UK SCAM?

I just received a reply email yesterday regarding UK hiring nurses. I think I have submitted my resume through Jobsdb or Jobstreet. I was so excited because of the offers mentioned (who wouldn't?). So, I started to google search and was really amazed what I have found. I realized this is a scam and has been victimizing nurses since last month (October). I even called the number mentioned in the message and doubted already because of the way the representative answered to my queries. He said I couldn't visit their office unless I have paid their training fee. No doubt, this is a SCAM! I'm just thankful I have searched first before saying goodbye to my P3,000. I almost fall for this!

So, to all my fellow nurses, BEWARE of anyone who will send you great job offers. Better think twice and try to research beforehand the credibility of a certain company/employer. Go to POEA/SEC as much as possible. I know there are so many of us who are looking for a brighter future but just don't rush into things. It will come in God's time...


Anyway, this is the exact email I received:


from United Kingdom London
to hospitalityresume@live.com
date Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:11 AM
subject RE: YOU ARE SELECTED!
mailed-by live.com
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 STAFF NURSE/CAREGIVER for a tertiary hospital in LONDON.

You should attend the FIRST & LAST British English Training on November 21 & 22, 2009. (Saturday & Sunday) from 9:00am-5:00pm. WE, EMPLOYERS ARE NOW HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Call us for inquiries strictly from 1:00pm-5:00pm Monday-Friday:

Landline nos.: (02) 510-72-64
Cellular No.: 0926-720-82-20

We will start accepting inquiries starting November 16, 2009 (Monday) – November 20, 2009 (Friday) strictly from 1:00pm-5:00pm only.

NO PLACEMENT FEE! NO PROCESSING FEE! NO SALARY DEDUCTION OPPORTUNITY! Airfare, NMC Registration Pack, 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 because our company is a consultancy firm being regulated by Security & Exchange Commission (SEC), we are NOT a recruitment agency & we are not under Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA).

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 from us telling you that you are selected for the position & we will ask you to prepare the necessary requirements listed below (done)

After we reserve a work slot for you, we will send an e-mail message requiring you to attend a 2-day British English Training which is a requirement by the employer (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 centers (first step)

Attend the 2-day British English Training (November 21 & 22, 2009 9am-5pm), get the required certificate, orientation with the employer (November 21, 2009 9am-10am) & signing of employment contract (November 22, 2009 4pm-5pm)

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 November 21 & 22, 2009)

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 November 21, 2009 Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Employment package will be discuss during the orientation. NO OTHER HIDDEN CHARGES.

British English Training will be conducted at our office at:

21st Century Nurse Consultancy
Human Resources Department
10th Floor, The World Centre Building
330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City

Only 20 applicants have been selected. We will only accept those selected applicants who paid on or before November 20, 2009 (Friday) until 12:00 P.M. and we will automatically replace those who will not comply.



REMINDER: PLEASE BRING YOUR ID DURING PAYMENT

You can pay thru RCBC Bank Nationwide, Please ask for the Cash Card Sale/Reload Slip & just follow the format below:

Please check CASH CARD RELOAD box
Date: YOUR DATE OF PAYMENT
Cash Card Number: 6019 7105 0568 9752
Cardholder’s Name: Alan Cleverly
Cash Load Amount: 3, 000.00

You can also pay thru LBC Nationwide, Please ask for the REMITTANCE FORM & just follow the format below:

Very Important Notice: Please advice the LBC Teller that your payment is thru REMITTANCE CARD

LBC
Shipper Information
Name: YOUR NAME
Address: YOUR ADDRESS
Phone No. YOUR LANDLINE OR CELLULAR NO.
Signature: YOUR SIGNATURE
Remittance Details

Pls. check REMITTANCE CARD under BRANCH PICK-UP
Amount: Three Thousand Pesos (3,000.00)
Remittance Card No.216 003 7355

Consignee Information
Name: Alan Cleverly
Address: 10th Floor, The World Centre Building
330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City
Phone No. (02) 510-72-64



You can also pay at any:
Villarica Pawnshop
Tambunting Pawnshop
SM Department Store Customer Service/Payment Center (except SM Makati Branch)
Please ask for the G-CASH SERVICE FORM & follow the format below:

Date: DATE OF YOUR PAYMENT
Sender’s Information
Name: YOUR NAME
Amount: 3,000.00
Check the portion of CASH-IN
ID Type & ID Nos.: PLS. WRITE YOUR ID NO. & TYPE OF YOUR ID
Moblie No. : PLS. WRITE YOUR CELLULAR NO.
Address; PLS. WRITE YOUR ADDRESS
Reference No.: TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CASHIER


Recipient’s Information
Name: Alan Cleverly
ID Type & ID Nos. : NOT APPLICABLE
Recipients G-Cash registered GLOBE No.: 0915-610-14-64
Address: 10th Floor, The World Centre Building
330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City
Reference No. TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CASHIER
Subscriber’s Signature: TO BE SIGNED BY YOU

After payment, please text us the following information at 0926-720-82-20 for slot reservation:
Your Full Name:
Place of Payment:
Date of Payment:
Time of Payment:

After texting us the payment details we will text you back VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION & we will reserve your work slot

We offer FREE FOOD & ACCOMMODATION for those selected applicants coming from the province. We reimburse transportation expenses just present to us the OFFICIAL RECEIPTS/TRAVEL TICKETS of your travel expenses.

As a company policy, all payments should be made at any RCBC Bank / LBC / Villarica / Tambunting / SM Department Store. If you are from the province & there’s no RCBC Bank / LBC / Villarica / Tambunting / SM Department Store in your place, please don’t hesitate to call or text us for instructions. Please bring the proof of payment with you on the training dates so that we can accommodate you & we will replace it with an official receipt. No payments are accepted during training days & we will not entertain walk-in applicants who are not yet paid. 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 November 21 & 22, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday):

November 21, 2009 (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

November 22, 2009 (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.: Signing of Employment Contract

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 to be placed on a green plastic envelope:

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
8. NBI Clearance (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 Monday next week November 23, 2009.

Sincerely Yours,

Alan Cleverly
Chairman - Marketing
21st Century Nurse
81 Oxford St.
London W1D 2EU
United Kingdom