Help, Is this a Scam

Member since 16 June 2017

sunnywayMember16 June 2017 00:59:54

Hi guys,
I got a job with a school in Kuching.
The interview was on skype ,but because of bad connection we didn't use video.
The interview went smoothly and the interviewer asked me the standard questions.
He sent me a contract that looked legitimate, and after forwarded an email that he said was the malaysian immigration office and that they would book my tickets and process my work permit.
I got suspicious when I saw the email ended in @fastservice.com and that they have asked for a large sum to cover my flights and work documents through a bank transfer and would then send me those documents in two weeks time to me ,the address for this immigration office does not appear on google.
Other than being to good to be true my employer seems legit ,I only got suspicious with the immigration people. Can anyone give me advice,is this unusual and how do i find out for sure if this is a scam!
Thanks

Gravitas ViP

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GravitasViP16 June 2017 02:48:40

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Of course it's a scam - no Malaysian International school would ask you for money. The cost of processing a visa is only about RM500 anyway.

There have been similar ones involving hospitals - please PM me.

Fred Indonesia Expert

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert16 June 2017 02:55:09

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100% pure scam.
The moment any of the "Employers" ask for cash you know they're rip off jobs.

Fred Indonesia Expert

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert16 June 2017 03:04:34

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http://www.419scam.org/419-fastservice-com.htm

Top of the list

http://419advancefeefraud.blogspot.co.i … -fake.html

Advance fee scam

Forget them and move on

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP16 June 2017 03:52:11

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International schools are booming in Malaysia so there will be plenty of jobs. Check out the Times Educational Supplement Job website and also the individual websites for schools - http://schooladvisor.my/ (In the search box just select "International Schools")

sunnyway Member

Member since 16 June 2017

sunnywayMember17 June 2017 02:14:53

Thanks,
I looked into it more and it was a scam.They posed as a school in order to get money.

sunnyway Member

Member since 16 June 2017

sunnywayMember17 June 2017 02:49:10

Just to let everyone know, beware of this email.
It is a scam sunyhill941@gmail.com
Also this one malaysiaimmigration@fastservice.com
They are using asiateachingjobs.com. I have informed the website, but w'll see if they do anything about them.

faridym Member

Member since 21 June 2017

faridymMember21 June 2017 09:06:32

i also got accepted by them to work for them LOL
As soon as I saw the fastservice I googled it and came across your topic.

They're quite smart, having a .edu website with pics from I don't know what places. THey've put some effort into it. Can we report it to Malaysian Authorities somehow?

Fred Indonesia Expert

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert21 June 2017 09:08:43

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faridym wrote:
i also got accepted by them to work for them LOL
As soon as I saw the fastservice I googled it and came across your topic.

Fantastic.
Expat.com's members just saved you saved you some cash and a load of hassle.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP21 June 2017 09:30:40

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Yes - send an email with full details to the Royal Malaysian Police at mcc@rmp.gov.my (that's the commercial crime unit) http://www.ccid.my/en/contacts/

tinhombre Member

Member since 05 June 2017

tinhombreMember14 July 2017 19:37:54

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It is a scam

I am selling some furniture on Craigslist, and after some back and forth via text, got an email from the scammer from fastservice.com that they had made a payment for the goods through PayPal, strangely such a payment did not appear in my PayPal account... and the payment was for $600 dollars over the price of goods, I was to pay that money to his shipping company for pickup... Right!

Total scam

But pretty slick about it

Beware