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ian2009 · Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 1

hello,

i was hoping someone could help me.
i applied for a job teaching with a company called abroad languages,the school being based in sevilla,spain.
ive been offered a post,but the position sounds too good to be true.
they offer free accomodation, flight there and back(im based in dublin,ireland)and strangely enough a tax free 2,200 euro a month.
though id love to believe this is legitimate,my gut is saying something different.
ive asked for a nd received a copy of the contract i would be expected to sign, and 3 emails of employees. i received two responses so far to emails to these addresses, one of which told me to go on chat to ask questions, and the other seemed to be written by someone who i think has also been trying to convince me to accept 14.5 million dollars from a dead granny of mine from nigeria.
theyve aske dfor a scanned copy of my passport.
the thing is that theyve been fairly prompt with replies,and have answered all questions fairly quickly.
what do you think?
they want me to start in january,he 20th i think. what could go wrong?
im an irish american teacher,hoping ot get work,but have never gone throught the process of applying abroad,so am a bit wary.
thanks for any help,
ian:)

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It's far above the standard. Send them NO money!! Nor would I pay up front for a flight ticket for this job...sounds very dodgy.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject:

Absolutely. Scammers in action. Don't give anything to them.

Insubordination · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 394 Location: Sydney

There is no way a company would pay you that much sight unseen (or even seen). Follow your gut.

Tantris · Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Madrid, Spain

Have you had a look for them in the Yellow Pages or online. Don't sound legit to me. Never send id details until you are sure.