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Feb
21

Fake Job Offers in Spain

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The DFA has again issued a warning about accepting job offer in a European country- this time in Spain. According to the DFA, they have received a report from the Philippine Embassy in Madrid that unscrupulous groups sends job offer to a non existent job in Spain thru email and make it appear that it comes from the Philippine Embassy.

The report also said that the illegal recruiter is operating under the business name of Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin with address at Calle Placentinos 18B 32005, Barcelona, Spain. They are also using a fake email address: espanolconsulate@europe.com.

The Philippine Consulate General has verified to the DFA that there is no such address in Spain. The DFA reminds the public to always check the veracity of the job offer with the POLO of the country of destination..

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  • http://workabroad.ph byron

    how about if a work from UK..especially in London, because there are some emails that I received saying this company is a Petroleum Company…with tempting job offers and benefits for the applicants. can you give me any backgrounds on that matter if that Job Offer is legitimate or not?..thanks..God Bless..and more power…

  • Eunice Rae Garcia

    Good day!I have received an email message from Ms. Sharon Franklin claimed as the vacancy manager of Oxford Hotel in UK.They are sending a message regarding a job vacancy in the said Hotel and a job offer as well.

    I would like to know if this is true or not…The email address that they’re using is oxfordhoteli@yahoo.co.uk

    I was also able to communicate with what they claim as the UK immigration and the email address used is :ukimmigrationsection@mail.com

    Looking forward that you can help me on this matter before its too late.
    Thank you!

  • carmela

    Hi eunice. Have you really applied for this job position? If you received a job offer without sending a resume and you were not interviewed, this is most probably a scam. more so if they start demanding money for supposed processing fees. be careful.

  • carmela

    to byron- just remember that we should always be suspicious of anything that is too good to be true. there is a big chance that what you are receiving is an email scam i will be posting an article about safe job hunting tips and info email scam soon on this blog.

  • carmela

    hi gerry. thanks for dropping by. as of this writing the poea has no listing of an approved job order for butchers in germany. maybe the agency posted an ad that is for manpower pooling only- meaning there is no foreign employer yet. Try to contact the agency that posted the job opening for inquiries.

  • http://monstergulf.uae rosey

    I also got some kind of email from the web giving me a nice offer to go to UK, called Paradise Grand Hotels UK. Now I know they wouldnt be going online and offering people just like that easy, what else will they think of next?

  • janice

    A pleasant day! I want to inquire if http://www.bestjobsalary.com is a legal one. Most of thier job vacancy is in Europe. I try to apply last month and they respond to my application. They send me test questions and instructions. They also mentioned for a processing fee. This is the email address of the said agent: service@bestjobs-London.com. I hope you can give feed back for this.

    thanks

  • jean

    goodday! i was a victim of illegal recruiter in uk i applied for the position of nanny..but i was so unlucky when i learn that it was illegal.they sent me the uk workers registration here are the details:
    Attention,
    This is to inform you that your application is in progress.
    While in the consulate office this afternoon in London local time,we were formed to present your UK Workers directory registration number before they can approve the papers and we could not provide it.
    Due to the fact that you have not work in the UK before you have not yet register for it.
    The Registration fees is 1350 Pounds .
    But after notifying your employer he was able to write an undertaking in the consulate office after much negotiation that he will shoulder 1000 for you while you will pay the least payable fees in the consulate which is 350 Pounds ..
    Your employer has deposited his counterpart 1000 Pounds with us already.
    So you are to send the balance (350) Pounds as soon as possible
    to enable the consulate approve your papers.
    This office awaits your payment ASAP.
    Thanks.
    Williams Smith
    linktourtravels@aol.com

  • Jonah

    I too had been fooled by those fraudulent recruiters. It was very hurtful for me coz that time I was really desperate to have a job overseas. I already went through all the “supposed” process and the “must” accomplish requirements very expectantly just to learn in the end that it was fake. Thank God that I am financially troubled during the time they asked me to send money for processing and registration fees that I wasn’t able to send a single penny. Lesson learned: Stay rational at all cost.

  • Emeyardyey

    Hi! My boyfriend applied for a job advertisement at gopinoy.com regarding a job offer for nurses and doctors.

    http://www.gopinoy.com/display_job/26322/Nurses_and_Doctors_required_in_Spain.html

    It seems that it was mailed directly by a doctor in a hospital in Spain: Centro Medico de Asturias, named Dr. Miguel Casas Tineo. My boyfriend replied to the ad and submitted his resume. He quickly received a response regarding the job offer and said they will give him a questionnaire for their written interview. He answered the questions and the medical director : Dr. J Gonzales Fernandez replied to him saying he is now accepted and is requiring him to fill out a form that looks suspicious because it was said to be a visa application but it is only short and looks fake. He checked the IP address of the mail and learned that the mail originated from the US.

    Do you think it is fake? It’s just sad because his hopes were up. Pls. check this ad and site. We checked the website and the hospital exists and the doctors are real too but maybe they were just using then name of the hospital and the doctors. Pls. help because if this is a fraud, it could scam a lot of people who wants to look for jobs.

    thanks

  • carmela

    hi. i suggest you contact the spain embassy to inquire if this is legit. but from the looks of it, it seems that it is fake.

  • gilda

    hi good pm can you pls help me know if this website is fake or not. i applied as a vegetable picker through oniline. and after a month i got a response confirming that i was offered to work and gave me the terms and condition… this is part in the USA. they are asking a 4,000 for processing fee. is this legal?the website is http://www.farmjobs llc.com. thank you very much.

  • Rosella

    hi good day to all i just want to inquire about this linktourtravels@deliveryman.com if this is legal or not..my employer’s name is Gilbert Cruise and I’m applying for nanny for his kids…He sent mail to my mother’s account in tagged.com…..please reply as soon as possible….thanl you so much.God bless us all.

  • http://na REHAN

    Good day!I have received an email message from Ms. Sharon Franklin claimed as the vacancy manager of Oxford Hotel in UK.They are sending a message regarding a job vacancy in the said Hotel and a job offer as well.

    I would like to know if this is true or not…The email address that they’re using is oxfordhoteli@yahoo.co.uk

    I was also able to communicate with what they claim as the UK immigration and the email address used is :ukimmigrationsection@mail.com

    Looking forward that you can help me on this matter before its too late.
    Thank you!

  • carmela

    hi rehan. there have been many reports of scam letters such as the one you received. my advice is just to ignore. it is a scam.

  • Leyen

    hello carmela….can i ask if bestjobsalary.com is legit or not? thanks.

  • carmela

    hi leyen. bestjobsalary lists job openings for various countries and they intend to help those who want to work abroad. i cannot say that it is an illegal site because some of the jobs there can be authentic but of course some can also be fake. There is no way to tell because employers there do not go through the scrutiny of POEA When you apply to these jobs, you will be hired through the direct hiring scheme which is not allowed by POEA. you will considered an undocumented OFW because you will not go through the usual deployment procedures.

  • yasmine

    I too, for so many times, received scam job offers. Just now, I received a job offer from Agro Cruise Shipping with adress:
    Calle Eugenñio Ramirez Nº 14 28047
    Parla. Madrid- España
    they want me to fill up a visa application form and send to visasection675@aim.com. I knew it was a scam because I have been working abroad for two different countries already, and I tell you, it’s not as easy as that, that you just received a job offer and your dream will come true just like that.
    But for the benefit of others, pls spread the news as well.

  • carmela

    hi yasmine. thanks for informing us about this.

  • chriz

    hi yasmine.. i also received that email from agro cruise shipping with the same address that you said. just like you they also want me to fill up their visa application form and sent it to that address…

    geeezz.. i don’t know what to do!

  • carmela

    please be very careful in dealing with email job offers. There is a great chance that it is a scam.

  • Christian

    I don’t know if this is a blessing, but I was here sitting at internet cafe to check emails from a certain Agro Cruise Shipping regarding the employtment opportunity that they were offering, and actually I was about to start gathering requirements that the Soanish Consulate General to begin the process and they also ask me to pay 275 Euros for the processing fees, As I was about to check my email, I decided to check first if Agro Cruise Shipping of it really exist, but as I open it via google, my attention has been catch by OFW abroad news regarding Spain who were offering a job because I too receive a Job offer to a certain Agro Cruise Shipping, but address were not the same as to the news, they actually sent me the Job Appointment with the salary offer, and upon receiving this, my hopes and dreams for my family finally will come true, but after reading your news, it was a depression already and it even make me cry praying please it is not fake, with this please kindy help me verify if this is genuine/true, Spanidh Consulate General address was Rue Candala Paz Venzinra Calla, Spa Madrid, 7853 Spain, with tel no. +34672928274, please give me your immediate assisrance and hekp, thank you and more power….

  • http://yahoo.com beng

    i too received an email this time from Alves Nido of agro cruise shipping promising me a post in their cruise ship. i only replied to his email saying that i was interested but did not send any other personal information. it’s just disheartening but i should be thankful that i thought of checking the legitimacy of the company thru POEA’s website and one link led to another…and here i am. it was a good thing i thought of fully utilizing the web before i got myself into trouble.

    I also received an email from an Engr Robert Costales inviting me to be a nanny to his 3 kids in London UK. i already thought that something was fishy so i “politely” declined the offer.

    Good job guys for having this site. God bless & more power!!!!

  • carmela

    Hi Beng. Thank you for sharing your experience. Hope no more job seekers will be victimized by these scammers.

  • Mark

    Hi Carmela,

    I received an email from Louis Fernando that there are an employment opportunities in Luna Caribbean Cruise Line in Madrid, Spain. He sent me an application form that will also be used in Visa Application. He instructed me to email the Spain Consular General with this email address consulofficees@aim.com and send them a copy.

    Please help if this is legit. please email me.

    Please see below copy and paste application form

    Calle Eugenñio Ramirez Nº 14 28047
    Parla. Madrid- España

    Application Form
    Instructions:  
    Print clearly in black or blue ink. Answer all questions. Sign with date.
    PERSONAL INFORMATION:
    First Name _________________________________________________________________________________
    Middle Name _______________________________________________________________________________
    Last Name _________________________________________________________________________________
    Nationality _________________________________________________________________________________
    E-mail Address______________________________________________________________________________
    Passport Number ____________________________________________________________________________
    Social Security Number (if any) _________________________________________________________________
    StreetAddress_______________________________________________________________________________
    City, State, Zip Code _________________________________________________________________________
    Phone Number (___)_________________________________________________________________________
    Are you eligible to work in SPAIN? Yes _______ No_______
    If you are under age 18, do you have an employment/age certificates? Yes ___ No ___
    Have you been convicted of or pleaded no contest to a felony within the last five years? Yes_______ No_______
    If yes, please explain: ________________________________________________________________________
    Position Applied For __________________________________________________________________________
    I certify that information contained in this application is true and complete. I understand that false information may be grounds for not hiring me or for immediate termination of employment at any point in the future if I am hired. I authorize the verification of any or all information listed above.
    Signature______________________________ Date……………       
    Kindly send to the office of Spanish Consulat General via : consulofficees@aim.com

  • carmela

    hi mark. there is a very big chance that the job offer you received via email is a scam. when the email sender starts requesting for money supposedly for processing and application- then that is the time you can be assured that it is a scam. be careful and wise.

    can

  • http://yahoo.com Peter

    Hi Mark,

    i also received an email from that guy Louis fernando this morning… isn’t it a scam? i also sent my CV for that application..and now he replied and attached some application form to fill in… is this true??? please let me know before i’ll be scammed… please help…

  • francis

    please help me if i am also scammed regarding with my application as a caregiver in Ireland,i already paid a 32 euros for the processing fee and 16.50 euro for the preparation of my documents for my motivation letter,EUropass CV,and a Working permit form ..and they already did it for me.. so i waited for more than a month, and they said to me that my employer did not file my work permit due to high payment for it..and they told me to get work permit on my own or they already give me an agency who will did it for me…please help me regarding with this issues..i applied it from http://www.bestjobsalary.com...
    this are the emails : consult@job777.net
    consult@centrumjobs.biz

    they also given me the name of the home care address
    Homecare Independent Living .
    Callan House,
    Hill Street ,
    Milford ,
    Armagh, BT60 3NZ .
    Ireland

    please let me know if it is legal

  • carmela

    hi francis. we are sorry to hear your story. you are definitely scammed. you should not have sent payment right away and if the supposed employer was not able to process your working documents, then they should send your money back. although malabo or mahirap ng maibalik sa iyo yan. may big chance din that the address they sent you is fake. please be careful next time. nagkalat ang mga email job scams ngayon

  • SLY

    hi! i was recruited by an agency for supposed work as waitress/food attendant in singapore and i have paid 50,000php and have gone thru w/ medical, s-pass signing and it has been almost 10months waiting time. to my horror when i checked at poea, they do not have an approved job order for waitress in singapore. all they have are domestic helpers for singapore, cyprus, etc. but no waitress/waiters. what should i do? i have tried to contact the agency to no avail, i want to know what i should do when i actually go visit the agency’s office. is this considered illegal recruitment already? and giving me false information? i was somehow complacent because they have a good standing according to poea. but somehow this is alarming for me. they are somehow ignoring my emails & can never talk to someone properly by phone.

  • carmela

    hi sly. i am very sorry to hear that. please report the agency to the POEA, you can call them at 722-1144 to 55. yes this is considered illegal recruitment already. good luck and be careful next time.

  • Negar Aeen

    hello,I recieve a employment opportunity from Cunard cruise line in madrid.after some communicate,spanish consule send me a message and ask for 275euro for processing visa!
    please guide me it is right or fake offer employment
    negar.aeen@yahoo.com

  • Fazal urrehman k. jawaid

    hello i rcvd job opourtunity fm oxford hotel london throug its manager Mrs.sheron franklen. nw i got an email fm labour deprtment who are asking 250 pounds for labour card procesing fee.plz guide me is it right or fake. fazal_jawaid2008@yahoo.com

  • Kramshawn92

    hi! did u pay already? I have the same offer as well but Im still hesitant tho if its really true.

  • Anil verma

    i got a job offer from Husa hotel , madrid spain. they are asking me to deposit 280 euroes as a fidelioty bond. i have not yet paid the amount please tell meis it genuine



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