False Job Offer

I have also recently received a false job offer from Total (I had submitted my candidacy by replying to a job offer posted on LinkedIn seemingly from Total that I thought was legitimate). They invite you in London for an interview and ask you to make your travel arrangements with a fake partner travel agent. I have included below excerpts from the letters of invitations received


TOTAL Holdings UKLimited 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, United KingdomTel: +44 (208) 193 3755Fax: +44 (871) 504 7887

Dated: 5th February, 2016.

Attn: Dear Applicant, This is to inform you that after proper review of your resume on your job search with TOTAL Oil and Gas, our screening and recruiting board has found you eligible for this vacant position and as such have by this letter invited you for a Face-to-face interview in order to satisfy our conscience before issuing an appointment Letter.

INTERVIEW DETAILSBatch No: 1093/TOT/13/UK
Date of Interview: Monday, 22nd February, 2016.
Time of Interview: 09.25AM (GMT)
Venue of Interview: Conference Hall, Total Oil and Gas, London. 40, Clarendon Rd, Watford, Hertfordshire WD17 1TQ, United Kingdom

Please note that our official travelling Consultant will be handling your travel needs, including flight tickets, hotel reservations, visa procurement and transfers within UK.Also note that you will be responsible for your travel expenses and only travel expenses made through our travel agency will be refunded to you by TOTAL OIL UK, on arrival. This reason is to have a confirmation of your availability for the interview and show commitment in working with TOTAL.

You are to contact the travel consultant immediately with these details below:

Contact Person: Thomas Cuthbert, CrystalTravels Consultancy and Tours Emperor HouseColliers Green, CranbrookKent, TN17 2LSTel: +44 (708)-764-1969Fax: +44 (871)-504-2654EMAIL: [email protected]@ctc-t.co.uk

Please note that a confirmation should be sent via email informing of us of your contact with the Travel consultant and your availability for the interview as stated at the above date.

We look forward to seeing you in London soon.Best Regards, TOTAL OIL, UK

LETTER OF INVITATION
We wish to inform you that your application has been evaluated andhave been short listed for an interview with TOTAL Oil and Gas, London. The Entire Family wishes to invite you to our face- to- faceinterview, which will take place on 22nd of February, 2016 at the conference center of TOTAL Oil and Gas Company, London. Details of Job Description will be found in other attached document.We look forward to seeing you soon.Regards, Dr. Philippe Webb PhD
(Head of Recruitment, Total Oil)