Scam alerts

Job scams are on the increase. The people behind the scams pose as recruitment agents or HR managers and are using more and more sophisticated ways to make the jobs they advertise look real. They use email addresses and fake websites that look and feel like the real thing and, increasingly, using direct contact methods like WhatsApp, Viber and Linkedin.

The ITF receives hundreds of reports of scams each year and of seafarers who have fallen victim to a scam.

The Scams Alert page provides a way to check for scams, fake companies and websites

If you identify a scam, a fake email address being used in a scam, a fake website or you simply want our advice please contact us via email at jobscam@itf.org.uk

We will treat all emails with complete confidentiality and will NOT pass on your name or details to anyone

CORK MARITIME LTD

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Cork Maritime Ltd (www.corkmaritime.com).

NATIONAL TRUST BANK

Fake bank which is part of a scam with two other fake websites for Emirate Marine Oil Services (www.emiratesmarineoilservices.com) and Cally Travels Agency (www.callytravelsagency.com). The scam offers a fake job and then directs the worker to the travel agency to pay for fake visa, work permits etc. and then attempts to get the seafarers to create bank accounts at the fake bank, National Trust Bank (www.nationaltrustae.com)

Email addresses being used include:

recruit.emiratemarines@gmail.com
info@emiratesmarineoilservices.com
info@callytravelsagency.com
callytravelsworkpermit@outlook.com
info@nationaltrustae.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

EMIRATE MARINE OIL SERVICES

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Emirate Marine Oil Services (www.emiratesmarineoilservices.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake travel agency and charge seafarers for fake visas etc

Cally Travels Agency (www.callytravelsagency.com).

Email addresses being used include:

recruit.emiratemarines@gmail.com
info@emiratesmarineoilservices.com
info@callytravelsagency.com
callytravelsworkpermit@outlook.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

GULF WAVES PETROLEUM SERVICES LLC

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Gulf Waves Petroleum Services LLC (www.gulfwavespetro.com) and (www.gulfwavepetro.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

Email addresses being used are:

Moon-Link Travels & Tourism LLC (www.moonlinktravels.com)

moon-linktravelsagency-ae@outlook.com
info@moonlinktravels.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

SCORPIO TANKERS

Typically a seafarer responds to a job offer, and then receives an email from jobs.scorpiotankers21@gmail.com (one thing worth remembering, large companies NEVER use Gmail, Yahoo email addresses when recruiting).

Once a seafarer accepts the job offer they are asked to make payment for a Overseas Workers Health Insurance Certificate through a fake organisation called the International Workers Assurance Company (domain registered by cosmotown inc) Inc. whose fake website is at www.internationalworkersassurance.com, and which is a copy of a legitimate website.

On the emails from the scammers they list the real Scorpio Tankers website but also copy in people like cameron-makey@scorpio-tankers.com

HONATEK OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION BUREAU

The website at www.honatek.com (domain registered by eNOM, Inc) is fake. It has been created to support a scam offering non-existent jobs.