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United Arab Emirates, Education Ministy, Public Works -- kubrick -- 31 October 2009
Has anyone heard anything about these guys? They offer pretty unbelievable salary - US$4500, and they provided some Arabic site - www.mopw.gov.ae, can't understand anything there, it doesn't ...
Re: United Arab Emirates, Education Ministy, Public Works -- The Owl -- 31 October 2009
Looks like a scam. There are posts below about scam emails using the .tk suffix.

SCAM posing as American School of Madrid -- Madrid, Spain -- 22 October 2009
Please be aware of a scam posing as the American School of Madrid and the The Schengen Visa Office. They will ask for your CV, cover letter and photo. Then they will forward a somewhat simplistic ...

Ombrosa France -- Rose -- 22 October 2009
This is a scam I ended off doing a major search on this school and it does exist and the web site is real, but someone is placing adds for this school requiring teachers,to start with it looks ...

$4,790 -$7,240 USD monthly salary, music teaching, dubaiemirate@live.com d.emirate@yahoo.com -- Admin -- 21 October 2009
*SCAM - DO NOT REPLY TO THE MESSAGE BELOW LIKELY POSTED IN GEORGETOWN, GUYANA* MINSTRY OF EDUCATION...U.A.E By:MINSTRY OF EDUCATION U.A.E d.emirate@yahoo.com> ...

3600 euros info@asmadrld.org -- Mary -- 20 October 2009
I actually found the job ad on ESLemployment. Thinking that the job offers there are real, I sent my application. The e-mail address replied to me claiming that it is American School of Madrid. (I ...

Is a salary of 3000 Great Britain Pounds per Month, a relocation package of 1500GBP and health ins -- Francis -- 19 October 2009
Aliases: Employer: Mr.Feng Jing/Mr.Chin Song Lu/Mr.Santos Joaquin Lawyer: Mr. John Cree/Mr.Edward Krammer/ Richard Hummond It is a scam: Beware, they string you for a long time but there comes a ...
1000 gpb / -- my name is carmen -- 21 October 2009
this is the received email dar have many similarity with email above . ir/Madam, My name is Mr. BILL Williams, I am 39 years old man, I work with Motor Engineering Company here in London-Uk and i am ...

Ombrossa, France -- kubric -- 19 October 2009
The school and website exists but I think the guy named Luc Vezine just pretends to be connected with Ombrossa school. They've sent me questions for "written" interview (when you see this you ...

Norman Intl Academy (spain) Isacc Heskel -- a.baumgartner -- 15 October 2009
This school is a total scam, wanted several hundred euros wired up front.They didn't want to do a phone interview because its too "noisy and a bad connection", website was "underconstruction" and ...

Job in Bangkok 50,000 baht - Glamourthai -- bnrockin -- 12 October 2009
The company is called Glamourthai. The company is a complete scam and so it the "recruiter." They will not even interview you and will give you the job, requesting a $250 fee before you go.

Cheque overpayment scam, ANTHONY GERTLER scammers in Canada/Nigeria -- ALERT -- 9 October 2009
Emails I got for scammers wanting to homestay with us in Canada: They us alias emails...Caroline and Paloma Cruz and alot of Spanish and Mexican last names it seems: I saw other posts of these ppl ...

Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- chiman -- 7 October 2009
Execs International School - job_information@execs.com . Can't be sure but it is an email that came to me, out of the blue, and the mail center doesn't check out !! execs.com. Why would a ...
Re: Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- Ursula Krause -- 15 October 2009
They contacted me too , out of the blue. today I got their contract, with instructions to pay them 460 EU for 2 months accomodation. I e mailed back that I would find my own accomodation and pay for ...
(Message Deleted by Poster) -- interested -- 13 October 2009
Re: Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- AMonk -- 13 October 2009
They want you to send them money?!? No. NO. NO!!! A legitimate entity would pay for these things for you - especially since they claim to want you and your services. If they can't cover your ...
Re: Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- bcn -- 10 October 2009
SCAM - This is a complete scam, after going through the whole process with them and doing an interview I received a contract offer. The contract had an address on it but when I looked it up on Google ...
The scammers post on this site: http://www.needateacher.com -- Admin of the ESL Teachers Board -- 9 October 2009
SCAM ALERT - DO NOT APPLY FOR THE SCAM POSITION BELOW The scammers post their fake job offer on needateacher.com (link below), in the "Spain" section. And in turn, needateacher.com submitted a link ...
Re: Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- kubrick -- 8 October 2009
These guys just want to take your money for "visa" issues. We scheduled an interview and then I asked them to provide the full company address with phone/fax numbers. Guess what, they never got back.
Re: Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- Meee -- 8 October 2009
I received an email from them too, and am a little unsure- they have an answer for everything; apparently they don't have a website as it's "under construction" but I admit it's a bit ...
Re: Madrid, Spain - Execs International School - job_information@execs.com -- kubrick -- 9 October 2009
Yeah, their site is "under construction". Those guys can explain everything except the fact that there is no address on their job application form. What kind of school doesn't write their address ...

SCAM: Jobs in London, "American Family" - Jose Waterfield josewaterfield@yahoo.com Phone: +447024019 -- Admin -- 4 October 2009
* SCAM ALERT - Do not reply to the SCAM message below which was submitted to our site from Abuja in Nigeria * LONDON By:Jose Waterfield josewaterfield@yahoo.com> (196.1.177.175) Date: Sunday, 4 ...

Visa Scam -- kk -- 28 September 2009
Don't believe this ad...this is fake...He just pretend to be a good agent but after you send the money he will not answer the phone anymore and your passport will just come back undone because ...
Re: Visa Scam -- maman -- 21 October 2009
Hello guys i am an English-Chinese teacher as one colleague has just advice you,you shouldn't take the fly-by- night massengers in the name of visa service.These guys are mostly based in ...

Feraad Sayed Suliman from South Africa -- Russ -- 17 September 2009
BEWARE OF THIS GUY FERAAD SAYED SULIMAN of South Africa I sold him my education domain, online-english-school.com, and never got paid!
Re: Feraad Sayed Suliman from South Africa -- Turnoi -- 17 September 2009
That's pretty bad to hear, and I would not like to be in your place. My questions to you are: * Did you have enough reasons to trust the person so that you provided your domain without getting ...

Crook employer..Ekoke bila rex etiba -- Zhang -- 16 September 2009
This crook employer call.. EKOKE BILA REX ETIBA.. cheat foreigners and get money under the pretext of visa extension. He took a passport from a foreigner in Nanchang and a huge sum of money and only ...
Re: Crook employer..Ekoke bila rex etiba -- Bila Rex -- 22 September 2009
Zhang or who ever you are， did you ever go to school? Check your punctuations when you write on the ESL teacher s board. You and your poor boy friend will go any length to tarnish people’s ...
(Message Deleted by Poster) -- Champion -- 28 September 2009
Re: Crook employer..Ekoke bila rex etiba -- Bila Rex -- 2 October 2009
Well I am not a rapper and I dont like hip hop. Its not me. Thats another Bila Rex. He has his problems dont add them to mine. Thanks
Re: Crook employer..Ekoke bila rex etiba -- Paul -- 26 September 2009
Hello Rex, Zhang brought up very serious allegations against you and you did nothing to clarify him but went ahead to criticise his/her poor English.Let me point out to you Rex that this isnt the ...
Re: Crook employer..Ekoke bila rex etiba -- Bila Rex -- 2 October 2009
Paul I don’t know you neither do I know Zhang! But since you are pushing this so far Well I will start naming names if that will please you. First I am in Nanchang and any body who has dealings with ...
Re: Crook employer..Ekoke bila rex etiba -- Ling -- 3 October 2009
Bila is a good guy.Please do not disturb him with false and baseless accusation.

Dubai: Same scam, back in business -- Barbara -- 6 September 2009
They offer around $4500/ month USD, accept everybody, then ask for $3-400 upfront to cover expenses of working papers. They are operating from "tk", Tokelau, an island near New Zealand, not from ...

Passport Victim -- victim -- 27 August 2009
My friend works in a language center in liaoning province. She wants to go back home after her torturing experience with her boss. Her boss keeps on blackmailing her , they kept her passport as a ...
The modern form of slave trade business in the crappy world of ESL in China! -- Turnoi -- 30 August 2009
The legal side of the problem simply is that normally a passport is not the property of the passport holder but of the government issuing it to the passport holder as a citizen of that country. It is ...
Re: Passport Victim -- liveinchina -- 28 August 2009
If she hold a Z visa she can go to the PSB.. If not well she can still go to the PSB.. they will fine her..maybe the school and send her home. They also may blacklist her.. where as she can not ...
Re: Passport Victim -- Ex-TC Teacher -- 27 August 2009
If your friend is working on a Z visa, then you can go to the PSB or foreign experts office to resolve the dispute. However, if she is working on a L or F visa, there will be no solution with the ...

SCAM: Vardam Bakresh , PRADEETHA, "Nice Teacher Required" -- Admin -- 27 August 2009
*SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW* Someone submitted this post to our site, from Lagos, Nigeria: ---------- Nice English Teacher Required. By:Vardam Bakresh ...
Re: SCAM: Vardam Bakresh , PRADEETHA, "Nice Teacher Required" -- Turnoi -- 30 August 2009
The criminal activities of Nigerian scam gangs has been very well known for almost two decades by now. Although names and places and other details may change in the various scam posts, the pattern ...

Re: English Tutor Needed in Devon, England. -- machtoodis -- 24 August 2009
I received this email about a week ago and have done some research and found no one by that email address exsists the email is bojingfamily@googlemail.com I am also following up on what he says is ...

No 8 High School Hefei -- Good Girl -- 22 August 2009
Doe anyone know about the Number 8 High School in Hefei, China? They claim they have a partnership with a US-based high school. I have heard from several people that believe this is a total ...

REQUIRED ESL TEACHER FOR NEWCASTLE -- MICHAEL HO -- 21 August 2009
Becareful everybody I got an email from a man STATING ESL teacher required for Newcastle - England 2 grand children Peter and Jennifer father and mother died in car crash the grand father - JACK ...
Re: REQUIRED ESL TEACHER FOR NEWCASTLE -- Dave -- 16 September 2009
The details of this situation are quite definitely no-go for all sorts of reasons. But I write this in a general sense as follows: I am British and can tell you that No foreigner can enter the UK to ...

Recruiters who charge a fee -- aajada -- 19 August 2009
This isn't so much as a scam but, to inform everyone about a certain recruiting agency. The email address is "pelcc". This is a recruiting agency that fails to mention in their Ads, that they ...
Perlandas -- The Owl -- 19 August 2009
This must be PERLANDAS EDUCATION & LEGAL CONSULTING CO = teachersemployment.org Shenzhen fennypelcc@yahoo.cn, chinadoll fenny@yahoo.com.cn, fennysz@hotmail.com NOTE: http://perlandas.bnet.net.cn - 5 ...

Article on CNN Money: Don't get scammed by ID thieves -- Admin -- 18 August 2009
Excerpts: "Identity theft is on the rise. Here's how to avoid becoming the next victim." "The most effective weapon against identity theft is to safeguard your personal information: birth date, ...

Scam.Hannah Brown from canada -- Scam,Hannah Brown in Canada -- 17 August 2009
Due to my extensive exposure on the internet I fetch a lot of interesting scams. Here you find a lovely "Friendship Scam" from an Immigration Agency. Cute female pictures were attached to lure and ...

Coach Develop - jobchina2008@gmail.com -- La Mano Gaucha -- 17 August 2009
This is a message to let this website and current/prospective teachers know that a mainland China website called Coach Develop (http://www.coachdevelop.com) has been stealing the resumes posted here, ...

ESL TEACHING SCAM mr_steve35@yahoo.com johnsonbarrchris@yahoo.co.uk +447024043879 -- D.J. Rose -- 15 August 2009
Warning of job listing from Mr. Steve Lee mr_steve35@yahoo.com and Barr Chris Johnson johnsonbarrchris@yahoo.co.uk phone number +447024043879 Barr Chris Johnson claims to be working for the UK BORDER ...
Re: ESL TEACHING SCAM mr_steve35@yahoo.com johnsonbarrchris@yahoo.co.uk +447024043879 -- Jeffreytaos -- 28 September 2009
Yes, He has written to me, and provided the form to proceed via Chris Barr. Thanks for the heads up. I really had trouble believing it, as the salary is very good, yet, how could he afford this? ...

English tutor urgently needed - bobby_j2009@yahoo.com -- Maureen -- 12 August 2009
I dumped the original email, so can't copy it here, but realised after a while that this had to be a scam. He said that he was Bobby from Paris, France had seen my details on the ESL board and ...

Teaching at Dubai British School, 4500US dollars,principals@dubaibritish-school.com -- caitlin -- 11 August 2009
I almost got scammed by someone who advertised a teaching position at Dubai British School. The school exsists, as does the principle that they pretended to be. However, when I was asked to deposit ...
ANOTHER SCAM: Teaching at Dubai British School, 4500US dollars,principals@dubaibritish-school.com -- SharMac -- 21 October 2009
DUBAI BRITISH SCHOOL P.O. Box 37828 • Springs 3 • Emirates Hills Dubai • United Arab Emirates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_British_School Dear Esl Teacher, We are looking for 2 dedicated and ...

700 KD -- Julia Girl -- 8 August 2009
This was first sent out to about 30 of us at the same time who then emailed each other and figured that the only thing we had in common was an ESL jobsite (not this one) we posted out resumés on. ...
Re: 700 KD -- The Owl -- 9 August 2009
The fact that it was sent to 30 teachers in one batch looks like mass emailing. They did not even bother hiding that fact. The whole thing feels VERY fishy. Did you google their email address(es) and ...

SCAM Alert: Ambassador Hotel - ambassador.hotel.london@gmail.com - Mary Lufford -- Admin -- 6 August 2009
*SCAM ALERT: THE SCAMMERS TRIED TO POST THE FAKE JOB OFFER BELOW FROM GAMBIA, AFRICA* They try to use the web site of a real hotel as front. DO NOT REPLY TO THE EMAIL BELOW ____ London By:Ambassador ...

Re: (Scam Alert) Same scheme, but with the $350USD request - info[at]uaeimmigrations.tk -- Jamal -- 30 July 2009
Hi, I received the the first email and havent yet responded. Can you tell me what makes this a scam? How can you tell?My understanding is that the school or whoever hires you should actually cover ...

Job in Boston or Athens -- Jillian Balmor -- 25 July 2009
Hi, i was called today, he was a doctot and offered a job for kids with disabilities, most of it, problems swallowing, closing and opening their eyes, he asked many questions about my knowledge, ...
"Dr Peterson" is back again -- The Owl -- 25 July 2009
See this thread on this site:

Young Chinese Family Need Your Teaching Help In Liverpool, UK -- Norm -- 23 July 2009
Beware of that which appears too good to be true! I received the initial email 16 July. I did a scam search but nothing popped-up. I received the "contract" today (24 July) and, suffice to say, the ...

English Teachers and Translators Needed in UK, Dr.Herbert Owens. dr.herbertowens@yahoo.com -- Karen -- 17 July 2009
This is phony and too good to be true. This person or persons are looking for money and that's all. Also beware of a so-called company lawyer by the name of Bar.Chris Walcott (no such person and ...

SCAM: London teaching job, 6500GBP, Dr. Terry Newman PhD, dr.terrynewman@live.com, Page School -- Admin -- 16 July 2009
* SCAM ALERT - DO NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW* A scammer tried to post this message on our site ENGLISH TEACHERS URGENTLY NEEDED IN LONDON UKBy:PAGE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH ...

BEWARE OF ADVERTS OF THE KIND BELOW -- Kelvin King -- 13 July 2009
Hello We are shenzhen education company looking for teachers to teach in Shenzhen, dongguan and Huizhou for next term. in Shenzhen, dongguan and Huizhou ,Guangdong province, China about Shenzhen, ...
Re: BEWARE OF ADVERTS OF THE KIND BELOW -- Admin -- 13 July 2009
Kelvin: Could you kindly contact the admin of this web site at eslteachersboard1 @ gmail.com Thank you

"Dr. Herbert Richards" - English Project Consulting, 4,500 GBP per month -- ricky -- 9 July 2009
His offer was 4,500 GBP per month, which is 8, 000 times higher than what I've earned here at Xuchang University. The address on the "Contract" he will send is: English Project Consulting 24 Tree ...

500,000 USD -- JuliaGirl -- 9 July 2009
This is a new one..... all scams I have received in the past have been about teaching jobs. Now I get this: ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMISSION, 15A Awolowo Road Ikoyi, Lagos NIGERIA. ...
This is the most hilarious 419 scam -- The Owl -- 9 July 2009
I saw it before as someone posted it on this board in November (link below). This is by far the funniest 419 I have ever read. This being said, the whole thing is not funny, it is a disgrace for West ...

ESL in Plymouth England Dr. Gerald McGeorge -- shanie keelean -- 8 July 2009
DO NOT RESPOND! HE IS TRYING TO GET YOU TO PAY 1,000 GBP UP FRONT FOR YOUR VISA. HE IS NOT ANSWERING ANY OF MY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. LIKE MOM SAYS, IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY ...

Excellent site where to find scam email addresses: http://www.419scam.org -- Admin -- 1 July 2009
They list thousands of email addresses used by scammers.

SCAM: Travel Around the world Cruise ship capt.davidphill@gmail.com -- Admin -- 1 July 2009
* SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW* They tried to post this message on our site: --------------------------------------------------- UK (Travel Around the world Cruise ship) ...

Scam: UK ESL Jobs (4500 GBP/m) or at home (2000GBP) - Dr. Herbert Owens PhD. drjonah.smith@gmail.com -- Admin -- 27 June 2009
*SCAM ALERT - TO NOT REPLY TO THE MESSAGE BELOW* This post was submitted to our site from ABUJA, NIGERIA ----------------------------------------------------------- Uk By:Dr Jonah Smith ...

LEEDS PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE (info@lpc.ac) -- Dr Siva Kumar (www.fsrac.com) Malaysia -- 22 June 2009
Students recruiter and students be alert with this college running under LEEDS PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE FROM U.K.Website www.lpc.ac. This college will NOT refund the tuition fees if the VISA got ...

SCAM: NH HOTEL, London - hotelnh.harringtonhall@oued.info -- Admin -- 20 June 2009
**SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE MESSAGE BELOW POSTED IN DAKKAR, SENEGAL** DEAR INTERESTED APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF HOTEL NH HARRINGTON HALL, WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU OF OUR NEW EMPLOYMENT ...

Job at Hotel Mont-Royal Canada - hottelsomini@yahoo.ca -- Emailed to ESL Teachers Board -- 18 June 2009
* SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM EMAIL BELOW * EMAILED FROM 41.208.189.3 DAKAR, SENEGAL (These guys have a certain sense of humour: Note the spelling of "hottel" with two letters "t" in their ...

English tutor $40 an hour - danielgas2008@gmail.com - Typical Advance Fee Scam -- English teacher -- 15 June 2009
SCAM ALERT *DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM EMAIL BELOW* English Tutor Needed (Austin) Reply to: danielgas2008@gmail.com [Errors when replying to ads?] Date: 2009-06-11, 2:10PM CDT Part time English tutor ...

(Message Deleted by Poster) -- abroadgirl -- 14 June 2009
Re: Global Education Services, ucivil@glosiness.com -- Admin -- 14 June 2009
Thank you for posting.

SCAM: English Project Consultancy - "Dr. Herbert Richards PhD" - info@englishprojectcenter.com -- Mr. Sam -- 14 June 2009
English Project Consultancy 24 Treeway Ave SW2 T13, London England. It's a scam. There is no consultancy of that name listed at Companies House, there is no Treeway Avenue in London and the ...
Re: SCAM: English Project Consultancy - "Dr. Herbert Richards PhD" - info@englishprojectcenter.com -- dev -- 12 October 2009
hi i have send them my details. could it cause any harm to me? Am worried.
ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TRANSLATORS NEEDED IN UK Monday, October 5, 2009 -- lin2 -- 6 October 2009
Hi..I just want to post this e-mail I've received from a gentleman from UK. I almost fooled by it. Here it is.. Thank for this site in giving the information. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SEND YOUR CV TO ...
ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TRANSLATORS NEEDED IN UK -- b-ann -- 5 October 2009
Hello..I just wanna post this e-mail ive also received and its similar to the scam described by the gentleman from UK. Here it is.. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SEND YOUR CV TO ...
Re: ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TRANSLATORS NEEDED IN UK -- no clue -- 5 October 2009
Hello Guys! Here's another version from a "Dr. Mark Smith." I almost fell for it. Thank you for the warning! ______ From: ESL ENGLISH PROJECT CONSULTANC moliver@btinternet.com> Sent: Monday, ...
Re: ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TRANSLATORS NEEDED IN UK -- October -- 6 November 2009
-I responded to a posting: English Teachers and Translators needed To: Dr. Martinez White PhD. English Project Consultancy 24 Treeway Ave SW2 T13, London England.white.mart@yahoo.com -First, they ...
Re: ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TRANSLATORS NEEDED IN UK -- Jay -- 15 October 2009
I rcvd the e-mail from Dr Mark Smith as well. I actually replied back as an offer letter was sent to me. However, I felt really suspicious as this was really quick & dodgy to me. I was asked to send ...
Re: SCAM: English Project Consultancy - "Dr. Herbert Richards PhD" - info@englishprojectcenter.com -- Norm -- 16 June 2009
Here is another one of his SCAMs, this time targeting GIS professionals, ---------------------------------------- From: Dr. Herbert Richards (jabarrett4@msn.com) Subject: Qualified GIS Specialists ...

SCAM: Village Hotels & Leisure Ltd, Cheshire UK -- Admin -- 6 June 2009
*SCAM ALERT: DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW, POSTED IN KUALA LUMPUR* Village Hotels & Leisure Ltd By:London villagehotels@yahoo.co.uk> (204.54.50.60.cbj05-home.tm.net.my) Date: Saturday, 6 ...

esl teacher - 3500GBP - geemcgeorge@googlemail.com -- Blondy -- 5 June 2009
Dr Gerald McGeorge is an American doctor, married to a Vietnamese with a little girl of 9. Both wife and daughter can't speak English. Moved to Plymouth, Devon 3 months ago and need someone to ...
Nanny, 500 GBP, jsheen.ukba@rocketmail.com, and dr.fengfamily@googlemail.com -- Anna -- 5 October 2009
This guy emailed me claiming to be a Chinese man working in the UK. His name is Dr. Feng Jun. I believed him and was sending in the documents. He asked for 800 GBP for part of the visa processing ...
Re: esl teacher - "Dr Gerald McGeorge" 3500GBP - geemcgeorge@googlemail.com -- aoun45 -- 19 June 2009
TEACHING PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION. DR GERALD MCGEORGE TRIED TO HIRE ME TOO. I HOPE ANYONE WON'T HAVE SOME PROBLEM FROM THIS MAN.

Work in Dubai -- Barbara DeLaFuente or -- 4 June 2009
I have been contacted to ask about the infamous offer of teaching in Dubai for about $4200 month. Sure enough, it is the "tk" boys, back in business, asking for money for working papers, supposedly ...

SCAM: help me cliam my inhritance -- Admin -- 2 June 2009
*** SCAM ALERT: DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM POST BELOW - OF COURSE THE PICTURE MOST LIKELY DOES NOT BELONG TO THE POSTER*** ----------------------------------------------------------- looking for a man ...
Re: SCAM: help me cliam my inhritance -- Dman -- 14 July 2009
I got this email today, I was in tears of laughter................... From :Ms Jennifer Adams Abidjan,Cote D'Ivoire Good day to you my dear, I am writing this letter to you with due respect and a ...
Re: SCAM: help me cliam my inhritance -- Turnoi -- 3 June 2009
The link to Holland is a well-known link of a group of scammers based in Amsterdam. When you contact them, they will tell you a story about a security company having the money in a box, and they will ...

SCAM ALERT: CAVASA CONSTRUCTION cavasacontrutioncomp@8u8.com - and - melia hotels meliahotels@meta.ua -- Admin -- 29 May 2009
Someone tried to post, from Lagos Nigeria, the following 2 posts on our site. You will notice that the suffix of the domain is "TK". This suffix was used in scams against teachers that are reported ...

Most schools are "illegal": THREAD MOVED BY ADMIN TO THE DISCUSSION FORUM -- ADMIN -- 22 May 2009
See link below:

Chinese recruiter who keeps changing names: Johnson Flying Tiger hwcxhr Chinaemployment -- wordperfect -- 21 May 2009
A Beijing based recruiter, used to call himself JOHNSON, with a bi line of FLYING TIGER among others is seen on The Beijinger site offering various jobs . He has attracted a lot of negative criticism ...

SCAM ALERT: United Erab Emirate Adult Study Centre emirateadvert@live.com $4,790 -$7,240 USD monthly -- Teacher -- 22 May 2009
*SCAM ALERT* DO NOT REPLY TO THE FRAUD POST BELOW. It was posted in Lagos, Nigeria. It refers to the same http://www.uaegovtministryofeducation.tk web site that has been reported many times in the ...
Same SCAM, new email address: lindasmith2427@yahoo.com -- white.rabbit.in.wonderland -- 1 July 2009
Same group is going at it again. This time the contact email they'll give you is lindasmith2427@yahoo.com. I just got an email from that address this morning,checked the IP, and sure enough, my ...

Re: (Scam Alert) $5,000 for ESL Teacher for my wife and son.... -- Aaron -- 19 May 2009
What did the embassy say about this guy when you called them? Did the lawyer try to work with the embassy to process the contract? I've found at least 2 ads floating around online that are more ...

SCAM!! ESL family tutor & his email add: amesarder@yahoo.com -- SAME -- 12 May 2009
Guys: Beware on this scam!!!!!! A person in the name of Dr. JAMES CARDER is looking for ESL Private tutor in england. His address is # 2 churchhill road, Nailsworth,Gloucestershire, South West ...
tutor --- josh_fash101@live.com -- ar -- 11 August 2009
TUTOR SCAM ---- FARAWAY PARENT CHILD ON HOLIDAY UNUSUALLY GOOD PAY (50 per hour) PAYMENT BY CHECK-- INCLUDING FEES FOR SOMEONE ELSE YOU WILL NEED TO PAY LATER POOR GRAMMAR EMAILS SEEM WRITTEN BY ...

Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Peter -- 7 May 2009
African teachers in China especially those from Cameroon,Ghana and so on, please be careful not to deal with this lady called Angel Holy.She is based in Hubei provinc and puts on a very attractive ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Holly -- 14 May 2009
Thanks for your wonderful comment,Peter!I don't know if Peter is your real name or you are just someone who hates me and tries to distory my name by using this illegal way.If I really cheated ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- joker -- 3 June 2009
This post is not about scammers but about attitude's in this country, towards blacks in general. This is a racist country, white is a preference in many schools, especially the city I'm in ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Max -- 3 June 2009
Get out of there fast.Unite with your brothers in Yuncheng while working for 'Yuncheng IELTS School'. Google it to discover how to communicate with that school.Blacks are treated like human ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Turnoi -- 4 June 2009
Yes, that is most likely the case - because he was black. There is latent racism in China - you are right. Unfortunately, I would say.
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Rattle Snake -- 30 May 2009
Angel, you are not "holy" enough to make anyone afraid of being taken to court! You have got more to hide than anyone of us!
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Jimmy -- 17 May 2009
Holly/Holy, No, your ad Hominem (personal attack) nonsense will not work on us Westerners. Peter, real name or not, is exposing you as a sham recruiter. He is not trying to destroy your name, you ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Holly -- 18 May 2009
Hahahaha!Are you a westerner?You are so funny!You are a Cameroonian!And I know who you are.You are just personal attack!Do you know why most of schools don't like Cameroonians?Just because a few ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Jimmy -- 19 May 2009
Holly/Holy Instead of answering us, you just went on a little rampage. Sarcasm may be acceptable in China, but not outside. Also, please do not be threatening. I'm not a Cameroonian, I'm not ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Holly -- 19 May 2009
Hahaha!What a ridiculous comment!Only a fool can believe what you are saying!Let me tell you the truth:Reason 1:No native English speakers beg for jobs from an agent in China?They are very ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Silverboy -- 20 May 2009
"I don't have time to deal with such idle people like you" " I have so many impotant things to " Yes, I bet you do, like ripping off gullible teachers, newbies to China. I really don't have ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Turino -- 20 May 2009
Let me tell you the truth:Reason 1:No native English speakers beg for jobs from an agent in China?They are very popular! But what you have previously posted above is not true.As it ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Silverboy -- 20 May 2009
Turino, you know I agree with a lot of what you say, and consider you to be a friend and a defender of good morals and ethics. But we have a difference in views in regard to recruiters. I am curious ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Turino -- 21 May 2009
I have answered your question already.But in addition to what I've already posted in reply to 'Holly',as to why I prefer using a recruiter,of course a relatively reputable one,check ...
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- jimmy -- 9 May 2009
Sounds like "Grace Kappaa", didn't she bang on about being an angel and christianity and so on?
Re: Look out for Angel Holy - an agent in Hubei. Another crook: Nemo eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- robert gordon -- 7 May 2009
Dear Peter, Thanks s a lot.Keep it up,let us sought these imps out.There is another one in Changchun,Jilin Province called STAR INTERANATIONAL EDUCATION Co. Take my advice you all,stay away from ...

"Our school needs two white teachers" School in Dongguan China -- Frey -- 29 April 2009
This ad was placed today. THEY DO NOT PAY YOU. I worked here for 6 weeks and they refuse to pay you. They refuse to get you a work visa so you have no rights. After I asked them to pay me they said ...

Scam Alert: IRS - about@irs.taxrefund.gov - "you are eligible to receive a tax refund..." -- Teacher -- 28 April 2009
*SCAM ALERT* from Internal Revenue Service about@irs.taxrefund.gov> reply-to no-reply@irs.taxrefund.gov to undisclosed@advaniandco.com date Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:45 PM subject This message it's ...

Jobs in Guangzhou/ Shenzhen - Fenny in Shenzhen - her phone number is 13148780328 -- Chinarabbit -- 27 April 2009
They told me several times on the phone, all I had to do was go down to Shenzhen and sign a paper and the job was mine. That would give me the employer information after I signed my name. In fact, ...
Re: Jobs in Guangzhou/ Shenzhen - Fenny in Shenzhen - her phone number is 13148780328 -- Perlandas and Fenny are Idiots -- 28 April 2009
Yes, Perlandas and Fenny are no good liars. I can't believe they're even still around. I visited their "office" over 3 years ago. It was pretty convenient for me to make the trip there. They ...

Re: (Scam Alert) Job at a hotel in London (probably a genuine hotel used as a front) -- pf5618 -- 27 April 2009
how do you know it is scam?

THE HOME STAY SCAM IS NOW IN HALIFAX NS -- Gayle -- 26 April 2009
Thanks for posting the emails regarding the HomeStay SOB's scammers and sorry it happened to Linda,and everyone they have come in contact with, however, I was able to head them off at the pass ...

Scam Alert - Nanny / au pair work in London, alanfoutch@netzero.net, davidnolan.family@yahoo.com -- Teacher -- 19 April 2009
*SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE MESSAGE BELOW BECAUSE IT IS A SCAM* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: alanfoutch@netzero.net alanfoutch@netzero.net> Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 8:31 AM ...
Re: Scam Alert - Nanny / au pair work in London, alanfoutch@netzero.net, davidnolan.family@yahoo.com -- NT -- 29 April 2009
To inform you this is the name of scammers from whom I've received e-mails: - David Nicholas (also named David Nicolas or David Nicollas) with his ex canadian aupair Jenifer Smith - Timi Keshi ...

Chinese recruiter Grace Kappaa ( Li Wei ) asking 3,500 RMB to 4,000 RMB fee from teachers -- Roly -- 8 April 2009
There is a certain Grace Kappaa ( Li Wei ) talked to me through YM. She told me that I pay first 2000 RMB as a form of assurance before I will be given an invitation. After she received the 2000 RMB ...
NGPING / HENAN - Recruiter Grace gracekappaa@yahoo.com -- Andy King -- 8 April 2009
Fellow blacks beware of adverts of the sort copied below. Henan province is a dangerous place in terms of dishonesty. Most of the schools are illegal establishments. They will give you fake contracts ...
Re: NGPING / HENAN - Recruiter Grace gracekappaa@yahoo.com -- Grace Kappa -- 10 April 2009
Thank you for saying all these lies about me. I wish you would be bold to give your details, if I really asked you to pay between 3000-4000rmb, so that I can confront you. Secondly, if you think it ...
Re: NGPING / HENAN - Recruiter Grace gracekappaa@yahoo.com -- Silverboy -- 10 April 2009
Grace Kappa, "Angela", "Li Wei", whatever the hell your name is, you are just another filthy and disgusting parasite recruiter. Get of your arse and get a real job like the majority of working class ...
Re: NGPING / HENAN - Recruiter Grace gracekappaa@yahoo.com -- Turnoi -- 11 April 2009
Grace is a big, big cheat! Avoid! Since when do job-seeking teachers in China pay a recruiter? That never happened, and it is a pretty bad deal for the teacher: there is no guarantee that that ...

DOUMILI SCHOOL NAYANG/ ZHENGPING -- Andy King -- 8 April 2009
Andy: We hear you. Please see your post with Roly's post about Grace above AND on the Review board and on the Discussion Forum at the links below. Admin ...

dont contact alice_2009@tom.com -- Gene Smith -- 3 April 2009
I have seen this school or firm have adds amny times. on various sities. I would suggest not replying to this firm, as they state they have Jobs available however when you reply they come back and ...

CNN Article "Internet crime jumps by a third last year" -- The Owl -- 30 March 2009
Excerpt: "The center said the top three most frequent complaints were about merchandise that wasn't delivered or payment that wasn't received, Internet auction fraud and credit/debit card ...

CNN: Nigerian pretends to be British engineer, gets $47,000 frm gullible lonely widow for "accident" -- Typical -- 17 March 2009
CNN article "Nigerian's online scam nets 19-year sentence" - See link below. Young married Nigerian man sees the message of a lonely widow online. He tells her he is a British engineer working in ...
Re: CNN: Nigerian pretends to be British engineer, gets $47,000 frm gullible lonely widow for "accid -- ROY -- 5 May 2009
I ever worked in Nigeria and really experienced surviving traps. There is an item anti fraud called No. 419 clause. My principle is that do not belive "free meal". there are many things too good to ...

aladdinassaiqeli@ymail.com looking for ESL teacher for wife and kids Oman prof 3000GBP -- Scott -- 10 March 2009
* SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE MESSAGE BELOW * Dear instructor/teacher I write you in the name of peace.I shall start by introducing myself to you.My name is Mr.Aladdin Assaiqeli i am a native of ...

Fraud Allert - Chinese recruiter NEMO- Tel: 15188312850, nemo123@.cn, eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- James Brown -- 3 March 2009
ATTENTION! Hey dear foreigners( Africans like Cameroun , Ghana and Kenyan guys and ladies especially), there is one Chinese guy called " NEMO" He talks slowly on the internet teaching job market that ...
Re: Fraud Allert - Chinese recruiter NEMO- Tel: 15188312850, nemo123@.cn, eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Turnoi -- 6 March 2009
In China, you never pay for recruiters (apart from the fact that you cannot trust them because most of them are cheats and liars!) as the schools looking for a foreign teacher will pay them. So, if ...
Re: Fraud Allert - Chinese recruiter NEMO- Tel: 15188312850, nemo123@.cn, eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Franklin -- 4 March 2009
Ohhhhhhh my God this guy has killed me! I am also a victim. He has taken my money that he will get me a school till now nothing, lying day in and day out. For about 5 days now i can not reach him ...
Re: Fraud Allert - Chinese recruiter NEMO- Tel: 15188312850, nemo123@.cn, eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Silverboy -- 4 March 2009
Why did you give any money to that piece of scum! How much money have you lost? Your story is a big warning to others. NEVER give money to ANY school or recruiter. Such people are liars and ...
Re: Fraud Allert - Chinese recruiter NEMO- Tel: 15188312850, nemo123@.cn, eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Tboy -- 3 March 2009
Hi All, This is really a true story and he works in complicity with another lady based in Beijing called Christ.At moment i am a victim of these fellows who have caused a couple of teachers from ...
Cell number of "Christ" is 13269351449, email cembassy@rocketmail.com -- Silverboy. -- 4 March 2009
I have also been contacted by that woman , "Christ" from Beijing. She said she could "find me some good teaching positions", as well as provide me with a "Z-visa for one year" - if I pay 9000RMB! As ...
Re: Cell number of "Christ" is 13269351449, email cembassy@rocketmail.com -- ROY -- 5 May 2009
In most of cases, residence permit(multiple entry visa) should be offered at employer's cost. The condition is that contact has been signed by foreign teacher. Any way, monthly salary, fees for ...
Re: Cell number of "Christ" is 13269351449, email cembassy@rocketmail.com -- Silverboy -- 5 May 2009
Hello Roy, thanks for your concern, but I never had any intention of using the services of "Christ" from Beijing. I put the e-mail address and phone number of Christ on the board to warn others. ...
Re: Cell number of "Christ" is 13269351449, email cembassy@rocketmail.com -- Turnoi -- 6 March 2009
Someone who is a crook calling him/herself "Christ" sounds to me like blasphemy. "Crook Wangbadan" would be a better name, I guess.
Re: Fraud Allert - Chinese recruiter NEMO- Tel: 15188312850, nemo123@.cn, eslabroad@yahoo.cn -- Bob THT -- 3 March 2009
TBOY Im sorry about what happened to your friends. They say we would all be rich if we could sell our experiences for what they cost us. I hope the word gets out about our boy NEMO...I hope your ...

Is this a SCAM from A.D.R.A International School London? -- Hwee Ng -- 1 March 2009
HI, I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING EMAIL AND AM WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS EVEN HEARD OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER IT IS A SCAM?? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP! * SCAM WARNING: DO NOT REPLY TO ...

tlamond19@hotmail.com -- Gene Smith -- 28 February 2009
* FRAUD ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW * HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT COMFORT INN BAYSWATER HOTEL 5-7 PRINCES SQUARE, BAYSWATER CENTREAL LONDON ENGLAND W2 4NP PHONE: +447024039461 Dear ...

Dr RHmark Henry [drichhenry@googlemail.com] -- Gene Smith -- 28 February 2009
* FRAUD ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW * Dear Teacher, i am Dr Richard Henry mark,presently residing here in the UK with my wife Melaina and two kids by name ,Delmon and Henriette , ...

Re: (Scam Alert) Tutor Job in Nigeria offered by "Frederek Sigvard from stockholm" -- Jesse -- 27 February 2009
I doubt they know: That's Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his family.

Re: (Scam Alert) Tutor Job in Nigeria offered by "Frederek Sigvard from stockholm" -- Jesse -- 27 February 2009
Looking at the picture again, I just realized the 2004 and 2007 World Series trophies are behind them!

(Scam Alert) ESL Homeschool Teacher UK Scam -- alrac -- 18 February 2009
Recieved this today in my email...claimed to get my info from Tieonline...beware!!! I found out info about this online that it was a scam but unfortunately, I had already sent my resume, degree(copy) ...
Re: (Scam Alert) ESL Homeschool Teacher UK Scam -- cautious -- 9 May 2009
9th May, 2009 I have just received the same hoax with similiar details. Take a look at this: My name is Prof . Michael Jürgen Schneider. I'm a new executive staff of Mercedes-Benz United Kingdom ...
Re: (Scam Alert) ESL Homeschool Teacher UK Scam -- ROY -- 5 May 2009
so strange! I ever received the same email. just forget it. nothing you will lose if you do not believe " free meal".
Re: (Scam Alert) ESL Homeschool Teacher UK Scam -- Vikki -- 20 February 2009
Just to give individuals a heads up; any advertisements that are peppered with religion, death of a spouse, promises of International travel and an unusual monthly salary are usually scams. Follow ...
Scam: "Mr . Herbert Distel, Milton Keynes, UK - Mercedes Benz UK Limited" -- Linds -- 16 March 2009
I was hit with an identical email today and googled all over to see if it was a scam. I didn't get any hits because the name was different on mine. I thought it was suspicious because the from ...
Re: Scam: "Mr . Herbert Distel, Milton Keynes, UK - Mercedes Benz UK Limited" -- Benz -- 18 March 2009
After responding with heartfelt passion for his sons, Steven 6 and Hankel 10 Herb sent me a family picture, including now deceast wife. I have been contacted by telephone and received notice from Mr ...
Re: Scam: "Mr . Herbert Distel, Milton Keynes, UK - Mercedes Benz UK Limited" -- Bobby bobton -- 12 April 2009
Only a suggestion but I heard [but of course have absolutley no evidence]that even stringing them along can be dangerous. I was given the example of these scammers sending child porn to you and then ...
Re: Scam: "Mr . Herbert Distel, Milton Keynes, UK - Mercedes Benz UK Limited" -- HD -- 24 March 2009
HAHA, this one should be a cracker! Can you record the phone calls, and perhaps lead him on a bit? Try and turn it around and try to scam him? Love it.
Re: Scam: "Mr . Herbert Distel, Milton Keynes, UK - Mercedes Benz UK Limited" -- I may have been born on a weekend but not last weekend!!! -- 29 March 2009
TO ANYONE SEEKING RETRIBUTION OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE RAMPANT NIGERIAN SCAMS GOING ON AT THE MOMENT: This is in response to the HERBERT DISTEL/HAMMOND SCAM- MERCEDEZ-$5,000 per mo in UK" Someone ...
"Mr. Jurgen Distel" in our case. His legal helper was called "Barrister Dunn Rennicks Esq." -- Anonymous -- 17 May 2009
My family was almost taken by this scam. The name of the "German" man offering the ESL position was Mr. Jurgen Distel in our case. His legal helper was called Barrister Dunn Rennicks Esq. in our ...
Re: "Mr. Jurgen Distel" in our case. His legal helper was called "Barrister Dunn Rennicks Esq." -- The Owl -- 17 May 2009
Very glad that you "escaped". Could you please post the email address(es) they were using. This could help other victims find them in the search engines.
Distel's and Rennick's email addresses -- Aonymous -- 17 May 2009
Their emails were: Mr. Jurgen Distel: jurgenfamily@yahoo.com, and jurgenfamily6@oneindia.in. Mr. Barrister Dunn Rennicks Esq.: dunnrennicks@yahoo.co.uk.
Re: Distel's and Rennick's email addresses -- The Owl -- 17 May 2009
Thank you. This can prevent a lot of scamming.
I discovered the authorities in UK had no interest to investigate Internet scams -- Benz -- 21 March 2009
Motivated and awakened by being the possible dupe in this "Nigerian" scam, I searched for an authority to which I could report, especially in UK. I discovered the authorities in UK had no interest to ...

(Scam Alert) Overpayment Scammer -- Genevieve -- 18 February 2009
* FRAUD ALERT - Do not reply to the scam messages below* Hello, My name is Dasha Koreva,i am an undergraduate student who just got an admission in your locality, I saw your ad on the internet and i ...

Phishing Scams in Plain English -- leelefever -- 15 February 2009
A short guide to recognizing and avoiding phishing scams from commoncraft.com/store

Work-at-home scams are on the rise - Watch these CNN videos -- Teacher -- 14 February 2009
Watch these videos to learn more about work at home scams, and about not providing your ID/banking information to scammers. Scams include product re-shipping (used to send packages to criminals). To ...

jobs4teachers.org collects fees for "placement" - NEVER send money to recruiters -- Teacher -- 13 February 2009
*NEVER SEND MONEY TO RECRUITERS* Posts on this site starting at http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/forum/index.pl?read=50815 : Is jobs4teachers.org a Valid website? -- Hwee Ng -- 9 December 2008 ...
jobs4teachers.org -- Lisa Stone -- 14 February 2009
I applied through the website (no fee) and they emailed me back----see info below-----and I was researching the company's validity before submitting the fees when I came across this discussion ...

Scam alert by a Canadian hotel whose name is used by scammers - Also, link to phonebusters.com -- Teacher -- 10 February 2009
Fraud Alert Please be aware that we never use any yahoo email address to conduct business. Do not respond to any email from a yahoo address which claims to represent our hotel. Please report and ...

Two versions of scams about hotel jobs in the UK and Canada -- Teacher -- 10 February 2009
* FRAUD ALERT - Do not reply to the scam messages below* From: Gallery Hotels London john101_loboh@yahoo.co.uk> Reply-To: galleryhotelslondon@hotmail.co.uk Subject: LIVE & WORK IN LONDON........THE ...

(Fraud Alert) "Your email address...won a lump sum payout of Euros 680,000 " -- Teacher -- 9 February 2009
* DO NOT REPLY TO THE FRAUD MESSAGE BELOW * From: infomllers2009@centrum.cz> Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM Subject: Congratulation:Sir/Madam. To: unlisted-recipients Congratulation:Sir/Madam. ...

Scam - Middle East Recruiter - EMIRATES GOVERNMENT LANGUAGE EDUCATION CENTER -- esl teacher -- 4 February 2009
Company advertises on a few ESL job websites offering high salaries. They will contact you asking you to complete an application form. They will then tell you that they have conducted an interview ...
Re: Scam - Middle East Recruiter - EMIRATES GOVERNMENT LANGUAGE EDUCATION CENTER -- doesitmatter -- 4 February 2009
Yeah, this one seems to be gaining momentum. There's a few other posts about them here as well. Actually, I kept them on the hook for quite awhile, even knowing that they were scam artists. All ...

(Scam Alert) Grand hotel suites Canada info@grandhotelsuitetoronto.gq.nu -- Teacher -- 1 February 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below ** JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM Hello, good news there is an open job opportunity going on in Grand hotel suites Canada , Grand hotel are recruiting ...
(Scam Alert) 4300CAD/MONTH Grand hotel suites Canada info@grandhotelsuitetoronto.gq.nu -- irfan -- 3 February 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below ** Hello, good news there are an open job opportunity going on in Canada , Grand hotel are recruiting workers, looking for talented people who ...

(Scam Alert) Teaching job in Paris 1750,00 Euro - cayman-islands@web.de -- Teacher -- 31 January 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep) ** Paris, France By:Bilingual English Center Ltd. cayman-islands@web.de> Date: Saturday, 31 January 2009, ...
Variation on the same theme for Karlsruhe, Germany - cayman-islands@web.de -- Teacher -- 31 January 2009
Karlsruhe, Germany By:Bilingual English Center Ltd. cayman-islands@web.de> Date: Saturday, 31 January 2009, 10:26 am Teacher openings in our language school located in Karlsruhe, Germany

18,000 Pound Sterling Homestay Scam -- Turnoi -- 25 January 2009
A deaf friend of mine received quite a strange offer some time ago: A pretend nursery school offered him to pay 18,000 Pound Sterling if he would rent out his house to them for a week. They also sent ...

Independent Financial Advisors - Job offer as "company's partner in the US ...to accept payments" -- Teacher -- 25 January 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa) ** wi,usa By:lovelumbo me.kemmy@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, 25 January 2009, 1:39 pm Independent Financial ...
Re: Independent Financial Advisors - Job offer as "company's partner in the US ...to accept payments -- Turnoi -- 25 January 2009
Nevertheless, my reply to that sort of scam email would be: "Hi, thank you for taking time to send your recent scam mail. Concerning your generous scam offer, I have a counter offer in response to ...
Re: Independent Financial Advisors - Job offer as "company's partner in the US ...to accept payments -- scamaware -- 25 January 2009
Yeah, new scams keep popping up all the time. Or, in some cases, they reappear after laying low for awhile. Of course the Nigerian Money Scam has been around for quite awhile - since the 80's I ...
Re: Independent Financial Advisors - Job offer as "company's partner in the US ...to accept payments -- Turnoi -- 26 January 2009
No, you are not that "lazy"! Your post provides really good background information,and although the Nigerian scam patterns and their story patterns from the tales of 1001 Nights (to say, they are ...

(Scam Alert) "I found your profile on the ESL Teachers Board" -- Sarah, Admin - ESL Teachers Board -- 21 January 2009
Hello, There are scammers who take email addresses from posts on our site and introduce themselves as "I found your profile on the ESL Teachers Board". There are no profiles on our site. Be very wary ...
And another one... this one is from joy.john23@yahoo.com -- Admin -- 8 February 2009
** SCAM ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM MESSAGE BELOW SENT FROM DAKAR, SENEGAL ** From: Joy.john23@yahoo.com joy.john23@yahoo.com> Date: Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:42 AM Subject: Hello Dearest, To: ...
Variation using "englishforums.com" -- The Owl -- 25 January 2009
from kate ofor kateofor2@yahoo.com> date Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 9:57 AM subject Hi dear friend, Reply Hi dear friend, my name is Kate i am searching englishforums.com i find your email i decided to ...
And another version - I GOT YPUR EMAIL FROM www.eslteachersboard.com -- The Owl -- 25 January 2009
From: victoria Johnson victoria_200899@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:15:22 AM Subject: I GOT YPUR EMAIL FROM www.eslteachersboard.com Good day my deraest one, How rae you doing i ...

(Scam Alert) Variation: UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STUDENT STUDIES - uaeeducation@studentstudies.tk -- Barbara -- 18 January 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below ** UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STUDENT STUDIES From/U.A.E MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STUDENT STUDIES, Find as attached your letter of Employment, ...
Re: (Scam Alert) Variation: UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STUDENT STUDIES - uaeeducation@studentstudies. -- jerome -- 19 January 2009
Thanks for the information Barbara; however, could you please provide us with a few more details? What exactly makes this a scam and how did you become aware of it. On the surface it looks just like ...

CNN video about people who write too much personal info on their online resumes -- Teacher -- 18 January 2009
Writing too much info on your online resume can cause you a lot of troubles. Please click on link below.
Re: CNN video about people who write too much personal info on their online resumes -- Turnoi -- 27 January 2009
That is very true and also applies to the online resumes submitted on this site. For security reasons, I would recommend just to describe briefly your own academic and professional profile and to ...

CIA - Case ID: 328-84627 - WARNING -- Teacher -- 18 January 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do not download ** ** Notice the fake cia.com email address and the fake cia-gov.com.ba web site (the real cia's domain is https://www.cia.gov) ** from Stephen Kappes ...

Hotel jobs in UK -- JIM -- 8 January 2009
Ever read of Hotel job offers in the UK? ALL LIES from Nigerians. Never reply. JIM
Re: Hotel jobs in UK -- Turnoi -- 23 January 2009
Most hotel jobs in the UK are not well paid and in fact underpaid. And there are many less fortunate people who would be ready to take them. So, why should anyone especially advertise such bad jobs ...

(Scam Alert) EFL Jobs in Spain -- Rolf W. -- 2 January 2009
SCAM ALERT...As posted on ESLEmployment.com and other sites... **WARNING! Do not reply to any Europe (esp. Spain) teaching listings found on globalesljobs.com, referring to the fictitious "hiring ...

(Scam Alert) SEARCHING FOR A REAL JOB IN CANADA - omni_international81@yahoo.ca -- Teacher -- 28 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Dakar, Senegal, Africa) ** By:LURDFORD MARIE ROSE omni_international81@yahoo.ca> Date: Sunday, 28 December 2008, 8:37 am I AM MISS ...

(Scam Alert) Tutor needed MR BILL MCKOWN BILL_MCKOWN05[at]YAHOO.CO.UK -- Teacher -- 23 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa) ** TUTOR NEEDED By:MR BILL MCKOWN Date: Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 9:27 am I am looking for a realiable ...
(Scam Alert) Another version: Tutor needed in London - MR SMITH TERRY mrsmithterry@yahoo.dk -- Teacher -- 2 January 2009
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa) ** london uk By:MR SMITH TERRY mrsmithterry@yahoo.dk> Date: Friday, 2 January 2009, 12:19 pm I am looking ...
Re: (Scam Alert) Tutor needed MR BILL MCKOWN BILL_MCKOWN05[at]YAHOO.CO.UK -- Turnoi -- 23 December 2008
Actually nothing new and the old game - Nigerian scam mafia at work! Simply do not reply to their ads and keep silent if they email you! "I am the king of the Gold Coast and will issue transit visas ...

(Scam Alert) Looking for representatives BILL_MCKOWN06[at]YAHOO.CO.UK -- Teacher -- 23 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa) ** UK By:JOB OFFRE Date: Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 10:15 am C/o Mr Bill Mckown Head of Human Resources ...

Exceptional opportunity – Director of Studies Positions in China! globalrecruitservices@gmail.com -- for sure -- 22 December 2008
Garbage! Found this one at Dave's. Sent them an email and within seconds got a canned reply from a completely different organization asking me to post my resume and picture on their website.

BRAZILIAN, MRDANIELROCHA -- shan -- 19 December 2008
THERE WAS AN ADVERT BY MRDANIELROCHA.I DELETED EVERY BIT OF IT SO I DO NOT HAVE HIS ID. BIRMINGHAM,3500GBP ,WIFE AND BOYS WHOM HE LOVES A LOT. WANTED SCAN OF Phd TO SHOW LAWYER.WANTED ME TO RELOCATE. ...

(Scam Alert) ESL teacher, Birmingham England, 3500GBP mrnoyesnicholas[at]yahoo.com -- dknyw -- 17 December 2008
Thanks to someone who said how to track the IP address, I found out that this person sent the mail from CANADA. ** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below ** Mr Noyes Nicholas ...

liza_tazifor@yahoo.com (female esl teacher with Z visa supposedly seeking position in China) -- druther not say -- 14 December 2008
This is a tad puzzling and is more of an annoyance than an actual "scam" I suppose. The original poster describes "herself" as someone holding a Z visa who needs a teaching job pretty much right ...

(Scam Alert) Teaching job Barcelona 3,700 EUR/month edu.quality[at]yahoo.es -- Teacher -- 14 December 2008
Note: Edu Quality might or might not be a genuine school (we don't know this school); what we know is that it is used in the message below as a front by the scammers. ** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT ...

(Scam Alert) Job vacancy in Canadian hotel - ottawahotel_canada[at]yahoo.com -- Teacher -- 12 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below ** By:rose Date: Friday, 12 December 2008, 5:22 am JOB VACANCY IN CANADIAN HOTEL CANADA Ominicity Hotel Director wish to advertise through ...

Home stay scam -- olga -- 11 December 2008
I got into the same situation as Linda did. Instead of "Catalina" I have "Pamela Torres", Instead of "Sean" I have "Alex", instead of “Amanda” – “Paula” and the same scenario. I got a check with the ...

(Scam Alert) A NANNY/CHILDCARE WORKER FOR MY KIDS IN LONDON 600GBP - mrs_sandajones01[at]yahoo.co.uk -- Teacher -- 11 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Abuja, Nigeria, Africa) ** A NANNY/CHILDCARE WORKER FOR MY KIDS IN LONDON. By:SANDRA JONES Date: Thursday, 11 December 2008, 1:34 ...

(Scam Alert) Hospitality job in the UK - "Mr. Alex Mack" - "Radisson Hotel and Resort" -- Teacher -- 9 December 2008
Note: The Radisson Hotel and Resort is a genuine chain of hotels that is being used in the message below as a front by the scammers. ** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in ...

(Scam Alert) "American Intercontinental University" dr.mallisaac[at]rocketmail.com 3,400Pounds/month -- Teacher -- 8 December 2008
Note: The American Intercontinental University might or might not be a genuine school (we don't know this school); it is used in the message below as a front by the scammers. ** FRAUD ALERT - Do ...

(Scam Alert) ESL Teacher 6500GBP/month - drichardhenry[at]googlemail.com - "Dr Henry Richard" -- dknyw -- 8 December 2008
This one makes me laugh. The guy claims to need an English teacher...in ENGLAND! He seems very interested in personal information...be wary of this one. ** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam ...

(Scam Alert) Jobs in Hawai (fish packer, accountants, nurses) - maxiingcorpe[at]yahoo.co.uk - Novarion Food Hawaii -- Teacher -- 8 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa) ** Hawaii, Usa By:Maxiing Corp Date: Monday, 8 December 2008, 10:39 am Dear Sir, We are Maxiing Manpower ...

(Scam Alert) Teaching job - International English School of Portugal - intlenglishschool[at]yahoo.es -- Teacher -- 6 December 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Cotonou, Benin, Africa) ** Note: International English School of Portugal might be a genuine institute, unwillingly used as a front ...
Re: (Scam Alert) Teaching job - International English School of Portugal - intlenglishschool[at]yaho -- Shab -- 16 December 2008
Hi, Do you have any other information with regards to the job advert for English International School of Lisbon? regards, Shab
Re: (Scam Alert) Teaching job - International English School of Portugal - intlenglishschool[at]yaho -- Olly -- 17 December 2008
Hi, I've just found this scam alert and have unfortunately been applying for said position. Is this definately a dubious job offer, how has it been identified as such? If this is infact a scam, ...
Re: (Scam Alert) Teaching job - International English School of Portugal - intlenglishschool[at]yaho -- nick s -- 29 December 2008
It's definitely a scam. How do I know? 1) Phone call from them to my mobile via withheld number. 2) No phone number for the school underneath the address on the "contract". 3) All correspondence ...
Re: (Scam Alert) Teaching job - International English School of Portugal - intlenglishschool[at]yaho -- gnirt -- 30 December 2008
Hi, I have also been applying for this job and have even sent my resume, as per instructions in the ad. I can't believe I've been so stupid. I only thought of checking on the company after I ...

(Scam Alert) nanny $4500/month USD -- dknyw -- 5 December 2008
Here is another one. I love that they send a Dear Sir/Madam, and this guy will not tell you his name. ** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below ** Dear Sir/Madam, A Family Teacher/Nanny ...
Re: (Scam Alert) nanny $4500/month USD -- foreign teacher -- 10 December 2008
hi! i also got this scam letter 3 times. Avoid this spam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Sean Matthews/Godina - Anthony Gertler -- Jumpbid -- 4 December 2008
Another name for the Toronto contact is Anthony Gertler with a phone number 416-875-0179. I received a counterfeit cheque from him (for Caroline Godina) last spring and the bank forwarded it to the ...

Britney Cole Scam - Looking for homestay -- Jumpbid -- 4 December 2008
Today's bogus request via "theplanet.com". A Master's Degree from England and Harvard and she can't write properly???? "hello there, I am Britney Cole (My friends call me brit) born in ...

Pay for Homestay 4 months up front, "Sean Matthews" -- Kyle Geddes -- 3 December 2008
You may well be aware of the scam perpetrated on "Linda" who has posted a message of this nature on these forums. I too was victim to this scam (although, I never did lose the money). I just want to ...
Re: Pay for Homestay 4 months up front, "Sean Matthews" -- delta1003 -- 18 February 2009
They are in the process of trying to scam us. We thought the thing had Nigerian scam written all over it; it just didn't feel right. Sent a really good forgery of a check from Prevention ...
Re: Pay for Homestay 4 months up front, "Sean Matthews" -- Meg of Richmond -- 20 December 2008
I too was a victim of so called Paula Torres{daughter in Atlanta Georgia}, Alex Lutter{family friend in Toronto who loaned the money| and Charity Torres{ mother in Ireland} who's granma died in ...
Please help catch Paula Torris / Diego, Alameda Diego, Alex Lutter 2437 Finch Ave. West, Notth York ON M9M 2E7 phone: 1-647-830-2176 -- Peter & Vivianna Voelker -- 24 February 2009
To whom it may concern, My wife and I were victoms of this scam run by Alex Lutter, Paula Torris or Paula Deigo or Alameda Deigo from Canada. We lost money in same fashion. This Alex Lutter may be ...
Re: Please help catch Paula Torris / Diego, Alameda Diego, Alex Lutter 2437 Finch Ave. West, Notth Y -- Rette -- 20 April 2009
Just saw your e-mail. You may already have the info; the telephone number is in Toronto. You can pay a fee to get the actual address. For future reference, plug in 'reverse telephone number' ...
Re: Please help catch Paula Torris / Diego, Alameda Diego, Alex Lutter 2437 Finch Ave. West, Notth Y -- marianaplace_homestay -- 19 March 2009
I am so glad that I searched the web prior to doing anything. I received an inquiry from a Maggie Villa and the name Älex Lutter was mentioned. What exactly happened to you? I am so fearful of these ...
Re: Please help catch Paula Torris / Diego, Alameda Diego, Alex Lutter 2437 Finch Ave. West, Notth Y -- jana -- 16 March 2009
I too was contacted by this THIEVING ALEX LUTTER!!!! I was luckier than the lady from Richmond. I refused to send them any monies. I have called the RCMP also, but who knows if it will help catch ...

How to trace the IP address of an email -- Jumpbid -- 2 December 2008
Before replying to emails, I use http://aruljohn.com/info/howtofindipaddress/ to track the location of the computer sending the message. The fraud section of the local police gave me this website.
Re: How to trace the IP address of an email -- ESL MAN -- 2 December 2008
This is a useful tool, I use it everyday myself. But this is note a totally reliable way of detecting fraud. It is quite easy to use proxies to conceal your TRUE IP address.

Mohamed Ragab, Egypt has U.S. IP address -- Jumpbid -- 2 December 2008
Before replying to emails, I use http://aruljohn.com/info/howtofindipaddress/ to track the location of the computer sending the message. The fraud section of the local police gave me this website. ...

Teaching in Dubai, follow-up -- barbaradlf -- 1 December 2008
Now the infamous "tk" boys are raising their asking price from $350 to $386, but they are including insurance!!! Isn't that sweet of them! Do NOT respond to any ad offering teaching in Dubai ...

Re: (Scam Alert) Job in UAE - info[at]uaeministryofeducationlanguagestudies.tk -- Shishir Kushwaha -- 29 November 2008
If anyone has been taken in by this scam, please go to www.ic3.gov and lodge a formal compliant. I did.

Female from Turkey Seeking Homestay -- Canadian Miss -- 27 November 2008
Mehmet Balkaya's emails are NOT from Turkey as she claims. She has contacted us five times since July asking a simple question but offering no personal information. She claimed to already be here ...

Re: (Scam Alert) $5,000 for ESL Teacher for my wife and son.... -- ESL MAN -- 26 November 2008
Note: This scammer below is in fact in NIGERIA (This seems to be his real name MR. CHIBUEZE P. NMEREOLE "Accordingly, the application fee will be paid to MR. CHIBUEZE P. NMEREOLE, Umuahia, Abia State ...
Re: (Scam Alert) DR.MARIO LOPEZ COVAS -- ESL Man -- 20 March 2009
Position: English/Esl Teacher Job Category: Education, Training, and Library Target: Salary: 7,500GBP / Monthly Description: HELLO APPLICANT TEACHER, I AM IN SEARCH OF A VERY GOOD AND COMPETENT ...
Re: (Scam Alert) $5,000 for ESL Teacher for my wife and son.... -- worried -- 30 November 2008
Name: Dr.mario covas Company: heritage oil mines ltd Address: 81 gregory layout City: port-harcourt Phone: 234-8064596340 State: riverstate Fax: Country: Nigeria Email: mariocovas.l[at]gmail.com ...

Re: (Scam Alert) A NANNY/CHILDCARE WORKER FOR MY KIDS IN LONDON - MRS_SANDAJONES01[AT]YAHOO.COM -- ESL MAN -- 26 November 2008
Note: I have a very similar story here. If you know how to track the originating IP address you will find it is originating in Nigeria. IP 41.205.165.173 Hostname dial-pool8.ph.starcomms.net ISP ...

(Scam Alert) CP LANGUAGE INST (genuine school used as a front) cplanguageinstitutes[at]yahoo.es -- Teacher -- 23 November 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT reply to the scam message below (posted in Lagos, Nigeria) ** CP LANGUAGE INSTITUTE is a genuine institute, unwillingly used as a front by the scammers. ...

(Scam Alert) chankeeclothing[at]googlemail.com - 3000GBP -- monkey -- 21 November 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - Do NOT apply to the email chankeeclothing[at]googlemail.com ** Chankee Clothing, Coventry. Mr Chan ah Kee. - scam - not even worthy of further information and waste of my time.
Re: (Scam Alert) chankeeclothing[at]googlemail.com - 3000GBP -- RB -- 26 January 2009
Below are a series of emails sent to myself in what I believe was an attempt to get my personal information for the purpose of identity theft. This person has also attempted to impersonate a lawyer. ...
Re: (Scam Alert) chankeeclothing[at]googlemail.com - 3000GBP -- Turnoi -- 27 January 2009
This is evidently a scam! The most recent variant I came across is that someone sent a "certified cheque" over 18,000 GBP (Pound Sterling) and failed to provide a physical address at the same time. I ...
Re: (Scam Alert) eddleeclothing[at]googlemail.com - 3000GBP -- Angie -- 23 March 2009
The same guy has been in contact with me posing as Eddie Lee of EDDLEE clothing! He used the same lawyers name though. I sent CV and he has just sent me a contract, the only way I knew is that I ...

(Scam Alert) "CRIME COMMISSION FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA - ATTENTION: SCAM VICTIM" EFCC -- This one is very funny -- 14 November 2008
** FRAUD ALERT - DO NOT REPLY TO THE MESSAGE BELOW ** FROM THE DESKTOP OF THE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC FINANCIAL AND CRIME COMMISSION FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 12th November 2008 ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY ...

Re: (Scam Alert) Same scheme, but with the $350USD request - info[at]uaeimmigrations.tk -- Brian -- 12 November 2008
SAME SCAM -ESL TEACHING OFFER BEING POSTED IN SOUTH KOREA!!! ~THANKS FOR THE WARNING!!! ...
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