Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
Worker conned in oil rig scam

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29630565.html

It does happen!

Looks kind of the same situation. Its just that in my husband situation the company first contacted us 2nd of June of this year and this was their email:


The Davors Offshore companies form the drilling contracting business
activities of Vred. Olsen Energy ASA. The company’s offshore activities
are controlled from our office in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

In addition we have an office in Singapore which provides management and
administrative support including the employment of international
offshore personnel.

We seek to have qualified graduate engineers, technicians of various
backgrounds join our work force in ABERDEEN,UNITED KINGDOM. We are also
in need of qualified professionals in the management, Drillers, Safety,
Construction, Engineering/Administrative fields. We offer equal
opportunity to the qualified. On indication of interest, do forward a
copy of your resume for further evaluation.

My husband sent his CV to them then on 6th of June, they replied and send my husband online questionnaire.
After they replied on the 9th of June and said they would give us feedback in 2 business days. On 15th of June, they emailed and this is what they said:

We appreciate the time and effort you have used presenting us with your
personal details and following up our recruitment process till date.
After due consideration and much attained experience work profile,
DAVORS OFFSHORE is so pleased to offer you the Job position as FIELD
ENGINEER. However, be informed that we will be pleased if you would
accept our employment offer to join our prestigious company on the
stipulated date. You will find an attached copy of the employment
agreement document On satisfaction with the content, you are to append
your signature on the space provided for “employees”.

The signed contract agreement should be forwarded back to us via email
attachment. On receipt of the aforementioned, comprehensive information
or details concerning your relocation procedure will be communicated to
you immediately via our relocation adviser.

They did not ask for money from us. We emailed the insurance company and they let my husband choose of their plans from single to family and when we chose one, they gave us the amount to be paid online. The Insurance company has a bank account here in the USA and they said to deposit it here in the US for faster transaction. My husband have to pay from their choice of insurance company there in the UK to have a certificate that needed for the work permit. Its big amount so that's when my husband's in doubt. Asked the lawyer for another affordable insurance company but the lawyer insisted of this particular insurance company.