Filipino Jobseeker... Beware of these sites...
By aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
Philippines
April 14, 2009 10:29am CST
I want to warn my fellow filipinos of a site that promises to secure employment without asking for any money... and that site is
[/b]http://www.all-aboutjobs.com [b]
The former name of this was jobineurope.com... but they eventually closed that down because of the huge number of complains and warning for sites like complaintsboard.com and fraudwatchers.com... it seems like a legit site and there is no mention of any fees... but once you come into contact with them... they will refer you to this site
[/b] http://www.express-translation.co.uk [b]
This is a so called translation site which will take care of all the documents you need like resume, cover letter, work permit number, etc... etc... for a fee of 32 euros... then from there the asking for money thingy will start...
After paying the 32 euros and submitting the document to the first site... they will then say that you did not get the job... but another company is interested so again you will need the service of the second site... and this will continue on and on and on...
Believe me... a lot of people from all over the world were already victimized... i have read a lot of stories about how they paid through westernunion... but were never given any employment... so please be aware... of sites like these... they thrive on peoples hopes and dreams...
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11 responses
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
Thanks for the heads up! I have been exploring online earning for a while now but so far, I have not been scammed. I guess it's because I stick to the programs that does not require me to pay them (why the heck would I pay them, when I'm the one who needs money?) and that I try to see what other people say about the site before actually joining in :)
Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
That is also my rule... never pay for anything... but since this site was very convincing and they even conducted an online interview... i was really fooled... but never again... this is why i want to warn as many people as i can... i do not want them to experienced what happened to me...
Thanks for the response...
@Mikaela_taz25 (1842)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Did a Filipino made this site as well??? this is disturbing. but obvious that the website is a complete scam and only a stupid desperate enough to go through that.this is why some people prefer applying personally on the company because internet is also drawn to scam sites that asked money from you first. , they never got tired of making sites like that just to get some more money.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
I hope those who chanced upon the site would make more research as to its authenticity... since there are a lot of scams site thriving on the innocence of others... we need to keep a look out on them...
Thanks for the response... welcome to mylot and i hope you enjoy every minute of your stay here...
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
I hope you can expand more on your response... we don't get paid for oneliners and it is much better to give your own comment or opinion regarding the topic of the discussion...
Thanks for the response... welcome to mylot and i hope you enjoy every minute of your stay here...
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
14 Apr 09
It sounds like a scam to me. I am not Filipino but Canadian and my mother got caught in an assembly product, they were machine knitting. And her knitting was never good enough. So we all have to be careful.
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@mhae15 (744)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Thank you aseretdd for posting this discussion about that site. Hope everyone will read your post to avoid to become a victim of that site. Let's keep sharing knowledge about scam and delinquent sites. Likewise let's also keep sharing about good sites. Happy mylotting friend.
@eichs1 (1934)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Thanks for the warning @aseretdd. In times like this where many are looking for legitimate sites, others take is as an opportunity to swindle others.
I really don't get it though how others fall into this scheme. Why would somebody pay if they can provide all the documents and secure work permits themselves? Why would you pay for such if they job is not 100% sure available? And, why would you py the same amount the second time if you already have the papers? Besides, Euro $32 is already a considerable amount here in the Philippines. I hope others will really think several times before believing and acting on such offers.
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
Well, if you will check out the site and try it for yourself... it will seem that they are legit... until they start asking for the fees... when it was still the jobineurope.com... i actually paid the 32 euros... then when they asked again for another fee... i decided not ot pursue it because i know they will be asking for more...
Thanks for the response...
@iamcapricorn (338)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
[b][/b]thank you for the reminder, you saved a lot of people from this scammers, i hope more people can read this post, specially those who are seeking employment abroad.. thumb ups for you!!!
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
A lot of people where victimized during the first time... and i was one of them... so i did not want others to experience that... they did not scam me of a lot of money... but still that is hard earned... and they like squashed my dream of getting a good paying job...
Thanks for the response... welcome to mylot and i hope you enjoy every minute of your stay here...
@ronna27 (6)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Thank you so much for sharing. Actually, most people would be victimized by this scam since so many people are desperate now to have jobs due to financial crisis. I just hope everyone especially job seekers to be more cautious in searching and applying in doubtful sites, particularly the ones that ask upfront payment.
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
That is so true... with the current financial crisis... and a lot of people losing their jobs... they are so vulnerable to scams like this... so being extra careful is definitely needed... and we need to warn them about sites like these...
Thanks for the response... welcome to mylot and i hope you enjoy every minute of your stay...
