Scam Alerts

Cambridge Business Course in Beijing -- watch out -- 9 March 2010

Received phone calls from this group saying they were from Cambridge Business in Beijing. Offered evening classes for Business students. When I called back to confirm the time and place they said the ...

Re: Cambridge Business Course in Beijing -- Raoul Duke -- 16 March 2010

I think they don't even belong to Cambridge but just lie to get information. Very good chance of this. "Borrowing" the names of well-regarded organizations, or even countries, is very, very ...

ESL JOB AFTER COMPLETING AN ONLINE TEFL COURSE -- VICTIM OF FRAUD -- 8 March 2010

Had been tricked by this SELTA TEAM based in China into taking an online TEFL course which cost a whooping 168USD! This SELTA TEAM posted a teaching job on Dave's ESL Cafe late last year so ...

SEEK Learning's guarantee of ESL job in CHina & Vietnam -- ts -- 6 March 2010

Hi. Can anyone out there shed any light/truth on SEEK Learning's (Based in Brisbane Australia) guarantee of an ESL job in either China or Vietnam. They claim to have their own 'special ...

Re: SEEK Learning's guarantee of ESL job in CHina & Vietnam -- Turnoi -- 7 March 2010

That they have a government agreement is quite unlikely, and it seems that they only make this offer only to attract paying students for their "short" ESL teaching courses. Be careful and do your ...

Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Concerned -- 3 March 2010

Hi there Does anyone know if this is a scam or for real? Allestra Recruiting are offering a free fully paid internship to China (http://www.allestrarecruiting.com/jobs%20in%20china-internship.html). ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Raoul Duke -- 14 March 2010

Turnoi is most probably squarely on target on this company... I'll go a step further and advise you (and anyone else) to never respond to or communicate with ANY recruiter, anywhere, any time. ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Monitor -- 15 March 2010

Allestra Recruiting is surely a dishonest and unprofessional recruiter. I agree with you that it is best to steer clear! By contrast, there are indeed what I would call honest and professional ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Raoul Duke -- 16 March 2010

Mmmmm...I have to differ. I would submit that 99% of "honest and professional recruiters" are more like "recruiters that haven't been caught yet." I think that a lot of people (well, there ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Turnoi -- 16 March 2010

Recruiters are parasites on our industry...remoras on the shark of TEFL. We certainly don't need their services, nor do we want the disastrous results they often produce. I strongly recommend ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Monitor -- 16 March 2010

Well, I'd have to say that when I contact a recruiter, I specify exactly what I am looking for, as regards location, teaching hours/week, salary, other contractual payments and perquisites, ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Raoul Duke -- 17 March 2010

Kudos, Monitor! Your approach to this is FAR more savvy and intelligent than anything most other people would do. My only quibble: You're still assuming that these people are telling you the ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Monitor -- 17 March 2010

EFL in China is plagued by corruption and unfairness that adversely affects many FT's! Not only are there corrupt recruiters, but also corrupt employers. As for SAFEA contracts, it seems that ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Raoul Duke -- 18 March 2010

Reading the board regularly is an excellent way to obtain the knowledge we require to prevent ourselves being taken for a ride here! Yep, that's what it's all about...or at least should be. ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Turnoi -- 5 March 2010

This is definitely a scam! That Allestra something is a recruiter scumbag, and they will try to cheat you with regard to your airfare reimbursement which is standard for all job offers in China with ...

Re: Allestra Recruiting - Internship In China (fully paid) -- Concerned -- 7 March 2010

Thanks Turnoi! You've certainly saved me a great deal of trouble! I shall definitely stay away from that job offer!!!

Private Tutor in UK -- DeePee -- 20 February 2010

It seems there is another wave of black Africans pretending to be what they are not. I have in the last three weeks had three separate 'job offers' in the UK for private tutoring of two ...

Re: Private Tutor in UK -- Turnoi -- 22 February 2010

The well-known NIgerian scam gang is at work again! Just ignore their mails, the best thing you could ever do. Mails like that normally end up in my spam folder to be deleted within one day without ...

Site with information on "419" scams -- UK Work Permits Ltd -- 16 February 2010

We have produced a page on our website providing information on "419" scams involving fake UK job offers and fake offers of UK "work permits", and the signs that people should watch out for.

how do you protect yourself? -- host mom extraordinaire -- 15 February 2010

How do you protect yourself when a "tourist" wants to home-stay in your home for a few days. i am in LA/USA and the sheriff says, "if you take money, they have rights", unless they are committing a ...

FRAUD: Nanny job offer, GIlbert Family London/UK, 800 pounds/week, gilbertcruise@hotmail.com -- Admin -- 15 February 2010

** THIS IS A SCAM, POSTED FROM NIGERIA. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE ** (41.138.187.14) Hello, I am seeking for the services of a nanny for my 2kids to come and work for me in the U.K London,I am ...

19 y.o. dtr. coming to us for 4 mths., needs houseing: uli_chen@yahoo.com -- host-mom extraordinaire -- 12 February 2010

To all good host-families, teachers, etc.......here is a scam i just received and, sure enough, it's right here on this sites' "scam alerts".......I am so grateful. I looked up the ips and ...

Re: 19 y.o. dtr. coming to us for 4 mths., needs houseing: uli_chen@yahoo.com -- Lena -- 2 March 2010

Just so everyone knows, I have almost been scammed by the same person. Thank goodness for google. I was starting to get suspicious because not everything was making sense, so I googled Uli Chen's ...

ramos.buller06@yahoo.com -- eric Priestley -- 7 February 2010

* WARNING - THIS IS A SCAM* From: Ramos Buller ramos.buller06@yahoo.com> Subject: Dr. Ramos is seeking for private tutor immediately Date: Monday, February 8, 2010, 7:51 AM Dear Sir/Madam I am taking ...

Premier Language Center Abdul-Salam Kareem director, Dubai 0501874916 employment@premierlanguagecenter.com -- lion -- 23 January 2010

I was just scammed for $5000 by Premier Language Center Abdul-Salam Kareem director 16 Al Barsha Street, Dubai, UAE. Tel?Fax+971-0501874916 employment@premierlanguagecenter.com (I am a professional ...

Re: Premier Language Center Abdul-Salam Kareem director, Dubai 0501874916 employment@premierlanguage -- Paul -- 26 January 2010

My sincere advice is to NEVER answer any ads with .tk at the end! I was just ''offered'' a positon in Dubai - totally false! Examine carefully!

Re: Premier Language Center Abdul-Salam Kareem director, Dubai 0501874916 employment@premierlanguage -- anon -- 27 January 2010

You probably need to be careful about Dubai right now. Considering they are broke. It's just like America we have so many scam artist here that are just waste your time.

Re: Premier Language Center Abdul-Salam Kareem director, Dubai 0501874916 employment@premierlanguage -- Paul -- 29 January 2010

You mean ''broke'' like America???...they did manage to just open the tallest building in the world, after all! Don't worry - there's always a little $$$$ laying around!

Re: Premier Language Center Abdul-Salam Kareem director, Dubai 0501874916 employment@premierlanguage -- Turnoi -- 31 January 2010

Perhaps, not America is broke but the scammers around are. That is why they are scammers.

Wanchai Agency - Administrative Fields [Administrative Job, Thailand] BEWARE-Scam -- Danny -- 7 January 2010

This So called agency named Wanchai Agency is a scam. They will recruit # Administrative Fields [Administrative Job, Thailand] Performs administrative and office support activities for multiple ...

Re: (Scam Alert) "CRIME COMMISSION FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA - ATTENTION: SCAM VICTIM" EFCC -- lorrie -- 17 December 2009

I have been scammed to the hilt. The last one was a person who claimed to be a committed Christian. He always mentioned "Blessed, Calvary, and Jesus name. I think he was in lagos. He even had two ...

UNESCO-Vietnam Khoi Hunh WARNING ! -- Khoi Huynh -- 11 December 2009

This guy in Saigon claims to represent UNESCO Southern branch.UNESCO for education. He lies and cheats teachers and schools out of money. You can read more on daves esl cafe Forums -Vietnam.Or Saigon ...

Fake christians (GOD IS THE ULTIMATE GIVER) -- Brian -- 30 November 2009

No Subject ]Monday, November 30, 2009 7:03 PM From: "Gloria Chitepo" msgloria4god@att.net>Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipients Ms Gloria Chitepo 311 Harrow Road The Triangle Wembley ...

Stupidity is ther ultimate giver! -- Turnoi -- 2 December 2009

These kind of scam mails sound very familiar to me. Over the years, I have received many of them, and they normally end up there where they belong - in the spam folder without being read and replied ...

SCAM: Tutor job in Montreal - maxsmith05@yahoo.com -- Admin -- 24 November 2009

*DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM EMAIL BELOW* It was sent to our site from Lagos, Nigeria. If you receive such an email, delete it. -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ...

Fake ad: chinese visa services at reduced prices now -- lala -- 20 November 2009

Please dear brothers and sisters take note of is ad on jobfair. it's fake. This guy has two numbers 15972694392 and 15872643375 This is his mgs we are offering REDUCED PRICES for our visa ...

Re: Fake ad: chinese visa services at reduced prices now -- teachinchina -- 30 November 2009

This guy is a real scammer. You send him your passport.. to a fake address..then he asks for the money... then you get you passport back.. nothing else but you lost your money.. he is based in ...

Re: Fake ad: chinese visa services at reduced prices now -- Turnoi -- 23 November 2009

I "love" scammers so much that I sometimes cannot avoid ridiculing them. Here is my latest reply to one of them: Dear scammer, thank you for your wonderful scamming offer, and I regret that I cannot ...

SCAM: Independent Job Placement, g-peterson@live.com -- Admin -- 20 November 2009

*SCAM: DO NOT REPLY TO THE SCAM POST BELOW* *The scam message below was submitted to our site, pretending to be posted in London while it was posted in Lagos, Nigeria* Worldwide By:Independent Job ...

Tutor needed in England -- supercat -- 10 November 2009

For all the scams about working as a tutor in the UK for GBP 3000 or so a month : first, why would anyone want to hire a foreigner to teach anything in the UK except a foreign language? Does anyone ...

Re: Tutor needed in England -- San -- 23 November 2009

You are definitely correct. The moment when they ask to send money through Western Union for processing or any other purpose...don´t be fooled but that´s how they do it. Be aware and read properly as ...

Re: Tutor needed in England - "Dr Junjie Gui", english2gui@gmail.com -- scammed but not stupid -- 19 November 2009

Well I am not stupid, however I will say naive and in need of a job. I have masters qualifications and common sence, I guess I just got caught up in this Dr's story. His name is Dr. Junjie Gui ...

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.

Re: United Arab Emirates, Education Ministy, Public Works -- Turnoi -- 7 November 2009

*.tk sounds like a sub-domain suffix used by people who cannot afford maintain their own properly registered website domain. An organization pretending to be professional and to employ foreign ...

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.

Re: Job in Bangkok 50,000 baht - Glamourthai -- Danny -- 7 January 2010

Yup,I agree. I was also offered by this scambugs and even offered me a job with contract agreement. However, I was surprised that this asked me the amount of 250 USD before they can proceed with the ...

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!

sorry ,i dont know u , or your product........ -- feraad sayed suliman -- 20 December 2009

just go to hell..........................

Re: sorry ,i dont know u , or your product........ -- englishgibson -- 2 January 2010

hey, sulliman, is this all you have to say???just go to hell..........................wow! cheers and beers to hell where all cheats go

Re: sorry ,i dont know u , or your product........ -- Turnoi -- 20 December 2009

By saying that, you are revealing yourself as the kind of person you really are! Well, I would not do any business with someone like you, and it is good that you have revealed yourself as the person ...

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 -- Jhunex -- 14 January 2010

HI if u have interest,pls send your doc. and offer follow required imformation: alexis3464@gmail.com your name: your gender: your country: your birth year: your contact phone: very important your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Qualified English Teachers needed in UK -- Bessy -- 17 February 2010

Here's their newest version. I almost fell for it too. But I really had to check out their details in the internet before I could even reply to this bogus firm. Thanks for ESL Teachers ...

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 ...

"Dr. Enlai Liu", Norfolk England - vmaher@ukbahomeofficegov.co.uk - Vanda Maher -- wayne1965 -- 8 December 2009

I just had the same thing happen to me, I am just finishing a two year contract in Japan and have just written to may be 20 employees, so whe I received the e-mail, I did not suspect anything. Over ...

Re: "Dr. Enlai Liu", Norfolk England - vmaher@ukbahomeofficegov.co.uk - Vanda Maher -- Raya -- 25 January 2010

Yes I have had the same scam ... but was suspicious from the word go and immediately thought it was Nigerians... I dont believe anyone who offers employment from a gmail, yahoo etc account. This ...

Re: "Dr. Enlai Liu", Norfolk England - vmaher@ukbahomeofficegov.co.uk - Vanda Maher -- wang -- 22 February 2010

u can send it to the fbi.

Re: "Dr. Enlai Liu", Norfolk England - vmaher@ukbahomeofficegov.co.uk - Vanda Maher -- Turnoi -- 22 February 2010

Better send that mail to the rubbish bin of your computer to be deleted immediately. Or send it to the Burau of Public Peace (Gong An), police in China. They speak Chinese and can understand the ...

Where to complain: A suggestion -- The Owl -- 25 January 2010

Try the link below.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: 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: 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 ...

"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 ...

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' ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...