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CheeseSandwich
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject: Any one ever had a "job offer" for teaching in Nig |
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I've recently gotten two offers from Yahoo email accounts to teach what I am told are nationals from other countries working for companies in Nigeria.
They are so dubious that I dont doubt its some kind of scam but I've never come across any one else who has received them. Just curious to see if any one else has received this and what the scam is. I mean it sounds way to insanely good to be true, but I cant exactly figure out what the scam would be otther than, sell whities organs on the black market or something.
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Dear Applicant,
My name is Pekhart Micola and my wife is Laura. with
my two children Aimee and Marcel We are from Malaysia
and currently residing in Nigeria on a contract with
Livingston Electrical Company with headquarters in
the US.
I need an ESL English Teacher who is lovely to kids,
and teach my Wife and two kids how to speak English,they
are not really good when it comes to speak English
i will be glad if this kids will be able to benefit
from it, and also be fluently in English. my
Daughter is 5yrs why my Son is 3 yrs old.
Were a interested Salary will be paid every month
$4500, and Allowance of $750 and you will be having
weekend off days,
We are staying in Staff quarters. You have a
Private Live-In and comfortable Accommodation,your
private room, with a registered internet service.
your room will have en-suit facilities with a
furnished television linked depending on
your preference with Private Bathroom,your room will
have a telephone landlines
if you can Drive let us Know will can arrange one
for you why coming. and our health center consist of
one Doctor who is taking care of us each time
You would also have a tutorial classes with them
every evening, And other benefits will be use in
making your months
a very wonderful experience with us. Do not worry
about your travel
arrangements as we would assist you in that regards
when the time comes.
Kindly send me your CV for my proper Evaluation.
Please any other information |
edit: sorry I ment this for the off topic forum. Dont lynch me |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| It's a scam. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:15 am Post subject: |
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| jaganath69 wrote: |
| It's a scam. |
Word!! |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:24 am Post subject: |
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| "Upon arriving, you will surrender your passport and ID cards to Mustafa, our regional chief and protector." |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:42 am Post subject: |
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I could have sworn that the same letter was posted here a few years back.
SCAM |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| It's a variant of the classic Nigerian 419 scam (though this one seems to have an English teaching angle. It's very strange, since English IS the official language of Nigeria and it is widely spoken. Don't trust anything from Nigeria that offers money. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:14 am Post subject: |
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| If this is a scam (and it sounds like one), what are they after? Will someone arrive only to get kidnapped and held ransom? Or will they simply ask for money down the line with some b.s. story to back it up? |
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Yesterday
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:19 am Post subject: |
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Yes - I got that EXACT SAME email about 6 months ago sent to me...
As a reply (thinking it would be so dangerous to live there) - and quite rude of them to ask me to go live in Nigeria when I have so much going on here at the moment...
I told him to send his kid over here to me - that i would teach the kid both English and Korean - and then they would put the money into my bank account each month...
I never heard from them again..... |
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Ryst Helmut
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Location: In search of the elusive signature...
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
I could have sworn that the same letter was posted here a few years back.
SCAM |
It was...but within the year i think. Even if fabricated, the thread was hilarious as the OP posted his/her conversation (maybe 4~5 emails back and forth) with the 'recruiter' and we all had a go.
Good fun on a Tuesday evening!
!shoosh,
Ryst |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:13 am Post subject: |
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| Ryst Helmut wrote: |
| Captain Corea wrote: |
I could have sworn that the same letter was posted here a few years back.
SCAM |
It was...but within the year i think. Even if fabricated, the thread was hilarious as the OP posted his/her conversation (maybe 4~5 emails back and forth) with the 'recruiter' and we all had a go.
Good fun on a Tuesday evening!
!shoosh,
Ryst |
Umm . . . . it's Monday night dude. |
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enns
Joined: 02 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| haha, I've gotten three variations of those, all slightly different offers but in the same format(poor English and short sentences). I figured it would be a scam. Am wondering if I should respond now and see how far we get. |
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wo buxihuan hanguoren
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Suyuskis
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Nigerians are known as thieves throughout Africa.
Do they deserve that rep? Probably.
Be careful with the Nigeys, that is all. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Ryst Helmut wrote: |
| Captain Corea wrote: |
I could have sworn that the same letter was posted here a few years back.
SCAM |
It was...but within the year i think. Even if fabricated, the thread was hilarious as the OP posted his/her conversation (maybe 4~5 emails back and forth) with the 'recruiter' and we all had a go.
Ryst |
Yup, that was the one.
Funny as heck. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| The message board program really cut the title off at an unfortunate point. |
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Czarjorge
Joined: 01 May 2007
Location: I now have the same moustache, and it is glorious.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I've never known a Nigerian personally, but all of my Kenyan co-workers say, "Nigerians are the most corrupt people in the world." |
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