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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

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Antal Shipping Limited UK (www.antalshippinglimited.com)

Email addresses being used are:

  • info@antalshippinglimited.com
  • contact@antalshippinglimited.com
  •  

Also see Visa Embassy UK as this is the fake visa company that is used to coerce seafarers to pay for non-existent visas.

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

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:

  • recruitment@norseships.com (notice the additional s after ship)
  • visa-department@immigrationsbureau-uk.com

The legitimate company web address is www.norseship.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

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Edison Oil and Gas Limited (www.edisonoilgas.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake immigration company Atlas Immigration Solicitors for fake immigration documentation etc.

Email addresses being used are:

  • hire.edisonoilgas@gmail.com
  • hr@edisonoilgas.com
  • info@edisonoilgas.com
  • atlassolicitors@diplomats.com
  • atlasssolicitors@yandex.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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Ademaco Petroleum and Marine Services UAE (www.ademacopetrolumandmarine.com) and (www.ademacopetroleumandmarine.com), and  E-Beta Immigration L.L.C (www.e-betaimmigrationea.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration company E-Beta Immigration and charge seafarers for fake visas, documentation etc.

Email addresses being used are:

  • hr@ademacopetrolumandmarine.com
  • services@e-betaimmigrationea.com
  • services.ebetaimmigrationae@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

Fake website (www.ukimmigrationconsultantsltd.com) being used to offer fake visas.

Emails being used are:

  • info@ukimmigrationconsultantsltd.com

See also Falcon Shipping Limited

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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Emirates Maritime & Engineering Services (www.emiratesmaritime-ae.com) and Arabian-Link Consultancy LLC (www.arabian-link.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration company Arabian-Link and charge seafarers for fake visas, documentation etc.

Email addresses being used are:

  • hrdept@emiratesmaritime-ae.com
  • info@emiratesmaritime-ae.com
  • info@arabian-link.com
  • work-permit@arabian-link.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

Fake website (www.fastvisaukltd.com) being used to offer fake visas.

Emails being used are:

  • info@fastvisaukltd.com

See also Falcon Shipping Limited

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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Zahara Oil and Gas (www.zaharaoilandgas.com).

  • info.zaharaoilandgas.com
  • hr.zaharaoilandgas.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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Moore Gulf Group LLC (www.almooregulfgroup.com).

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

Email addresses being used are:

  • career@almooregulfgroup.com
  • almooregulfgroup@gmail.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

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Falcon Shipping Limited UK (www.falconshippingltd.com), (falconshippinglimited.com) and (falconshippinglimited.co.uk)

The websites are very poor attempts to mimic a legitimate company.

Email addresses being used are:

  • info@falconshippingltd.com
  • carrier@falconshippingltd.com
  • job@falconshippingltd.com
  • mail@falconshippinglimited.com
  • contact@falconshippinglimited.com
  • job@falconshippinglimited.com
  • carrier@falconshippinglimited.com
  • contact@falconshippinglimited.co.uk

Also see Fast Visa UK Limited and UK Immigration Consultants Ltd as these are also a fake websites/companies through which the scammers coerce seafarers to pay for non-existent visas.

A quote from a seafarer who wrote into the ITF " Please kindly help me if this all what happened to me is a real and not scam company. I already paid almost 8000 Uk pounds for all UKvisa processing

but still I needed more 4000 UK pounds to pay for the diplomatic flight and accom fee to deliver my UK visa.

Please advise me if this is a legitimate process and it's real."

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.

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

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

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

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

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 

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.

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

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

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

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
  • recruitment@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

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:

  • recruitment@swireshippings.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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Najib Oil and Construction Group Abu-Dhabi (www.alrollabkabudhab.com.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

  • Pace-Fly Immigrations Services (www.paceflyimmservices.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

Fake website www.paceflyimmservices.com that is part of a scam with a fake company called Al Najib Oil and Construction Group Abu-Dhabi where applicants for non-existent jobs are directed to Pace-Fly Immigration Services who charge huge sums of money for visa processing.

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

Fake website www.goldentoursllc.com that is part of a scam with a fake company called Al Najib Oil and Construction Group Abu-Dhabi where applicants for non-existent jobs are directed to Golden Tours LLC who charge huge sums of money for visa processing.

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

This company is not to be confused with the legitimate companies SIEM SHIPPING and SIEM SHIPOWNING

SIEM SHIPOWNING INC is a fake company using the email address of hr@siemshipownings.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 visa-department@immigrationbureau-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

Fake website at www.g-peltd.com

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 address being used is visa-department@immigrationbureau-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

Fake email addresses offering jobs with GPS Marine.  The email addresses being used are:

  • john.gpsmarine.co.uk@outlook.com
  • GPSMarineContractors@contractor.net

The legitimate company GPS Marine Contractors Ltd have placed a warning on their website (www.gpsmarine.co.uk)

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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Subsea Energy Abu Dhabi LLC (www.subseaenergy-ae.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:

Subsea Energy Abu Dhabi LLC

  • info@subseaenergy-ae.com
  • hr@subseaenergy-ae.com
  • hrd.subseaenergy@gmail.com

Vision-Link Travels Agency LLC (www.vision-linktravel.com)

  • workpermit.vision-linktravel@outlook.com
  • info@vision-linktravel.com

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

  • permit-moonlinktravelsandtour@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

Fake website at www.fairmontshippingukltd.com scamming seafarers into paying for UK visas with fake copies of UK government visa forms and using the following email addresses

  • hr@fairmontshippingukltd.com
  • carrier@fairmontshippingukltd.com

Search for Visa Embassy UK 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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Salam Oil & Gas LLC UAE (www.alsalamoilgasllc.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

  • Planet Travels Agency (www.planettravels-ae.com.com)

Email addresses being used include:

  • info@alsalamoilgasllc.com
  • workpermitplanettravelsllcuae@yandex.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

Fake company Hellenic Shipyard Seaport & Cruise Ship (www.hellenicseaports.com) through which fake jobs are being presented.  The email addresses being used are:

  • shipyardhellenic@gmail.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

Fake company offering fake jobs.  Applicants receive a job offer and are then directed to AL NOOR TRAVELS - U.A.E to pay for non-existent visas and residence permits.  their fake website can be found at www.alnoortravelsae.com

Email addresses being used in the scam are:

  • workpermit@alnoortravelsuae.com
  • workpermit_alnoortravelsuae@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

Fake website at www.neptuneenergytrading.com that is part of a scam offering fake jobs.  Applicants are then directed to AL ABDULLAZIZ TRAVELS (UAE) to obtain fake visas and work permits.

Email addresses being used are:

  • info@neptuneenergytrading.com
  • workpermitalabdultravelsuae@outlook.com

Abdullaziz Muhammad Tahir Abbas is named the Chief Processing Officer at Al Abdullaziz Travels (UAE)

Fake company Galway Marine (www.galwaymarine.com) through which fake jobs are being presented.  The email addresses being used are:

  • gm@galwaymarine.com
  • captbkk@galwaymarine.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

Fake jobs being offered with this company using the email addresses of:

  • hr@terramoollars.com
  • hroffice82091@gmail.com

The website at www.terramoolars.com is fake

Once an offer is made they direct you to a migration agent called HORSE SPEED TRAVEL AGENCY (www.horsespeedtravel.com) who charge money for fake visa and documentation processing.

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

Fake jobs are being offered through email an address that look like the real thing.  Email addresses being used are:

  • info@rolcruisecareer.co.uk

These email addresses are NOT connected to the real ROL Cruise company.  The legitimate website for ROL Cruise can be found at www.rolcruise.co.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Global East Marine Services (www.globaleastmarineservices.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake visa/immigration company Transway Immigration Consultants Services UAE (www.transwayimmigrationservices.com) and charge the seafarer for visas etc.  The website for Transway Immigration Consultants Services UAE is a copy of another company website

Email addresses being used include:

  • info@globaleastmarineservices.com
  • recruitment@globaleastmarineservices.com
  • hr.globaleastmarineservices@gmail.com
  • resume.globaleastmarineservices@gmail.com
  • procurement@transwayimmigrationservices.com
  • transwayimmigrationconsultants@gmail.com

Names listed on the documentation sent out include Jorge Vega, Omar Farid Hassan and Ibrahim Abdulla

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

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Shaka Marine & Offshore Services LLC (www.asmosae.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake visa/immigration company Crew Line Travel & Tourism LLC (www.crewlinetravels.com) and charge the seafarer for visas etc.  The website for Fountain Migrations is a copy of another company website

Email addresses being used include:

  • info@crewlinetravels.com
  • info@asmosae.com
  • career@asmosae.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

Fake website at www.gulfexpressmigrations.com offering to assist with procurement of travel documents and using the following email address info@gulfexpressmigrations.com

A scam offering jobs with Celebrity Cruises.  Typically the scammers will offer non-existent jobs and direct you to the International Maritime Labor Union, which is a fake company to apply for visa, UK national insurance number etc.

The emails being used are:

  • uk-immiservices@diplomats.com
  • union.maritime@representative.com
  • celebritycareer@mail.uk

T​​​​he contact details used are:

Clare Dobson - HR Manager
David Wolfe - Immigration Officer

Fake website offering non-existent jobs through Zafarnet Oil and Gas Services (www.zafarnetoilandgasservices.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake visa/immigration company Comfort Zone Travels (www.comfortzonetravels.com) and charge the seafarer for visas etc.  The website for Comfort Zone Travels is a copy of another website Tahar Travels and Tourism (www.tahartravelsandtourism.com), which we believe is a fake website too.

Email addresses being used include:

  • info@zafarnetoilandgasseervices.com
  • career@zafarnetoilandgasservices.com
  • visa@comfortzonetravels.com
  • info@comfortzonetravels.com

Fake jobs and visa processing being offered through email addresses that look like the real thing.  Email addresses being used are:

  • hod@360discovery.cruises
  • visa-immigration-support@govt-nz.immo

These email addresses are NOT connected to the real 360 Discovery Cruises company or the New Zealand visa processing authority.  The legitimate website for 360 Discovery Cruises can be found at https://360-discovery.cruises 

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Gulfruss Offshore & Marine Services (www.gulfrussoffshore.com) and (www.gulfrussoffshoreservices.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

  • Fountain Migrations (www.fountainmigrations.com).  The website for Fountain Migrations is a copy of another company website
  • Gulf Express Migrations Consultancy (www.gulfexpressmigrations.com

Email addresses being used include:

  • info@fountainmigrations.com
  • hr.gulfrussservices@gmail.com
  • info@gulfexpressmigrations.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

An unregistered agent who uses Facebook to advertise jobs, but who is NOT connected to the ITF

ONLY use registered RPSL agents in India

An unregistered agent who uses Facebook to advertise jobs with non-existent ITF companies

ONLY use registered RPSL agents in India

An unregistered agent who uses Facebook to advertise jobs

ONLY use registered RPSL agents in India

An unregistered agent who uses Facebook to advertise jobs

ONLY use registered RPSL agents in India

Part of a scam being used when advertising fake jobs.  Typically the scammers will offer non-existent jobs and they direct you to apply for visa, UK national insurance number etc.

The email being used is info@immigrationbureau-uk.net and the contact details are:

Contact Person: Mr. Gordon Wilson
Designation: HEAD OF VISA/PERMITS OPERATIONS.

There are a number of email addresses being used in a scam offering non-existent jobs with Anglo-Eastern.  These include:

  • recruitments@angloeasterns.com
  • corporate.angloeastern@gmail.com
  • visa-department@immigrationbureau-uk.net
     

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 (£760). If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.

 

Non RPSL registered agent advertising vacancies in "ITF" companies.  This agent is not used by the companies listed.

Only seek recruitment through registered agents.  The DG Shipping valid RPSL agent list can be found here

Fake company using the website (www.rpdrilling.com)

Fake company using the website (www.crawfordoilesltd.co.uk) and email addresses of 

  • careers@crawfordoilesltd.co.uk
  • info@crawfordoilesltd.co.uk

Fake jobs being offered with this company using the email address of career.onalsoilfieldmarineuae@gmail.com

Once an offer is made they direct you to a migration agent called ARABIAN MIGRATION COMPANY (www.arabianmigration.com) who charge money for fake visa and documentation processing.

Another company HORSE SPEED TRAVEL AGENCY (www.horsespeedtravel.com) is an exact copy of the ARABIAN MIGRATION website and it is also part of the scam

Fake company Braindot Shipping Company offering positions within the company.  The email addresses being used include:

  • career@braindotshipping.com
  • info@braindotshipping.com
  • hrd@braindotshipping.com
  • hrbraindotshippingusa@gmail.com
  • j82022510@gmail.com

They will typically ask you for personal documentation and use these contact details:

OFFICE OF VFS GLOBAL INDIA
USA/ Visa Application Centre
VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. India
Contact Number: +918454047577
Email: vfsglobalgroupindia@collector.org
Consulate Name: Mr.Chris Dix.

Fake Approval and Agreement letters offering non-existent jobs.  At the moment we do not have any idea of what email addresses are being used in the scam

Fake email addresses offering non-existent jobs on Norwegian Cruise Line vessels.  Payments of 800 euros are requested for a visa permit

  • vacancy@nclcareer.co.uk
  • crewing@nclcareer.co.uk

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

Fake website www.seawaytravels.com that is part of a scam with the fake website of Dubai Oil and Gas Company where applicants for non-existent jobs are directed to Seaway Travel and Tours who charge huge sums of money for visa processing.

Kamal Faheem is named as the Processing Officer at Seaway Travel and Tours

See also Dubai Oil and Gas Company LLC

Fake website at www.dogcae.com using fake email address of career@dogcae.com offering non-existent jobs and informing applicants that they must contact Seaway Travel and Tours to assist with procurement of travel documents and visas for the UAE.  Mohammad Taqi Kadirand is named as the Human Resource Director at Dubai Oil and Gas Company.

See also Seaway Travel and Tours

Fake email address of recruitment@cma-cgmcareer.co.uk and recruitment@cmg-cgmcareers.co.uk being used in a scam to offer fake jobs with CMA CGM.

The emails and offer letters are signed by Gabor Ford 

A scam to provide false discharge book entries using the email address tidemarinecrew@gmail.com and the phone number of +380 994 943800 has been reported.  Advance payments of $500 and $500 after confirmation are being asked for

The genuine website and contact details for Tide Marine can be found here www.tidemarine.net

 

Email addresses offering fake visa and entry permit processing.  The email addresses being used are:

  • info@mjkmigrations.com
  • mjkmigrations@outlook.com

See also Sana Marine and Offshore ServicesGulf Coast Migrations LLC, and Aden Travels

The website at www.exxonmobil-tech.com is extremely believable but it is fake.  The scammers behind the website use the email address of hrm@exxonmobil-tech.com to recruit seafarers and charge a fee of almost 500 euros.

Eleni Nicholas is a name being used when contacting seafarers, but it is also fake.  The number they use is +35796965260

On the genuine Exxon Mobile website they are aware of recruitment scams and provide information here.

An unregistered agent based in India who levies a service charge and makes the seafarer pay for their flights.  The email address being used is jobforship@gmail.com and the number is +91 9460812579

There is no guarantee that any job offer is real

Job offers sent out from Naval Job who are based in Mumbai.

Illegal service charge fee of Rs20000 (approx $300) requested and then on signing the contract another illegal payment of Rs95000 (approx $1,300) is requested

This company is not a registered RPSL agent
 

A manning agent that has been blacklisted by DG Shipping for multiple violations but who are still operating/scamming seafarers. 

The blacklist order can be viewed here