INDEX of U.N. & USAID Job Scams

I received the email below after having sent my CV to one of the vacancies posted.
After getting suspicious while looking through the forms I thought of contacting the UN to confirm that they are in fact one of their organizations. I was told they do not exist. I proceeded to send an email to the UN with all relevant information in order to report the scam since I was told they are now investigating such incidents.
Does anyone know what could be done to ensure no identity theft has taken place?

Dear Applicant ,

Following your application for employment,you are asked to complete the
attached and send back to us ASAP via our email address or fax number
1-206-426-2016.

You are equally to include all copies of your educational certificates and
other relevant materials you think would enhance your being considered
suitably qualified to be employed by us when returning this form.

Looking forward to receiving all requested docs at the earliest possible
time as recruitment shall begin in earnest.

Best Regards,

David McCain(Prof)
Executive Director
Human Resources Unit
IOHES

NOTICE: This E-mail is the property of the IOHES and contains
information that may be PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL or otherwise exempt from
disclosure by applicable law. It is intended only for the person(s) to
whom it is addressed. If you receive this communication in error, please
do not retain or distribute it. Please notify the sender immediately by
E-mail at the address shown above and delete the original message.
Thank You.

Yes, I also received the job offer from IOHES. What I can not imagine is why they do it and what is their benefit?? Do they use the curricular info we send them for something or do they ask for some money once the 'recruitment' process has finished?

Originally Posted by haby_IOHES

What I can not imagine is why they do it and what is their benefit?? Do they use the curricular info we send them for something or do they ask for some money once the 'recruitment' process has finished?

They will ask for a fee in advance, which make it Advance Fee Fraud, because there is no job. As with all frauds of this type, it is your money that they are after.

[neeraji2it]

Hey

I got an offer from BIBA and after a short fight with these people i have convienced them to pay my visa charges and now all of a sudden this email landed in my inbox of which i dont know what to do so please help me out here.

here goes the email

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Dear Neeraj choudhary,

Greetings from Global Travel Agent.

We wish to bring to your notice that we have started all your visa/work permit papers processing here in London and there is a new development which the British High Commission has passed as a new bill stated that all international employee's must obtain an AFFIDAVIT OF GUARANTEE FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COURT HERE IN LONDON.

This new bill was passed today due to past experiences from us regarding international employees.

You are requested to contact the Legal Chambers Here in UK regarding your AFFIDAVIT OF GUARANTEE FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COURT.

Bellow are their contact details

LEGAL CHAMBERS UK

Address: Legal Chambers, Unit 2 Atcham Industrial Estate Upton Magna Shrews bury Shoeshine SY4 4UG UK .

Name: Barrister Scot Parker

E-mail: barrscotparkeruk@live.com

Designation: Attorney and Solicitor

Phone: +447031896628

NOTE: YOU ARE TO OBTAIN YOUR AFFIDAVIT OF GUARANTEE FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COURT HERE IN LONDON AND PRESENT IT TO US ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY BEEN 6TH NOV 2008 , TO ENABLE US COMPLETE YOUR TRAVELLING DOCUMENTS PROCESSING.

We are sorry for the inconveniences this might caused you.

Have a lovely weekend.

Regards

Mr. HENRY PHILIP.

Global Travels International.

+447024043351

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A quick reply will be appreciated

thanks

Neeraj

Originally Posted by neeraji2it

I got an offer from BIBA and after a short fight with these people i have convienced them to pay my visa charges and now all of a sudden this email landed in my inbox of which i dont know what to do so please help me out here.

The offer is bogus, it is a scam. You are simply playing the game that they want you to. They want you pay, and they will do or say anything to make it happen.

email from: UNECE JOB [employment@unece-uk.org]

Dear xyz,

Thanks for your mail, Download the attachment for employment offer details,
Complete and sign the INTERVIEW FORM After completion send a copy
to the Human resources department via administration.dept@unece-uk.org
Fax: +44 700 5968 954

Regards,

Dr.Cole Paulson
Recruitment Officer
UNECE
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged Information for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by anyone other than the person(s) for whom it was originally intended is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please inform the sender and delete all copies.

Note:The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It is the forum where the countries of western, central and eastern Europe, central Asia and North America – 56 countries in all – come together to forge the tools of their economic cooperation. That cooperation concerns such areas as economic cooperation and integration, energy, environment, human settlements, population, statistics, timber, trade, and transport.

As a child focused organization, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
_________________________________________________

Attachment vic1:

Dear xyz,
I am directed to inform you that your application for Environmental Officer has been successful. The offered position is full-time with a basic salary of $170,600.00 per annum, and beginning immediately on your arrival. Other benefits include paid annual leave, home leave, and sick leave; contributory government life and group health
insurance coverage; Medical care and hospitalization overseas; Transportation to and from post; shipment of authorized weights of household goods, and, where permitted, shipment of a motor vehicle.
You will receive non-taxable government housing, as well as a non-taxable cost-of-living allowance where the cost of living is higher than in LONDON.

You may also receive a "school-away-from-post “allowance for the education of your dependent children. You are therefore to attend a UNECE-UK training program under our accredited Consulting and Training Institute. Trainings are for the month of November/December 2009. However, you are at liberty to choose which of the months as stated above suites you best taking into consideration your current employment, but you must register now to qualify for any of the month you choose to commence your training. Training will be in China for the duration of one month.

The training starts with a three-day indoctrination in which all in-processing formalities are dealt with. Orientation follows, in which the New Entrants are introduced to the UNECE-UK culture, organization and methods of doing business Training is designed to
prepare the New Entrant for his/her new assignment. Welcome to European Committee for the UNECE we are delighted to have you join the Agency and we look forward to working with you.

Please be advised that our notification to you that your application is Successful and invitation to training is a direct confirmation that you are now a new entrant into UNECE-UK as a staff.

Please contact:
Director of training institute
Via email: training.dept@unece-uk.org
For Registration and Training details.

Best regards and Congratulations,
Dr.Cole Paulson
Recruitment Officer
UNECE
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

[poirot]

FRAUD=> job@unece-uk.org <=SCAM
FRAUD=> employment@unece-uk.org <=SCAM
FRAUD=> control@unece-uk.org <=SCAM
FRAUD=> training.dept@unece-uk.org <=SCAM
FRAUD=> administration.dept@unece-uk.org <=SCAM

I just received today an "employment offer". Of course I was happy since I sent them a couple of days ago an "interview form" which I carefully filled.
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Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Your application for job at the UNCSD has been successful. Attached with this email is an employment agreement to be signed and dated by you in acceptance of this job. You are required to send back the signed employment agreement to
human_resources@un-csd.org.

Also find attached the E-Copy of your employment letter and UN Declaration which you are expected to attend to. You shall receive the original copy of your employment letter via courier alongside your other traveling documents in due course.

Before then you will be required to contact e_staff@un-csd.org for information/details on your traveling documents and logistics for the mandatory 3 weeks UNCSD Orientation and intensive training in your field. The training is scheduled for the months of April, May and June. You are mandated to attend the training with the traveling arrangement and plans made ONLY by UNCSD to avoid complications and immigration issues.

Congratulations and welcome to the UNCSD family.

Warm Regards,


Dr Frith Raehl.
Director,
Human Resources Department,
COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Two UN Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10017.
U.S.A.
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COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Two UN Plaza, 21st floor,
New York, NY 10017,
U.S.A.
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
UNCSD EMPLOYMENT OFFER
I am directed to inform you that your application has been considered for the position of
Administrative Officer. You have been offered provisional employment which shall be
rectified after your 3 months probation.
Salary: Per Organization policy you will be eligible to receive an annual net starting salary of
US$129,420.00 paid in monthly installments by direct deposit into your choice account or by
check. The offered position is full-time.
Performance Benefit: You shall be paid up to 10% of your annual salary annually based on your
performance by direct deposit into your choice account or by check.
Medical and Health Benefits: Basic medical services are provided to staff to help maintain the
health status at a medical center in your duty station. A voluntary group medical insurance plan is
offered to help provide protection to you and your dependents against the cost incurred as a
result of medical emergency.
Leave: Annual leave is accrued at the rate of 2.5 working days per month of service, total 30
working days per year. You are also entitled to special leave with or without pay subject to
approval which includes educational leave or staff development leave.
Insurance: The various insurance plans are available to staff on voluntary and mandatory basis
based on the insurance plan: Group life insurance plan; Group accidental death or disability
insurance plan and workers compensation insurance plan. Also you will receive taxable
government housing scheme, as well as a taxable cost-of living allowance where the cost of living
is higher than in New York. You may also receive a “school-away-from-post “allowance for the
education of your dependent children. Please be advised that our notification to you that your
application is successful and invitation to training is a direct confirmation that you are now a new
entrant into UNCSD as a staff and would be deployed to post at the completion of your
mandatory one month long Training.
Best regards and Congratulations,
DR FRITH RAEHL,
DIRECTOR,
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (UNCSD).
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And after having spent 1 hour on internet, trying to locate the office address of this organization - I understood that there is no organization of this kind!!!

BEWARE OF SCAM!!!

[dodobird]

You're right, the website is a scam.

http://un-csd.org/

It was registered with the following bogus details;

Whois

Domain ID: D155401053-LROR
Domain Name:UN-CSD.ORG
Created On:18-Feb-2009 23:24:01 UTC
Last Updated On:13-Jan-2010 10:07:11 UTC
Expiration Date:18-Feb-2010 23:24:01 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:007 Names, Inc (R8-LROR)
Status:OK
Registrant ID:O5OV3UR4GE
Registrant Name:UN CSD
Registrant Street1:8101 Sandy Spring Road
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Laurel
Registrant State/Province:MD
Registrant Postal Code:20707
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.5167408892
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email: boostinggud3@yahoo.com

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