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Apr
28

OFWs: Beware of New Email Scam

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia issued an advisory to warn overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be wary of a new email scam that is set to victimize them. The email may appear to be authentic and valid because it claims to be from the Philippine Embassy in Muscat, Oman.

The email message is informing the OFW recipients that they had won a bonanza of 500,000 pounds (Php 35.596 million). To claim this prize, the letter sender is requesting for the personal information of the OFW recipients.

Click here to read more about the new email scam.

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  • http://twitter.com/eLfantasia Mary Jane Cabal

    I thought it is connected with what I just received this morning.. An e-mail concerning with personal loans.. Well I already put it in to junk. :D .

  • Myrah

    ATTENTION TO ALL NURSES!
    PLEASE DO REMEMBER TO CHECK AND RESEARCH FIRST THE AUTHENTICITY OF COMPANY AND NAME BEFORE GIVING OUT MONEY!! HE ALSO HAD A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT, SO BEWARE!!

    My newly-grad brother who’s a nurse received an email from this bogus person and bogus email address and bogus business dealings:

    Andy S. Roger
    Recruitment Manager – Philippines
    The London Clinic Main Hospital Site
    20 Devonshire Place
    London W1G 6BW
    http://www.thelondonclinic.co.uk

    I checked its website and email the HR Manager of the London Clinic in UK to confirm its authenticity, however, they don’t have an employee based in the Philippines by that name, they don’t have an office for training in the Philippines and they never recruit nor give training nor ask for training fees for Nurses in the Philippines. That man, ANDY S. ROGER is luring unemployed nurses to his bait. Below is his BOGUS email:

    From: “londonclinic@hushmail.me”
    To: londonclinic@hushmail.me
    Sent: Sat, March 26, 2011 10:59:40 PM
    Subject: RE: YOU ARE SELECTED!

    REMINDER: Please READ & UNDERSTAND this email message, it is
    advisable for you to PRINT it.
    After evaluation of your resume since we placed an advertisement
    over the internet & newspaper, we are pleased to tell you that you
    are SELECTED for the position of a Staff Nurse ( Philippine
    licensed ) and/or Caregiver/ Nursing Aide ( Non Philippine license
    ) for THE LONDON CLINIC in London City.
    A little about us…
    The London Clinic is an independent, charity Tertiary hospital,
    whose goal is to be the first choice for patients, specialist
    consultants and medical and nursing staff.
    As a charity tertiary hospital, we are dedicated to investing our
    money back into the hospital, particularly in the most advanced
    medical technologies. Clinical excellence is paramount to how the
    hospital operates. We pride ourselves on running a patient-centred
    hospital, with our care being as responsive as possible to
    individual needs.
    Central to our philosophy is integrity, honesty and respect for the

    needs of patients, staff and specialist consultants.
    You should attend the FIRST & LAST British English Training on
    April 02 & 03, 2011. (Saturday & Sunday) from 9:00AM-5:00PM. WE,
    EMPLOYERS ARE NOW HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

    Call us for inquiries strictly from 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
    (12:00-1:00PM Lunch Break/3:00-3:30PM Coffee Break):
    Landline nos.: (02) 507-57-33
    Cellular No.: 0916-399-91-89 (Company Mobile Phone)

    We will start accepting inquiries starting March 28, 2011 (Monday)
    – April 01, 2011 (Friday) strictly from 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. only
    (12:00-1:00PM Lunch Break/3:00-3:30PM Coffee Break).

    NO PLACEMENT FEE! NO PROCESSING FEE! NO SALARY DEDUCTION
    OPPORTUNITY! Airfare, Nurse Midwife Council Registration pack for
    Staff Nurses & Midwives, work permit & working visa will be
    shouldered by the employer, the only expenses that you are going to

    shoulder is the medical exam fee & British English Training fee
    because this is on a DIRECT/NAME HIRE BASIS.

    To better understand the process, we provide you with our
    application procedure:

    Application Procedure:

    Sending of resume thru email for Pre-qualification (done)

    Once selected, you will receive an e-mail message & a text message
    from us telling you that you are selected for the position & we
    will ask you to prepare the necessary requirements listed below
    (done)

    We will send an e-mail message requiring you to attend a 2-day
    British English Training which is a requirement by the employer
    before working in any European Country (done)

    After receiving our e-mail message, you can call us for inquiries
    or pay anytime the British English Training fee at our
    accredited payment center (first step)

    Attend the 2-day British English Training (April 02 & 03, 2011 9am-
    5pm), get the required certificate, orientation with the employer
    (April 02, 2011 9:00-10:00 AM) & signing of employment contract
    with interview with the employer (April 03, 2011 4:00-5:00 PM)

    After finishing the 2 day British English Training,
    receiving the required certificate, orientation with the employer &

    signing of employment contract, you can now submit the necessary
    requirements.
    While the documents are still on process you have to get an
    endorsement letter for medical examination (your choice of
    clinic/hospital as long as it is accredited by DOH, POEA & MARINA)

    After we have received your documents (max. of 2 weeks after
    mailing the documents), we will start processing your work permit
    (max. of 4 weeks processing)

    After the approval of your work permit, we will start processing
    your working visa (max. of 4 weeks processing)

    After the approval of your working visa, schedule for Pre-
    departure orientation seminar (PDOS), interview in the embassy for
    visa stamping & securing of pre-paid ticket advice

    Deployment Date (maximum of 3 months if requirements are submitted
    on April 02 or April 03, 2011)

    British English Training fee is 3,000.00 (Philippine
    Peso), 100% refundable (no deductions) if not satisfied with the
    employment package. Refunds are process at our office after the
    orientation on April 02, 2011 Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Employment
    package will be discuss during the orientation. NO OTHER HIDDEN
    CHARGES.

    British Embassy Interview Coaching will be conducted at our office
    at:
    The London Clinic Consultancy
    70 Jupiter St.
    Brgy. Bel Air
    Makati City
    Landline no.: (02) 507-57-33
    Cellular No.: 0916-399-91-89 (Company Mobile Phone)
    TAKE NOTE: British English Training that you are going to attend
    are purely training & exercises, NO EXAMS REQUIRED, nobody fails
    the training.

    We will only accept those selected applicants who paid on or before

    April 01, 2011 (Friday) until 12:00 P.M. lunch time upon slot
    availability. PLEASE TEXT US FIRST BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT TO
    CHECK SLOT AVAILABILITY. We will automatically replace those who
    did not comply. IT’S A FIRST PAY, FIRST RESERVE BASIS!
    REMINDER: PLEASE BRING YOUR ID with Picture DURING PAYMENT.
    You can pay thru any WESTERN UNION Branches Nationwide, Please ask
    for the TO SEND MONEY FORM & just follow the format below:
    Destination: 70 Jupiter St., Brgy. Bel Air, Makati City
    Amount (in words): Three Thousand Pesos Amount: 3,000.00
    RECEIVER:
    First Name: ANDY Middle Name: S.
    Last Name: ROGER
    SENDER:
    First Name: Middle Name:
    Last Name:
    Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Nationality:
    Telephone No.: Mobile No.:
    Present Address:
    Permanent Address:
    Occupation/Nature of Work/Business:
    Name of Employer/Business:
    TIN or SSS or GSIS No.:
    The receiver is my: employer
    After payment, please text us the following information at 0916-399-

    91-89 (Company Mobile Phone) for slot reservation:
    MTCN (Money Transfer Control No.):
    Your Full Name:
    Branch of Western Union you made the payment:

    After texting us the payment details, we will verify the validity
    of payment online and we will text you back VERY IMPORTANT
    INFORMATION & reserve your work slot.

    We offer FREE FOOD & ACCOMMODATION to those selected applicants
    coming from the province. We reimburse transportation expenses just

    present to us the OFFICIAL RECEIPTS/TRAVEL TICKETS of your travel
    expenses on Saturday April 02, 2011 10:00AM. Please call us for
    free shuttle service from the airport or terminal.

    As a company policy, all payments should be made at any WESTERN
    UNION BRANCHES NATIONWIDE, please call us for explanation. Please
    bring the proof of payment with you on the training dates so that
    we will accommodate you. No payments are accepted during training
    days & we will not entertain walk-in applicants who are not yet
    paid during weekdays. Names of paid applicants are forwarded to the

    Information desk/guard on duty for them to easily identify who are
    allowed to enter office premises & attend the training.

    Schedule of Activities on April 02 & 03, 2011 (Saturday & Sunday):
    April 02, 2011 (Saturday)
    Attire: Smart Casual
    9:00-10:00 a.m.: ORIENTATION (you can bring your parents, nearest
    relative or your husband/wife)
    10:00-12:00 p.m.: British English Training
    12:00-1:00 p.m.: FREE Lunch
    1:00-3:30 p.m.: British English Training
    3:30-4:00 p.m.: FREE Snack
    4:00-5:00 p.m.: British English Training

    April 03, 2011 (Sunday)
    Attire: Semi-Formal
    9:00-12:00 p.m.: British English Training
    12:00-1:00 p.m.: FREE Lunch
    1:00-3:30 p.m. British English Training
    3:30- 4:00 p.m.: FREE Snack
    4:00-5:00 p.m.: Interview with the employer & Signing of Employment

    Contract (you can bring your parents, nearest relative or your
    husband/wife)

    FREE Training Materials will be provided such as Original DVD copy
    of the training, plastic/brown envelope, pencil, eraser, ball pen

    Here are the list of requirements to be submitted during training
    days if available on hand, TO FOLLOW IF NOT AVAILABLE 1 set all
    photocopied:
    1. Updated Resume with or without picture
    2. 4pcs. Passport size picture (white background)
    3. Valid passport (if available, only needed during Embassy
    interview)
    4. Employment Certificates (if applicable)
    5. Diploma or training certificate
    6. Transcript of records
    7. Birth Certificate (NSO)
    8. NBI Clearance (Abroad) (if available, only needed during
    Embassy interview)
    NOTE: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BECAUSE THERE IS A FREE ON THE JOB
    TRAINING WITH SALARY, WITH FREE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD ALLOWANCE
    WITHIN THE CONTRACT PERIOD IN LONDON.

    We, Employers will be leaving by April 04, 2011 (Monday) to
    immediately process your work permit.

    Sincerely yours,
    Andy S. Roger
    Recruitment Manager – Philippines
    The London Clinic Main Hospital Site
    20 Devonshire Place
    London W1G 6BW
    http://www.thelondonclinic.co.uk

  • jusmeyo

    andy roger ? could that be his real name ?isnt it possible to tract him?

  • guest

    this email is the same as mine.. but Andy S. Williams as his name… this is aspam email///

  • angelo

    Yes,please beware of plenty email scam,especially those coming fro NIGERIA offering good benefits and huge amount of money for the job the inin

  • angelo

    Yes,indeed,specially those coming from NIGERIA,offering good benefits and big salary that you could imagine.Many of these I had encounter coz my CV application is open to plenty of companies(in internet)an easy target or victim by scammers.

  • Remely2628

    hi,
    i just want to share my experienced,i don’t know if this is a spam  not thankss

    Hello!

     

    Some time ago
    we e-mailed you detailed information about our service upon your request.

     

    If you assign
    the task to us we’ll take care of the following:

    1. Curriculum
    Vitae European format

    2. Work
    permit application form

    3. Cover
    letter, containing

    4. Your
    Personal Identification Number in the Labor Office.

     

    These
    are all the documents necessary for your
    work permit application.

     

    The price of
    the complete application package is 33 euro (30 pounds).

     

    If
    you are interested in our services you have to pay the processing fee first. As
    soon as we clear your payment we shall require your profile from your recruiter
    with your kind permission and will start working on your documents immediately.

    One
    work day after the official confirmation of your payment you will receive the
    prepared documents to your e-mail.

     

     Please, advise if you are interested in our
    service. Thank you.

     

     Sincerely,

     

    European
    Translation Agency

  • Zhyrellejade_2913

    hi Remely2628 I am jen I have experience same as you.actually i sent the 33 euro money to  minco georgiev genov yesterday. Really is that a Spam? 

  • Bruce

    this really a scam and am one of the victim of this… sana makarma cla….

  • bruce

     after the andy s. roger i received also this andy s william… babalik din sa kanila ang kanilang ginagawa…

  • Karenboyo

     guyz u have to be careful so much with those information that u got from the internet… you have to research the location if that address is existing the the people behing those letters that u recieve. honestly most of those names are invalid we have to use the internet to check if they are really connected the government where u plan to work. please give easily your personal information and of course money.

  • Jenytinonhay

    hi, i receive the same citation. is that true? i’m jeny. pls. reply me at jenytinonhay@yahoo.com. i need to know if thats a SPAM or really authorized by the European Government.take care

  • Jenytinonhay

    hi, i receive the same citation. is that true? i’m jeny. pls. reply me
    at jenytinonhay@yahoo.com. i need to know if thats a SPAM or really
    authorized by the European Government.take care

  • Zhyrellejade_2913

    working in Ireland through that is not not not not true .. just put that in to hell i experience that also ..and think of it a legal recruiter dot get any single penny from you if they do maybe thats just once….. 

  • Encantadia_15

    hi…buti nlng d pa koh nagpadala sa kanya hayop cia…

  • Brycemax

    hi,
    i do have apply in ireland ryt now.. and a certain documents processing agency INFODOXEU in bulgaria europe is assisting me with my documents. I just became curious with name of the person whom i have i already paid twice thru western union for my application set processing and for its dispatch to my prospective employer in ireland.. i have  already paid 33 euro and 16.5 euro respectively.. by curiosity i type his name: MINKO GEORGIEW GENOW in google search until i have browsed this site being him as the subject.. is that true it is scam email

  • KNP

    even i got message that i got job in ireland but they refused to give employer name

  • guest 23

    thank you for posting this… i just chatted with the sam artist and was asking me 30 uero for the process.. good thing i have search his name through the web .. minko georgiew

  • Ireneo Santos

    I just want to know if this email ads is genuine who offers me a job in Ireland. They used to send me mails with these format: Management Team . I just want to be sure before I sent money for the preparation the documents needed by UE Translation Company in U.K. I need your answer the soonest possible time. Thank you.

  • Jenie_07

    hi, Brycemax, i also paid 33 euro today but when i search his name in google and yahoo scam nga po ba tlga ito?Ms. Ann Wilson is my recruitment representative the one who explain all documents that i need.Kya di ko na po pinadala ung control no. sa western simula nung nabasa ko mga comment nyo about jn ky MR. MINKO GEORGIEW GENOW

    HERE ARE SOME CONVERSATION TO INFODOX AND TO MS. ANN WILSON,LAST NIGHT LANG PO YAN SA CHAT NOVEMBER 30, 2011:

    infodox: One
    work day after the official confirmation of the payment you will receive the
    prepared documents on your email . we will send a copy to your recruiters too

     

    infodox: Are
    you intersted in our services?

     

    jenie: hi
    mam, if ever i  use your company how can
    i avail it

    infodox: In
    case you decide to use our service, you may pay the fee through one of the
    following options:, Western Union transfer, 
    online credit card payment , bank transfer.

    How do you
    prefer to send the fee?

     

     

     

    jenie:
    Western  Union transfer prefereably

    infodox: It
    will be best to use WESTERN UNION – their fees are significantly lower than the
    bank transfer fee, and the transfer is confirmed in one work day only.

     

     

    infodox: If
    you pay through Western Union direct the payment as follows:

    to the name
    of

    First name -
    Minko

    Middle name
    - Georgiew

    Sur name -
    Genow ,

    the exact
    address is:

    city -
    Plovdiv – Postal Code -4000,

    country -
    Bulgaria,

    continent -
    Europe

     

    After you
    complete the payment send us the Money Transfer Control Number(MTCN), the name
    of the person who paid the amount and the date you have paid on, the country of
    payment(the country from which the transfer was made) and the name of the
    receiver, in order for us to clear your payment and start working on your
    application.

     

     

     

     

    infodox:
    Bare in mind that we need one work day after the official confirmation of the
    payment to prepared the documents

    I recommend
    you not to leave everything for the last moment because the process takes time

    When do you
    think you will be able to pay the fee and start the process

     

    jenie:
    Tomorrow December 1, 2011

    infodox: ok

    infodox is
    typing…

    infodox: I
    will expect the payment details tomorrow

    jenie: ok

     

    jenie: hi
    mam…good morning…

    mycareeer:
    Good day! I am Ann Wilson – online recruitment representative. How may I assist
    you today?

    jenie: how
    and where can i get the European Union Labour Number?

    mycareeer:
    As you are not an EU national, you have to use intermediary services to obtain
    it. This number can be obtained only through specialized documentation agencies
    based here in Europe.  Do you know such
    agencies that can assist you?

     

     

    jenie:
    nothing agencies that assist me here in the Philippines..

    jenie:

    mycareeer:
    Madam, are you interested to pursue your job application as your deadline for
    preparation of the documents closed yesterday?

    jenie: yes
    mam, i am very interested.

    mycareeer:
    You are eligible for deadline extension till DECEMBER 2.

    Be aware
    that this is the only extension we can grant. In case you do not prepare your
    documents by that time, your case will be closed permanently.

    mycareeer:
    Please, confirm that you fully understand your deadlines?

    jenie: mam i
    understand about the extension you have given to me im aware of it but only one
    thing is too difficult for me to get the EUROPEAN UNION LABOUR NUMBER and sad
    to say that no one agencies can assist me and also for a short period of time
    you have given to me..

    mycareeer:
    Shall I recommend you now an agency that can obtain the EU Labor number for you
    and prepare the other documents for you as well?

    jenie: ah
    well in good mam thank you very much for the concern

    mycareeer:
    This agency can register you in the EU Labor office and prepare all other
    documents for you with excellent quality according to all EU employment
    standards in 1 day only.

    mycareeer:
    The contacts of the agency are:

    E-mail:
    infodoxeu@gmail.com

    Yahoo-messenger:  INFODOX

     

    mycareeer:
    Do you see the contacts of the agency?

    jenie: ok
    mam..thank you very much for the info.

    mycareeer:
    We advise you to contact the agency right away and coordinate the 1-day
    preparation of your documents with them. You definitely need fast assistance
    since your deadline is approaching.

    mycareeer:
    It will be faster if you contact the agency online at their Yahoo-messenger:
    INFODOX  They should be online now.

    jenie:
    thanks mam for the info i already add INFODOX at yahoo messager…

    mycareeer:
    You may add them to your yahoo-messenger list and do not wait for
    authorization. Just send them a chat message and I believe they will reply
    immediately.

    mycareeer:
    Please, contact me after you establish and discuss the preparation of your
    documents with the agency in order to coordinate the application best.

     

    jenie: ok
    mam..i will chat you later after the conversation to them

    mycareeer:
    Allright, thanks

    jenie: mam
    according to INFODOX the complete application package is 33 Euro, which
    inlcudes preparation and formatting of a Job Application Letter graphic styling
    of Europass CV and filing in of an AF(application form) for obtaining of work
    permission they said that if i use their company they will register me in
    European Union labour office as a bonus, so mam im only ask you who will pay
    this requirements.

    Hide Recent
    Messages (F3)

     

    mycareeer:
    We would like to clarify that the preparation of the documents is your own
    responsibility and the employer does not cover expenses for application
    documents preparation. It is a responsibility of each applicant when applying
    for a job. The employer covers, however, work permit fee, visa fees and plane
    ticket. 

    mycareeer:
    The agency can prepare all your requirements in 1 day which will definitely
    speed your application. Do you plan to use the services of the agency?

    mycareeer:
    Hello?

    jenie: ok i
    will pay INFODOX 33 euro

    jenie: i
    will chat you later i communicate infodox

    mycareeer:
    By engaging their services you would fit in the deadlines and you will
    definitely be further considered for the job.

    mycareeer:
    Please, inform us once your documents are under preparation as it is very
    important for the validity of your vacancy

    jenie:
    According to INFODOX they will process all my documents requested once i pay 33
    EURO, and i have already said that i pay tommorrow Dec 1 2011 by Western Union
    , INFODOX said that it is one day process so can you wait my documents ?

    BUZZ!!!

    mycareeer:
    Yes, of course

    mycareeer:
    The agency is absolutely able to prepare everything for you in 1 day and you
    will perfectly meet your deadline

    mycareeer:
    Besides, the documents will be prepared according to the latest European
    standards and with high quality

    jenie: ok
    mam…thanks for your kind and consideration..

    jenie:

    mycareeer:
    You are most welcome. Have a lovely day ahead!

    Last message
    received on 11/30 at 6:15 AM

     

    jenie: hi
    mam, my i ask you some question. have you been expireince here in the
    Philippines to recruit derect hire in your agency?Because the immigration in
    the Philippines is very strick. thanks mam

    jenie:

    mycareeer:
    We have helped many applicants from all over the world to start working in
    Europe and we have helped many applicants from your country as well

    mycareeer:
    Many Filipinos want to work abroad because of the high euro to peso exchange
    rate. It sure makes a difference if someone works abroad and sends his money
    back home to his family. This makes him earn at least 40 times more than what
    he earns when he works in the country. This gives his family a better life and
    more opportunities for them to study and build their own businesses back home.

    mycareeer:
    We 100% Observe the recent European Legislation and laws in your country, so that
    you can start working completely legally here in Europe

    jenie: oh
    …realy mam,,,well in good thank you very much..i hope so.. see very soon …
    God Bless

    jenie:

    mycareeer:
    Our office is closing now and I will be signed out automatically. We will be in
    touch tomorrow again. Have a nice evening ahead!



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