Fake or Genuine Job Offer

I have done an online search and there is no information about this company at all.

I would be inclined to think it may be the start of a scam.

If they ask you to pay any money at all upfront for visas. or tickets etc then it is a scam.

Thanks for your response.

I better be away from such offers.

Hello sir I am Pranil from India. Recent I got an offer letter from Auckland based company. Which is named as Sofitel construction.
ADDRESS: 13
Mahuhu Crescent Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
As you are working in Auckland , I thought you might help me to find about this company. Is this company is legit ? Please tell me as soon as possible. Thank you.

https://sofitelconstruction.com/ uses photos of construction jobs that are NOT in New Zealand. The domain name was only created on 24 June 2021, so it's a new website. The address is fake, showing Winipeg (which is in Canada) and the Map shows a park near where I live, which has no companies in (it's a public park next to a medical centre).

Sofitel is also the name of a hotel chain, and they do not build their own hotels, but they are constructed by others.

I'm sorry to say but it is FAKE.

I hope you haven't paid anyone for this.

Arran Hunt
Stace Hammond

pranilnikam wrote:

Hello sir I am Pranil from India. Recent I got an offer letter from Auckland based company. Which is named as Sofitel construction.
ADDRESS: 13
Mahuhu Crescent Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
As you are working in Auckland , I thought you might help me to find about this company. Is this company is legit ? Please tell me as soon as possible. Thank you.

The company's website uses photos of construction jobs that are NOT in New Zealand. The domain name was only created on 24 June 2021, so it's a new website. The address is fake, showing Winipeg (which is in Canada) and the Map shows a park near where I live, which has no companies in (it's a public park next to a medical centre).

Sofitel is also the name of a hotel chain, and they do not build their own hotels, but they are constructed by others.

I'm sorry to say but it is FAKE.

I hope you haven't paid anyone for this.

Arran Hunt
Stace Hammond

Thank you so much sir. I didn't pay them.

I have received a similar offer. I followed their instructions until it came down to the visa processing fees. They gave me two options of payment; either by VFS global or New Zealand  Embassy in Delhi. I contacted both and they confirmed to me it is a fake offer.

Thank You

It is a fake, a scam.

Employer is responsible for all visa and travel costs

Hello sir I am Naveen from India. Recent I got an offer letter from Auckland based company. Which is named as Sofitel construction.
ADDRESS: 13
Mahuhu Crescent Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
As you are working in Auckland , I thought you might help me to find about this company. Is this company is legit ? Please tell me as soon as possible. Thank you.

First red flag

Name: SOFITELCONSTRUCTION.COM
Registry Domain ID: 2621923788_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Domain Status:
clientTransferProhibited
Nameservers:
DNS1.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM

DNS2.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM

Dates
Registry Expiration: 2022-06-24 15:00:47 UTC
Created: 2021-06-24 15:00:47 UTC

That isn't enough to say they're a scam, but it suggests you should act with caution.

The big rule is - If they ask for money, it's a scam

https://sofitelconstruction.com/subcont … index.html

Apart from the glaring cock up in the site that says the NZ company works in LA, the text is exactly the same as another site.

Another massive red flag.

Sofitel Construction builds affordable housing for the Los Angeles community. Our teams of highly qualified subcontractors help make this possible and make our projects a success.

All subcontractors must be pre-qualified to be eligible to do work for Sofitel Construction, Inc. If you are interest in joining our subcontractor bid list, please complete the subcontractor pre-qualification form.

SOFITEL REQUIRES THAT ALL SUBCONTRACTORS BE PREQUALIFIED ANNUALLY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BID AND CONTRACT WORK WITH OUR COMPANY.
In addition to completing the forms, please submit the following supporting documentation. Subcontractor Prequalification Form

https://waltonci.com/subcontractors/

Walton Construction builds affordable housing for the Los Angeles community. Our teams of highly qualified subcontractors help make this possible and make our projects a success.
All subcontractors must be pre-qualified to be eligible to do work for Walton Construction, Inc. If you are interest in joining our subcontractor bid list, please complete the subcontractor pre-qualification form.

Walton requires that all subcontractors be prequalified annually to be eligible to bid and contract work with our company.
In addition to completing the forms, please submit the following supporting documentation. Subcontractor Prequalification Form

The name only shows up on their own site, as does the address and  number.
The chances of this being a scam are pretty high.

Have they asked for money?

Got offer, rather appointment, from Agworks Farming Limited, 15, Shakespere Road, Napier, New Zealand.

Asking to pay Visa Application Fees and Insurance Amount . Can it be legitimate or fake

- @Srinu 26

Got offer, rather appointment, from Agworks Farming Limited, 15, Shakespere Road, Napier, New Zealand.

Asking to pay Visa Application Fees and Insurance Amount . Can it be legitimate or fake

- @Srinu 26

AGWORKS Farming Group Limited (HFGL) is fraud Newzealand?

Dear Arrann,

I got an offer from Brighton Mall,  Christchurch, without any interview. The guy even called me to sign the appointment letter to commence the visa processing. For me it looks like a scam as nobody would appoint somebody without  at least a telephonic or skype interview.

Since I wanted to work in New Zealand, I did show some interest.

Your advise on this please.

Thanks

It is a scam.

I got a offer letter from astel construction company NZ   is this company there in NZ PR is this afake one

I got a offer letter from astel construction company NZ  is this company there in NZ PR is this afake one
-@dhasuratnamrao

if they asked for money, yes

If you didn't apply, yes

@Arran Hunt

Hello sir i am saif ali this side

I got the appointment latter and aggreement latter from the Astell construction company in new Zealand.

Can you please help me out to find that the company is orginal not fake I will be waiting for your response sir

They are a company based in Auckland.

How did you find out about the job.

Did you apply for a job with them.

They have a website online with email address and phone numbers. You could contact them to see if it is a genuine offer.

Check the online contact details against the letter you received to see if they are the same.

If they ask for you to pay ANY money then it is a SCAM.

https://www.astellconstruction.co.nz/

There is a real company but the above is a fake registered this year with false photographs of people from the business world.

Regardless, the same rules apply, if you didn't apply for the job and/or if they ask you to pay, it's a scam

Good morning

If someone knows web site for job application in New Zealand,tell me about Please?

Good morning
If someone knows web site for job application in New Zealand,tell me about Please?
-@Mia7773

A Google search will find websites for you. seek.co.nz is one

@Arran Hunt

I got mail MCCONNELL DOWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM/ CONTRACT AGREEMENT BOND from this id

hr.mcconneldowell-const.nz@[link moderated]

how to check it its genuine or fake ????

@Arran Hunt
I got mail MCCONNELL DOWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM/ CONTRACT AGREEMENT BOND from this id
hr.mcconneldowell-const.nz@[link under review]
how to check it its genuine or fake ????
-@Shivahari2023

Random email?

Dear Team,

Greetings of the day!!!

I have received following email from vaquant construction company

Please confirm it's True or Fake..

Vaquant Construction Ltd Ltd New Zealand

OFFICE ADDRESS: 44 Airedale Street,

Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.

TELEPHONE: +64-(995)-19-599

vaquantconstruction-nz.com

Dear Candidate,

Thanks for your interest to work with our prestigious company, we would like to inform you that your application submitted for the ongoing recruitment in our company has been reviewed and approved by the human resource manager. Your abilities in answers to our interview questions and your academic profile appear suitable for our employment norms. At Vaquant Construction Company in Auckland New Zealand every employee is important to us and all employees have the opportunity to rise according to their abilities. However, the first three weeks are always scheduled for familiarity exercises that will help the new employee to learn better about the entire company and all the necessary activities in the industry.

Congratulations on your selection, the management agreed to send you a contract agreement letter. Kindly find the attached copy of the Contract Agreement document from Vaquant Constructions Ltd New Zealand, you are advised to read the agreement document carefully and if you are satisfied with the terms and conditions. We request you to download the agreement, sign the copy of the agreement and send it back to us with a copy of your passport data page for verification. Furthermore, you are advised to keep a copy of the duly signed contract agreement letter safe with you.

Upon receiving the duly signed copy of the contract agreement as acceptance to our employment protocol, you shall receive an offer of employment and every necessary document related to your employment shall be sent to VFS (VISA FACILITATION SERVICE) for your visa processing in India. New Zealand immigration authority shall appoint correspondence/immigration visa Attorney to process selected employee visas in order to avoid denier or refusal of application in New Zealand Embassy. After the approval of your employment from New Zealand immigration authority, Labour department and Foreign Affairs department for procurement of your visa and work permit for the duration of four years that is renewable.

If you intend to come with your family, we request you to update us with the entire family Passport data page along with a duly signed agreement letter for us to issue an enclosed letter for them along with your employment letter.

If you have any clarifications, you can forward your inquiry via email or you contact us through the telephone number above for more details.

Best Regards!

Mr. Henry Addison.

Human Resources Manager

Vaquant Constructions Ltd New Zealand.

Vaquant Construction is a NZ registered company at the address you have given.

You could phone them or contact them for verification.

If they ask for you to pay any costs then it is a scam.

On the strength of the letter it looks to be genuine.

So many red flags it's hard to know where to start, and that's only on my phone.

I assume you didn't apply as you asked if it was fake. If you didn't, it's a fake.

If they haven't asked for cash, they are very likely to.

Then the identity theft issue.

The language in the email is all wrong - Red flag before we start

vaquant construction company has one Google hit - its own site. Big companies get piles of mentions, but this has none

44 Airedale Street is a car park - Not so much as a shed on the land

https://vaquantconstruction-nz.com/about-us/index.html

has grown to a force of over 6,500 professionals operating across all seven continents, while remaining true to the original principles of our heritage

https://sheldonsoil.com/company-profile.html

has grown to a force of over 6,500 professionals operating across all seven continents, while remaining true to the original principles of our heritage

Other sites with the same text have been removed.

If that isn't enough, I suggest you call the company on the number given in order to ask them if it's real or not.

Of course, you'd be calling the scammers so they might not tell you the truth.

On a more serious note - This scam smells like 3 day old rotten eggs in a heatwave, and that really should have negated the need to bother asking.

Vaquant Construction is a NZ registered company at the address you have given.
You could phone them or contact them for verification.
If they ask for you to pay any costs then it is a scam.

On the strength of the letter it looks to be genuine.
-@stumpy

Except it doesn't appear on any NZ government site

That wasted about 5 seconds until the scam became obvious, and another 20 minutes or so in order to make sure I was correct.

I must get back to work as I believe there's a high probability people who have been sent the job offer from this fake company, or the three others the same scammers have up at the moment, will reply to the thread to ask if it's real.

By 'three others', I  mean I found two more of the scammers sites whilst checking this one out. There are probably a lot more, including the one they have had taken down.

@Fred Frankly speaking the company to the best of my knowledge isn't a scam! It was just that some people start to alerts me on such scamming activities that they have encountered before.

@contactsyag thanks for your

@Fred Frankly speaking the company to the best of my knowledge isn't a scam! It was just that some people start to alerts me on such scamming activities that they have encountered before.
-@contactsyag

Did you pay them for anything?