"International Recruitment Agency" you pay before receiving work: a con? Thread poster: Mr.Q
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Mr.Q 
Netherlands
Local time: 11:50
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I recently responded to a job posting for an "International Recruitment Agency" who supposedly have a translation division and are based in Chicago.
Three aspects of their reply to my application rang alarm bells:
1) An internet search produced no results for a website or for a profile of the contact person of this "International agency;
2) The postal address/ contact number were both for western Africa, rather than Chicago and
3) To receive any work, initial "frai... See more I recently responded to a job posting for an "International Recruitment Agency" who supposedly have a translation division and are based in Chicago.
Three aspects of their reply to my application rang alarm bells:
1) An internet search produced no results for a website or for a profile of the contact person of this "International agency;
2) The postal address/ contact number were both for western Africa, rather than Chicago and
3) To receive any work, initial "frais d'inscription" had to be paid.
Am I becoming cynical in old age or is there indeed something fishy about this company (I have purposefully avoided using their name just in case, but am happy to disclose in a private message).
I look forward to hearing your thoughts. ▲ Collapse
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
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| How did they respond to your response? | May 11, 2013 |
They sound decidedly dodgy to me.
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Personally, I never pay to work, I work to get paid.
At first glance, this does seem kinda fishy.
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Thayenga
Germany
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franglese wrote:
1) An internet search produced no results for a website or for a profile of the contact person of this "International agency;
2) The postal address/ contact number were both for western Africa, rather than Chicago and
3) To receive any work, initial "frais d'inscription" had to be paid.
Well, here you have the 4 signs that make out a SCAM.
1) Of course, a search will not bring any results. Most probably because such a company doesn't exist.
2) Nigeria, maybe?
3) No legitimate agency will ask you to pay anything. In fact, they will pay you for the work you do.
4) No response to questions asked/Emails.
Just hit "Delete" and forget about it.
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Hilarious!! Seriously, delete the whole conversation and forget about them. A clear scam.
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JaneD
Sweden
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| Where *is* the "Like" button? | May 11, 2013 |
Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote:
Hilarious!! Seriously, delete the whole conversation and forget about them. A clear scam.
Quite agree!
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| Is the name of the so-called recruitment agency | May 11, 2013 |
very similar to a well-known jewelry company? They do not even know how to write "recruitment" in English (or in French for that matter). A clear scam! As others said, forget about it...
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Mr.Q
Netherlands
Local time: 11:50
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TOPIC STARTER | "Name similar to jewelry company"- spot on | May 11, 2013 |
Thanks for all the comments.
in my late night fog I almost considered emailing for more information.
I really need to start getting more sleep..
PS the country was Benin.
Thanks again!
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| Beware and take care | May 12, 2013 |
franglese wrote:
PS the country was Benin.
"Beware and take care of the Bight of Benin
There's one comes out for forty goes in"
It seems that the old seaman's rhyme still applies...
Steve K.
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