I just need to get two references ... and £200

[DaveB]

It's still illegal

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's still a duck, even if you call it a swan.

tim

I did say "trying". It's still illegal.

[cojak]

Jobserve will want to know and will remove the ads.

..and says so at the bottom of the ad

"We strongly recommend that you should never provide your bank account details to an advertiser during the job application process. Should you receive a request of this nature please contact support giving the advertiser's name and job reference."