faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Received this cracking job offer this morning, this is the 4th or 5th offer I've had over the last few years, all very similar. No interview, no real details of the job and, this is the key issue, asking for fees for visas. I replied in a very nice manner..........................don't think I'll hear from this lot again. MAERSK OIL MIDDLE EAST OFFER LETTER (1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said: Looks like a good deal, mate, wire in. I'm packing my case right now, thanks. I'll still come back for games, only away games and preferably freebies. Edited August 21, 2019 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Received this cracking job offer this morning, this is the 4th or 5th offer I've had over the last few years, all very similar. No interview, no real details of the job and, this is the key issue, asking for fees for visas. I replied in a very nice manner..........................don't think I'll hear from this lot again. MAERSK OIL MIDDLE EAST OFFER LETTER (1). 541.37 kB · 3 downloads I think Messrs Stubbs & Kearney fell victim to a similar hoax job offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Saintss Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Received this cracking job offer this morning, this is the 4th or 5th offer I've had over the last few years, all very similar. No interview, no real details of the job and, this is the key issue, asking for fees for visas. I replied in a very nice manner..........................don't think I'll hear from this lot again. MAERSK OIL MIDDLE EAST OFFER LETTER (1).^^^^^ pretending to be employable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, faraway saint said: Received this cracking job offer this morning, this is the 4th or 5th offer I've had over the last few years, all very similar. No interview, no real details of the job and, this is the key issue, asking for fees for visas. I replied in a very nice manner..........................don't think I'll hear from this lot again. MAERSK OIL MIDDLE EAST OFFER LETTER (1). 541.37 kB · 10 downloads Wasn't there a similar scam many moons ago. Someone in Inverness offering work in the Middle East, but you had to pay for your fares up front and it would be reimbursed in your first wage. Raked in a bit before getting caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 4 hours ago, faraway saint said: Received this cracking job offer this morning, this is the 4th or 5th offer I've had over the last few years, all very similar. No interview, no real details of the job and, this is the key issue, asking for fees for visas. I replied in a very nice manner..........................don't think I'll hear from this lot again. MAERSK OIL MIDDLE EAST OFFER LETTER (1). 541.37 kB · 10 downloads Looking at the exchange rate, that would be a salary of over a thousand pounds per month. Obviously fake, no one would pay you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wait, this is fake? I’ve already sent off my visa fees... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, insaintee said: Looking at the exchange rate, that would be a salary of over a thousand pounds per month. Obviously fake, no one would pay you that. It's over £5k, you're really not very bright. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, faraway saint said: It's over £5k, you're really not very bright. 🤣 £5K is over £1k. I knew you'd fall for it ya dafty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 48 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said: Wait, this is fake? I’ve already sent off my visa fees... Send me £300 and I'll set about investigating where your money has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 I was made a similar offer in 1983, unemployed at the time and very excited as i had had to fill in a very convincing application form-until they wrote and asked if they could come to my house to interview me as a formality and collect £85 for visa fees. I arranged the visit and called the cops, telling them that they could be on hand to nab a fraudster. They told me it wasn't a crime until the fraud actually took place and declined to attend. The two twats arrived, looking for the cheque. They got an envelope, which they opened on the spot, with a note inside explaining they had 5 seconds to clear off before the 6 guys in the living room came and sorted them out. There was, of course, no one else there. i had a claw hammer as back up and saw nothing to be scared of in those two, but looking back it was a silly gamble as they might have come back round at any time. 2 weeks later, an appeal from the cops on STV news asking for any info on the fraudsters! Apparently a number of people in Paisley and surrounding areas had paid up to £110 pounds in cash and handed over their passports. a lot of money in those days and presumably the passports were sold on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, insaintee said: Send me £300 and I'll set about investigating where your money has gone. Thank you, £300 forwarded. Hope you are better than the Ugandan bloke who offered his investigative services last year at £300, I’ve still not heard anything back from him ever since he received the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, faraway saint said: I replied in a very nice manner MAERSK OIL EAST OFFER LETTER (1). 541.37 kB · 17 downloads Thats a first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, insaintee said: £5K is over £1k. I knew you'd fall for it ya dafty. ^^^^^^^ Trying to cover up his fcuk up, nothing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, beyond our ken said: I was made a similar offer in 1983, unemployed at the time and very excited as i had had to fill in a very convincing application form-until they wrote and asked if they could come to my house to interview me as a formality and collect £85 for visa fees. I arranged the visit and called the cops, telling them that they could be on hand to nab a fraudster. They told me it wasn't a crime until the fraud actually took place and declined to attend. The two twats arrived, looking for the cheque. They got an envelope, which they opened on the spot, with a note inside explaining they had 5 seconds to clear off before the 6 guys in the living room came and sorted them out. There was, of course, no one else there. i had a claw hammer as back up and saw nothing to be scared of in those two, but looking back it was a silly gamble as they might have come back round at any time. 2 weeks later, an appeal from the cops on STV news asking for any info on the fraudsters! Apparently a number of people in Paisley and surrounding areas had paid up to £110 pounds in cash and handed over their passports. a lot of money in those days and presumably the passports were sold on. The money they're looking for these days is thousands, or in insaintees case £25 quid. The first one I received I looked into it and it didn't take long to see it was a scam, although, if people are out of work and desperate they might fall for it. The 2nd one I received I played them along, asking for a 50% discount, which they agreed to, then I asked if I could pay in instalments of $5 a week....................they didn't seem to take that seriously and never replied. Edited August 21, 2019 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, DougJamie said: Thats a first It was sarcasm........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, faraway saint said: ^^^^^^^ Trying to cover up his fcuk up, nothing better. ^^^^^^^ Aye sure mate. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, faraway saint said: The money they're looking for these days is thousands, on in insaintees case £25 quid. T Oh dear you're on a roll today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, insaintee said: ^^^^^^^ Aye sure mate. 😎 Did you get mixed up with rupees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, faraway saint said: It was sarcasm........................ Thank God. Thought the stars were going to fall out the sky tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 3:59 PM, faraway saint said: Did you get mixed up with rupees? Nope are you still unable to see that 5 is more than 1. You can keep going on about it all you like but the math wont change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just now, insaintee said: Nope are you still unable to see that 5 is more than 1. You can keep going on about it all you like but the math wont change You're an embarrassment, toddle on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: You're an embarrassment, toddle on. Can you count. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, insaintee said: Can you count. . Better than you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: Better than you. Apparently not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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