SCAM ALERT
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:17 am
They're at it again! I had an enquiry about a British management company called Royal Marine Authority, which is a new one on me! The e-mail address looks a bit dodgy ".gb.net", (should be co.uk for a UK address, looks like this is to a .net website) the street address given (40, Ely Place, London EC1N 6SN) is a church (look it up on Google Street view) and the telephone number (+44 7053 856597) comes back as "not in service" or, sometimes, "must be connected by an operator". They want money up front, always a gigantic red flag, for documents which, if you are joining a foreign flag ship, the Manager always provides.
The Saga e-mail address given on the "Employment Letter" is given as SAGA CRUISES.
Head Office: Enbrook Park, Sandgate,
Folkestone, Kent CT20 3SE,
UnitedKingdom.
The e-mail address and tel number at Saga HR dept is given on the Saga website as:
Please call our HR team on 01303 774707, from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday or email you question into [email protected]
Note THAT e-mail ends in .co.uk the proper form.
Here is what the scam letter says:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Saga Cruises <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:07:17 +0000
Subject: Employment Letter, Contract, Terms and Conditions
To: graham chisholm <[email protected]>
SAGA CRUISES.
Head Office: Enbrook Park, Sandgate,
Folkestone,
Kent CT20 3SE,
UnitedKingdom.
http://www.travel.saga.co.uk
Dear ,
We would like to use this opportunity to congratulate you and also to inform you that you have been chosen by the management as one of the applicants to be employed in our company. Attached to this email are your Employment Letter, the company's "General Terms and Condition" and your Employment Contract for you to sign and return back to us.
As for your employment process, you will have to acquire your UK Seafarers Identity Document (SID) and Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC), which is required by the British Law for both UK citizen and foreign workers before they can work in any Luxurious Cruise Ship or Yacht that is sailing from the United Kingdom. These documents will also grant you access into the United Kingdom as they serve as your working visa in the Marine Sector. So there will be no need to apply for visa again after you have procured these documents.
Kindly contact Mr. Colin Harland of the ROYAL MARINE AUTHORITY to put you through with the process of acquiring your UK SID and CEC document by email at [email protected] or call +447053856597.
Also attach your signed employment contract in your email to the ROYAL NAVY AUTHORITY as proof of employment.
Do keep us updated as soon as you have started with your document processing process so that we can proceed with your employment process by reserving your accommodation and also making plans to cover your travel expenses to finalise your employment with us.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and hope to work with you in the future as a SAGA CRUISES Staff.
Please go through terms and conditions attached to this email before signing Employment contract and contacting the ROYAL MARINE AUTHORITY.
Best regards,
Simon Page.
+447031966472
HR Team.
Saga Cruises.
The follow-up letter is as follows:
From: Royal Marine Authority <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:53:45 +0000
Subject: Requirements for Your UK SID and CEC Document
To:
Greetings Mr. ,
In accordance with the British Immigration Law; all workers (UK citizens and foreign workers) seeking to be employed in the Marine sector will have to provide the listed requirement below before their Certificate of Equivalent Competency and UK Seafarers Identity Document will be granted to them which also qualifies them to work in any cruise ship or yacht sailing under the British flag.
•
Recent passport photograph of yourself
•
A scanned copy of your international passport or passport number
•
Signed copy of your employment contract
•
A copy of the answered SID Interview Questionnaire (the SID Interview Questionnaire has been attached to this email)
The costs for both documents are as follows;
Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC) £210 GBP
UK Seafarers Identity Document (SID) £340 GBP
You are to send the Fee to us via Moneygram Transfer. See Payment details below.
Receivers Name (Officer in charge): Mr. Colin Harland.
Receivers Address (Office Address): 40 Ely Place London, England EC1N 6SN.
After the payment is sent by you proceed to send the following details below for confirmation.
A) Sender's full name.
B) Location where money was sent.
C) Reference number.
D) Payment receipt.
E) Amount to sent £550 GBP.
All the requirements stated above must be provided before the commencement of your document and it takes 5 working days to complete both Certificate of Equivalent Competency and UK Seafarers Identity Document after we have received the requirements.
So we will be expecting to hear from you to start with the processing of your documents.
Regards,
Mr. Colin Harland
(+44) 7053856597
Royal Marine Authority
I have forwarded the e-mails to Saga Cruises for their information.
The Saga e-mail address given on the "Employment Letter" is given as SAGA CRUISES.
Head Office: Enbrook Park, Sandgate,
Folkestone, Kent CT20 3SE,
UnitedKingdom.
The e-mail address and tel number at Saga HR dept is given on the Saga website as:
Please call our HR team on 01303 774707, from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday or email you question into [email protected]
Note THAT e-mail ends in .co.uk the proper form.
Here is what the scam letter says:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Saga Cruises <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:07:17 +0000
Subject: Employment Letter, Contract, Terms and Conditions
To: graham chisholm <[email protected]>
SAGA CRUISES.
Head Office: Enbrook Park, Sandgate,
Folkestone,
Kent CT20 3SE,
UnitedKingdom.
http://www.travel.saga.co.uk
Dear ,
We would like to use this opportunity to congratulate you and also to inform you that you have been chosen by the management as one of the applicants to be employed in our company. Attached to this email are your Employment Letter, the company's "General Terms and Condition" and your Employment Contract for you to sign and return back to us.
As for your employment process, you will have to acquire your UK Seafarers Identity Document (SID) and Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC), which is required by the British Law for both UK citizen and foreign workers before they can work in any Luxurious Cruise Ship or Yacht that is sailing from the United Kingdom. These documents will also grant you access into the United Kingdom as they serve as your working visa in the Marine Sector. So there will be no need to apply for visa again after you have procured these documents.
Kindly contact Mr. Colin Harland of the ROYAL MARINE AUTHORITY to put you through with the process of acquiring your UK SID and CEC document by email at [email protected] or call +447053856597.
Also attach your signed employment contract in your email to the ROYAL NAVY AUTHORITY as proof of employment.
Do keep us updated as soon as you have started with your document processing process so that we can proceed with your employment process by reserving your accommodation and also making plans to cover your travel expenses to finalise your employment with us.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and hope to work with you in the future as a SAGA CRUISES Staff.
Please go through terms and conditions attached to this email before signing Employment contract and contacting the ROYAL MARINE AUTHORITY.
Best regards,
Simon Page.
+447031966472
HR Team.
Saga Cruises.
The follow-up letter is as follows:
From: Royal Marine Authority <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:53:45 +0000
Subject: Requirements for Your UK SID and CEC Document
To:
Greetings Mr. ,
In accordance with the British Immigration Law; all workers (UK citizens and foreign workers) seeking to be employed in the Marine sector will have to provide the listed requirement below before their Certificate of Equivalent Competency and UK Seafarers Identity Document will be granted to them which also qualifies them to work in any cruise ship or yacht sailing under the British flag.
•
Recent passport photograph of yourself
•
A scanned copy of your international passport or passport number
•
Signed copy of your employment contract
•
A copy of the answered SID Interview Questionnaire (the SID Interview Questionnaire has been attached to this email)
The costs for both documents are as follows;
Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC) £210 GBP
UK Seafarers Identity Document (SID) £340 GBP
You are to send the Fee to us via Moneygram Transfer. See Payment details below.
Receivers Name (Officer in charge): Mr. Colin Harland.
Receivers Address (Office Address): 40 Ely Place London, England EC1N 6SN.
After the payment is sent by you proceed to send the following details below for confirmation.
A) Sender's full name.
B) Location where money was sent.
C) Reference number.
D) Payment receipt.
E) Amount to sent £550 GBP.
All the requirements stated above must be provided before the commencement of your document and it takes 5 working days to complete both Certificate of Equivalent Competency and UK Seafarers Identity Document after we have received the requirements.
So we will be expecting to hear from you to start with the processing of your documents.
Regards,
Mr. Colin Harland
(+44) 7053856597
Royal Marine Authority
I have forwarded the e-mails to Saga Cruises for their information.