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What is the name of the company he claims to represent?

this forum is full of people posting about applications for hotel jobs that are almost all scams. If they ask you up front for money to cover visa and processing fees, do not do it!

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=379881https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=320700https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=315456https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=269665

That's why I'm after the company name - and any other available details.
Piles of scams, and very few legitimate offers.

Hi,

as posted, he represents the Blakes Hotel in London.
I noticed a ”too good to be true” offer.
Asides, after I answered the interview questions, he claimed that, this matter will be endorsed for the ticket booking. I responded to him saying, that I have to acquire visa first since I will be coming from the Philippines.
Actually, after emailing him bout the visa, my next email recieved an advisory that the email address was deactivated. It was, theblakeshotelrecruitment@gmail.com, not even a system generated one that made me suspiscious.

I thought he was claiming to be a recruitment company, not the hotel.
Anyway, I found him and he's a major league spammer.

Numbers are mobiles.
Address is a gmail -what 4 star is going to do that?
He spams the crap out of forums
His web site isn't the hotel's site
His site has been taken down
a load of other stuff.

Forget it, it's a scam.

Its looks very much like a Scam. Avoid it like a barge poll. No 5* hotel will be using a Gmail for an Email address.

Always go direct with the Hotel if in doubt http://www.blakeshotels.com/contactus

Never give money, if the Hotel wants you, they will contact you directly and will pay Visa costs.

Thank you so much guys.. I appreciate your time and concern with this fraud..

I would personally forward your emails you received from him to the Hotel and to here.

http://www.actionfraud.police.uk

You were lucky, others may not be.

Its happen to me before, that someone offer me a job, in the UK as a nanny. I live in Hong kong. and after a few details i got from him he link me some agency site... after i emails the agency,,, the agency ask me to send the money via wester union or moneygram around 1000 pounds. then I'm sure its scammer... because if someone or company support your visa the only one who do processing visa is our self not from any body, they or the company is just give supporting file..

Hi SimcityAT

If you need his actual emails to me, just pm me ur email address.. Thank you!

You will find the majority of these types of offers a scam. I would say one of the reasons is that with the unemployment situation in the country, and across Europe, there isn't a shortage of candidates, especially as those from across the continent can simply come and take it up immediately without the need for a visa approval. It's quite unlikely for an employer to go through the hassle of bringing a non-EU national into the country to fill a hotel staff position. I don't think it's one of those jobs on the shortage list. You can take a look at the list, to see what jobs they need people to fill. If you have what they need, then your prospects is a lot better than a job with a lot of applicants wanting to do it.

XB23 wrote:

especially as those from across the continent can simply come and take it up immediately without the need for a visa approval..

This might all change in the future, all depends on the Referendum.

Sure, but he's looking for a job now. Referendum date is unknown as far as I'm aware, and until results are in, which is also unknown (could be the silent majority opting to stay in and what we are hearing is from the vocal minority), they are free to come whenever they desire. Many are looking to take up anything available. A lot easier than hiring a non-EU national. I doubt there is any shortages.

It's a scam:
A they're asking for money for a job a practice that is illegal in the UK
B it's a premium rate phone number to call

Give me the LinkedIn link please.

Hi, I tried to look over again the linkedin classified ad they posted but I couldn't see it anymore.