I received an offer of employment from Western Geco Ltd. How can I know if this is a scam or not?

Question

JOB OPENING ADVERT

JOB REF/CONTRACT NO: WG-UK/DRE-097-2007-08

Infotel: +447...


INTRODUCTION:

Western Geco, the world's largest Seismic Company; provides comprehensive worldwide reservoir imaging, monitoring, and development services, with the most extensive seismic crews and data processing centers in the industry, as well as the world's largest multiclient seismic library. Western Geco services range from 3D and time-lapse (4D) seismic surveys to multicomponent surveys for delineating prospects and reservoir management.

DESCRIPTION:

Following the recent expansion and development in our company, we are presently recruiting and employing the services of skilled and technical personnels' and reliable firms to fill vacancies and contracts in the arears of Geology, Geotechnical, Environmental, Operations, Medicals, various fields of Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil engineers, Medical/Health Personnels, I.T/Hardware and Software, Accounts, Finance/Audits, Instrumentation, Project Management, Construction, Welding and Fabrication, QA/QC, Management and Administrative personnels.

LOCATION: United Kingdom.

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 2007

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time and Contract

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:

Excellent Salary, Overtime Bonus, Health/life Insurance, Relocation expenses, Educational assistance, Medical, Optical and Dental Care, Family/Single housing accommodation,Official vehicle depending on employee official status, access to some of the finess social and recreational centres in the UK.

Interested applicants are to send their detailed resume and other backup documents together with an application letter(Specifying position of interest) via e-mail attachement in MS Word format to [e-mail] or call Infotel: +447...

Sincerely,

Prof. R.D. Lawrence
HR Manager

HR Division,
Western Geco Ltd.
Gatwick Airport
RH6 0NZ, West Sussex,
United Kingdom
Infotel: +447...

Answer 1

Dear friend,
This is a fraud,i too received it couple of days ago.the offer was too mouthwatering and too good to be true.Though i havent yet confronted them and am going with the flow ,so as to see what their motive is behind this and when do they come to the payment terms for visa issuance.
Simple way for you to cross check is call up the regional office ,you shall get the tel.no on their website and verify the authenticity of the letter with them.Also note the mail has come from a yahoo id and not the company domain.This is a big time fraud business and internet crime authorities should trace the culprit behind this and get him behind bars.As many people who are not aware about these practices are fallen into trap.BEWARE!

Answer 2

I even have had a rapid examine out the internet an chanced on some exciting examining. From what i will locate it does seem as though a scam. they are asserting that they are offering you employment yet to technique your "information" and criminal immigration paperwork etc then they'll require a value of something like £900. It additionally seems that alot of the e-mail address used are fakes. be conscious distinctive the comments on the internet website links under. nonetheless kind "Western Geco Ltd" into google and you will see for your self. stable success yet i'd be very careful.

Answer 3

Also, the English is odd and some of the wordjing is strange from someone who is supposed to be a Professor. Why is a Professor working as an HR manager?

Answer 4

Do your REALLY think some-one is offering jobs to randomly selected individuals by email ???

Did you apply ?
Did you send off your CV ?
Did you give them your eMail address ??
Did you pay them £2,000 "refundable" application fee ?
Did you give them you Bank details ?
Have you got a date to attend an Interview ?

Assuming the address is real, when you arrive no-one will ever have heard of you or 'Prof RD Lawrence' ...

The ONLY thing you can guarantee is that whatever information you send them will be used to steal your Identity and you will never see your money again... (oh - and if your reply your eMail address will be sold to other con-merchants "Marks List" (aka gullible fools who can be parted from their money)

NB. You also won the Lottery - all you need to do is send your £100 administration fee to me and I will forward it to the Nigerian Central Lottery Office and they will send your winnigs of £££ millions !!!