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Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by AirMarshal1: 3:19pm On Sep 27, 2015
Gptech:
This is what I got yesterday, please confirm if its scam or not:

Dear candidate, You are being considered for a position with MP Infrastructure Ltd. to this end you are scheduled for an interview with us on :Friday 04/09/15, 9:00am prompt
VENUE: MPI Office, No 1 Barister Onyali Street. Okpuno Awka Anambra state.
see your email for details.
Thank you.

Please take note, I copied the message just as it was sent to me. Notice the capitalisation of some words and the use of full stop and comma.



I got similar SMS & email...d sms is as follows:

You have been scheduled for an interview with MP Infrastructure Ltd. on 29/09/15.
09:00am
VENUE: MPI Head Office, Plot 25, Block 68, Bisola Durosinmi.

plz how did it go wit u!
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by johntaiwo123(m): 3:46pm On Sep 27, 2015
That's true!
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by kaposky(f): 10:11pm On Sep 27, 2015
Selling what the buyers want is what makes the whole difference.
check my signature to get what buyers want
in your mini importation business.
Its free
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Gptech(m): 10:32pm On Sep 27, 2015
AirMarshal1:




I got similar SMS & email...d sms is as follows:

You have been scheduled for an interview with MP Infrastructure Ltd. on 29/09/15.
09:00am
VENUE: MPI Head Office, Plot 25, Block 68, Bisola Durosinmi.

I didn't bother to go for the interview, too suspicious
plz how did it go wit u!
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Tommy88: 5:33pm On Sep 28, 2015
Pls who knows dis pple,i just received their text just now,S@C Nig is currently hiring customer/sales executives salary up to 60,000 naira plus commission
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by akronsolution: 8:31am On Sep 29, 2015
my interview experience with Brimstone ikeja
I might not have time until now
to narrate my ordeal . i was with a friend on last week when i received a mail to come for an interview at BRIMSTONE GOLDEN CONCEPTS or so
...since i and my friend applied,she got the
mail too and we decided to give it a try...
And the day came 23rd September 2015...because of where i live...i woke
up as early as possible to beat the set time
to commence which is 10am..i have never
seen that much people come for any
interview ...we were a little bit over 60 ... i
actually got there before 10 and waited for
my friend ... she later came and we didn't
have time to gist before the interview
started..
They started the interview a little bit after
10am and finished before 12pm.I actually
did well and was impressed with
myself...lol,my friend said she did well
too,but they didn't allow us go
immediately...we came back to the waiting
area abi Na room...
Then the weirdness started,though they
have been playing this motivational videos
for us before d interview started ...after it
ended,they stopped and started bringing
people in one by one to talk to us... The
first person they brought in was Assistant
HR...(whatever that means) ... he began to
talk about being M.A.D to be M.A.D.E,you
need to hear this guy's accent and a whole
lot of 'gbagauns' in his speech... in fact one
look at his suit and you will already know
whats up,but i didn't stand up oh,he kept
talking in an uncouth manner...that already
gave him away....he took about 20Mins to
deliver his speech...then he rounded up and
introduced the supposed director...a
female,she addressed everyone shabbily in
a bid to boost people's morale to make it in
life...Na by force?
Kai it wasn't funny o....what kinda people
talks to people they don't know with
insulting tone? About 3 people got angry and
left...lol i still dey there with my home gal!
Soon after,she rounded up and brought in a
woman that should be in her late 40s... i
actually indulged her because she was the
one that interviewed me. And she kept
talking about how some people's dream in
life is to have a 70k take home pay
monthly... no be me talk am so i just dey
smile.... she kept charging us to think
outside d box...bla bla bla...
then she noticed a guy pressing his phone
and she shouted....hehehe...
She said ''i hate distractions,you will remain
poor for the rest of your life! do you think i
will choose you?in fact you are doomed''
I just dey look oh Bvs,after she
finished...she warned us not to try it with
their MD once he is in. Fear catch me small
so i arrange... soon enough she called the
MD in to talk to us... Bvs you need to see
this fine...tall dark in complexion man
...with pot belly he was well dressed ,when
he came in...he asked if some people
wanted to leave...they should do so before
he starts talking cos he doesn't like
distraction ...
i sat down oh butlike 4 people stood up and
left and this was around 1pm ... No
breakfast nor lunch yet..the man soon
began...he said his name was prince...he
finished from Unilag ...bla bla bla,he talked
about his suffer head background. he totally
insulted loads of people while interacting
with us... well fast word to the interesting
part...
he gave us two options...
working for BRIMSTONE and working with
him.... My friend and i chose working with
him....amongst so many others,those that
chose working with the coy were asked to
go meet the HR outside,this was around
2pm.. After explaining that all we needed
was 5-80k to work with him....i was still
sitting down but i already knew what was
going down....
they practically had guys stand in each
corner of the room so i didn't want to pull
any stunt.. That working with him involves
travelling to South Africa for training...so he
said if you want to go to south Africa with
me next month stand up.... na so me and
my friend sit down ooo.... everyone stood
up...lol..
One guy too didn't stand up... the man now
said we should walk up to him with our
bags and go meet the HR outside...
hehehe..they gave me exactly what i
wanted,that was around past 4...imagine
having an interview for more than 6 hours...
Getting out...3 ladies were out there asking
why he asked us out...i told her....she said
she cant allow us leave like that as we have
been exposed to they company's way a little
bit...
we need to buy the form today..its 5k...bla
bla bla. the other tout was already asking for
my ATM card... told her I didn't bring
it..she was like even if its 1k choii.. hehehe
told her i had no money..she now said i
should sign one nonsense form that i will
come with my 5k on Thursday...I and ma
friend quickly signed and left.. Imagine
having to eat breakfast in the evening
because of a sham of an interview! BVs
beware of BRIMSTONE whatever ooo...some
people paid though.Saw them on my way
back from the canteen i went to eat with my
girl! Anybody wey go dupe me for this
LAGOS and go try! No be today!!!.

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Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by mcdonald247(m): 6:37pm On Sep 29, 2015
MPG RESOURCES SHORTLISTED YOU FOR A JOB TEST/BRIEFING BY 8:40AM ON WED,30/9/15@ 161 IKRD RD,OPPOSITE ECOBANK, BESIDE LANRE SHITU MOTOR ONIPANU B/STP.09092596114
Please who elso received this invitation for interview tomorrow in lagos
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by mcdonald247(m): 6:41pm On Sep 29, 2015
Please who elso knows MPG resources in lagos I need reply is the interview real
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by nationalp: 5:07pm On Sep 30, 2015
you have to understand the difference between a ploy and a scam. not all ploys are scams.
The average Nigerian is very often averse to an 'oppourtunity' flyer but will gladly accept flyers titled with 'VACANCY' because that is a veritable way to get their attention. Not a few mindsets have been changed after attending these Vacancy invitations to believe that it is easy to be their own boss.
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by talk2yommex2000(m): 8:48pm On Sep 30, 2015
nationalp:
you have to understand the difference between a ploy and a scam. not all ploys are scams.
The average Nigerian is very often averse to an 'oppourtunity' flyer but will gladly accept flyers titled with 'VACANCY' because that is a veritable way to get their attention. Not a few mindsets have been changed after attending these Vacancy invitations to believe that it is easy to be their own boss.

Yea, u might be right to some extent but the issue is, why must people be deceived to attend the so-called "opportunity" disguising it as "vacancy"? I think these Health Alliance guys should stop the deception game. It's better they let the people they are inviting know what they are coming for right from onset, instead of receiving them with another thing. If they are sincere in their invite, the candidate can make a decision which s/he considers to be okay. The fact that they disguise the so-called "opportunity" as "vacancy" means its a scam because it portrays that there is more to it than just making them understand it's easy to be their own boss. It simply means they want to extort them, and that I call scam.
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Sojebrand(m): 10:19pm On Sep 30, 2015
akronsolution:
my interview experience with Brimstone ikeja
I might not have time until now
to narrate my ordeal . i was with a friend on last week when i received a mail to come for an interview at BRIMSTONE GOLDEN CONCEPTS or so
...since i and my friend applied,she got the
mail too and we decided to give it a try...
And the day came 23rd September 2015...because of where i live...i woke
up as early as possible to beat the set time
to commence which is 10am..i have never
seen that much people come for any
interview ...we were a little bit over 60 ... i
actually got there before 10 and waited for
my friend ... she later came and we didn't
have time to gist before the interview
started..
They started the interview a little bit after
10am and finished before 12pm.I actually
did well and was impressed with
myself...lol,my friend said she did well
too,but they didn't allow us go
immediately...we came back to the waiting
area abi Na room...
Then the weirdness started,though they
have been playing this motivational videos
for us before d interview started ...after it
ended,they stopped and started bringing
people in one by one to talk to us... The
first person they brought in was Assistant
HR...(whatever that means) ... he began to
talk about being M.A.D to be M.A.D.E,you
need to hear this guy's accent and a whole
lot of 'gbagauns' in his speech... in fact one
look at his suit and you will already know
whats up,but i didn't stand up oh,he kept
talking in an uncouth manner...that already
gave him away....he took about 20Mins to
deliver his speech...then he rounded up and
introduced the supposed director...a
female,she addressed everyone shabbily in
a bid to boost people's morale to make it in
life...Na by force?
Kai it wasn't funny o....what kinda people
talks to people they don't know with
insulting tone? About 3 people got angry and
left...lol i still dey there with my home gal!
Soon after,she rounded up and brought in a
woman that should be in her late 40s... i
actually indulged her because she was the
one that interviewed me. And she kept
talking about how some people's dream in
life is to have a 70k take home pay
monthly... no be me talk am so i just dey
smile.... she kept charging us to think
outside d box...bla bla bla...
then she noticed a guy pressing his phone
and she shouted....hehehe...
She said ''i hate distractions,you will remain
poor for the rest of your life! do you think i
will choose you?in fact you are doomed''
I just dey look oh Bvs,after she
finished...she warned us not to try it with
their MD once he is in. Fear catch me small
so i arrange... soon enough she called the
MD in to talk to us... Bvs you need to see
this fine...tall dark in complexion man
...with pot belly he was well dressed ,when
he came in...he asked if some people
wanted to leave...they should do so before
he starts talking cos he doesn't like
distraction ...
i sat down oh butlike 4 people stood up and
left and this was around 1pm ... No
breakfast nor lunch yet..the man soon
began...he said his name was prince...he
finished from Unilag ...bla bla bla,he talked
about his suffer head background. he totally
insulted loads of people while interacting
with us... well fast word to the interesting
part...
he gave us two options...
working for BRIMSTONE and working with
him.... My friend and i chose working with
him....amongst so many others,those that
chose working with the coy were asked to
go meet the HR outside,this was around
2pm.. After explaining that all we needed
was 5-80k to work with him....i was still
sitting down but i already knew what was
going down....
they practically had guys stand in each
corner of the room so i didn't want to pull
any stunt.. That working with him involves
travelling to South Africa for training...so he
said if you want to go to south Africa with
me next month stand up.... na so me and
my friend sit down ooo.... everyone stood
up...lol..
One guy too didn't stand up... the man now
said we should walk up to him with our
bags and go meet the HR outside...
hehehe..they gave me exactly what i
wanted,that was around past 4...imagine
having an interview for more than 6 hours...
Getting out...3 ladies were out there asking
why he asked us out...i told her....she said
she cant allow us leave like that as we have
been exposed to they company's way a little
bit...
we need to buy the form today..its 5k...bla
bla bla. the other tout was already asking for
my ATM card... told her I didn't bring
it..she was like even if its 1k choii.. hehehe
told her i had no money..she now said i
should sign one nonsense form that i will
come with my 5k on Thursday...I and ma
friend quickly signed and left.. Imagine
having to eat breakfast in the evening
because of a sham of an interview! BVs
beware of BRIMSTONE whatever ooo...some
people paid though.Saw them on my way
back from the canteen i went to eat with my
girl! Anybody wey go dupe me for this
LAGOS and go try! No be today!!!.
if u are not ok with it why all this textbook u put up here? Well many are called but the few wise ones are choosen.
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by talk2yommex2000(m): 7:11am On Oct 01, 2015
Sojebrand:
if u are not ok with it why all this textbook u put up here? Well many are called but the few wise ones are choosen.

I think he's just sharing his experience and opinion with others, or is that a crime. Has he committed any offence from what he posted above?

BTW, why do you sound so worried about his comment? He only shared his experience, that's all. If you have yours, share it.

#myopinionthough
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by talk2yommex2000(m): 7:12am On Oct 01, 2015
Sojebrand:
if u are not ok with it why all this textbook u put up here? Well many are called but the few wise ones are choosen.

I think he's just sharing his experience and opinion with others, or is that a crime. Has he committed any offence from what he posted above?

BTW, why do you sound so worried about his comment? He only shared his experience, that's all. If you have yours, share it.

#myopinionthough
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by sanyfest: 3:14pm On Oct 01, 2015
People that are looking for customer service jobs should beware of people that call them for interviews o
They will invite them and ask them questions about customer service until they cannot answer and make them believe that they are not qualified for their fake vacancies and job opportunities. They will promise you job after trainning them for 2weeks that the company is from Telemarketing Diploma or telepoint, USA and has branch in 77, Opebi by salvation bus stop, ikeja, Lagos. They have many young Nigerian graduates defrauding other graduates for them. After they collect your money (about 60k or more), they will give you receipt that states clearly that they do not promise you jobs but only training so that you will not be able to sue them. If you are stubborn, they will send you to gnld marketing people. The experience is cracy. I am one of the thousands of victims and am writing this so you will not be victims like many of us. If you want to collect certificate, you can go but if you are looking for job, dont go and waste your money. They will brainwash you into paying the money. If you think you are smart, try it. Please rebroadcast and tell everyone you know that is looking for job
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by chestyjoe(m): 5:58pm On Oct 01, 2015
good evening all, please I need ur help to verify this interview I have been invited to...prior to your application on JOB NAIJ, DYNARES LTD invites you for an interview on Friday 02/10/2015 by 9am @ 16 ondo street(west), ebute meta onyingbo, Lagos

pls is it a scam...
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by cossy19(f): 7:54pm On Oct 03, 2015
plz I mid help oh.who knows abt Southend pools in ph?dey invited me for an interview on tue 6th Oct.2015.plz verify for me if dey are real or scam.tnkx oh my pple
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by banntin: 7:35pm On Oct 04, 2015
Got a msg from bgs international for job hiring. Confirm pls if real
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Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Oby2424: 12:08pm On Oct 05, 2015
Following the submission of your CV,you are invited for an interview on the 7th of Oct 2015 at our Lagos office 109, Awolowo Road,SW-Ikoyi. Time: 10am prompt.Please come along with a copy of your CV and be properly dressed.

pls is this a scam and do u knw the name of the company?
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Nobody: 4:30am On Oct 06, 2015
akronsolution:
my interview experience with Brimstone ikeja
I might not have time until now
to narrate my ordeal . i was with a friend on last week when i received a mail to come for an interview at BRIMSTONE GOLDEN CONCEPTS or so
...since i and my friend applied,she got the
mail too and we decided to give it a try...
And the day came 23rd September 2015...because of where i live...i woke
up as early as possible to beat the set time
to commence which is 10am..i have never
seen that much people come for any
interview ...we were a little bit over 60 ... i
actually got there before 10 and waited for
my friend ... she later came and we didn't
have time to gist before the interview
started..
They started the interview a little bit after
10am and finished before 12pm.I actually
did well and was impressed with
myself...lol,my friend said she did well
too,but they didn't allow us go
immediately...we came back to the waiting
area abi Na room...
Then the weirdness started,though they
have been playing this motivational videos
for us before d interview started ...after it
ended,they stopped and started bringing
people in one by one to talk to us... The
first person they brought in was Assistant
HR...(whatever that means) ... he began to
talk about being M.A.D to be M.A.D.E,you
need to hear this guy's accent and a whole
lot of 'gbagauns' in his speech... in fact one
look at his suit and you will already know
whats up,but i didn't stand up oh,he kept
talking in an uncouth manner...that already
gave him away....he took about 20Mins to
deliver his speech...then he rounded up and
introduced the supposed director...a
female,she addressed everyone shabbily in
a bid to boost people's morale to make it in
life...Na by force?
Kai it wasn't funny o....what kinda people
talks to people they don't know with
insulting tone? About 3 people got angry and
left...lol i still dey there with my home gal!
Soon after,she rounded up and brought in a
woman that should be in her late 40s... i
actually indulged her because she was the
one that interviewed me. And she kept
talking about how some people's dream in
life is to have a 70k take home pay
monthly... no be me talk am so i just dey
smile.... she kept charging us to think
outside d box...bla bla bla...
then she noticed a guy pressing his phone
and she shouted....hehehe...
She said ''i hate distractions,you will remain
poor for the rest of your life! do you think i
will choose you?in fact you are doomed''
I just dey look oh Bvs,after she
finished...she warned us not to try it with
their MD once he is in. Fear catch me small
so i arrange... soon enough she called the
MD in to talk to us... Bvs you need to see
this fine...tall dark in complexion man
...with pot belly he was well dressed ,when
he came in...he asked if some people
wanted to leave...they should do so before
he starts talking cos he doesn't like
distraction ...
i sat down oh butlike 4 people stood up and
left and this was around 1pm ... No
breakfast nor lunch yet..the man soon
began...he said his name was prince...he
finished from Unilag ...bla bla bla,he talked
about his suffer head background. he totally
insulted loads of people while interacting
with us... well fast word to the interesting
part...
he gave us two options...
working for BRIMSTONE and working with
him.... My friend and i chose working with
him....amongst so many others,those that
chose working with the coy were asked to
go meet the HR outside,this was around
2pm.. After explaining that all we needed
was 5-80k to work with him....i was still
sitting down but i already knew what was
going down....
they practically had guys stand in each
corner of the room so i didn't want to pull
any stunt.. That working with him involves
travelling to South Africa for training...so he
said if you want to go to south Africa with
me next month stand up.... na so me and
my friend sit down ooo.... everyone stood
up...lol..
One guy too didn't stand up... the man now
said we should walk up to him with our
bags and go meet the HR outside...
hehehe..they gave me exactly what i
wanted,that was around past 4...imagine
having an interview for more than 6 hours...
Getting out...3 ladies were out there asking
why he asked us out...i told her....she said
she cant allow us leave like that as we have
been exposed to they company's way a little
bit...
we need to buy the form today..its 5k...bla
bla bla. the other tout was already asking for
my ATM card... told her I didn't bring
it..she was like even if its 1k choii.. hehehe
told her i had no money..she now said i
should sign one nonsense form that i will
come with my 5k on Thursday...I and ma
friend quickly signed and left.. Imagine
having to eat breakfast in the evening
because of a sham of an interview! BVs
beware of BRIMSTONE whatever ooo...some
people paid though.Saw them on my way
back from the canteen i went to eat with my
girl! Anybody wey go dupe me for this
LAGOS and go try! No be today!!!.

Pls is it the same BRIMSTONE at nikky africana plaza at firstbank bustop ALLEN Avenue ikeja? Because they just invited me too ooO.......
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Nobody: 5:53am On Oct 06, 2015
Pls I got this now

"The M.D of Rhap Group invited you for interview at the branch office 16 ondo st, Eugenia Hall near mainland LG oyingbo"

Just to check if they are the same set of funny companies...
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by busaris: 10:27am On Oct 06, 2015
Please I received this message (you are invited for an interview with workforce on Tuesday 05/10/2015 by 11.45am
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by Mstcambridge: 10:29pm On Oct 06, 2015
Startup ADULT agency in need of PRETTY, SLIM, TALL, FIT, PUT TOGETHER looking ladies btw the ages of 18-24.. MAXIMUM DISCRETION! FOR MORE INFO CONTACT- HOUSE OF BLOSSOM.. 7F18DC1D
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by abelkalu(m): 10:19am On Oct 09, 2015
i recieved the same message now withdifferent no 09098137750
coache:

Hello people please how real is this interview message below? Just got it this afternoon.Pls if its real, what is the job all about cos I'm currently in delta state dnt want to waste my transport fare to Lagos only to be scammed.thanks.


MP-Global invites you for a Test/Briefing by 9am on Monday, 19/01/15 @ 161 Ikorodu Rd,beside Lanre Shittu Mtrs,Onipanu b/stop. 081 8480 0984
Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by abelkalu(m): 10:27am On Oct 09, 2015
i recieved the same mail but i think its scam
mcdonald247:
Please who elso knows MPG resources in lagos I need reply is the interview real

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