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Dharmaprabu
Sat, 17 May 2014 04:39 EDT
offer letter true or not
hello sir
i am Dharmaprabu i got offer letter and i attached mail below please give me deail This email id rkddharma@gmail.com


To: Dharma Prabu,

We appreciate your interest in working with us and we have open an employee file with reference number PRE15 in your name. After going through your CV, we acknowledge the fact, that you will be able to handle the position of a CRUISE SHIP SPA MANAGER in our Cruise Ship with salary amount of £3,500 Great British Pounds per month (with weekly allowances of 450 GBP). The cruise destination is the Caribbean and port of departure is in London, England.

Before you can work and sail to the Caribbean in our Cruise Ship, you must acquire a Life Insurance Certificate, C1/D Visa, SOLAS (Safety of life at sea) Certificate and Caribbean Sailing Permit from our certified travel agency in United Kingdom (This is because of the previous experience we have encountered, where we processed these documents for some employees who failed to work for us). We are only responsible for your Flight Ticket to London after you have processed your Life Insurance Certificate, C1/D Visa, SOLAS (Safety of life at sea) Certificate and Caribbean Sailing Permit documents through Presidency Travel Agency.

Attach to this email is your appointment letter. Do scan and send a sign copy of your appointment letter to Mr. Gregory Igho Bill for the procedures of acquiring these sailing documents.
Lysander.london@419scammersexposed.com
Fri, 16 May 2014 17:39 EDT
Ambassadorbloomsbury hotel is a fake job scam!
+448719741368 is not the number of the real hotel! Read: www.scam-telephone-numbers.tk and www.scam-job-emails.tk and my other posts in the forum!
Guddu
Fri, 16 May 2014 09:36 EDT
Question about the company.
I got the appointment letter from Ambassadorbloomsbury hotel. in UK London.+448719741368 this the telephone number of hotel.I want to know that is this true job appoint or fake. plz send me the answer on this E-mail.
azazmd56@gmail.com.......
Lysander.london@419scammersexposed.com
Tue, 13 May 2014 01:17 EDT
Ferguson Modular Limited is a scam!
Please read carefully because this applies to every job offer you receive! 99% of email job offers are scams! No real company hires you without an in person, face to face interview. An email, online or telephone interview is always a scam! No real company ever charges any money for a job even for a visa or work permit! If they want you to pay and say they will refund the costs, you will just send money to a fake embassy official, travel agency or lawyer who is a really a scammer! Read: www.scam-job-emails.tk No real company, government or visa agent ever uses a free or public email address (yahoo.com gmail.com hotmail.com, aol.com, etc.) Email addresses like diplomats.com [WARNING: SCAM EMAIL], counsellor.com, consultant.com, lawyer.com etc. are also free email addresses. Read: www.scam-email-addresses.tk No real visa agent ever requests money via wire to a bank account or by Western Union or MoneyGram. Read: www.never-wire-money-to-strangers.tk No real company uses a telephone number that begins with +44 70, +44 871, +44 870, +44 844, or +44 845. Those are forwarding numbers which are not in the UK. Read: www.scam-telephone-numbers.tk There are no exceptions! Don't let a scammers convince you otherwise! A scammer is only as smart as his victim is naive! If something sounds too good to be true, it is a scam! Always "Google" all telephone numbers, email addresses and websites in any job offer to see if it has already been posted as a scam!
y.sabeer ahamed
Tue, 13 May 2014 00:26 EDT
Dear Sir,
I am, Indian citizen, Few days I got Ferguson modular limited in UK company appointment and agreement letter.Company will provide visa expenses or not...this is fake or not...please give reply to me...and they provide the address to contact with hem as below.

THE DESIGNATED DIPLOMAT CONTACT DETAILS ARE WRITTEN BELOW:
Diplomat: Steven James
British Deputy High Commission, India.
Phone: +919769392562


this is fraud or original...please help
Lysander.london@419scammersexposed.com
Mon, 12 May 2014 04:22 EDT
schlumberger oilfield services and QATAR AIRWAYS are fake job scams!
If you are not interviewed in person face to face, its a scam. If they ask you money for any reason, including visa or work permit, its a scam! It's that simple! Read my other posts in the forum!
Hafeez Khan
Mon, 12 May 2014 02:20 EDT
is this job offer letter is real or fake. Please reply me to my email hafeez65@gmail.com & jaweed1983@yahoo.com
Dear Sir.. Below mail i have received for job offer.. And i have received few documents as well from company.. kindly let me know as soon as possible.. it will great help for me...
Thanking you..

Dear MOHAMMED JAWEED


Greetings from QATAR AIRWAYS.
This is an affirmation that you have emerged Successfully and being
appointed for the position stated in your appointment document.
The mode of selection was based on the following;

1. CV and qualification
2. Mode in which your data is being presented on the employment data sheet.
3. Work experiences.
We employ staff based on four core values namely;
Productivity, Talent, Ambitions and Character and we expect all our
newly recruited staff to exhibit these core values.
Also we ensure that all our staff especially our International
employees are comfortable.

Please find attached herewith, relevant document containing the Soft
Copy of your Contract Package for your perusal and approval. Your Job
Offer Summary is as follows;


CONTRACT DURATION: 60 MONTHS CONTRACT TERM.

JOB DESIGNATION: Customer Relations Officer

START UP DATE: Flexible

LEAVE PERIOD: TWICE EVERY 12 MONTHS

JOB REF: 008/013L/UKPF/T4-YL

JOB CODE VAAT2653

JOB LOCATION: Heathrow Airport


NOTE: You are to report your duty to Business Development Manager.
(Eric Blair)

SOFT COPY OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT,

THIS AGREEMENT is made today between QATAR AIRWAYS UK of the
1st party and you as a 2nd party.
For good consideration, QATAR AIRWAYS UK employs the Employee on the
following terms and conditions.

ARTICLE 1: CONTRACT PERIOD
The contract period shall be for Contract duration: The contract shall
last for duration of 60 consecutive months; 5 years and could be
renewed based on employee's satisfactory services to the Company.

ARTICLE 2: SALARY
QATAR AIRWAYS UK shall pay Employee on satisfactory performance of the
services the sum of (£ 6,630) Six Thousand Six Hundred & Thirty GBP
Basic (Tax inclusive) MONTHLY. I.e. After Tax.

Payment will be made equivalent depending on employee's home country.

The employee will be reimbursed by the employer for reasonable moving
expense incurred only as a result of relocation or early termination
of leases, storage charges; procurement of travel documents.
Reimbursements shall be made before employees embark on journey not
later than Five (5) working days after submission of employee's
expense report and receipts, this after the acquisition of relevant
travel papers through the assistance of the company's legal adviser
on Immigration Matters.
Employer shall also take care of employees' air ticket including that
of employee's family only on employee's early notification to employer
and as shall be requested by employee (ONLY TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED)

ARTICLE 3: Duties and Position.

QATAR AIRWAYS UK hires the Employee in the capacity of Employee's
duties may be reasonably modified at QATAR AIRWAYS UK discretion from
time to time.

ARTICLE 4: Employee to Devote Full Time to QATAR AIRWAYS UK.
The Employee will devote full time, attention, and energies to the
business of the Aviation industry, and, during this employment, will
not engage in any other business activity, regardless of whether such
activity is pursued for profit, gain, or other pecuniary advantage.
Employee is not prohibited from making personal investments in any
other businesses provided those investments do not require active
involvement in the operation of said companies.

ARTICLE 5: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information.
Employee agrees, during or after the term of this employment, not to
reveal confidential information from rendering any services to any
entity to whom said information has been or is threatened to be
disclosed, the right to secure an injunction is not exclusive, and the
COMPANY may pursue any other remedies it has against the Employee for
a breach or threatened breach of this condition, including the
recovery of damages from the Employee.

ARTICLE 6: Disability.
In the event that the Employee cannot perform the duties because of
illness or incapacity for a period of more than 1 month, the
compensation otherwise due during said illness. The Employee's full
compensation will be reinstated upon return to work. However, if the
Employee is absent from work for any reason for a continuous period of
over 2 months, the COMPANY may terminate the Employee's employment,
and the QATAR AIRWAYS UK obligations under this agreement will cease
on that date.

ARTICLE 7: Termination of Agreement.
Without cause QATAR AIRWAYS may terminate this agreement at any time
upon 6 days' written notice to the Employee the Employee will
continue to perform his/her duties and may be paid his/her regular
salary up to the date of termination. In addition, QATAR AIRWAYS will
pay the Employee on the date of the termination a severance allowance,
less taxes and Social Security required to be withheld, without cause,
the Employee may terminate employment upon 6 days' written notice to
the Employer. Employee may be required to perform his or her duties
and will be paid the regular salary to date of termination but shall
not receive severance allowance. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this agreement,


ARTICLE 8: Death Benefit.
Should Employee die during the term of employment, QATAR AIRWAYS shall
pay to Employee's Next of kin/Family any compensation due through the
end of the two months in which death occurred.

ARTICLE 9: OTHER BENEFITS
. Free medical care in United Kingdom for you and your family for
contract duration.
. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status contracts.
. Complete meals also for you and your family as deemed
. Appropriate.
. Life insurance Policy.
Maximum and efficient security both in work place and housing.

ARTICLE 10: Effect of Prior Agreements.
This Agreement supersedes any prior agreement between the QATAR
AIRWAYS or any predecessor of the QATAR AIRWAYS and the Employee,
except that this agreement shall not affect or operate to reduce any
benefit or compensation inuring to the Employee of a kind elsewhere
provided and not expressly provided in this agreement.

ARTICLE 11: Settlement by Arbitration.
Any claim or controversy that arises out of, or relates to this
agreement, or the breach of it, shall be settled by arbitration in
accordance with the rules of the United Kingdom Arbitration
Association. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any
court with jurisdiction.

ARTICLE 12: Severability.
If, for any reason, any provision of this agreement is held invalid,
all other provisions of this agreement shall remain in effect. If this
agreement is held invalid or cannot be enforced, then to the full
extent permitted by law any prior agreement between the QATAR AIRWAYS
(and any predecessor thereof) and the Employee shall be deemed
reinstated as if this agreement had not been executed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A copy of your signed contract copy should also be
sent to accomodation@qatarairwaysuk.co.uk.pn this is to enable the
accommodation reservation department make an early reservation for
your accommodation on your arrival.


VISA PROCESSING FORMALITIES/CONTACT DETAILS OF THE
BRITISH IMMIGRATIONS.



The Hard Copies of your Confidential Invitation Letter and other
Supporting Documents has been sent to the British Immigration Service
for their review and verification.
Kindly note the following Points:

1. PROCESSING OF U.K WORK PERMIT VISA

Job applicants MUST contact the UK Border Agency who are the
company's legal adviser on Immigration Matters request the
requirements for processing the U.K Work Permit Visa and other
supporting documents that will be needed for entry into London. All
Contacts SHOULD be made immediately as late application will be
detrimental and QATAR AIRWAYS will not hesitate to revoke these
opportunities as there are lots of Job applicants interested in this
opportunity.





Below are the contact details our immigration officers for the
processing of your travel papers.


BELOW IS THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE UK BORDER AGENCY BELOW


UK BORDER AGENCY OFFICE
Public Inquiry Office -
Home Office, UK Boarder Agency,
PO Box 3468, Sheffield,S3 8WA,United Kingdom,
Contact Person: John Adams
Tel:+448712452380
Email: ukgov.visa@ukba-servicesonline.co.uk
ukba.enquiry@yahoo.com






2. RE-SCHEDULE OR EXTENSION OF JOINING DATE.

Job applicants MUST meet and submit all Visa requirements to the
British Immigration Service before any request for re-schedule or
extension of joining date can be granted. Applicants MUST note that we
will never grant such requests unless all Visa formalities MUST have
been met.

Applicants who do not require Visa to enter the U.K MUST submit their
Flight ticket fees to the British Immigration Service for the booking
and purchase of their flight from London city.
Applicants are to note that meeting all Visa requirements of the
British Immigration Service guarantees QATAR AIRWAYS of applicant's
seriousness and commitment to work for us.


3. APPLYING DIRECTLY TO THE U.K EMBASSIES WORLD-WIDE

it has come to our notice that most applicants prefer to apply
directly to the U.K Embassies in their various locations and when they
make applications, their Visas are usually denied especially Job
applicants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. When such visa
applications are denied, it takes approximately 90 days to re-apply or
make a second application and during this time, the Company will not
be patient or wait for such an applicant, we usually revoke their
offers immediately and recruit some other applicants.

Hence, to ensure that you pass through a hassle free Visa application
process to the U.K, We have affiliated with the Local Immigration &
Visa office here in London, the British Immigration Service. They will
assist you with the Visa application, processing of U.K Work permit
and other relevant Insurance and Travel packages that will be required
for your legal entry into the United Kingdom. See above for their
contact details.

Making an application with the UK BORDER AGENCY guarantees your Visa
approval and in a lesser time as compared with applications made
directly to the U.K Embassies. Once they get all your necessary papers
processed, they will fax copies of the same to the U.K Embassy in
applicants Country of location and such an applicant will be prompted
on when to visit the embassy with his/ her passport for the Visa
stamp. This is the easiest process for International employees to meet up
with Migration Formalities and join us as soon as possible.

4. IMMIGRATION EXPENSES, FLIGHT TICKETS & OTHER EXPENSES

Job applicants MUST bear costs for their Immigration expenses and
submit receipts of payment(s) for the purpose of reimbursement. For no
reason should Job applicants request that we shoulder such costs as
such requests will certainly be turned down.

This is sequel to our past experiences we had with some Job applicants
from Africa, Asia and the Middle East where QATAR AIRWAYS shouldered
all their Immigration expenses, paid them their Upfront Salaries and
till this time, None of these applicants showed up. The contact
numbers and emails they submitted are out of use at this time, we are
currently battling this case with their various embassies in London
and the case is on hearing at the London City Crown Court.

For this reason, the Management Board revised her International
Recruitment Policies which entails that all Job applicants MUST bear
all travel costs and on arrival to London, present receipts of
payments made and will be reimbursed accordingly. Any applicant who
finds this unbearable should forfeit this opportunity immediately.


5.REIMBURSEMENT OF IMMIGRATION EXPENSES, HEALTH CHECKUP & OTHER EXPENSES

All expenses made by Job applicants will be fully reimbursed on
arrival to London or if applicants meet all Immigration requirements,
we will send the Salary & Reimbursement application Forms for
applicants to complete and return to our Accounts department for
approval. Once approved, we will authorize our Bank to transfer funds
to any Bank Account designated by such an applicant.




6. JOB DESCRIPTION, HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND FEEDING.

All details pertinent to this Job Offer, duties and responsibilities
will be made available to applicants on arrival to London for the
Orientation/ Training Program.

However, Hotel reservations/ Accommodation and Feeding will be our
full responsibility.

7. ORIENTATION/ TRAINING PROGRAM



There will be a mandatory Orientation/ Training Program on '10/06/2014

and Newly Employed staff is expected to immediately get their Travel

Documents and Visa ready as soon as possible to ensure
that you meet up with time.

During the Orientation/ Training Program, newly employed staff of
QATAR AIRWAYS will be enlightened on the Work out sketch, schedules
and time- table. All questions pertaining to newly offered Job will be
addressed during this period.

Additionally, newly employed staff of QATAR AIRWAYS will be made
familiar with the Working environment, Staff and key executives of
QATAR AIRWAYS.

We are glad today because you have taken the very important step in
your career; we congratulate and look forward to meeting you soon!





Sincerely,
Sheriff Alley
HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE,
QATAR AIRWAYS
Heathrow Airport
Middlesex TW6 1RS
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: (00) +44 8712459900
FAX: (00) +44 8713150450
Birendra
Sun, 11 May 2014 19:30 EDT
I got a offer from SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD SERVICES Please intimate me at 8884320870
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
Pitmedden North, Kirkton Avenue,Pitmedden
Ind Estate, Dyce, AB21 0BF United Kingdom
Fax: 2000-4545118888
TEL: +442035143698
Web: http://www.slb.com
APPOINTMENT LETTER
JOB ID: UK/AET/11972-14.
Nationality: Indian
Date: 9th May 2014.
Subject: Your application for the post of Information Technology Staff,
Dear Gupta Birendra Kumar,
We are in receipt of your application for the post of Information Technology Staff; we are
pleased to inform you that our organization has found you eligible for the profile described.
You are requested to report at our head office on 16th June 2014 in approval to your
appointment and commence duty. As per our policy, you will be on Contract for a period of
Three (3) years and then, based on your performance and review you will be taken to the
next level of employment in this Company.
As Information Technology Staff, Your monthly take home salary will be £ 4600 GBP
(Four Thousand Six Hundred Pounds). Will be directly credited to your bank account that
will be opened by the Company for you or your desire account across United Kingdom. The
Payroll Administrator will provide the details to you. You are entitled to all allowances, free
accommodation, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of your employment. You
shall receive your payment before 27th of every month. Your salary will be reviewed after a
period of 6 months and thereafter every 12 months. You will be initially placed at
Registered Office: Schlumberger Oilfield Services London Office Princes Dock, Pier Head,
Liverpool, L32 QW, but your services are transferable to any other offices of the Company,
in the United Kingdom.
This letter of appointment is based on the information furnished in your resume for
employment and agreement of the management. Please send the copy of this appointment
letter to the Immigration Advisory to enable him on your visa procurement. We hope to
have a long successful professional relationship with you and wish you all the very best.
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
Signed/Sealed
By:
HR Manager
Dr. Walter Scoot
Tel. +442035143698
Web: http://www.slb.com
Lysander.london@419scammersexposed.com
Tue, 6 May 2014 01:04 EDT
schlumberger oil field is a fake job scam!
schlumberger oil field is a fake job scam!
Please read carefully because this applies to every job offer you receive! 99% of email job offers are scams! No real company hires you without an in person, face to face interview. An email, online or telephone interview is always a scam! No real company ever charges any money for a job even for a visa or work permit or for a deposit for any reason! Read: www.scam-job-emails.tk Scammers will ask you to send money to a fake embassy official, travel agency or lawyer who is a really a scammer using a free email address!! No real company, government or visa agent ever uses a free or public email address (yahoo.com gmail.com hotmail.com, aol.com, etc.) Email addresses like diplomats.com [WARNING: SCAM EMAIL], counsellor.com, consultant.com, lawyer.com etc. are also free email addresses. Read: www.scam-email-addresses.tk No real visa agent ever requests money via wire to a bank account or by Western Union or MoneyGram. Read: www.never-wire-money-to-strangers.tk No real company uses a telephone number that begins with +44 70, +44 871, +44 870, +44 844, or +44 845. Those are forwarding numbers which are not in the UK. Read: www.scam-telephone-numbers.tk

There are no exceptions! Don't let a scammers convince you otherwise! A scammer is only as smart as his victim is naive! If something sounds too good to be true, it is a scam! Always "Google" all telephone numbers, email addresses and websites in any job offer to see if it has already been posted as a scam!
siva
Tue, 6 May 2014 00:14 EDT
schlumberger oil field seevices.
hi
i got job offer from schlumberger oil field services.
so please tell me this is real or fake company
*Schlumberger Oilfield Services*
Pitmedden North, Kirkton
Avenue,Pitmedden
Ind Estate, Dyce, AB21 0BF United
Kingdom
Fax: 2000-4545118888
TEL: +442035143698
Web: http://www.slb.com

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