Is this a scam?

[Republik]

Can't decide if it is or not. I know Magenta Recruitment exist, however, there are a few obvious mistakes (Gold instead of Golf) and the fact that this golf course is in Nigeria! What do you think?

Email said:

Can you help me? Do you know anyone searching for work who has previous experience with Gold Course Designs? My client is a UK based practice specialising in Architecture, Design, Planning and Project Management. Due to securing a 2-year project for the design and development of a golf course in the grounds of a 4-star Hotel complex based in Nigeria the opportunity for an Architect with previous golf course experience has now become available.

We are seeking applicants with strong design ability and a wide technical knowledge of all aspects of golf course design and construction, combined with the flair to create exciting golfing solutions Applicants must have strong communication skills and the artistic expertise and to convey designs to the client, planners, contractors and other interested parties.

The position will also involve the planning knowledge and the understanding of environmental issues and considerations in taking golf course proposals successfully through the planning process Accommodation at the Hotel complex and flights to / from the UK will be provided.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity or know someone who could be, please forward an updated CV or alternatively contact Toni Lea on 0208 547 3399.

My client is ready to interview and appoint a person to this permanent opportunity immediately.

Thank you
Kind Regards
Toni Lea
Magenta Recruitment
8 Eden Street
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 1BB
Tel: [phone]

[JJCW]

Without even reading it.... if you're at all suspicious, then yes it is.

[Ganglandboss]

Nigeria = scam everytime - no exceptions.

[Republik]

Thats what makes me suspicious. The email address is genuine which makes a change.

[Justayellowbadge]

Number and contact details seem correct so I don't think it is a scam.

[Pints]

Why not just give Toni Lea a call?

[Dupont666]

looks like the same stty cold call type of email that Huxley use, they send it to all on the mailing list and even if you reply they dont get back to you...

[ShadownINja]

Eden Street exists in Kingston. Send her all your money.

[JQ]

My thoughts are that it would be a very stange form of scam. They have made their target audience very very small. How many golf course designers are there in the uk, 100/200? How many are currently looking for a job 50 or 60? How many of those are in a position to move to to Nigeria, maybe 10. If they were asking for labourers I might be suspicious. Just make sure you don't part with any cash. Whilst Nigeria is famous for it's scams, it is as a result of the gulf between rich and poor being huge - there are some very very rich people in Nigeria so it's not unresonable they might be building an hotel and golf course.

[The Moose]

Simply just whack 50p in a phone box and see what they say.

Cheers

The Moose

[Republik]

Just to clarify. I have a job and I'm not looking for another. I do work in that field and have had contact with Magenta in the past.

[Dupont666]

Republik said:

Just to clarify. I have a job and I'm not looking for another. I do work in that field and have had contact with Magenta in the past.

like I said its one of those stty cold call emails with jobs that some recruitment companies do for jobs they cant shift.

[Neil_H]

Looks fine to me, I get these mails from recruitment agents a lot.

[Simpo Two]

Republik said:

Just to clarify. I have a job and I'm not looking for another. I do work in that field and have had contact with Magenta in the past.

Then maybe you're just on their e-maling list?

[HRG.]

The agent might be genuine, but would anyone in the UK actually trust a Nigerian company? Even if the money was paid up front I'd still want to wait two years for it to clear.

[maix27]

Seems legit to me TBH.

We used to do this in my old company, it's called a 'mail shot'.

They'll have put a few keywords into their database, which your name is evidently on, and they fire a generic email to all the people with those keywords in their CV. The batabase will change all the names so it says 'dear mark' rather than just 'hi' or something.

If they send them to 100 people and 2 get back to them with referals then it's been a worthwile excercise... really would get on my nerves though!

Ask them to take you off their database if you don't want to get anymore.

[Ewan S]

Don't forget the hotel would probably normally get 5, maybe even 6 stars, rather than the 4 advertised if it weren't for the fact that its in Nigeria. My dad used to fly there regularly - surprisingly he only ever got mugged once and even then the attempt failed!