employment of Employee shall continue only as long as the services rendered by Employee are satisfactory to Employer, notwithstanding and other provision contained in this Agreement. Employer shall be the sole judge as to whether the services of Employee are satisfactory through periodical performance evaluation according to company’s personal procedure.

ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION

Base Compensation

Section 3.01. (a) As compensation for a professional and international services rendered by Employee under this agreement, Employee will be paid 8,500.00 British Pounds on monthly basis as tax free basic salary, or it equivalent depending on Employee’s home country and currency preference, Plus additional sum of 250.00 British Pounds weekly pocket allowance.
Salary shall be received in cash/cheque by end of the month, and or transferable by employee to his/her designated offshore Bank Account.

Upfront Payment of Salaries

(b). One month salary will be paid in advance to the employee before embark on journey to assume duty. The said salary shall be deducted from employee’s other next two months salary instalmentally.
This is to enable employee settle all domestics / miscellaneous needs before travelling.
Employee are to note that one month upfront salary will only be granted once the employee’s thus signed this contract and procured resident / Work Permit papers and Entry Visa Online from the UK HOME OFFICE AUTHORITY here in UK ascertaining his/her joining.


Vacation Pay

Section 3.02. Employee shall be entitled to 15 days paid leave/break after every 90 days of work. Employer shall be entitled to travelling expenses that includes flight ticket (s) for the employee and documented family members with other entitled allowances mentioned above in this contract.

Although vacations will be granted at any time requested by Employee, Employer reserves the right to determine or approve the vacation time in order to ensure the efficient and orderly operation of the business. Employee is expected to use all


vacation time in the year until the vacation time for the prior year has been fully used. Otherwise, the employer shall reimburse employee’s remained vacation days.


Group Medical Health Insurance

Section 3.03. As further compensation, Employee including documented family members, where applicable, are entitled to full medical and dental care with insurance coverage participation, to the extent available to other employees of the Employer and under terms afforded to other employees of Employer, in and to any group health insurance provided by Employer to such other employees.

Safety & Security

Safety and Security of personnel (Local/Foreign) and Facilities on Job Locations and communities have been seriously considered to ensure and assure hitch free operations.
All operations on Job Location and community are designed to adhere strictly to the Health and Safety Environment (HSE) Policy as applicable in all oil and gas Sector.
All expatriates are entitled to a free and mandatory safety courses on Job Locations to be delivered by qualified safety and environment experts.

Other Benefits

Section 3.04. (a) In addition to other benefits or compensation set forth above, Employer assure to Employee at Company’s sole expense the use of a leased vehicles of their choice viz (Honda Civic 2006 or Toyota Camry 2008 Model or BMW X5 2007 Model – Full Option) and personal female secretary/attendant upon employee’s request, mobile phone and paid line.

(b) Employer shall provide Employee quality single or family well furnished housing accommodation in company community/estate which is 30 – 35 minutes drive off the job location. Also shall be provided with complete meal choice free of charge.
Also available is a set of laptop computer with full internet access both in place of work and residence.

(c) Employee including documented family members, shall be entitled to full tuition educational assistance, if Employee chooses to further his or her education, after successfully completing 6 months services to Employer.

(d) Employee shall be entitled to be paid a one-time sign-on bonus of GBP 8,500.00.
The said amount will be included on payment of the first salary at the end of the month.


TERM OF TRAVELLING PAPERS

Employee shall be responsible for procurement of his/her valid visa and work permit / residence permit papers through the ENTRY CLEARNANCE VISA & WORK


PERMIT UK HOME OFFICE AUTHORITY here in UK. And employee shall be entitled to reimbursement of all expenses incurred in procuring the travelling papers.


Such reimbursements shall be made within five (5) working days from date of submission of written request and or substantiated with receipts as proof of expenses and payments due. Employer however agrees to make such reimbursement promptly to Employee.

Employer shall be responsible for employee and documented family member(s) flight ticket(s) and travelling allowance only upon procurement of the required legal travelling papers issued by the VISA & WORK PERMIT UK HOME OFFICE AUTHORITY.

Find below the contact information of the Home Office Authority for directives and assistance on the acquisition and procurement of their valid Entry Visa and Work Permits papers:

UK Border Agency - Working schemes and programmes
Work Permits (UK)
Customer Relations Team
Work Permits (UK)
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
Tel/Fax: +447035999358
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ATTN:Andersen Sooner

Employee shall be required to furnish us with his/her valid Entry visa and Work Permits papers after 14 working days of appointment as a proof of readiness in joining our new DALUS PETROLEUM LTD, UK in the due time as stipulated above for your job Resumption, and also to enable you receive your first monthly salary including your due entitlements / emoluments prior to joining for services.


Effect of termination on Compensation

Section 3.05. In the event of termination of employment, Employee shall be entitled to the compensation accrued and earned prior to the date of termination as provided for in this Article 3, computed pro-rata up to and including the date of termination. Other than as may be provided herein to the contrary, Employee shall be entitled to no further compensation following such date of termination.

Termination of Contract



If either party is not satisfied with the performance of the other, be it the employee or Employer, one shall give the other party 45 days notice of termination of contract. During this 45-day time period the employee shall be paid the usual monthly salary and shall perform his duties to the best of his/her abilities and per the contract.

Contract Understanding

In witness whereof, the parties declare that they have read and fully aware of all the terms and conditions of this contract and that they signed below in full bona-fide, hereby entered into contractual commitment and provision of this contract agreement

based on the conduct of the parties herein through the period of the agreement, both parties may decide to extend the agreement in the future, where term of responsibilities and relationship will be better defined and expatriated.

Signed for and on behalf of Employer:
DALUS PETROLEUM LIMITED UK


Name: POLMAN SUMNER/ HR. MANAGER






Confirmed and Accepted by Employee:
Name:
Direct Contact Phone Nos.:
Sign:
Date:
_____________________________________

[End of Agreement]

Hello Fly and jgabrielglez,

glad to hear you've found out it's a scam. Fly, can you provide me the headers of that email? It is being sent from a fake domain and perhaps we can take it down. Thanks in advance