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

FALCON SHIPPING LIMITED UK

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Falcon Shipping Limited UK (www.falconshippingltd.com).

The website is a very poor attempt to mimic a legitimate company.

Email addresses being used are:

info@falconshippingltd.com
carrier@falconshippingltd.com

CAPE NELSON SHIPPING

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Cape Nelson Shipping (www.cape-nelson.com).

Two of their offices addresses listed are shopping malls and the images used on their Contact Us page are from other legitimate websites.

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.

VISA UK LIMITED

Fake website at www.visaukltd.com and a fake email address of info@visaukltd.com being used to scam seafarers for non-existent jobs and charging £400 for fake visas.

Search for Foster Green Shipping Ltd on the Scam Alerts page for further information

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

FOSTER GREEN SHIPPING LTD

Fake jobs being advertised with company called Foster Green Shipping Ltd using the email addresses of hr@fostergreenshippingltd.com and carrier@fostergreenshippingltd.com

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact a visa agency to apply for a visa, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them. Email address being used is info@visaukltd.com

The website www.visaukltd.com is fake

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

EMERALD CRUISES

Fake jobs are being offered through email an address that looks like it has come from the real company. Email addresses being used are:

inquiries@emeralldcruise.com (notice the second L in emeralld)

These email addresses are NOT connected to the real Emerald Cruises company. The legitimate website for Emerald Cruises can be found at www.emeraldcruises.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

AW SHIP MANAGEMENT

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact the UK Immigration office to apply for a national Insurance number, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them. Email addresses being used are:

hr@awshipmanagesment.com
visa-department@immigrationsbureau-uk.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