Scam or not

[me]

Guys
Anybody heard about this company, my frind say he can get a contract with them, not sure if its a scam, first thing is they use hotmail
SOL RECRUITMENT UK LIMITED
Churchill House, 137 Brent Street Hendon, London NW4 4DJ
Email: solrecruitmentuk@hotmail.com

We Are Pleased To Bring To Your Notice That Your Qualification And Experiences Are Found Suitable For Employment With Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria.

[James McLauchlan]

I would say SCAM!
Probably someone scamming off the back of the company.

To confirm this, your friend should contact the company directly via:

Sol Recruitment UK ltd . London . England .
info@solrecruitmentuk.com .
+44 208 144 3515

Website is: http://www.solrecruitmentuk.com

Have a chat with them and see what they know about this supposed work in Africa.

I would not deal with them (supposedly) via a Hotmail address when they have a perfectly good domain name based email address.
You need to ask yourself why they would use a hotmail address anyway when they have been established for 10 years!!

[me]

i went to the website as well, already gave him the real website.

here is what he got.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR CARRYING OUT EXPARTRIATE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (S.P.D.C) NIGERIA.

BETWEEN

S.P.D.C NIGERIA

AND

SOL RECRUITMENT LIMITED

EXPATRIATE TECHNICAL SERVICES PROVISION FOR THE S.P.D.C AGRETMENT

THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT is made on ………8th…….day of…..July ….. 2010, S.P.D.C; incorporated under the laws of Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as ‘PARTY A’ which expression shall where the context so admits include its successors-in-title and assigns) of the part and

SOL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Churchill House, 137 Brent Street
Hendon, London NW4 4DJ,

(Hereinafter referred to “PARTY B”,

(Hereinafter referred to as the “EMPLOYEE”) jointly of the other part.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Report all incidents, accidents, near misses and hazards to the Rig Manager as per the requirements of the HSE policies and procedures.
• Carry out all learning tasks as directed by the Driller.
• Participate in and complete all modules of the specified competency training packages.
• Operate the rig and equipment in accordance with company policy and procedure and under the direction of the Driller.
• Provide leadership and training to the rig crew ensuring that duties are performed satisfactorily.
• Keep an accurate pipe tally, time log, instrument record, activity summary and record, and provide times of operations to the Driller as directed.
• Carry out any other tasks and duties as directed by the Driller.
• Comply with all company policy and procedures including adherence to all HSE requirements.

WHEREAS:
PARTY A seeks to secure a competent employee to provide Driller Trainee as may be specified to the contractor.

a. PARTY B / EMPLOYEE represents and holds out to PARTY A that it has the technical competence for carrying out all the services and obligations specified in this contract to wit recruiting employees and have agreed to carry out same in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
b. EMPLOYEE has agreed to provide his expatriate services to PARTY A.

COMMENCEMENT

This contract shall be for a period of 24 months beginning from August 30th 2010 and shall continue from that date until terminated under this agreement.

DUTIES
PARTY B / EMPLOYEE undertakes with PARTY A

• To perform such duties and exercise such powers as it assigned to and vested in PARTY B / EMPLOYEE.
• To comply with all directions given by PARTY A.
• To do all other things in the ordinary course of business which PARTYA reasonably considers necessary or proper in its interest.
• To act loyalty and faithfully to PARTY A.
• Not to do anything harmful to PARTY A.

PARTY B / EMPLOYEE shall at all times keep PARTY A informed promptly and fully in writing of its conduct of the business of this contract and any matter which is likely to be use or benefit to PARTY A in relation to the business of this benefit to PARTY A explanations connected in the same vein as PARTY A requires.

REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFIT
PARTY A shall pay to EMPLOYEE on satisfactory performance of the services stated in the sum of $15,000.00 USD monthly basic salary, or equivalent depending on EMPLOYEE’S home country and currency preference.
• PARTY A shall pay EMPLOYEE for the services rendered under this agreement by cheque presented on a monthly basis .
• The sum of $6,300.00 shall be paid to you for personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowance.
• SPDC shall provide you access to some of the finest social and recreational facilities in Nigeria.
– SPDC will provide the employee with comprehensive health care for the terms of contract and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for employee and family if on family statue.
– Complete meals for you as deemed appropriate.
1. A $3.200.00 US dollars flat rate travel / entertainment allowance shall be paid by your employer for each international trip. Travel shall be by business / first class. However for the purpose of commencement, the cost of travel ticket shall be paid in addition to travel / entertainment allowance. Cost shall be substantiated and shall be the rate charged at the period / time of employees. Travel ticket including that of employees’ family only on employees’ early notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee.
Employee shall also be entitled to maximum security including members of the state security service in housing community.
The employee will be reimbursed by the employer for reasonable moving expense incurred only as a result of relocation or early termination of leases, storage charges: procurement of travel documents, immunization etc. Reimbursements shall be paid not more than five (6) working days from submission of report / and receipt as proof of payments.
Your work schedule is rotational; that is, you will work onsite for 28 days and then will be off for 28 days.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Save as other wise specifically stated in a super ceding document, the project administrator of PARTY A, shall maintain general administration and management of this contract on behalf of PARTY A and all correspondences relating or pertaining with this agreement should be made, forwarded, addressed to same.
o PARTY B / EMPLOYEE agree to indemnify PARTY A in respect of any third party claims arising from PARTY B’s performance of this contract.
This agreement shall not be assigned or transferred in part of whole by due to termination of same any party to this agreement without prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. Notwithstanding any of the aforementioned obligations, terms and conditions neither party shall be deemed, considered in default of any of its obligations under this agreement as a result of “Force Majeure”, but if an interruption of performing the obligations under this agreement as a result of “Force Majeure’ condition for a period more than one month; PARTY A shall pay EMPLOYEE only 70% of the amount stated as salary in this agreement as standby or agreement termination fee.
PARTY A shall; in the event of default or non-compliance of PARTY B/EMPLOYEE with the terms and conditions of this agreement; in writing give notice to PARTY B / EMPLOYEE specifying the areas of default and PARTY B / EMPLOYEE shall upon receipt of the said notice have ten (10) calendar days to rectify to the satisfaction of PARTY A the said default.

TERMINATION
o This agreement may be terminated:
• At the expiration of each current term subject to renewal.
• If PARTY B / EMPLOYEE commits any serious or persistent breach or default.
• Under “FORCE MAJEURE” as provided for in paragraph 2.0 of this agreement.
• For reason of bankruptcy of either party.

NOTICES
All correspondence, notices, etc required to be given, made, served, under this agreement by one party to another shall be sufficiently given if sent by post, faxed or delivered by hand to the addresses hereunder.

In case of
SPDC NIGERIA,
HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT,
P.M.B 263
PORT HARCOURT,
RIVERS STATE.
NIGERIA.

In the case of
SOL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
DIRECTOR
SOL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Churchill House, 137 Brent Street
Hendon, London NW4 4DJ
Whereof, as witness the hand of the duly authorized representatives of the parties the day and year first above written.

SIGNED AND DELIVERD FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
SPDC NIGERIA

………………………………………..
HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT
MR ELLIOT IBIE.

SIGNED AND DELIVERED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
SOL RECRUITMENT LIMITED

……………………………………………….
DIRECTOR
MR JAMES WILLIAMSON.

[Ray Shields]

That address is one for an accountant, D Crann

Accounting & Book-Keeping Services (Office & Administration) based in the Brent Street area of London
Tel: 020 84572605
Address: Chruchill House, 137 Brent Street London NW4 4DJ

There is also a Slimming company using the same building. So it may be that the building houses several companies.

http://www.freeindex.co.uk/profile(sol-recruitment-ltd)_255216.htm has a review on SOL but this may or may not be true.

That adddress is also up for sale/lease:-

http://www.novaloca.com/property-details/18682?search=true

Addresses for sale have been used by fake companies in the past.

The wording of the contract is inconsistent. at the start is says " S.P.D.C; incorporated under the laws of Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as ‘PARTY A’" and then later "SPDC shall provide you …" and to have things such as "hall provide you access to some of the finest social and recreational facilities in Nigeria" in a legal contract (it seems it has been written in a very stilted legalese format to try and make it more official looking)

and finally:-

it appears the same offer has appeared but with different recruiting agency names.

http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35288

[Richard Bowman]

I am the owner of Sol Recruitment UK Ltd.

The person mentioned below is nothing to do with my company. We do not use hotmail address for business. This is a scam.

I am going to report this person to the police. Should you receive anything else from this person can you please send it to my email for my attention richard@solrecruitmentuk.com

Richard Bowman
Managing Director
Sol Recruitment UK Ltd
0208 144 3515

[James McLauchlan]

Richard

Thanks for your input.

I’m sure this will help put things into perspective.

[me]

HI
Richard
my friend did not have any contact after i told him that i thought it was a scam. He had quiet a few mails from that guy.
I am sure a few other people have got mail like the one he got.

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