Job scams

[mike1979]

Wanted to make you all aware of a scammer I have no proof but I'm no mug just had a phone call from someone in cardiff offering me miles of meterage but at a rubbish price he asked if I have a cscs card and nvqs but he didn't seem to have a clue about the job and wanted me to start tomorrow then wanted all of my bank details to pay me I'm too busy anyway so wasn't interested but none of it made sense so I looked it up on the internet and it was confirmed if you apply for a job on monster site or similar they get your details and try it on so just be aware people

 

[White Room]

If you work for an agency they pay by Bacs, so they would need your bank details...

 

[mike1979]

No he said it was a tiling firm called xenex tiling cardiff the firm doesn't exist and it came up on the search engine as a scam and since when do agencies and companies ring up on a Sunday afternoon then just hang up when you say no sorry

 

[White Room]

Fair point, now it sounds dodgy..

 

[mike1979]

It is my missus always says I should off been a detective not a tiler as I suspect everything and usually if it was an agency they ask you in to there office to sign on to the plan I've never been on one but I have been on site with agency boys trust me it's a scam none of my tiling friends in cardiff and I know about 15 and the ones I text says they never heard of them all I'm trying to say Ito my fellow tiling friends is be a bit cautious as the boys looking for work would of snapped that up and ended up in a right pickle

 

[White Room]

Found this and a BIG read http://interfraud.org/ni_fake_jobs.htm

 

[mike1979]

Ye I found that earlier too

 

[White Room]

I must admit it's new to me and worthy to keep my eyes open....