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VFRinterceptor
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: TV production baiting on Craigslist... |
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Letter sent to [email protected]
In regards to the following posting, ID: 1523255222
There are various Korean media outlets that are trying to bait foreigners by posting ads to participate in a 'studio audience' or 'voice acting' or any other kind of job related to TV production with ads that offer large sums of money for a small amount of work.
However, as it has been documented by several residents who responded, or were 'baited' into meeting at certain locations, it seems as if the TV station is actually trying to document how foreign residents are violating visa laws by pursuing extra work. I would not expect Craigslist to tolerate any kind of TOS violation, which is why I am requesting the email and company be issued a request to 'cease and desist' from further baiting of foreign residents in Korea.
After responding to this ad, under a different email address, I was directed to simply meet at a designated spot in Seoul, presumably in sight of hidden cameras which would be documenting as well as providing evidence to visa authorities for sting operations.
The following posts are from a well known expat bulletin board where the actions of the aforementioned TV production company has been proven to violate craigslist TOS as well as local Korean laws. Please read over these posts, which are dated for a few weeks ago, feel free to pull up any archives of their posts as verification.
I sincerely hope swift action can be taken against people and companies such as this, that are using a great medium of communication such as CL to promote fear and anger toward the expat community residing in South Korea.
Posts for consideration:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=171765&highlight=craigslist
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=171351&highlight=craigslist |
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VFRinterceptor
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Posting here: http://seoul.craigslist.co.kr/tfr/1523255222.html
Copy of posting text:
[Urgent] Looking for foreign audience (ArirangTV) (Seocho-dong)
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Program : The 2010 G20 Seoul Summit Blueprint
* Date/Time :26(sat),DEC,2009 / 2:30~4:00pm
* Place : Arirang TV, B4 Floor, Studio D
* Airing Time : 4th JAN,2010, 08:00AM
* Compensasion : 20,000 WON for each show
* Number of audience needed : around 10 per show
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We are looking for people who can come to be part of the audience for a talk show regarding G20 at Arirang TV (located in Seochodong). We need foreign people to be part of the audience.
(Sorry no Asians! - We're not being discriminatory. It's just that we need an international audience and we already have a lot of Asians who have signed up. Thanks for understanding!)
There are recordings scheduled:
Saturday, December 24, 02:30 - 4:00PM
We pay 20,000WON for each recording. For more details please contact me. See the contact information below.
Thank you,
CONTACT INFO:
Jin (KIM Yejin)
Overseas Project TF Team| Arirang TV
Tel :(82) 2 3475 5124
Fax :(82) 2 3475 5153
Mobile(SEOUL) :+82 10 5024 2405
Direct e-mail: [email protected]
Website : www.arirang.co.kr
Arirang Tower 1467-80, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, KOREA |
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Goon-Yang
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Duh
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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20k won per show...large money?
huh? |
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VFRinterceptor
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Goon-Yang wrote: |
20k won per show...large money?
huh? |
Wouldn't matter if it were 2k/day. It's extra employment and it's illegal for e-2's. All they need to list is any kind of monetary compensation and you're busted.
Previous attempts at baiting were higher than 20k, check the posts I listed. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| VFRinterceptor wrote: |
| Goon-Yang wrote: |
20k won per show...large money?
huh? |
Wouldn't matter if it were 2k/day. It's extra employment and it's illegal for e-2's. All they need to list is any kind of monetary compensation and you're busted.
Previous attempts at baiting were higher than 20k, check the posts I listed. |
They aren't asking for e2s. It would be legal for f2 and students. |
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VFRinterceptor
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| blackjack wrote: |
| VFRinterceptor wrote: |
| Goon-Yang wrote: |
20k won per show...large money?
huh? |
Wouldn't matter if it were 2k/day. It's extra employment and it's illegal for e-2's. All they need to list is any kind of monetary compensation and you're busted.
Previous attempts at baiting were higher than 20k, check the posts I listed. |
They aren't asking for e2s. It would be legal for f2 and students. |
True, but visa types weren't mentioned in previous job opportunity postings/sting operations. Foreigners were herded and either filmed for exposes or arrested. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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the company will be fined much more than the E2..
the e2 can say, I was not under the impression I was getting paid..
I was told its a voluntary job, I thought It would be fun..
immigration will go after the company for the payday! |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Why not just get a group of F2s to show up at all these places and collect the cash, it'd be egg on their face if nothing but a group of legal foreigners showed up. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| Why not just get a group of F2s to show up at all these places and collect the cash, it'd be egg on their face if nothing but a group of legal foreigners showed up. |
good advice.. Ill be in!
sounds like fun... |
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conrad2
Joined: 05 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| Why not just get a group of F2s to show up at all these places and collect the cash, it'd be egg on their face if nothing but a group of legal foreigners showed up. |
They would still make their expose tv show showing how all these foreigners are breaking the law. Koreans watching this on tv would have no idea what visa those foreigners have. |
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conrad2
Joined: 05 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
the company will be fined much more than the E2..
the e2 can say, I was not under the impression I was getting paid..
I was told its a voluntary job, I thought It would be fun..
immigration will go after the company for the payday! |
What company? Isnt this just a sting operation? Undercover police dont get arreated after making that "drug deal." |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| conrad2 wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
| Why not just get a group of F2s to show up at all these places and collect the cash, it'd be egg on their face if nothing but a group of legal foreigners showed up. |
They would still make their expose tv show showing how all these foreigners are breaking the law. Koreans watching this on tv would have no idea what visa those foreigners have. |
I think you could easily find a lawyer who'd take the libel case on that one.. x10, big pay day for him. |
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conrad2
Joined: 05 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| conrad2 wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
| Why not just get a group of F2s to show up at all these places and collect the cash, it'd be egg on their face if nothing but a group of legal foreigners showed up. |
They would still make their expose tv show showing how all these foreigners are breaking the law. Koreans watching this on tv would have no idea what visa those foreigners have. |
I think you could easily find a lawyer who'd take the libel case on that one.. x10, big pay day for him. |
Possibly true. But at the end of the day all the Koreans watching the show get the message that foreigners are evil doers. No libel lawsuit after the fact will change that. |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Someone should turn up with a camera and film the dicks doing this. |
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dirving
Joined: 19 Nov 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
the company will be fined much more than the E2..
the e2 can say, I was not under the impression I was getting paid..
I was told its a voluntary job, I thought It would be fun..
immigration will go after the company for the payday! |
Is volunteer work legal nowadays?
Happy Holidays I'taewonguy! |
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