UK Job Offer scams

Hi, I'd like to warn people about scammers that use job sites to search for people looking for a job (in any industry), and then sending "job offers", for example in UK -- see this branch for first two letters received from "Tippins Johnson" to a "farm manager": http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=30949
Here I'm posting the last letter received from the scammers.

From: Tippins Johnson [[email protected]]
Subject: INFORMATION FROM TIPPINS JOHNSON
Attachments: JOHNSON'S FARM.pdf

Dear [...],
Am really sorry for this belated response.
I hope your week is moving well. After discussing your employment with my wife and family lawyer, we
have decided that you match our requirements so please find the Contract Letter that is approved by the
UK Home Office today.
I received approval from the UK Home Office today to employ you, I have attached the approved
contract letter issued me for your review. I need to apply now for your Certificate of Eligibility (COEUKIMG2010)
as UK Home Office instructed me for your application to be quickly considered, as that is
important to prove that I am sponsoring your travel down to the UK and to prove that you are eligible to
take up job position in UK before they send your reference to the nearest British Consulate in your
country.
You need to sign the contract after going through it and send a scanned copy indicating your travel date
(For Flight Booking which I will pay for), to the staff at UK Home Office in charge of your application
for the Certificate of Eligibility for their records and advice to us: see their address below .
Home Office, UK Boarder Agency,
PO Box 3468, Sheffield,
S3 8WA,
United Kingdom
E mail: [email protected]
On receipt of the Form COE-UKIMG2010 by me, my lawyer shall courier it to you with hard contract
copies, prepaid flight tickets and any accompanying permit documents to enable you receive Visa from
the nearest British consulate following instructions from the UK Home Office as they shall let you know
date to visit British Consulate nearest to you, hence follow procedure. I am busy right now and would try
to contact you via phone or you can reach me on +44-7024060560 while you start doing the needful
things.
We wait to receive you when you arrive, have a blissful day ahead and God bless you as you come.
Respectfully,
Barry Whyte
For The Family.

Official warning from UK government and useful links see this page: http://ukinsouthafrica.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-south-africa/job-offer-scams
Hope this info will warn many people.

Thanks for the warning.
There seems to be an increase in scam job offers.
The recession makes people desperate for work and the scammers know it.

Being out of work is better than being scammed.

Stay alert everyone!