Job Recruitment Scams

We have been aware for some time that various companies are purporting to be acting as agents on behalf of the British Embassy in recruiting Visa nationals to work in various industry sectors in the UK. The latest ploy is to make the e-mail look as if it is coming from the e-mail address of the Embassy itself and in the Ambassador’s name.

Please note that these companies are in no way connected to the British Embassy, nor are they acting on our behalf. Please note that these advertisements are not genuine. Most companies do not recruit people in this way and people should not pay any money to these companies.

Job recruitment scams

* Genuine UK companies are registered and can be checked on Companies House website.

* Anyone approached about a 'UK' job should phone the 'company' in the UK - they usually have fake numbers or check their address here.

* The British Government does not send unsolicited emails with job offers, either directly or through agents. Any such approach is likely to be from fraudsters. Government vacancies are advertised on our official websites, in the UK or in Bahrain on this website.

* There are many attempted frauds at present, often by email, targeting anyone, faking a UK connection.

* Most offers sent unsolicited by email are fraudulent.

* People who send share offers by email are often fraudsters.

* Anyone who asks for bank account details online or by phone are usually fraudsters.

* Any offer of cash - released in exchange for cash or bank account details - is likely to be fraudulent.

LOTTERY SCAMS

* All genuine UK lotteries are registered and have websites.

* If you did not buy a ticket, you cannot win a lottery.

* UK lotteries do not email winners or mention amounts won.

* You may get in touch with the Gambling Commission, who might be able to help you. They work with the Office of Fair Trading and other agencies to give advice on lottery-related frauds.

Their contact details are:

Gambling Commission
Berkshire House
168-173 High Holburn
London WC1V 7AA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7306 6203
Fax: +44 (0)20 7306 6266
Website

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