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keshang wrote:

I have also received the same email. Is it really a scam?

Yes - the email address is a fake.

tesmuniz wrote:

How did u know that email ad is a fake one?

Because it isn't a NatWest email address.

tesmuniz wrote:

I was checking the website to see the email ad but couldn't find. Anyway,  i will give a try. If they will ask for money then I will ignore this.

Sometimes, they may ask you to send your passport and certificates. Sharing those will not be a good idea.

keshang wrote:

I am working in a bank here in my country. If its not a scam it can be a great step for my career. I searched this address in their website, tried to message on their facebook page also copying the same mail. But the message could not be sent. Since It said it contained blocked links.

I am clueless so haven't replied it yet.

"it can be a great step for my career"

That's precisely what the scammers want. To send emails to people living outside the country who will likely get excited about the prospect of a high-paying job in the UK - which sadly doesn't actually exist.

Fred wrote:

I love this thread. It shows greed has more power than thought.

It's quite worrying isn't it. As I wonder how many people out there are actually taking such 'job' offers seriously. I always thought this type of OBVIOUS scam, has had it's day a decade ago, along with the 419 and romance scam. But no, they and the rest all still appear to be working (no matter how much you advise them against it). I'm quite disgusted to be honest. As it's quite telling about the nature of the person who doesn't delete it immediately. It's why the scammer includes a large amount of money in the offer. It's quite interesting. As usually that would put many sane people off - because it would be rightly seen for what it is - too good to be true. But I suppose they are targeting specifically those who let greed get the better of them, losing all common sense at the thought of getting their hands on £££'s. In a way, I hope they learn the hard way. It will do them the world of good and teach them something.

When the case reached court it emerged Marinela was one of five women promised homes and jobs but who instead were "beaten and degraded".

Promised a job, ended up being raped by several men every night, but people still believe the scammers' rubbish.

XB23 wrote:

Well to look at it another way, correct me Fred, but surely the UK has a world-wide reputation for authenticity, integrity, quality, especially among those from corrupt-ridden developing countries? So as a result, they are more likely to believe it's a genuine offer, than say an offer of a job in a country with not so good a reputation for honesty. So I reckon maybe the scammers are taking advantage of how the UK is viewed across the world, leading to the recipient not doubting it's genuineness. "It's from the UK, they don't do scams, so it's got to be real" etc

Most of the scammers are operating from some African countries and they are capable to provide even the phone numbers with country code.(you will be answered if you call them)! They have sophisticated systems to cheat the people all over the world. Be aware of it.

vinne wrote:

if these people don't believe when somebody tries to warn them of scammers then let them be fooled...in the end they will learn the hard facts in life...

Some of them judge us (incorrectly of course) as nothing but sad miserable pessimistic people who don't want to see others get ahead in life, and so assume we are intentionally trying to put them down with negative comments to hinder their progress. I've had some abuse in the past (via private messages) when I advised people on various forums not to take a certain course of action because the outcome won't be pleasant. Some of them view me as a nasty piece of work for letting reality stop them dead in their track. Well I don't apologize for ruining their dream. And if they continue with the plan, they will realize one day why I wasn't apologetic nor sympathetic.

vinne wrote:

if these people don't believe when somebody tries to warn them of scammers then let them be fooled...in the end they will learn the hard facts in life...

One has to try to educate because:

I don't want to see the thieves win
I don't want people ending up as sex slaves
I don't want anyone, even very stupid people, to lose their cash to thieves.

However, sometimes you just can't get people to see the blindingly obvious.