Genuine or Scam? phoenixxenergy.com

New to scambaiting here, came across an employment scam which I am a little confused about, not sure if it is a scam or even what kind of scam? I was first offered the PA role but then was told I am more suited for the Freelance Trade Broker role. I have had a hour long interview with Mr Gordon over the phone and also managed to get through to the landline number providing in the email. The company supplies comoditis like, sugar, rice, coffee and etc, my job is to find him buyers and I will earn a commision. He hasnt asked for an advanced fee or hasnt mentioned anything about me recieving any money either, he is expecting me to find him buyers for his products.

Their website > phoenixxenergydotcom (dont want him to find out i have posted here)

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To: "xx" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: (Executive Personal Assistant | Corporate Secretary | HR Assistant) UK
& Turkey Markets.
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RE: Commodity Trade Broker (UK, Turkey, Dubai, Middle East regional markets).

Yes, appreciated the short call with you last week. My assessment is that you may be better suited for an aggressive sales marketing role that we have available with our Commodity Trade Desk. As a senior principal also in our Investment Commodity Group, I can open this opportunity for discussion and final hiring. Understand.

Now, this is entirely different from your background in IT Tech but considering your Turkish (speaking) background which is strategic because we are expanding sales in the Turkey market. Also, you seem to have the initiative, aggressive sales marketing and entrepreneurial spirit that this business would demand from all candidates.

In brief, here is some information for you to review and consider then I suggest that we have another call tomorrow afternoon, you can reach me at my London direct Tel number, (07459. 056. xxx) per routine.

LONDON UK OPERATIONS.

Commodity Trade Desk.

1. Our international Trade Brokers are engaged solely, as Independent Contractors, and all activities are conducted remotely, from the Trade Brokers' location. Our Trade Brokers are expected to coordinate and conduct the following activities with London and Singapore, international Trade Desks:

Utilize Cold Calling, Social Media, and Professional Trade Networks, etc., to develop Commodity Trade opportunities;
Develop new commodity trade clients across commodity asset classes;
Promote both Import & Export Trade opportunities;
Facilitate the execution of commodity Supply Contract trade orders;
Sell our Portfolio of physical bulk commodities across asset classes, to respective trading parties in regional and international markets.

2. Regional Market Trade Development
Trade Broker activities are coordinated with our respective, Trade Desks both in Singapore and London. Considering your unique background and current location you would likely cover (London UK, Turkey, Dubai, Middle East regional markets).

We are expanding our Sales Force (Energy Oil & Gas, Soft Commodities, Hard Commodities and Manufacture| Industrial) Divisions and there are open positions for (Trade Broker) promote Import & Export Trade and business development for our Portfolio Commodity Products to world markets.

Moreover, as an Investment Commodity Trading Group, we have separate divisions with business interests across sectors, from Agriculture Soft Commodities, e.g., (Sugar, Rice, Wheat, Edible Oils, etc.,), Hard Commodities, Industrial Machinery & Manufactured goods, Mining & Metals Resources, EPC Oil & Gas development, Oil Services, Real Estate, Finance, Investment Banking and more. See: Parent group website: wwwphoenixxenergydotcom for information about our Energy Oil & Gas and other commodity trading operations.

3. Remuneration
The role is compensated on a (100% Commission) basis to be determined, per industry standard.

However, Commodity Trade is a (Multi-Trillion Dollar) Global industry, large Supply Contracts are worth (Billions of Dollars) and our (Remote Traders) can easily earn high (6 figure) commissions on a monthly basis (extending over the duration of the Supply Contract). Payment of Commissions to our Trade Brokers & Agents is guaranteed and incorporated with the Commodity Supply Contract, per industry standard and routine trade practice.

We are looking for Entrepreneurial businessmen, who are determined, driven individuals with a track record of success within a high quality organization. Commodity Trade experience is not essential but applicants must have proven aptitude in building relationships with C-level & Board-level management and Stake-holders both private & public sector, and delivering results.

4. London UK & Middle East Operations.
Commensurate with our trade growth in (London UK, Turkey, Dubai, and The Middle East), we anticipate opening strategic offices and would eventually require hiring a diverse, staff of local skilled personnel, Team Managers, Business Development Managers, Territorial Managers, for our respective commercial industry sectors.


Regards,
Dr. Gordon

The Phoenix Group
Phoenix Energy group

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Hello,

I am in contact with the same company now regarding a PA opportunity (Commodity Trade Sales Assistant, Exec PA Contractor). Only the name of the person is not Dr. Gordon, it's Dr. Badamossi now (EMEA CEE Group Director, Dr. Badamossi). I've had several long conversations with him. I've searched for his name online and also his assistant, or the Human Resources person. I found nothing, except maybe he is Laurence Badamosi, listed as Laurence B on linkedin. But I also saw on ancestry.com that there was a Laurence Badamosi (different spelling) that died in 2005. Maybe he's operating from a stolen identity? I'm trying to get to the bottom of this. I am still in contact and a candidate for employment with them currently. I have more information, but I'm playing it close to the vest, as I have another appt. with them (Skype interview) in a few days. I can post results here. Their office location listed is just a virtual office center. Not sure what their MO is yet but it may be just to acquire contacts from people and then leave them high and dry?

Below is the signature line in the email.

Thank you and regards,
Ms. Penelope Du Pont
VP Human Resources Department
The Phoenix Group
Phoenix Energy Corporation, Ltd.
17 Ensign House Admirals Way,
Canary Wharf, London, E14 9XQ
London Office +44 0207 863 7961
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.phoenixxenergy.com

They seem to have an identity crisis on their website and the whole site looks suspicious to me.

PHOENIX ENERGY LONDON TRADING DESK

17 Ensign House
Admirals Way, Canary Wharf, London, E14 9XQ

Tel: 44+0207 863 7961

PHOENIX SEARCH GROUP Tel: 44+0207 863 7962

GOLDEN GATEWAY TRADING Tel: 44+0207 863 7963

[email protected]

The companies house listing indicates the accounts are not current which is a big red flag for a company that claims an international business presence.
They claim to have offices in several major cities but do not list a telephone number for any office outside of the UK.

Looks like a MONEY MULE SCAM and a potential export fraud website .


http://www.phoenixxenergy.com/services-1.html


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Website claimed world headquarters address is a virtual office in London , UK


Flexy Office

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Address: Suite 17 Ensign House
Admirals Way
London
E14 9XQ

From the about page:

We are not ties to any major producer. We focus wholeheartedly on addressing global imbalances in supply and demand. We success by giving customers the best possible service.

Whoever wrote that is not English.

Since 1998 Phoenix has invested in economic infrastructure, build long lasting relationships with producers and end-users, streamlined and simplified logistics and acquired and developed storage and processing facilities.

The site was registered on 2014-06-05 for a year, then renewed a year later for only one year. It is in the process of being reported for fraud.

Thank you for the input. I did notice the date their website was created and the date of expiration, and the flexy office in London as a location. Definite red flags there. I didn't pick up on the absent office phone numbers though. Good catch. I did also noticed the English discrepancies on their site. I reckon I should not bother with them then. Or perhaps I'll find out more on this Skype "interview" with him to hopefully expose them further so that it can help others in some way.

I wouldn't recommend attending that interview . Just block them and move on with your job search .

Thank you for the advice. I did not take the interview. Blocked and moving on.

Doh! Just bumped into the same site on my travels.

There is a UK registered company of this name at that address (along with 50 others, so probably not a lot of space for the traders) but the website and the company registration details do not tie up.

So I would say this is a stolen identity.

Phoenix Energy Corp Ltd at http://www.phoenixxenergy.com

Phoenix Energy Corp LTD (PEC) is a privately owned Investment Commodity Trading Group with International operations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa & The Middle East. Established initially, as a Petroleum trading entity, Phoenix also acquired interests in Refineries, Product Tankers for oil transportation, and companies in Oil Services, Clean Technology, Consulting, Mining & Resources, Agriculture-Commodities, Real Estate and Investment Finance.

As a result of our performance and the confidence placed in us by our partners, customers and the financial community, Phoenix has grown continuously since inception, becoming an established and highly respected firm in the Energy Oil & Gas, Mining & Resources and Commodities Trading World. Although, many factors contribute to the development of the company, the key to the firms growth remains the quality and enthusiasm of it's employees, who endeavor to meet and satisfy client requirements with speed, professionalism and dedication.

Our Approach
To play a pivotal and lasting role in the physical commodities market requires a long term perspective.

Since 1998 Phoenix has invested in economic infrastructure, build long lasting relationships with producers and end-users, streamlined and simplified logistics and acquired and developed storage and processing facilities.

PHOENIX ENERGY LONDON TRADING DESK
17 Ensign House Admirals Way, Canary Wharf, London, E14 9XQ
Tel: 44+0207 863 7961
PHOENIX SEARCH GROUP Tel: 44+0207 863 7962
GOLDEN GATEWAY TRADING Tel: 44+0207 863 7963

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
SINGAPORE: 12 Marina Boulevard 17-01 MBFC Tower 3 Singapore 018982
JAPAN: Ginza Fugetsudo Building 5F 6-6-1 Ginza Chuo-Ku Tokyo, Japan 104-0061
HONG KONG: 20F One International Finance Center 1 Harbour View Street, Hong Kong
CHINA: Shanghai Jin Mao Tower 31F Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shi Ji Avenue,
Pudong, Shanghai, China 200120
DUBAI: Nassima Tower, 04th floor, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 124303
RUSSIA: Moscow Nordstar Tower 31st floor, stroenie 1, bld. 3, Begovaya street

Created anonymously 5th June 2014 for 3 years
The UK Companies House database suggests this is rather younger company than the website says, and a recently dormant company as well, so the international expansion is impressive.

PHOENIX ENERGY CORPORATION LTD
17 ENSIGN HOUSE ADMIRALS WAY LONDON E14 9XQ
Company No. 09076362
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 09/06/2014
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC):
46210 - Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds
46390 - Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
46630 - Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery
46711 - Wholesale of petroleum and petroleum products
Accounting Reference Date: 30/06
Last Accounts Made Up To: 30/06/2015 (DORMANT)
Next Accounts Due: 31/03/2017
Last Return Made Up To: 09/06/2016
Next Confirmation Statement Due: 23/06/2017