The fishing is getting more elaborate.
Just over a week ago I had 2 calls on my mobile the number showed as "private". They introduced themselves but muffled up their words to make it hard to hear their name and the agency. The first call the guy claimed he had a role with Vodafone in London for £700 per day. I said oh I didn't know Vodafone were in London they normally are just in Newbury. Oh they are looking for London based roles he said. I don't have telecoms experience I said. Line went dead.
A few days later another call this time I asked them to repeat the agency name. The name he gave I think they must have "borrowed" as I googled and it seemed legit and I recognised it as the same agency from before. You called me two days ago I said. Oh did we was the reply, sorry that is not on our records who did you speak to they asked. I didn't have a name. Anyway, they said a finance company have a role paying £800 per day. I don't have finance experience I said. Oh me and my colleagues think it will be ok but we need to know if you have have had any other interviews and where has your CV been to. I can't give that information I said. Line went dead.
Yesterday another call. This time a gal but agency name was different even though a private number. Same story this time Argos and Sainsburys merger at the top end of the rates I would work for. Suspicions aroused as why would Sainsburys pay so much. She nattered on about how they only want people who are in demand and read out the job spec. I asked her to mail the job spec and call me back 2 hours later. The job spec came as follows - it could have been written by a kid. The email had no signature on. The email is a gmail account. Googling showed no info on the person or agency.
She called 2 hours later. Do you want to apply for the role. ok then I said. then some questions, some normal, some seemed strange, like what would stop you accepting this job if offered. don't know I said the job spec doesn't say much, until I have been to an interview. Finally the crunch question... Sainsburys will only interview people who are in demand, you need to prove you are in demand. I had already mentioned that I had an interview earlier in the day and had given the company name. I need a contact name to apply she said. I need to get permission from that person I replied. Ok then she said can you get that by noon tomorrow? ok I will try I said but it would be easier for me to call you when I have it can you give me your phone number? Oh I will mail you my contact details.
No email with contact details came.
Phone call came from private number came at 11:45am - I did not answer it.
'Tis a scam stay well away.
Just over a week ago I had 2 calls on my mobile the number showed as "private". They introduced themselves but muffled up their words to make it hard to hear their name and the agency. The first call the guy claimed he had a role with Vodafone in London for £700 per day. I said oh I didn't know Vodafone were in London they normally are just in Newbury. Oh they are looking for London based roles he said. I don't have telecoms experience I said. Line went dead.
A few days later another call this time I asked them to repeat the agency name. The name he gave I think they must have "borrowed" as I googled and it seemed legit and I recognised it as the same agency from before. You called me two days ago I said. Oh did we was the reply, sorry that is not on our records who did you speak to they asked. I didn't have a name. Anyway, they said a finance company have a role paying £800 per day. I don't have finance experience I said. Oh me and my colleagues think it will be ok but we need to know if you have have had any other interviews and where has your CV been to. I can't give that information I said. Line went dead.
Yesterday another call. This time a gal but agency name was different even though a private number. Same story this time Argos and Sainsburys merger at the top end of the rates I would work for. Suspicions aroused as why would Sainsburys pay so much. She nattered on about how they only want people who are in demand and read out the job spec. I asked her to mail the job spec and call me back 2 hours later. The job spec came as follows - it could have been written by a kid. The email had no signature on. The email is a gmail account. Googling showed no info on the person or agency.
On 17 Nov 2016 4:42 pm, Jillian Sanders <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi <name deleted>,
>
> Pleasure speaking to you on the phone. Here is the job specification as i have it.
>
> Experience
>
> · Project Manager
> · Project Management
> · Overlooking an implementation
>
> Responsibilities
>
> · Project Management
> · Management of over 20 people
> · Working in distribution channels
> · Highlight project risks and mitigating circumstances
> · Dealing with external stakeholders
> · Facilitating and working in workshops
> · Directing activities
>
> Location London, UK
> Duration 6 months (with possibility of extension)
> Start Date Immediate
> Rate £900 per day
> Look forward to catching up with you at 6!
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jillian Sanders
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi <name deleted>,
>
> Pleasure speaking to you on the phone. Here is the job specification as i have it.
>
> Experience
>
> · Project Manager
> · Project Management
> · Overlooking an implementation
>
> Responsibilities
>
> · Project Management
> · Management of over 20 people
> · Working in distribution channels
> · Highlight project risks and mitigating circumstances
> · Dealing with external stakeholders
> · Facilitating and working in workshops
> · Directing activities
>
> Location London, UK
> Duration 6 months (with possibility of extension)
> Start Date Immediate
> Rate £900 per day
> Look forward to catching up with you at 6!
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jillian Sanders
>
>
>
>
No email with contact details came.
Phone call came from private number came at 11:45am - I did not answer it.
'Tis a scam stay well away.
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