Another scam in the name of Total Oil and Gas Company.
I got contacted from a reputable vacancy ad website, offering me the position of Senior Project Manager.
The scam was essentially the same and rather simple - very official language, asking for copies of documents and also a face-to-face interview in their office in Watford, UK.
The scamming part comes from their insisting on using their partner travel agency, and to pay about 900 quid for the travel expenses (initially), to show the candidate's "commitment". We didn't fall for it, but I'm assuming that more expense were to come had we sent them the initial 900.
I've come across other similar scams, all of them using TOTAL Oil and Gas name, but with different variations and travel agencies:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/peace-alliance-tours-and-travels-c213589.html

I shall paste the email and their contact details here to warn anyone who is tempted buy such a lavish job offer in UK.
Stay safe!

OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Total Oil and Gas Company.
40, Clarendon Rd, Watford
Hertfordshire WD17 1TQ,
United Kingdom

Dated: 1st June 2011

Attn: **********

Congratulations, this is to inform you that after proper review of your application and resume on your job search with Total Oil and Gas, our screening and recruiting board has found you eligible for this vacant position and as such have by this letter invited you to be one of our esteemed professional. We are therefore using this email to invite you for an oral interview in order to satisfy our conscience before issuing an appointment Letter.

Attached to this mail is your specification document and invitation letter, you will have to present yourself at the conference center of Total oil and gas, London for this exercise before the commencement of your job.

A request has been sent to our official traveling agency (Air Express Travels and Tour) to process your travel documents. You will need to contact them as soon as possible so that they can start processing your Accommodation and Air-Fare Ticket and other immigration documents as Total Oil and Gas project is taken off soonest.

NOTE: This is to confirm your ref number as stated below:

Batch No: 34/TOGC/14/11/LND
Date of Interview: Tuesday, 14th June 2011
Time of Interview: 09.25AM (GMT)
Venue of Interview: Conference Hall of Total Oil and Gas, London.

I advise you contact our traveling agency immediately via email at:

AIR EXPRESS TRAVELS AND TOURS
Contact Person: Adams Bradley Esq.
Unit 3, 61, Princelet St, London, E1 5LP
Tel: +44(0)702-406-5563
Tel: +44(0)702-408-0398
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Note that in line with our policy it is important that our traveling agency help you with all your traveling need and you strictly advise to contact them. In order to show your commitment in working for Total Oil and Gas, you will be responsible for your traveling expenses such as your flight ticket. On your arrival to London for your interview, you will show to us an evidence of any payment and we (Total Oil and Gas) shall refund you.


We look forward to seeing you in London soon.

Best Regards,
Dr. Robert Hammond PhD.
Head of Recruitment and Careers, Total Oil and Gas

AIR EXPRESS TRAVELS AND TOURS

23 Bantam House, 6 Heritage Avenue MW9 5AA
Tel: +447024065563
Email: [email protected]

Dated: 3rd June, 2011

Attn: ********

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail and we congratulate you on your new appointment with Total Oil and gas Company. As you are aware, we have been mandated by Total Oil and Gas to assist you in procuring your traveling documents to London, United Kingdom.

In order to proceed, please be advised that you are to meet our requirement by sending the below listed document to enable us book your flight and Hotel Reservation.

1. A scanned Copy of your identification and International Passport.

2. The Nearest Airport to you.

3. Your Contact Address.

4. A Scanned Copy of a recent passport photograph

5. Invitation letter from Total Oil and Gas Company (Recieved and confirmed)

6. You are to make a deposit of £899.99 GBP, as this covers for the cost of your flight, accommodation and transportation while in UK.

You are to make the deposit via western union money transfer to our account receiving officer with the details below.

Receiver Name: Keisha Perry,
Address: 23 Bantam House, 6 Heritage Avenue MW9 5AA

Upon payment, do send a scanned copy of the deposit slip along with other document requested to me via this email address and send a copy to our client (Total Oil and Gas) for confirmation and reimbursement.

Do have a great day ahead.

Sincerely,
Mr. Adams Bradley (Esq.)
Chief Consultant (Air Express Travels and Tours)

Another scam in the name of Total Oil and Gas Company.
My friend got contacted from a reputable vacancy ad website, offering him the position of Senior Project Manager.
The scam was essentially the same and rather simple - very official language, asking for copies of documents and also a face-to-face interview in their office in Watford, UK.
The scamming part comes from their insisting on using their partner travel agency, and to pay about 900 quid for the travel expenses (initially), to show the candidate's "commitment". We didn't fall for it, but I'm assuming that more expense were to come had we sent them the initial 900.
I've come across other similar scams, all of them using TOTAL Oil and Gas name, but with different variations and travel agencies:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/peace-alliance-tours-and-travels-c213589.html

I shall paste the email and their contact details here to warn anyone who is tempted buy such a lavish job offer in UK.
Stay safe!

---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Total Oil and Gas Company expat travel
From: "Adams Bradley" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, April 14, 2011 8:52 am
To: XXX
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AIR EXPRESS TRAVELS AND TOURS
Unit 3, 61, Princelet St, London, E1 5LP
Tel: +447024065563
Email: [email protected]

Dated: 14th April 2011

Attn: xxx XXX,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail and we congratulate you on
your new appointment with Total Oil and gas Company. As you are aware, we
have been mandated by Total Oil and Gas to assist you in procuring your
traveling documents to London, United Kingdom.

In order to proceed with the procurement of your traveling document, be
advise that you are to meet our requirement by sending the below listed
document to us, soon as we receive this, we shall book a flight and Hotel
Reservation for you. You are therefore advise to forward the below
document to me as soon as possible.

1. A scanned Copy of your identification and International Passport.

2. The Nearest Airport to you.

3. Your Contact Address.

4. A Scanned Copy of a recent passport photograph

5. Invitation letter from Total Oil and Gas Company

6. You are to make a deposit of £899.59 GBP, as this covers for the cost
of your flight, accommodation and transportation while in UK.

You are to make the deposit via western union money. You are to send the
fund to our account receiving officer with the details below.

Receiver Name: Kathy Osborn,
Address: Unit 3, 61, Princelet St, London, E1 5LP

Upon payment, do send a scanned copy of the deposit slip along with other
document requested to me via this email address and send a copy to our
client (Total Oil and Gas) for confirmation.

I hope to hear from you soon so as to proceed with your traveling
arrangement.

Sincerely,
Mr. Adams Bradley (Esq.)
Chief Consultant (Air Express Travels and Tours

________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:49 AM
To: Adams Bradley
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Total Oil and Gas Company expat travel

Dear Responsible,

I am contacting you on the referral of Total Oil and Gas Company.
The company wants to have an interview with me as a potential expat
worker. We have not agreed on the exact date yet. Would you please
inform me as to what I should do and how I should process all travelling
issues and such.

Your information was provided as such:

AIR EXPRESS TRAVELS AND TOURS
Contact Person: Adams Bradley Esq.
Unit 3, 61, Princelet St, London, E1 5LP
Tel: +44(0)702-406-5563
Tel: +44(0)702-408-0398
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]