Company Representative scams, Payment Processing scams and other Employment scams.
#12838 by Clair Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:51 am
This is a new job scam that is currently being advertised on several internet sites. The website http://www.royal-saudia-consulting.com/ is a fake site, that was set up to support the scam. The scammers are offering executive positions with the Saudi Royal Family.

Here are the fake contact details from the website:
ROYAL SAUDIA CONSULTING
Kingdom Centre Tower
Kingdom Centre
Olaya District
City of Riyad
11565
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA#
[email protected]
[email protected]


In the emails, the scammers give this contact information:
Short listed candidates are requested to send the documents and payment to :
Royal Saudia Consulting – Belsyre Court, 57 Woodstock Road . Oxford, OX2 6HJ . United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)78999 41532 – Fax : +44 (0)1865 292 001

The 44 (0)78999 41532 telephone number is a mobile phone. There is no telephone number listed on the website.

Other contact information from an email:
Andrew Corlett. Consultant.
On behalf of Aman Driab
General Manager RSC Riaydh.

Here is an email from the scammers:
Letter 1:
Dear ..
I thank you for your answer showing interest in working for the Saudi Royal Family.

We are pleased to inform you that you application has been accepted and that you are a successful selected candidate.

Therefore, we may propose you a position as " ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER" to be held in a Private Saudi Royal Family Yacht in Riyadh and navigating all year long.

The position : Starting date JANUARY 5TH 2010. ( 4 weeks training paid )
Starting salary is : 3400€ / Net month tax free.
Free single accommodation ( appartment ) + meals while on and out of duty.
Contract : ONE FULL YEAR. ( 1 Month salaray paid for Holidays )

Paid Return Ticket From any major airport to Riyadh - Visa and Work Permit fees to be paid by the candidate.
( these fees are refundable after one full year of employement )

In order to continue the recruitment process , please read carefully the document attached ( Notice for successful candidates ) and reply to us as soon as possible.
We attached as well a document giving some information about the country and procedure to live and work there.

> The Recruiting process takes several weeks and we need to make sure in a very brief delay that the selected candidates are eligible to stay and work in the Kingsom of Saudi Arabia.

> This is why selected candidates must send all information requested as stated in the Notice in brief delay.
Once we will have received all documents and elements from you, we will get in touch with you by phone in order to further discuss the position and finalize the terms of your Employment Contract.
Should you need more details, please contact us by phone any time as our team works 7 days a week for this mission.

We look forward to hearing from you.
With kind regards.
Andrew Corlett. Consultant.
On behalf of Aman Driab
General Manager RSC Riaydh


The payment request comes in an attachment to the email:
Attachment:
ROYAL SAUDIA CONSULTING
NOTICE TO SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES
Royal Saudia Consulting, on behalf of the Saudi Royal Family, will conduct a Criminal Background Investigation and verify all personal and professional information related to the candidate.
In order to be eligible to stay and work in Saudi Arabia, the successful candidates must hold a Visa and a Work Permit acquired only via Royal Saudia Consulting. Royal Saudia Consulting, on behalf of the Saudi Royal Family will deliver the necessary documents to the candidates.
Short listed candidates MUST, in order to have their application processed, provide to Royal Saudia Consulting;
- 2 clear colour copies of a valid PASSPORT
- 2 clear colour passport size PHOTOGRAPHS
- Copy of your full updated RESUME + copy of last 3 work certificates
- Payment of 120 € ( or US $ 170 ) (Visa : 50 € - Work Permit: 70 € )

Short listed candidates are requested to send the documents and payment to :
Royal Saudia Consulting – Belsyre Court, 57 Woodstock Road . Oxford, OX2 6HJ . United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)78999 41532 – Fax : +44 (0)1865 292 001
These fees to be paid by the candidates are the guaranty that candidates are motivated and really willing to stay and work in Saudi Arabia.
Please note that these fees are refundable to the successful candidates strictly after one full year of employment
Once we have received the documents and payment of the fees, we will contact the candidates to conduct the final interview by telephone.
For all executive positions, such as General Managers, Directors, Head Chefs and Security Key positions, we may request a face to face interview in our London or Oxford Partner’s based office.
Royal Saudia Consulting will not sign and/or deliver any Employment Contract before obtaining the Visa & Work Permit for the selected candidates.

____________________________________________________________________________________
11565 Kingdom Centre Tower. Olaya District . City of Riyadh. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ROYAL SAUDIA CONSULTING
FEES TO BE PAID
Candidates please read carefully
For security reasons, we do NOT accept payment via Western Union, Money gram,, or bank transfer.

Accepted means of payment:
- Personal Cheques ( Only for UK Citizens )
- Travellers Cheques (American Express or Thomas Cook)
- Cash (accepted but not recommended )

Travellers Cheques Protection
- Safe and secure Travellers Cheques are NOT tied to your bank account or any personal information and can be refunded usually within 24 hours if lost or stolen
- Write down the Travellers Cheques’ serial numbers for your records and send us these details with the requested documents and payment in your letter.
- Please write your full name where requested on the Travellers Cheques for your protection.
Please not; Payments will only be made once application is completed and fully accepted – (Contract agreement with Visa & Work Permit)

Please note :
- Any incomplete file or reaching without payment will automatically cancel your application.
- Travellers Cheques will be returned to the candidate If the application is denied for any reason.
______________________________________________________________________________
11565 Kingdom Centre Tower. Olaya District . City of Riyadh. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


Here is another attachment:
Dear Candidate(s),
As specified in our advertisements and on our internet site, we are looking for people with previous experience and good English knowledge for our unique client, the Saudi Royal Family.

The starting date for all positions is JANUARY 2010. (Closing date for applications to be received is strictly End of November 2009)

We have just started our recruiting process and will review all resumes in a very brief delay in order to inform the successful candidates and make necessary arrangements for the Visa and Work permit.

These documents are mandatory in order to live and work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Please note, that all candidates must pass a personal "Criminal Background Verification" process, and that we may ask to all applicants’ copy of employment certificates. (Especially for Executive and Security related positions)

These personal and professional verifications are made by our agency and through official partners worldwide.

Administrative fees such as Visa, Work Permit and Verification Process are to be paid by the selected candidates.

RECRUITMENT LOCATIONS:

Royal Saudia Consulting is operating from its partner's office in London and Oxford.
For non-executive positions, RSC will base their decision on the candidates’ resumes and will interview, if necessary, the candidates by phone only.
For Executive positions, (Directors, Managers, Head Chefs, Security Officers), final “ face to face” interviews will be held in the United Kingdom.

POSITIONS:
All positions are to be held in Saudi Arabia specifically for the Saudi Royal Family Members in:
- 5 * Hotels owned by the Saudi Family in Riyadh,
- Private Residences owned by the Saudi Family in Riyadh,
- Private Yachts owned by the Saudi Family (based in Riyadh but navigating).

A One year employment contract is to be signed between the candidates and RSC, as we do act on behalf of the Saudi Royal Family.

The contract can be renewed 2 months before its ending.
Included in the contract package:

- Free Return ticket from any major worldwide airport to Riyadh early January 2010 (Saudi Airlines),
- Full Tax Free salary,
- 1 month holiday paid,
- Free Full single studio accommodation (Free double accommodation is provided for Couples),
- Health Plan Care in Saudi Arabia (directly deducted from salary),
- Uniforms provided by the Company,
- Free meals while on jobs and out of working hours,
- Salary paid in Euros or US $ to any Major Bank accounts.

Should you need more information, please feel free to contact us.
As soon as we will have reviewed your resume, we will contact you in order to further discuss
the positions and details regarding the recruitment process.

With kind regards.
Aman Driab
General Manager
R.S.C Riyadh.


Highlighted in red is one indication that this is a scam. They ask for fees for visa, work permit, and also the "criminal background check". Real recruiting firms don't do this.
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#13933 by KKK777 Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:23 am
Readers: Royal Saudia Consulting through the email and site posted above, ARE definitely a scam. This post is likely from the scammer, trying to prove his legitimacy. I am leaving it intact to show what lengths they will go to to try to continue a scam. -Jillian

ROYAL SAUDIA CONSULTING IS A REAL RECRUITING SITE IN SAUDI ARABIA.
THE FACT IS THAT THEY ARE WORKING FOR THE SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY AND THAT THEY MUST RESPECT SECRECY AND PRIVACY OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS.

THANK YOU.
Last edited by Jillian on Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:58 am, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Scammer.
#13934 by AlanJones Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:40 am
^^^^ Perhaps you would like to admit your connection with Royal Saudia Consulting.

Are you the scammer behind the email?

Please do not tell scammers that they are listed here - it will take them seconds to change their fake details and their new details will not be listed for any future victims to find.
#13948 by Jillian Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:57 am
@KKK777: the site and email listed on this thread are NOT legitimate. Your ridiculous assertion with no proof will not prove them to be. We are quite familiar with scams here and are diligent with our research. I have not banned your account yet, by all means, post again and try to prove the legitimacy of this scam.

@Readers: As I said in my edit of his post, this IS a scam.

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#14011 by KKK777 Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:22 pm
Gee.. Difficult not to notice how convinced all of you want to be that this Royal Saudia C... is a scam..!
However, after all.. why not..
In that case, there is one question I 'd like to ask, if indeed , this site is fake and these people are scammers.. If I correctly understand, the goal of a scam, by definition, is to get something from some one ( what ever it is )... right..? So.. question is... : what is this site looking after ...?
More over... Where are the victims...? Where are the poor legitimate scammed persons crying for Justice and to get back their money...?

...
But I am sure, that all of you, Oh smart and ingenious people must have an answer to theses questions..and that maybe, there must , at least, be some lawyer somewhere who should know that One is innocent until proof of being guilty...? ( am I wrong or ..? )

I 'd like to say " God Bless"...but I am afraid I 'll pass right away for a scammer with that kind of writing..
Anyway.. take care and keep up the good work..

KKK777

mod edit: fixed format coding-Jillian
#14014 by Jillian Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:05 pm
By all means, KKK777, if you have evidence of legitimacy, contribute to the discussion here rather than insult us. The email and accompanying website have been researched by us as well as by members of our sister site, 419Eater.com. Some information is posted here: http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtop ... 73#1416173

The website was further investigated and added to the database of fraudulent websites, here: http://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=38824

We are careful and thorough and do not just off-handedly declare things to be scams.

Where is your information to the contrary? As for "innocent until proven guilty" this is not a court of law. We are not prosecuting anyone, we are trying to save people from losing their money. Because of the nature of the internet, everyone should always have healthy skepticism and do research. Everything that seems to be too good to be true . . . IS.

The email and accompanying website are a scam.

This is not a discussion forum, our sole purpose is to educate and warn potential victims. Participate constructively or I will remove your membership priveledges.

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#14017 by The Cat Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:01 pm
WHOIS information for royal-saudia-consulting.com :

Domain ID:
Domain Name: royal-saudia-consulting.com
Created On: 07-Jul-2009 00:00:00
Expiration Date: 07-Jul-2010 00:00:00
Sponsoring Registrar: 'Check Whois' (TUCOWS) (TUCOWS)
Status: client_transfer_prohibited,client_update_prohibited
Name Server: ns1.servage.net
Name Server: ns2.servage.net
Registrant ID: Unknown
Registrant Name: Unknown
Registrant Organization: Unknown
Registrant Street1: Unknown
Registrant Street2: Unknown
Registrant Street3: Unknown
Registrant City: Unknown
Registrant State/Province: Unknown
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Registrant Country: Unknown
Registrant Phone: Unknown
Registrant Fax: Unknown
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Admin ID: Unknown
Admin Name: Unknown
Admin Organization: Unknown
Admin Street1: Unknown
Admin Street2: Unknown
Admin Street3: Unknown
Admin City: Unknown
Admin State: Unknown
Admin Postal Code: Unknown
Admin Country: Unknown
Admin Phone: Unknown
Admin Fax: Unknown
Admin Email: Unknown


must be a scam thought done a quick who is and this came up. Sorry if I did somthing wrong and I am new to scam baiting
#14020 by Jillian Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:34 pm
Hi The Cat and welcome. You didn't do anything wrong. :D Thank you for contributing to the thread. The whois information on the domain is also included in the database entry kept by aa419.org that I posted a link to. If you have questions about fake sites you can read there or at 419Eater.com to learn more about them.

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#14022 by Dotti Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:32 am
I correctly understand, the goal of a scam, by definition, is to get something from some one ( what ever it is )... right..? So.. question is... : what is this site looking after ...?


Just to reiterate what is posted above, the answer is very simple:

2 clear colour copies of a valid PASSPORT
- 2 clear colour passport size PHOTOGRAPHS
- Copy of your full updated RESUME + copy of last 3 work certificates
- Payment of 120 € ( or US $ 170 ) (Visa : 50 € - Work Permit: 70 € )


The scammer is after the cash and the bonus opportunity of stealing your identity (and possibly even using it to scam additional people).

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