Hello all, I've been doing the job search thing and was sent an interesting offer letter from Sidenor of Spain. Originally, I received an email from them stating they would like me submit my resume for consideration for some positions in spain. After doing that I was sent an congratulatory email with a "formal' looking offer letter stating "i would have to send 900 euro's to expedite the work visa process through the ministry of interior. The links in the email actually direct you to working web sites however. Most legitimate businesses do not ask for this and I was skeptical. I then noticed issues with the emails. The fake Ministry of Interior is a .fr.dg domain. I know fr. is a french domain... anyways.. just don't want people to fall for this. Here is the body of the email with the links;
Can anyone confirm this? I've also attached the candidate letter as an attachement. (its too big I deleted it)
DONT FALL FOR THIS!
Dear Allan
Congratulations over your success!!!
This is an Affirmation that your Experiences and Qualifications where found suitably qualified for the requirements of CORPORACI?N Sidenor, your CV documents has Already Qualified / permits you to work to CORPORACI?N Sidenor.
Now, you have to contact the MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR for the acquisition of your work/residence permit papers which will empower you to live and work in Spain also sign the Contract agreement and send to MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR.
THE MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR CONTACT DETAILS BELOW:
ATTN: MRS. GRACE FERNANDEZ
DESIGNATION: PROCESSING ATTORNEY
MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR
ADDRESS: C/ Sagasta, n? 22
(Madrid - Espa?a)
TEL: 0034-63-412-68-54
FAX: 0034-91-791-54-10
E-mail: ministryofinterior@ozu.es
Website: www.ministryofinterior.fr.gd
Update us with the process between you and the MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR incase of advice where necessary, and ensure you provide them their requirement quick for the fastest process from their office.
Also remember that any Expenses you make on the process of registering your documents shall be refunded back to you immediately you submit your expenses report to us via email. Also be informed that once the process is completed your hard copies will be delivered to any postal address of your choice.
Congratulations!!!
Regards.
Luis Xavier
Employee Relations
CORPORACION Sidenor
Barrio Ugarte s/n
ES-48970, Basauri,Spain
E-MAIL: sidenor.recruit1@gmail.com
www.sidenor.com
Mar 24, 2009 · MartCross
Beats me why anyone would fall for this. To start with, all those random CAPITAL LETTERS in the text suggest that it was written by someone barely literate in English (or Spanish for that matter, as they'd be wrong in either language). Moreover, the website is bonkers - Spain isn't a "Federal Republic" for a start. There's a pattern in most of these scams - the language is innaccurate, and they ask you for money upfront, both of which should set the alarm bells ringing.