BEWARE!!!

YUP! Definitely a scam.
I've received email from Doctor Malcom (probably a bogus character).
I almost knew from the start the this was a scam, but i decided to play along.
Here is the thread of our email.


Hello i am Dr Albert Malcom 50 years old.i live in London the united kingdom ..i got your

email address on pitch your talent.com i am looking for a private driver

/janitor/Gardner to work for me ..i will be paying 105 pounds per day with a monthly

shopping allowance of 200 pounds monthly..i would like you to write me back if you are

interested to work for me. you most have a valid passport to apply for the position ..i

look forward to read from you
Regards
Dr Albert


Hello Dr. Malcom,


I am most interested in the offer that you've send me through email.
I do have a valid passport and do well know how to drive.

Although most of my working experience is in sales and management, I am a Filipino
and therefore possesses the ability to be resilient and adapt to ever-changing environment.
I do hope these are some of the qualities you look for in an employee.

I look forward to hear from you soon.
Thank you very much and have a blessed day.


Hello thanks for the respond to my email and interested in working with me...i will be paying you a salary of 105 pounds per day with a monthly shopping allowance of 200 pounds at the end of every month
A travel agency here in uk will help you in processing all the necessary documents that you will need to work here..all you have to do now is to contact them through email on [email protected] and make inquires from them so you will know the necessary documents needed from you in order for them to process your visa and working documents to come here.i hope you understand me..keep me posted with updates
Regards
Dr Albert


[b]I EMAILED THE "AGENCY" AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT:

Our Office has received your email
Evisa ukborderagency wishes to thank you for contacting us regarding
the arrangement of your Traveling Documents to the U.K. We promise to Offer
you the best. your employer is a good friend of our agency, he could
tell you more about us.You will be needing a UK NON-SETTLEMENT(NON
IMMIGRANT)Visa and working permit to be able to work in the United
Kingdom, we assure you of getting one under 14 working days once you
comply with our instruction.

To proceed, Do print out and filled the attached form with will all
the necessary information on it and attach it back and send to us in
order to hasten
your job opportunity here in the UK.

Also, the only Document we would be needing from you is Your Scanned
International Passport, Scanned Passport Photograph.Other pertinent Document
such as Bank Statement of Account, Invitation Letter, Reference Letter and
Tax Clearance would be provided by your Employer here.
All Documents will be processed and arranged here in our Office after which
it would be forwarded to the British High Commission in your country
excluding your Flight Ticket. Also, some Copies of this Document(s)will
also be sent to you.
We will begin in earnest once we receive all necessary details.

OUTLINED BELOW ARE THE COST FOR THESE SERVICES:

1. PROCUREMENT OF WORKING PERMIT £600
2. PROCUREMENT OF NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER £400
3. PROCUREMENT OF UK NON-SETTLEMENT VISA £600

TOTAL CHARGES £1600.00

We do not have an idea about the particular cost of the Ticket Fee because
it changes with season but we would get back to you later to tell you the
Cost. In anticipation of your response.

Yours Faithfully,
evisaukborderagency
c/o Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY
UNITED KINGDOM.

Tel: : +447754454693
Fax: 020 7738 2617

Email:[email protected]

Regards
HILARRY GREEB


I FORWARDED THIS TO "Doctor ALBERT MALCOM" and this is what he replied:


ok good...well you will have to send them all the necessary document and details needed from you as the employee..i will be sending the necessary documents needed from me as your employer to them now...keep me posted with updates okay
Regards
Dr Albert


THEN I EMAILED HIM THIS:


thank you. i'm concerned about the cost of their service which amounted to £1600.00
because there is no way i can afford that as I am officially broke. would you be the one to pay for the expenses?


HE REPLIED

well with regards to the cost of processing your visa ..i am willing to assist you with 1300 pounds..you will have to raise the other 300pounds to balance the cost of processing your visa and working documents to come here..i hope you understand me...that is the best i can do for you
Regards
Dr Albert


THEN I ASKED:

Hello Dr. Malcom,

Sir, 300pounds costs a fortune here in the Philippines and I don't have anyone to lend money from. Could you be please so kind and lend me the 300pounds?
If you would hire me, I could pay you within 3 days because you said you will pay me 105 foe a day's service.
I hope you would lend me so that I can start a new life and be free from pain and suffering that being poor has caused me and my entire family.
May God bless you even more. Thank you very much..


HE FINALLY SAID

I am sorry my dear..i will not be able to do that..because i paid for a man who said he was coming here to work for me..i paid everything for him and when he got his visa and plane ticket he ran away..so i will like anyone i will be employing to also pay part of the expenses that way i will be sure that what happened to me before will not repeat..so i will advise you try your best and look for loan to raise up the 300 pounds on your part and i will help you pay the rest 1300 pounds to balance the cost of processing your visa and working documents to come here..i hope you understand me..that is the best i can do for you
Regards
Dr Albert


NOW HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS THAT OCCUPIED MY MIND:
1. Why is he getting a driver/gardener/janitor outside UK, surely hiring from there would be cheaper.
2. Minimum wage at UK is only 7pounds, his 13pounds offer is surely doubtful.
3.The email address that he gave is .hotmail.co.uk (a free email) The real address of ukborder agency is [email protected] (you can also visit their real website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk)
4. Notice that when I asked him where in London he is located, he did not answer.

REMEMBER THIS RULE:

IF IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS!!!

Walang manloloko kung walang magpapaloko!
(No one will fool anyone, if everyone decided not to be fooled!)