Foreign Worker Application Scam

How the scam works:

If you are a citizen of any other country than the United States, Canada, Australia, or the United Kingdom, you might have tried to apply for jobs on the ‘promised land’. Whether you are Mexican, Chinese, or Eastern European, you have to pay attention to this.


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The American Dream is still big all over the world, and people from all over would give anything for a better life. Unfortunately, scammers prey on the naivety of foreign citizens looking to find a job in any of the aforementioned countries.

Let’s explain:

The Foreign Workers Scam comes as an application requirement for you to add on your file. Criminals claim to be representatives of major companies. Sometimes they even use the same names of the Human Resources managers at these corporations, just in case you decide to research online those positions.

However, after informing you that your application was successful, the scammers ‘recommend’ you to connect with ‘immigration visa officers’, as you are a foreign citizen and need a successful ‘work permit’.

Below is one such a scam email we received from a victim. The scammers claim to be working for the Exxon Mobil Oil. Notice how the criminal gives all the good news coming from the company but redirects the applicant to a third party (immigration visa), where the victim will have to pay a “small amount” for his visa or work permit.

Here it is:

Attn Applicant,

This is an affirmation that you have emerged Successful and ready to be appointed for the position you have applied for. Our mode of selection was based on the following;

 1. CV and qualification

2. Mode in which your data is being presented on the employment datasheet.

 3. Work experiences.

We employ staff based on four core values namely; Productivity, Talent, Ambitions, and Character and we expect all our newly recruited staff to exhibit these core values. We do not interview our applicants online because the available job requires practical actions.

We are moving to the next level of this processing wish is your eligibility to work in the USA because foreigners require a pass to work in the USA. The inquiry is based on certain basic requirements and provides a positive or negative result. A positive result guarantees visa success; it simply means you have met certain basic requirements as determined by the US immigration to live and work in the United States. You have to contact the United States immigration through their address: [email protected].

For the approval of your immigrant entry visa requirements and eligibility to work in the United States. An immigrant visa is issued to a foreign National who intends to live and work temporally or permanently in the United States.

We are also attaching a recommendation letter to this mail, Note that you should print out the recommendation letter include your name in the open space with ink and in block letter then rescan and send to the immigration with the passport photos for the further procession of your work permit. We are giving you seven days ultimatum to finalize with the immigration on your eligibility to work in the United States.

Sincerely,

Mr. James Peterson.

HR Manager.

ExxonMobil Oil Company

USA.

 

Be very careful about these things. Also here is more:

Watch the video below to see in detail another Foreign Worker scam you should be aware of:

Foreign Worker Exploitation Scam Video

 

How to avoid:

First things first: major companies like Exxon do not hire people just like that. Use only legitimate services that put you in touch with corporations. They use head hunters and the process is not that easy. Secondly, look carefully at the email above. The message starts with “Attn Applicant” and is not addressed to you, with your name.

There is no contact number or website in the signature, and – most importantly – they give you an ‘ultimatum’ to finalize with the immigration. Well, the immigration process is separate and is independent of companies hiring. That could take way longer than 10 days.

The scammers just throw in the emergency factor, so you can pay them faster. Last but not least, look for grammar throughout the text. We know English might not be your first language, but you probably know that random words do not start with the capital letters in the middle of the phrase.

 

How to report:

Make your family and friends aware of this scam by sharing it on social media using the buttons provided. You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:

Report To The FTC Here


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21 thoughts on “Foreign Worker Application Scam”

  1. Please be careful my dad has just be conned by someone representing ExxonMobil all contracts were signed had a bank account set up even had bank statements sent from the bank they were using
    Alliance trust bank
    Alliancetrb.com
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    They have used one of the top names from the Thailand branch
    They are so clever from how they have done this my dad has been in the oil trade for over 35 years and it has cost him 20000 dollars please be careful there are so many more emails

  2. me ofrecían trabajo en Exxon Mobil Company y querían que depositara por western union 495 dolares a una persona de finanzas de migración de USA, todo era mentira

    De: United State Citizenship Immigration services <[email protected]>
    Enviado: lunes, 9 de diciembre de 2019 05:25 p. m.
    Para: Alejandro Novo <[email protected]>
    Asunto: United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)
    United States immigration
    Jacob K. Javits Federal Bldg.
    26 Federal Plaza, 3rd Floor Room 3-120 New York,
    NY 10278 United States of America.
    Phone: +18003755283

    Dear Visa Client,

    From L. Francis Cissna the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

    This is to inform you that our chief financial accountant (Alan Fellows) is taking his one month leave from tomorrow, and he will be out of office for one month.

    For your information, you should use our assistant financial accountant names and address below to make the $495 biometric services payment fees.

    Name: (Aldena Books)
    Office address; (3701 Koppers St, Baltimore, Maryland 21227, USA)

    We will start to process your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and approve your work visa documents immediately we received all the requirements from you.

    Moreover, after we approved your work visa documents, we will send the approved documents to our embassy in your Country through DHL diplomatic service, which will authorize our embassy in your Country to issue you the work visa without any delay.

    L. Francis Cissna.
    Directors of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

  3. Carmen Izquierdo

    There is a scam using Exxonmobil information to recruit foreign personnel, his name is Jeff Pedro, HR Manager, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, he sends, the Interview Questionnaire Form, Internet Application Form, lletter of recommnedation for the USA Immigration Department to be sent signed and scanned to the following e-mail address: [email protected] plus scanned copy of passport, acceptance letter of work proposal to be signed and sent scanned. This scammer uses the following e-mail addresses: [email protected], [email protected] and this address and phone number Exxon Mobil Corporation
    13501 Katy Freeway
    Houston, TX 77079-1398
    Phone +1-800-682-2847
    I hope this information will help to stop these scammers

  4. There is a scam using Exxonmobil as the employer. I received information a Maxwell J. King supposedly a supervisor and crew manager on one of your ships with origination in Germany final destination Spain.
    The phone number being used is 518-992-4461
    Hope this helps with elimination of one scammer

  5. Intente denunciar una estafa dónde me ofrecían un trabajo en un hotel en Chicago pero pretendían que pagara por mi permiso de trabajo a una agencia de turismo. En esta web no pude hacer la denuncia porque menciona falta de recursos del estado. Tengo guardados los e mail para denunciar este hecho pero ahora no sé dónde hacerlo. Requiero de ayuda

  6. Zoran Abramovic

    Good day

    Below is e-mail received today:
    Exxon Mobil Corporation Headquarters
    Address: 1360 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 150
    Houston, Texas 77056-3020 United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Telephone: +1(713) – 373 – 5907
    Fax Number:+1(713) -961 -8400

    Date: 9th January 2019

    Employment Ref: Exxon/Job/us2019

    Attn:Sir

    The Human Resources department has found your experience and qualifications Submitted
    at Singapore job sites suitable for our Oil & Gas Job Recruitment project here in Houston,
    TX, US. United States of America.

    For verification and screening you are to submit your recent Resume/CV as soon as possible.
    via email address below for interview and possible employment.

    Email: [email protected]

    Please also indicate your present salary and your preferred salary.

    Total Years of Experience:
    Years of experience in Oil & Gas companies:-
    Current Salary per Month USD:-
    Preferred salary USD:

    Best Regard

    John Wilbert,
    Human Resources Manager,
    Exxon Mobil Corporation Houston, TX, US

    © Copyright 2003-2019 Exxon Mobil Corporation. All Rights Reserved

    Can you Please advise If this is a scan or legit

  7. hi.. may i know if these email addresses are scam or not.. the one im contacted to used different email addresses.. that got me confuse..

    1. [email protected] (via reagan.com)
    —–Original Message—–
    Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 1:00am

    We received your info from a job portal and we have an opening in ExxonMobil, USA that suits you. Do send us your cv to [email protected]

    2. [email protected]
    ExxonMobil Corporation
    5959 Las Colinas Boulevard
    Irving, Texas USA
    +1 972-954-2047
    http://www.exxonmobil.com

    Dear xxx,

    Your CV has been received and I’ll glad to inform you that you have been chosen to proceed with the interview process with ExxonMobil Corporation in United States. ExxonMobil is the largest of the world’s big oil companies and the world’s 10th largest company by revenue. The company was ranked ninth globally in the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2016 and ExxonMobil was the second most profitable company in the Fortune 500 in 2014.

    We appreciate your interest and willingness to work in our company and you have been selected based on your qualification and work experiences. We have gone through your profile and we are offering you the position of our Civil Project Engineer.

    We would have loved to conduct this interview with you on the phone, but considering the number of applicants we have to contact and the time involved in doing it, we have decided to interview you through email. This is a new recruitment method and I have attached the Interview questions to this mail. You are expected to answer the questions properly because your answers of the interview questions will determine if you will be provided the job or not. Kindly return your answers script to us within 72 hours of receipt. Note that you should write the answers on a sheet of paper and append your signature as well as staple copy of your passport size photograph, then scan, and send to us via e-mail attachment. Please don’t reply if you don’t have a travel passport or ready to work in USA.

    An Employment Contract Agreement letter is also attached along with the interview questions, kindly read through it and sign it if you agree with the company norms and return it to us immediately along with the interview answers for other official protocols if you accept the conditions. The Company will provide you a free medical insurance, an official car and free fully furnished accommodation that befits family size not exceeding 4 occupants in its housing estate for its employee.

    If you are ready to relocate and work with us, print out this contract agreement, read it, sign it and send it back to us for our official use. Nevertheless, having read and accepted the norms and ethics of the company’s contract agreement, you are requested to send a scan copy of your certificates as proof of educational qualification alongside with acceptance of this contract for proper documentation. Your certificates will help us to prepare the documents that we will be sending to the United States Embassy for your visa application formalities to be processed. Please note that you will be officially appointed and sent an offer letter if the interview questions are answered correctly, after which you will be directed to the United States Embassy that’ll assist you in getting the employment visa which is required to enable you to travel here to the United States for this employment offer.

    We shall only reply you with an offer letter if we are satisfied with your interview answers and if you sign the contract agreement.
    Thank you for choosing a career with us.

    Best Regards,

    Mr Michael Moore
    Senior Human Resources Manager
    ExxonMobil Corporation
    5959 Las Colinas Boulevard
    Irving, Texas USA
    +1 972-954-2047
    http://www.exxonmobil.com

    3. [email protected]
    ExxonMobil Corporation
    5959 Las Colinas Boulevard
    Irving, Texas USA
    +1 972-954-2047
    http://www.exxonmobil.com

    Dear Ryan Vincent Jarabejo,

    We received the documents you attached and I wish to congratulate you on your passed interview and inform you that we have gone through the answer scripts. We are satisfied with your answers and an offer letter has been attached to this email for your reference.

    In regards to the short period of time for the resumption of your work with us and to save time, we have directed you to contact Diplomat Ben Smith at the United States Consulate in India for fast processing of your employment visa as he will assist with your visa approval with his influence as the Immigration Consular at the embassy.

    We have contacted the United States Immigration department here in United States in regards to your urgent visa processing. You are expected to get all your travel documents ready with you and forward them to the assigned immigration diplomat at the United States Embassy in India through the email provided below. His information has been given below to assist you regarding your employment visa processing. You will have to immediately send him an email with your documents as he is representing a higher percentage of expatriate status employees in Asia, Middle East, Europe and Africa with relations to immigration procedures. I have also attached his US Embassy visiting card to this email for your reference.

    Contact Person: Diplomat Ben Smith
    U.S. Embassy
    Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
    New Delhi – 110021, India
    Direct Contact Numb: +917838220243
    Email: [email protected]

    You are requested to forward a copy of your Offer Letter and copy of your travel passport to the email above to enable them proceed urgently with your visa application to avoid delays. Other documents required from the company has been forwarded to the office of (Diplomat Ben Smith) for further processing.

    We have agreed that the cost of the visa should be paid by you as this is in accordance to the Contract Agreement Letter which was sent to you earlier. This is due to the fact that we have paid for the visas for some people in the past and when they received their visas, they travelled to other parts of United States to visit their friends and family instead of arriving here to work with us. So we have changed our company policies and decided that all employees must pay for their visas and once they arrive here, we would gladly refund the money back within couple of days of their arrival here in the United States upon the presentation of receipt as evidence of payment.

    We will send your flight ticket as soon as we get the confirmation that your employment visa is ready and the housing accommodation that befits a family size not exceeding 4 occupants in its housing estate will been reserved for you pending your arrival. We will also provide you a family visa for your family if you intend on travelling to USA with your family. Note that you are expected to resume duty on or before January 2, 2019.

    You will have to immediately contact the Immigration Diplomat who is in charge of documentation & visa control department for urgent visa processing. He will be assisting you in getting the employment visa approval and you are requested to forward the listed document stated below to him for your employment visa registration.

    1) Scanned copy of your employment letter
    2) Scanned copy of your travel passport (First & Second Pages) and passport sized photograph.
    3) Your current residential address proof and a National identity card of your country of origin.

    Note: Your monthly take home salary will be directly credited to your bank account that will be opened for you by the Company. The payroll administrator will provide the details to you immediately you arrive here. You are entitled to ALL allowances, free accommodation, a car, and other benefits. You will be entitled to monthly salary of $10,500 USD after all taxes has been deducted and you shall receive your payment on or before 30th of every month.

    Please endeavour to update us on your successful process with Immigration Services for liaison purpose.
    =================================================================================================

    such conversation got me thrilled i jumped in excitement. i am almost into calling the numbers provided but now doubting its authenticity.
    pls enlighten me on this regard.
    thanks.

  8. PRAMOD KUMAR SARANGI

    I have got an Job offer from sr.manager Michael Moore, ExxonMobil Corporation, USA on 24.09.2018,I need to know is it True or fraud?

  9. PRAMOD KUMAR SARANGI

    I have got an Job offer from sr.manager Michael Moore, ExxonMobil Corporation, USA on 24.09.2018,I need to know is it True or fraud?

  10. Johnson team is legit or not? I need to pay 27 euro for my documents also. Please help me if this is legal company. Thank yoy

  11. Merie pie Charise jose

    Hi ,

    I am not sure if this site johnsons-team.com is legit or a scam.they still sending me emails to comply all the requirements needed,what am I confusing is that I need to pay 27 euro or 1700 in Php,for my documents to be submitted and complete package so that the employer will call me for the said job.one thing I don’t know what the job is all about,I sent them letter that I’m getting their contact numbers and they didn’t reply.
    No second thought this is a scam.thank you to your website I already identify.

  12. i received dis 3 days ago after a month of ignoring and decided to apply…wanna knw if its real or fake..

    Exxon Mobil Corp
    13501 Katy Freeway
    Houston, TX 77079-1398
    http://www.exxonmobil.com

    August 12, 2015

    To Department of Home Land Security
    United States Immigration Service
    New York City Field Office Post
    Email; [email protected]

    I am writing this letter to strongly recommend __________________________for a pass to live and work in the USA. ExxonMobil is satisfied with the above names and passport because he has indicated his intention to work with us and he has met with our basic requirements in becoming a member of oury organization. We are prepared to offer him employment with ExxonMobil Oil. Therefore, we strongly recommend his person for immigration approval and pass to be able to relocate to USA and work with us.

    Yours truly,

    ————–
    Mr.Jeff Pedro.
    HR Manager. ExxonMobil Oil Company

  13. sewanyana dennis

    i got a message about careers in exxon and some one claiming to be james peterson hr. this was the interview assessment including internet application form.

    Interview Assessment Form
    Job title:
    Interview date:
    Applicant name:
    Skills
    Experience
    Qualifications
    Tell us about yourself?
    What do you know about Exxon Mobil?
    What can you do for ExxonMobil that
    other candidates can’t?
    Explain how you would be an asset to
    ExxonMobil?
    Do you know anyone who works for
    ExxonMobil?
    Why should ExxonMobil hire you?
    What can you do for this company?
    Why do you want to work for
    ExxonMobil?
    Please tell me some products/services of
    ExxonMobil in the market?
    What have you learned from mistakes
    on the job?
    How do you propose to compensate for
    your lack of experience?
    What position do you prefer on a team
    working on a project?
    What are the most difficult decisions to
    make?
    Give some examples of teamwork?
    How would you describe your work
    style?
    Describe a typical work week?
    What challenges are you looking for?
    Are you a team player?
    Have you ever had to fire anyone?
    What is your philosophy towards work?
    Have you ever been asked to leave a
    position?
    Why do you think you would do well at
    this job?
    What irritates you about co-workers?
    What is more important to you: the
    money or the work?
    What kind of person would you refuse
    to work with?
    What would your previous supervisor
    say your strongest point is?
    Tell me about your ability to work under
    pressure?
    Explain what has disappointed you most
    about a previous job?
    Do your skills match this job or another
    job more closely?
    Would you be willing to relocate if
    required?
    Are you willing to put the interests of
    the organization ahead of your own?
    How important is it for you to have a career
    at Exxon Mobil?
    Are you capable of meeting with the USA
    Governments Non immigrant immigration
    requirements
    
    
    

  14. Attn Applicant,
    Thank you for your interest in our noble Company. We congratulate you and would like to bring to your notice that you have been short listed to join Exxon Mobil oil. After going through your CV; we became interested in your application to work with us.
    Please find our job details then download the attachment, interview form and application form for your perusal.print out the forms and Fill the forms and send a copy back to us with your qualification documents.

    Exxon Mobil uses an online interview style that is behaviourally-based, which means that we will ask you questions about previous experiences you have had in terms of competencies and technical skills in the attached interview form. This method of interviewing not only allows us to assess your qualifications and fit for potential employment with Exxon Mobil, but it also provides you with an excellent opportunity to highlight your skills and accomplishments in detail.

    You’ll also have the opportunity to assess us as a potential organization in which to apply your talents and education while taking on the world’s toughest energy challenges and growing your career.

    Sincerely
    Mr.James Peterson.
    HR Manager.
    Exxon Mobil Oil Company
    USA.
    This is how I also received it…can you imagine!

  15. Hi,
    I received exactly the same email from ExxonMobil USA, i paid $3000 for insurance and visa arrangement as requested by US immigration. Now i have found its a scam. Could you help me how to report it and get my money back.

    Thanks

  16. I have received following email, will you please verify the details ?

    ExxonMobil Oil Vacant positions/Employment

    Exploration and Producing Operations
    Address 800 Bell Street
    Houston, Texas 77002

    Attn Applicant,

    Thank you for your interest in our noble Company. We congratulate you and would like to bring to your notice that you have been short listed to join ExxonMobil oil. After going through your application; we became interested in your application to work with us. Please find our job details,interview form and application form for your perusal. Fill this forms and send a copy back to us with your documents of qualification.

    ExxonMobil uses an online interview style that is behaviourally-based, which means that we will ask you questions about previous experiences you have had in terms of competencies and technical skills in the attached interview form. This method of interviewing not only allows us to assess your qualifications and fit for potential employment with ExxonMobil, but it also provides you with an excellent opportunity to highlight your skills and accomplishments in detail. You’ll also have the opportunity to assess us as a potential organization in which to apply your talents and education while taking on the world’s toughest energy challenges and growing your career.

    Sincerely
    Mr. James Peterson.
    HR Manager.
    ExxonMobil Oil Company
    USA.

    Regards,
    Kamran

  17. hellow i recently got a teaching job in Thailand ,for 27 october and asked to pay for my visa into Kasikornbank public compony limited, into account nameRungnapapen Phokaoton ,,now there are scammers is this the immigration and is Mr Deng theKimham the entrybclearance officer in the Thai bureau

  18. Carlos Dod Santos

    I don’t know about other nations, but Filipinos continue to be victimized by online scammers who promise bogus jobs in Europe. They receive e-mails from supposed companies or law firms in Portugal, offering jobs and/or a promise to process entry visas or work permits. The scammers then ask the applicants to pay their processing fees by money transfer.

    Sometimes, the e-mail recipient is asked to transact with a designated travel agency that will process the necessary documents and visa required for the job contract. Well-known companies have their own human resource department, which always require personal interviews and rarely hire employees through the internet.

    Don’t fall for that!!!!

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