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[jill444]

Hi there, well I guess I am on every scamster's list! I believe this school is being used like MONDRAGON in Spain --there is a legitimate school and website -- and these guys are using it to "interview" via email and are sending contracts. They sent me a list a fairly sophisticated questions to answer, said there would be an interview and then there wasn't --they offered initially 1400 euros which seems standard for France.
I will be contacting the school on Monday. I received this today after spending a couple of hours answering interview questions online. The name "Luc Vezin" below IS the name of this school's Director according to the website. Also this is the FIRST I have heard of non EU's being eligible, I am not quite sure what they are doing here, possibly somehow hacking in to the legitimate school's recruitment process?
Tried to copy and attach "contract" but can't.
Haven't a clue, but in any case, beware! XX Jill

Dear ---,

This is to inform you that you have been finally selected to work with us.Our recruitment/employment procedure this year does not require a phone interview.That is why we selected only the candidates with the best qualifications.

A detailed work contract is attached to this email.Fill your name and other necessary information carefully and sign at the space provided below.At no.4 of employee's personal information,you will see CONTRACT PERIOD,just fill 11th January 2010 to 10TH January 2011.


As stated in the Contract,you are advised to send the necessary payments to our international office in Spain.The payment should be sent through western union money transfer.


Receivers name: ANDREW PHILIP

Address:

Ombrossa International Bureau
Apartado 12,Torremolinos,Malaga, Spain

Please send the transfer details to: [email protected]

As soon as our office in Spain confirms your payment,we shall reserve your accomodation and commence the processing of your travelling and working documents.Only non EU's are advised to send both the accomodation reservation fee and the visa processing fee.EU's are expected to send only the accomodation reservation fee.

Congratulations!

Luc Vezin

[spiral78]

Yes, the same scam has just been outed by another poster on the France forum.

[naturegirl321]

Here's the thing I don't get, once you see you have to pay, you should know it's a scam. Never knew a legit place that asked for money

[spiral78]

NG, I don't think anyone has paid. At least not those who've posted on Dave's.

[coledavis]

I answered the French - Ombrosa - advertisement. As soon as they asked for money upfront for accommodation, I ran away. The only legitimate upfront payments are ones you may have to pay yourself in your home country such as air fares and visa fees; but even those, you would never send to the school itself.

[sherbetrocket]

Hi! Everyone! The real Luc Vezin sent an e-mail to some people who wrote to the school about the "job". Here is the link if you want to see it: http://tesljobs.com/viewmessage.php?id_mb=368

It's pretty harsh what these guys are doing, I mean seriously, we are all working so hard to get a job, and they make a joke out of it.

But it's even worse here in Mexico, they call your house and tell you they have your mom, dad, son, daughter (some family member) and if you don't pay them they will kill him/her. Turns out they don't even live where you live, and your family is safe! But I know A LOT of people who have paid ridiculous amounts just to find out their kid was playing with the neighbor :S

Point is... I guess it wasn't so bad? But I still hope they catch them and do somth about it...