Job Offer- is it legit?

Sammyantha

PasturesNew wrote: »

Maybe it's a £1.50/minute call scam.

My thoughts exactly!! Scam alert!

Sammyantha

bbl wrote: »

On a mobile number?

Yes on a mob. I had exactly the same thing a couple of months back with a job ad for bar staff, also on a mob number - reported the ba*****s, preying on job hunters:mad:

MonkeySaving?

crisis4kidsuk@gmail.com tells you this is a scam.

Krissy306

OMG THIS IS SCARY, ive jut googled this and found this thread on here, as ive had the same email, and i wonderd if it was a propper job offer!



(THEIR EMAIL BACK)

you work what hours to suit you speak to you soon


On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:35 PM, (MY REPLY BACK TO THEIR EMAIL)

Just seen your response thank you for offering me this opportunity, I will call as soon as I can.

Please can I be told the hours I am required to work please? As I attend college also. thank you

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Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 15:29:26 +0000 (THEIR EMAIL)
Subject: Fwd: fundraiser job
From: crisis4kidsjobs@gmail.com
To:



Hi
Thankyou for your email for the job as a fundraiser with ( crisis 4 kids uk). We would like you to join our team and offer you the vacancy, please call me on 07748 586572, if i am on the phone please don't leave a message try and contact me again this offer is only open for 72 hrs (only) , please contact me between the 4th of jan 2011 to 7th jan, if we do not hear from you we will uffer the job to someone else as we have had hundreds of people applying, your fundraising ref code is 058518FR, your job offer will be subjected to a CRB check and terms and conditions apply.


Look forward to hearing from you
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Please only call mon-friday 9am to 5pm.


Have a very happy new year

CHARITY REG NUMBER
1137830


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LittleVoice

So now they offer a Charity Registration number - which leads to the newly registered (September 2010) "KRISIS KIDS (Working Name )". They can't even spell the name consistenty. Based in Birmingham. Seem to be linked to a Limited company (no 06614134) with same directors/trustees. There is an 0121 phone number.

Dawning

I'd steer well clear. I notice they mention CRB checks. The personal info you have to supply to get a CRB is sensitive information and could easily be used for ID theft or other fraud, especially as they ask for proof of ID like a passport and utility bills or mortgage statements etc. Please be very careful.

PasturesNew

Contact the charity to let them know, they'll have more clout at hounding the scammer.

I presume this is the legit charity (not to be confused with the moron who can't even put together a simple email scam) http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/krisis-kids-ltd-1137830.html

Derivative

Indeed the gmail.com email address should have had you wondering.
Costs £7/year to get an actual domain name.

zzzLazyDaisy

Report the 'charity' to the charities commission, and the company to trading standards, and draw this matter to the attention of the job centre (or whoever is responsible for maintaining the gov website).

It is obviously a scam - no legitimate employer uses a mobile number and gmail address, nor would a legitimate employer offer you a job without an interview and taking up references.

I understand why desperate job seekers *want* to believe a job offer is genuine, but please don't let this cloud your judgement.

Ryliesmummy

from Charity Co-ordinator <crisis4kidsuk@gmail.com>
to ME
date 2 January 2011 12:39
subject Re: fundraiser job
mailed-by gmail.com
Signed by gmail.com
hide details 2 Jan (1 day ago)
thanks for your email we are a registered charity the numbers is 1137830 if you want more information please only call as requested as we have had over 1000 people apply for this job look forward to speak to you

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Now they've had 1000s of people? Yesterday it was 100s!

Who Can I report them too, I feel slightly on edge as when I saw the post on the direct gov website, they asked for a cv, so I sent it to them, they will now have my name, DOB, address & telephone number!