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on 5 Apr 2013
Dear
My name is Murali and i am from Kerala working here in Abu Dhabi. I got an offer from Drillog Petro dynamics Limited in Nigeria as senior accountant. the selection was through a questionnaire, telephonic interview.
Noe the company is asking for visa processing certain money. I feel this is a scam though the selection procedure was in normal way. I checked all websites with email address and it seems all genuine. He is a member in Linked Inn and other sites.
When i checked with company office address and telephone i came to know that there is no such person.
just wanted to re confirm if anybody can help me in this regard. Below are details about company, its web address, telephone,etc. Name of the contact person is : Ikenna Okolie his email address from which i am receiving mails are : ikenna.okolie[at]drillogpdl.com and hr[at]drillogpdl.com.ng His contact number is 002348083301445. I think this is a cell number . Company address is : Plot ‘C’ Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, P.M.B. 047, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Phone:+234-7043083746,+2348037434447, And 07043083747,084482370
I would like to check such a person exists there in the company by calling to land line number given. If you are not in a position to assist me, please help me by refering to others known to you. If needed any further information please do not hesitate to call me or mail me at my cell number : 00971504451629 or mail me at d_muraleedharan[at]hotmail.com Thanking you in anticipation of your kind assistance. Regards Murali +971504451629
My name is Murali and i am from Kerala working here in Abu Dhabi. I got an offer from Drillog Petro dynamics Limited in Nigeria as senior accountant. the selection was through a questionnaire, telephonic interview.
Noe the company is asking for visa processing certain money. I feel this is a scam though the selection procedure was in normal way. I checked all websites with email address and it seems all genuine. He is a member in Linked Inn and other sites.
When i checked with company office address and telephone i came to know that there is no such person.
just wanted to re confirm if anybody can help me in this regard. Below are details about company, its web address, telephone,etc. Name of the contact person is : Ikenna Okolie his email address from which i am receiving mails are : ikenna.okolie[at]drillogpdl.com and hr[at]drillogpdl.com.ng His contact number is 002348083301445. I think this is a cell number . Company address is : Plot ‘C’ Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, P.M.B. 047, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Phone:+234-7043083746,+2348037434447, And 07043083747,084482370
I would like to check such a person exists there in the company by calling to land line number given. If you are not in a position to assist me, please help me by refering to others known to you. If needed any further information please do not hesitate to call me or mail me at my cell number : 00971504451629 or mail me at d_muraleedharan[at]hotmail.com Thanking you in anticipation of your kind assistance. Regards Murali +971504451629
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While I can't say with 100% certainty that this job offer is some sort of scam, the fact that they've asked you for money upfront should sound the alarm bells. Employers should always foot the cost of a visa and assist you with the process.
Such scams are common in Nigeria. You can read more on this thread as well.
Any job offer where they ask the employee for money upfront or where there offer is too good to be true means that it is probably a scam. You therefore should compare this job offer to jobs and salaries you've had in the past before deciding whether to accept it or not.
I hope this helps.
Shantalie
This is most likely a scam. Never give a company money in advance, and never give out your banking details. Even though Glotech have put out a statement about this themselves, which can be seen on their "official" website, our research indicates that the company itself seems to be fake.
Scams are becoming more elaborate, so you increasingly have to be careful. The best thing to do would be to check with your closest Nigerian Embassy as to whether or not this is a legitimate and registered business.
For a bit more info, have a look at our Working in Nigeria page.
Best of luck,
Xavier
Please provide more details about your job offer. Were you interviewed for the position? What documents have you had to provide? What is the offer? Have the employers asked for any money up front ?
There are safety issues in Abuja, as there are throughout Nigeria and other expat destinations. Obviously, you will need to adapt your lifestyle somewhat to remain safe in Abuja. Find secure accommodation, be aware of the road safety issues and don't draw attention to yourself as an expat in a new country. There are also risks of terrorism and financial crime in Nigeria - but these should not necessarily deter you from making the move.
Read our Safety in Nigeria page for some more detailed information.
Good luck.
Funnily enough, we've just updated an article on expat contract negotiation. Check it out.
Also, have a look at our Cost of living in Nigeria page to get an idea of how much it's going to cost to live there, so you can know whether you're being offered enough.
Hope this helps.
Best of luck,
Xavier
Hi, I am a scaffolder from UK and I have had a job offer with drilog to work in Nigeria I have not sent money or give bank details but they have said that I would be on a 3 and 3 rotation offshore and around 10,500 USD a month.
is this real ????????
Hi leep82
I am from Canada and got the same offer. have you figured out if its legit?
I called the Nigerian embassy here in Canada and they couldn't help. They havent asked for any money
but I am still wondering if this is a legit offer. I received some papers to sign and was told to apply for a work visa.
Did you find anything else. Did you take the job...
Hi, I recived today exactly the same offer than leep82. I check the mail direction it´s not the same that use the company Drillog Petro-Dynamics Limetd
Hi, I am a Construction Manager, I got the same offer as Leep82 at same salary and 3 to 3 rotation and in order to obtain f.w.a.c(foreign workers authorisation certificate) they advised me to contact a local legal company. İsthis offer scam?