BARRY BOND-JOSH / Marian Locender

On Saturday 10th March, I applied for a job on the “JobOfMine” website. This was the advert I saw.
The Connaught
Job Category
Food and Beverage Production
Location
London,United Kingdom
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Position Type
Design
Salary Range
€2000 - €5000 Per Month
Required Experience
2 years
Required Education Level
Certification
Employment Types
Full-Time; Other
Creation Date
2012-01-21 06:25:32
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An Experiences and Hard working person want for job offer at The Connaught Hotel
Job Description

We require the services of devoted and hardworking workers, who are ready to relocate to London and to work at The Connaught Hotel after undergoing enlistment training in current job opportunities at our 5 star hotel, as the management intends to increase its man power base due to an increase in the number of customers.

Employment Type: Full Time
Basic Monthly Salary: £1,500GBP - £4,000GBP depending on level of experience and position being offered.


Available Positions

Conference & Banqueting Operations Manager, Food & Beverage Team Manager, Account Manager, Cashier, Bartender, Assistant Manager of Front Office, Receptionist, Guest Relation Assistant, Room Attendant, Foreign/International Language Interpreter, Marketing Assistant Manager, Cafe Attendant/Manager, Computer Operator, Internet Service Expert & Casino Dealer.

The Hotel Management would be responsible to cover the expenses for your Flight Ticket.

All other information about benefits & accommodation would be given when your application has been received.

Interested candidates should kindly send his/her CV/Resume via email to theconnaughtrecruitment@gmail.com

I applied and got a questionnaire send back to me, which I filled in and returned, then received an email stating that I had been chosen for the job. No interview, no telephone interview, nothing to verify who I am or whether my right to live and work in the UK are genuine.
I received a contract of employment via email, inviting me to start work on 2nd April 2012, but I have to live within the hotel complex and I had to pay a registration fee of £435.25 for the accommodation. I tried to contact them by telephone, but the number on their letterhead did not even ring, so I sent a email reply, stating that I do in fact live in the UK, have my own accommodation, so therefore did not need to pay the registration fee. I then received an email stating that for the first year of employment, all employees accommodation is the responsibility of the hotel management. A copy of this has been pasted below.

Accommodation Plans/Packages for New Employee’s at The Connaught Hostel
This documentation is to certify the agreement made between a new employee and the management ofThe Connaught Hotel, as stated on the contract letter, that the hotel management would be responsible to take care of an employee’s accommodation for a period of one (1) year after an Accommodation Registration Fee(A.R.F) has been paid.
We have three packages here at The Connaught Hostel, which a new employee can choose from and below you will find photos and information(s) of the rooms/flats, includingthe Accommodation Registration Fee(A.R.F) of the rooms.
You are to ‘CIRCLE’ the amount written in red to choose the accommodation package you are applying for.
Executive King Room (Family Package Included)
A.R.F: £1,320.25

Double Superior King Room (Family Package Included)
A.R.F: £787.25

Deluxe King Room (For Single Worker Only)
A.R.F: £435.25
Choosing from any of the above plans, would get you registered as one of the new workers who will live in The Connaught Hostel,so as for your apartment/room to be arranged and well-furnished before your arrival.
So therefore, kindly provide to us withthe following information required below, as it would be used for your registration.


First Name:
Surname:
Other Names:
Current Address (Street Address/City/State/Postal Code/Country):

Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Maiden Name:
Marital Status:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Housing Package Chosen:
Note:A passport sized photograph is required of you to scan and send to us as an email attachment while returning back this form.
The only accepted method of payment is to be made through Western Union as we do not give out our banking accounts, do not accept cheques and money orders due to fraudulent activities which we have experienced in the past.
Below is the name of The Connaught Hotel’sAccounting Dept. Officer and address that is in charge of receiving the Accommodation Registration Fee of new applicants.

Name: Marian Locender
Address: Carlos Place Mayfair, London, W1K 2AL United Kingdom
As soon as the payment has been made, you are to send back to us as an email attachment, the scanned copy of the western union payment receipt, as confirmation and proof of payment.



Thanks for your co-operation
Management
The Connaught Hotel

The proper switchboard number for the Connaught in Mayfair is: T: +44 (0)20 7499 7070, yet the one listed on their letter head is 44 (0) 70 3596 2207.
I managed to call the real Connaught Hotel today, but as it is Saturday, the Human Resources department is closed, I will try again on Monday, but I know that there is no Barry Bond-Josh working there.
Luckily, I was not stupid to send them any money, but I am thinking about people who live abroad who will have sent their accommodation money, waiting for flight tickets to arrive, and being disappointed and out of pocket. Basically, what they are saying in their contract letter is as soon as they received the accommodation fee, then they will send out the other details and invite the candidates to view the hotel.

I think that this needs to be publicized so that other job seekers are not tempted to fall for this scam.