2005/01/07 @ 19:18:53 by Bill from New YorkI have just received an email about this exact job listing on Monster.com. I will keep you informed as to what happens with it.
2005/01/09 @ 19:28:48 by Alan Klofkorn I received a similar "job offer" through "Bestcom Recruiters" on 1/9/2005.
2005/01/10 @ 04:02:22 by Bill Sehmel - Seattle, Wa I've been in communications with these people They use a Bestcom Recruiters e-mail address at
[email protected] First e-mail is this
AS CONSULTANT DETECTIVE
We are in receipt of your mail with contents well
noted. After torror reviewing of your C.V with your
qualifications, we are glad to inform you that we are
satisfied with your level of qualifications and
experience.
Our office is very excited for you , as your
credentials have finally met with the requirements of
ADDAX PETROLEUM COMPANY.
Your credentials have been forwarded to the project
coordinator. You are required to contact the project
coordinator, Mr. James Abayomi through the following
contact as follows:
Direct Line: 234-803-520-6813
Email:
[email protected]NOTE: Please make sure you re-state the position you
are applying for when sending your CV to the project
cordinator.
Kindest Regards,
Controller
BESTCOM RECRUITERS
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http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mailThen I get the next e-mail of this fromFrom: project cordinator
To: Bill Sehmel
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 03:32:30 -0500
Subject: next step
10, Bishop AboyadeCole,
Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria
OurRef.................
YourRef...............
Attn: Bill Sehmel
I recieved your mail. And just like you were been informed, your
credentials has been forwarded to my desk as the project cordinator
of Addax Petroleum Company, and the job has been offered as the
project manager based on your C.V.
Now to further proceedings, I want to believe you understand all that
was explained in the first column of mail sent to you by Bestcom
Recruiters Recruitment company. Incase you don't, I want to let you
know that we would not be giving employees a telephone interview due
to logistics, so a personal interview is scheduled to hold one on one
as soon as you resume for duty.
Also, I will like to let you know that employees MUST arrive Nigeria1
week before resumption date for proper orientation.
Once again, The management of Addax Petroleum Company hereby wishes
to present to you the following terms of job.
JOB PERIOD: You shall resume for duty on the 26th of January 2005.
ENTITLEMENTS: All salary and expense figures shall be in U.S. Dollars (USD).
SALARY: Expatriates shall be entitled to a Net Salary of
US$180,000.00 in six (6) months. This salary shall be paid monthly at
US$30,000.00. Work time shall be 40 hours workweek for the job term.
Any work performed beyond the normal 40 hrs a week, work time,
shallbe due for an overtime benefit to be paid at $300.00 per hour.
LODGING: First class accommodation will be provided.
TRAVEL: US$3,000.00 flat rate travel/entertainment allowance, shall
be paid to employee by employer for each intercontinental trip.
MEDICAL EXPENSES : Employer will provide employee with comprehensive
healthcare for the term of job, and follow-on care for injuries
suffered during the term of job.
VACATION : Employees shall be authorized two weeks of paid vacation
during the term of the job.
OFFICE ASSETS: Employees are entitled to a lap top.
LOCAL TRANSPORT : Vehicles and other means of transport shall be
adequately provided for .
MOBILIZATION: the first monthly salary and other entitlement shallbe
paid to you before you embark on journey to resume duty.
Meanwhile, I must get you informed that before you can resume work,
you will be needing some necessary documents before you can be able
to work here in Nigeria.
1. Working Permit: This is for your permission to work here in Nigeria.
2. Residential Permit: This is residential stay here in Nigeria
giving you the permission to reside here in Nigeria, to avoid
harrasment and trouble from the Nigerian police and Immigration.
This documents will be obtained from the Nigerian Immigration Office
and it will cost you $950usd. Please if you are taking this offer
you will have to do these:
1, You are to send a copy of your drivers license or passport to me
so i can forward them to the Immigration office who will procure your
permit documents.
2, You have to contact me back so i can lead you on how to make
payments for your permit documents.
Also i want you to know that 100% security has been provided for each
employee for the 6 months term of job.
Note: All relevant documents and hard copies of your letter of
appointment will be delivered at your door step through courier
service along with your permit documents after you have obtained them.
So this are the proceedures you will have to go through to enable you
work with the Addax Petroleum Company.
For more enquries , contact 234-803-520-6813 Or 234-802-367-3762.
We would want you to know that we dont have much time to waste as
time is really of great essence. So please get back to us
immediately if you are taking this offer.
Regards
James Abayomi
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http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm2005/01/11 @ 18:46:45 by Ernesto Sanchez Houaton TX
I've also received both of those e-mail's, And if you are curious, the request to wire transfer funds for Work authorization Visasas follows:-----------------------
Dear contractor
The payments must be made through western union money transfer to the remitee below.
NAME: JOHN ILUGBUSI
CITY: LAGOS
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION: COLOR
ANSWER: WHITE
Please ensure you send the MTCN numbers immediately after you have made payments. Also scan a copy of your drivers license or passport so we can forward them all to the immigration office for them to start with the procurement of your permit documents.
Once you have made the payments the hard copies of your letter of appointment and other relevant documents will be sent to you through courie service.
We do not deduct any payments from the salary. its not our policy here in the company.
Thanka for your understanding.
Regards
James
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2005/01/12 @ 15:16:47 by T RobI was also hoaxed. I recieved this email in response from a monster.com "employment opportunity". A few things have changed about the details, but the scam it basically the same.
2005/01/13 @ 13:34:35 by Larry HackettI've also received same info about Bestcom,James Abayomi etc.It also stated to send $950 so documents can be sent.The job was for a position with Addax.
2005/01/14 @ 07:23:42 by Rajesh I have just received an email about this exact job listing on Monster.com. Please see below for the details received on the email message. I have included the orginating email address to the comment
BERNARD LLOYD
Sent : Thursday, January 13, 2005 3:53 PM
Re:Monster Job #26191426 PROGRAMMING/WEB DESIGN/SYSTEMS DEVELOPER Monster Resume #61015888
ADDAX PETROLEUM COMPANY
144, bishop Aboyale Cole street,
Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria
Tel:234-8052-00-5518, 234-8054-075-988
www.addaxpetroleum.itgo.comOFFER OF APPOINTMENT
I recieved your mail. And just like you were been informed, your credentials has been forwarded to my desk as the Project cordinator of addax Company, and the job has been offered to you as Senior Technical Consultant/Senior.Software Engineerbased on your C.V and position applied.
Now to further proceedings, I want to let you know that we would not be giving employees a telephone interview due to logistics.
Also, I will like to let you know that employees MUST arrive Nigeria 1 week before resumption date for proper orientation.
Once again, the management of Addax Petroleum Company hereby wishes to present to you the following terms of job.
JOB PERIOD: You shall resume for duty on the 17th of Feb 2005.
ENTITLEMENTS: All salary and expense figures shall be in U.S. Dollars (USD).
SALARY: Expatriates shall be entitled to a Net Salary of US$180,000.00 in six (6) months. This salary shall be paid monthly at US$30,000.00. Work time shall be 40 hours workweek for the job term. Any work performed beyond the normal 40 hrs a week, work time, shall be due for an overtime benefit to be paid at $300.00 per hour.
LODGING: First class accommodation will be provided.
TRAVEL: employer for each intercontinental trip shall pay US$3,000.00 flat rate travel/entertainment allowance, to employee.
MEDICAL EXPENSES: Employer will provide employee with comprehensive healthcare for the term of job, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of job.
VACATION: Employees shall be authorized two weeks of paid vacation during the term of the job.
OFFICE ASSETS: Employees are entitled to a laptop.
LOCAL TRANSPORT: Vehicles and other means of transport shall be adequately provided for .
MOBILIZATION: the first monthly salary shall be paid before employee embarks on journey.
Meanwhile i must get you informed that before you can resume work, You will need some necessary documents before you can be able to work here in Nigeria. You are liable to make charges of $950usd for the procurement of your working papers which covers:
1, Administrative charges : $100usd
2, Diplomatic Courier Charges : $150usd
3, Working Permit charges : $300usd
4, Residential Permit charges: $300usd
5, Hard copies of the terms: $100usd
You are to receive the hard copies of the contract terms and agreement and also your working and residential permit altogether, it will be delivered through diplomatic courier services (DHL) to your designated address.
If you agree with the conditions stated above, Please get back to me for further proceedings. I will lead you on how to facilitate the necessary documents.
For more enquires/information you can call me on 234-8052-00-5518, 234-8054-075-988
Regards,
Bernard Lloyd
Project Coordinator
ADDAX PETROLEUM COMPANY
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I got a reply the below message after the first message the next day.-------------------------------------------------
BERNARD LLOYD
Sent : Friday, January 14, 2005 8:18 AM
As a Senior Technical Consultant/Senior.Software Engineer,you are required to head the software engineering department and offer technical consultance as to this regards to the junior staffs and trainees of the company.
The project duration is for six months.
The hard copies for the terms of contract will be sent to you once we recieve your payments for charges on the diplomatic courier services and hard copies of term of contract charges.
For further informations and questions, refer to your letter of appointment.
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
Bernard Lloyd
project co-ordinator
ADDAX PETROLEUM COMPANY
2005/01/14 @ 09:31:02 by Mike - Cos Cob, Ct I've been receiving the exact same emails and as recently as this morning along with James calling my home a few times. Glad to see this information.
Mike
2005/01/17 @ 14:33:01 by Alex M Unfortunately I even sent my Driver's Licence and Copy of my passport......Now I don't know what to do, I'm glad I did not send the money
2005/02/01 @ 14:28:51 by JIm. Weird. I received a job offer, was aked to send $, and I didn't. BUT I was still emailed sveral times,and most recently I was told that diplomats are coming to my home with 6 months salary ( In cash ( it's a ton of $ ) What should I do? They are supposedly on their way to the US.
2005/02/08 @ 14:30:21 by Craig C I just copied this from the Addax Petroleum website 2-08-05 E-JOBS - Due to the large number of online applications that we receive, we will only be able to reply to those which correspond to our Company needs. We thank you for your application and for your understanding. Notice Regarding Fictitious Employment Opportunities : It has been brought to our attention that some fraudulent messages are circulating, requiring payment in order to be considered for recruitment within our Group. We would like to emphasize that the Addax & Oryx Group never requires any candidate to contribute or pay any expenses or fees towards potential employment within our Group.