Dear Sirs;
Following ate the copied and pasted matter of the email I received along with the APPOINTMENT LETTER from "Careers Dept Le Meridian Hotels". Looking into the matter, it appears FRAUD.
This is to warn similar persons like me to be aware of such agencies.



Letter of Appointment/Agreement
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 1:54 AM
From:
"Careers Dept Le Meridian Hotels" <[email protected]>
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Dear Applicant,

This mail is coming to you on your success and emergence from other applicants for the same post/job you applied. This mail is coming from us based on the following as agreed by the panel that is in authority for this project of Le Meridian Hotels and Resorts London.
The selection and the appointment are done automatically with any online or telephonic interview based on the following:


1. Curriculum Vitae and other essential Qualification
2. Places and Offices held previously which correspondent with the present offer.
3. The level of experience that is needed.


Attached herewith are your:

1. Letter of appointment
2. Terms of agreement which you are to read very well, accept by printing and signing same.

The Hard copies documents have been sent to the UK Visas International who will solicit on the preparation of your Visas and Work permit with the British High Commission earlier.

The same will be sent to you through courier service after all formalities have been accomplished with the UK Visas International.
Upon your Arrival to London, Your credentials will be compared and screened and also you will undergo job and company elaboration workshop for two weeks for:

1. Job Profile
2. Job Specification and orientation
3. Company Profile
4. Seal of Contract

You are advised to sign and send the appointment documents as an attachment to the UK Visas International here in London through the email below and contact phone number because:

* We have agreement with the UK Visas International to assist all our employees especially so that it will be easier for them. So that there will be no need of transferring of documents illegally by the company or the employee.

*The documents that are needed for any employee to work in London should come from the UK Visas International here in London. Scan and send the soft copies of appointment letters and the signed agreement Letter to:

UK VISAS INTERNATIONAL.
290 Norton House, Stockwell Park Road
London, SW9 0UJ.
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: +44 702 404 7606, +44 702 404 7602
Dr.Williams G. Wilson,
Director/chief Processing Officer,
Head of Employment Visa and Resident Permit UK.

Note: As written in the terms of agreement, every employee is to get the traveling documents and incur the expense personally. The Company will reimburse all the expenses and also make additional payment of GBP 4, 000.00 (Great Britain Pounds) to the employee as imposed by law for Damages.

This is because the expenses should be incurred by the company but due to the past experience we encountered by procuring Visas for unserious employees, we then agreed that every employee should incur the expense of getting the Visas and the work permit directly from London and apply for reimbursement with the following:

1. Letter for reimbursement addressed to the Chief Accountant Dr. Steve Martins.
2. Scanned copy of payment receipts.
3.. Application for payment of damages incurred during the process of procurement of Visas.
4. Approval Letter from the immigration agent here in London.
5. Letter for the 75% advance salary of the first month.
6. Account information where the reimbursement will be paid into.

Once again, congratulations as we look forward in seeing you achieve your career goals with Le Meridian Hotels and Resorts London.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Regards,

Mr.Mike Ken
Recruiting Manager
Le Meridian Hotels and Resorts London
Tel: +44 702 404 7612, +44 702 404 7613



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APPOINTMENT LETTER

21, Piccadilly, London,
United Kingdom, W1J 0BH


Dear Firoz Henry,


We refer to your earlier forwarded application for job engagement with relations to Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts.

TOn the above subject matter, Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts management hereby congratulates you on your successful emergence based on detailed recruitment by our official recruitment office. Further details are as follows:

T Production Manager GBP 5, 250.00/Monthly


Piccadilly London 08/10/2008


Therein, you have been forwarded employers’ prototype of contract terms and conditions via e-mail (Attached) for your perusal and digest; on your satisfaction and agreement with terms and response, you shall be expected to start your job processes and will be sent hard copy of contract document through the DHL courier services for endorsement via your Local Representative. Agreements will also be signed during the job processes.



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All employees successfully screened and recruited for the “Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts " (And not presently processing a valid London Employment, Work and Resident Permit Clearance Papers) shall be expected to personally insure all expenses as shall be related to the processing, procurement and acquisition of their necessary permits clearance papers with the help of London Immigration Service and shall be duly reimbursed Tand will be substantiated with receipts and the employer will reimburse the employee not later than Five (5) working days.

You shall be required to furnish us with your valid London visa, work and resident permit papers between now and next 15 working days as a proof of readiness to join the Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts project team in the due time as stipulated above for your job resumption with the Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts in People’s Republic Of London and also to enable you receive your first and second monthly salary, relocation allowance.

Congratulations on your success
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21, Piccadilly, London,
United Kingdom, W1J 0BH







THIS AGREEMENT is made this day 8th September 2008 between LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS Incorporated under the Laws of London (hereinafter called LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS and FIROZ HENRY (hereinafter referred to specifically as contractor of the second part.)


LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS desires to secure the services of a competent contractor to provide expatriate working services and others as specified to first party contractor.
1.1 CONTRACTOR AND CONSULTANT present LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS; that it has the technical competence necessary for carrying out all the services, duties and obligations specified in this contract on the part of CONTRACTOR to be assumed and performed and has agreed to carry out the same in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
1.2

The contract period shall be for Contract duration: The contract shall last for duration of (12) consecutive months; one (1) year and could be renewed only if employer is satisfied with employee's services. This is with effect from this day.


3.1 LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS shall pay CONTRACTOR/ CONSULTANTS on satisfactory performance of the services stated in Article 1, through 1st party contractor the sum GBP 5, 250.00 monthly in Pound or Euros equivalent depending on employee’s home country.
3.2 LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS shall pay for services rendered in Article 1 by cheque or cash presented on a monthly basis at the rate stated in Article 3.1.
3.3 Payments of undisputed invoices will be made by LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS to the CONTRACTOR monthly.
3.4 LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS shall pay all of the fees in Article 3.1 in Pounds or Dollars equivalent depending on employees’ home country and shall be paid; 70% to an offshore account provided by contractor and 30% locally.
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 (flight tickets), immunizations etc. 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 traveling papers through their local representatives assistance from the Federal Ministry of Works London.
Employer for each intercontinental trip shall pay GBP 2, 520.00 flat rate travel/entertainment allowance to employee. Travel shall be by business class/first class. However for the purpose of commencement, the cost of travel ticket shall be paid in addition to travel/entertainment allowance. Cost shall be substantiated and shall be the rate charged at the Period/time of purchase.
Employer shall also take care of employees' travel ticket including that of employees' family only on employees' early notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee.


Confirmed employees are those employee’s that have successfully acquired and forwarded his/her necessary permits clearance papers to the employers’ management-duly certified by the London Immigration Services /Federal Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and works. Then they shall be entitled to article 3.0-3.4 above.


The CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify and hereby indemnifies LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS in respect of all third party claims arising from the performance of this contract.


7.1 Not withstanding any thing herein stated, neither party should be considered in default in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement as a result of Force Majeure.
The term "Force Majeure" shall include but not limited to Act of God, War, Nation wide strike, Lockout, Riot and Civil commotion. A strike or Lockout embarked upon by only the CONTRACTOR’S personnel shall not be deemed to be included in this term.
7.2 If an interruption of work occurs as a result of "Force Majeure" for up to seven (7) days, 70% of the basic daily fees shall be paid as standby.
However, if such suspension results in CONTRACTOR not being able to perform its duties for more than seven (7) days, then LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS may at its option elect to continue the implementation of this Agreement at adjusted standby rates to be negotiated by LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS and CONTRACTOR or to terminate the contract.



8.1 This Agreement may be terminated: -
(i) If the services stated in Article 1 and are not rendered satisfactorily.
(ii) If the duration of the Agreement stated in Article 2 expires and no extension has
been given.
(iii) Under Force Majeure as stated in Article 7.0


9.1 In the event of default by CONTRACTOR or non-compliance by CONTRACTOR with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS shall give notice to CONTRACTOR specifying areas of default and CONTRACTOR shall have ten (10) calendar days to rectify to LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS satisfaction, the said default(s). If CONTRACTOR does not rectify to LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS satisfaction, the said default(s) within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS may proceed with termination of this Agreement subject only to settlement of all payments due and outstanding at the time of termination.



All notices and other communication required to be given hereunder by one party to the other shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if sent by post, faxed or delivered by hand to the addresses hereunder.
In case of LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS
THE EMPLOYMENT DIRECTOR AND ADIMISTRATOR,
LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS

In case of LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS
The Managing Director,
LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS
Notice shall be deemed to have been properly given if delivered by hand or registered post, fourteen (14) days after dispatch or postage.

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This Agreement embodies the entire understanding of the two parties hereto and any prior representation or arrangements are hereby superseded.


AS WITNESS, the hands of the duly authorized representatives of the parties, the day and year first above written;

SIGNED AND DELIVERED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF: LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS BY:
Mr. Frank Tommy
SIGNATURE: _________

Director Of Employment/Recruitment
LE MERIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS.

AGREED AND SIGNED BY:


Sign

ENPLOYEES NAME:



ADDRESS:



DIRECT CELL/TEL NUMBERS:

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