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Beware Of Job Scammers by Dimma22: 2:42pm On Jan 16, 2021
There are many job scammers in Nigeria and more especially in Lagos State. One such Job scammers is M.H. Solutions. They have gone by different names but this is their current name. Their current office address is 4b, Toyin Street Ikeja, beside Inter Guide Academy and opposite Victory Home school.

These people's method is very and highly professional and by that the time you are aware of what is happening, they must have scammed you of some money, big or small.
They send interview messages to people using different names such as Esther awaken, goal getter consults, Golden Eagles Holdings, and much more.

Personally, I received a message from the so called Esther Awaken, to come for the interview at 4b, Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos, Besides Inter Guide Academy. Below is a sample of the message.

I got to the venue precisely 7:26 A.M. all the way from Kola. By the time I got there, about ninety job applicants were already seated waiting for the interview to begin. I was amazed at the number of individuals that have gotten there. This is a description of the building: It's a three story building, with the name Trapezium. The ground floor is occupied by a company named Tobugs Textile. The first floor is occupied by this job scammers that go by the name M.H.Solutions but no sign post on their floor. the second and third floors are empty.

At the entrance, one of them who posed as security asked for the evidence of the invite, I reached out for my phone and showed him and he asked me to step in. Another one gave me a seat to sit. I applied for the position of an administrative assistant. By the time I was seated, I looked through the small crowd that came for the interview, and wondered whether I stood a chance at all.

We sat according to the time we came in. After about 30 minutes, they brought an attendance book and asked each one of us to write our names, location and address and code number (the code number was in the message that they sent). When the applicants have all written the required information in the attendance book, they asked us to come upstairs for the interview, line by line.

Anybody that gave any perceived attitude, they will ask the person to leave. By the time we were sited in the interview hall, yes I will call it a hall, though a mini hall, we should be about 50 in number. There's a projecting board in front of the hall, a mini laptop, a medium sized speaker, there are two small air conditioners hanging on the right wall of the hall, about 60 plastic chairs, and in the middle of the hall, up the ceiling, a camera.

Before the hall was a reception room where we were given another book to write our names, addresses, time we came in and we signed in at the sign in column and we submitted our CVs . The reception room has a table with a flat screen monitor and a CPU. It also has one metal seat that contains three persons at a time.

As we were all sited in the hall, (now this is how we were sited: the chairs were arranged at each side of the hall, three chairs per row and they were 10 rows on each side, a walk through space was created at the middle for easy movement) they asked us to put aside our phones. When the seats have all been taken, they left the room.

One of them returned and asked some persons to leave, obviously the persons were making use of their phones. Later one of them a supposed HR personnel, a woman in her late twenties wearing Ankara long skirt and blouse and a hijab, came in and starting from the first row at the right hand side, called names from the submitted CVs.

If you are called, you step into the interview assessment room where you be asked silly questions like date of birth, address, occupation and age. That's how they called out everyone. If they feel that you will be a problem to them, they ask you to go home, if not, they ask you to return to the hall. By the time they were done with that, another woman who by look could be in her early thirties, wearing a black trouser suits and black high heeled cover shoes came in.

She wore a tag that says 'head of HR team.' She greeted and addressed us about our attitude after which she called in her so called supervisor who came in and preached to us the benefits of working for the company that we will work only for two days in a week ( Tuesdays and Fridays specifically) after which he introduced yet another person whom he said is the boss.

A short black man with beards. The boss came in and did the final brain washing, showing us passports -which I now suspect are fake - that the company got for him and how he traveled to Dubai and Myanmar and how he has bought a latest Lexus this year, paraded the keys round halls and drummed into our ears how this could be our lot this year.

At the end, he said that we could only work for the company when we have attended their training which will hold on the 16th of January, 2021, that's the following day. But we will show commitment by paying the sum of four thousand Naira for training fees. Some individuals mentioned that they can't pay. And they left immediately.Nine of us paid 4000 Naira after which they reduced the money to two thousand at which two paid 2000 Naira and later three paid 1000 Naira.

Before you pay, either by cash or transfer, they will call you out and asked you to state why you want to pay, and some persons mentioned because they want to get a job and help their families, and so on. Note that while saying these, the applicants are facing the camera.

Some applicants who didn't have money to pay and who stayed back, were asked to come for the training only when they promised to bring the money. After which we left but not without signing out. And it was when I returned that my eye cleared. I never went back to that place again.

I know some of them are here and they would come to defend themselves, saying they sell GNLD products and that they are being accused bla bla bla, please don't listen to them, make your research about them, some persons have paid for the products and haven't received them til date. Don't fall victim please.

I regret to say that I paid two thousand Naira, for the mentioned training. I was really foolish to have fallen victim to such nonsense. Thinking about it I feel so ashamed of myself. That's what desperation causes. I was really desperate to get work, I finished from university last two years, finished service mid last year and have gone for several interviews that didn't yield any positive results.

I started teaching late last year but we all know how the educational system is battling right now, plus the pay is nothing to write home about. I am not using these as excuses to fall to such trap, but please all job seekers, let's calm down, avoid desperation, beware of job scammers, any job interview you go for and the low gentle voice in you ask you to leave, please and please, obey that voice and take your leave, you will save yourself so much embarrassment, shame and much more.

At last we will be fine. Thanks.

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by rottable(m): 3:03pm On Jan 16, 2021
Well, you've learnt your lesson which is the most important. I always Google about the company before I attend the interview. If I can't get enough information about them, I won't attend.

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Mide3367: 9:38pm On Jan 16, 2021
Na wa o.. Why are people still looking for job today na? Think outside the box. Offer service that people will pay be and u will make money

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by MickyRnB: 8:47am On Aug 13, 2021
They go by the name bova star enterprise now.. So fake.

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Yankiss(m): 1:09pm On Aug 23, 2021
Well, our country has almost become a fraud republic. Scams everywhere. the worst is job seekers being scammed. I received a text supposedly from DPR to be present at their Warri office the following day for an interview. I just laughed it off. The GNLD marketing stuff would also come with intriguing stories of how they built fortune over time with their marketing stuff, My response is - continue building until you surpass Dangote. I am not doing! I scrutinize opportunities with laser before agreeing to fall prey! Yes, agreeing to fall prey. You can't scam me where I disagree.

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Nackzy: 1:09pm On Aug 23, 2021
Hustlers, there are no Jobs even Buhari can attest to that, try and create your own Job, Go into Agriculture, invest big and see where you'll be after few years

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Sonnobax15(m): 1:09pm On Aug 23, 2021
grin
This just reminds me of a friend who went for a job interview in port harcourt.....Baba was robbed at the hotel room to the extent that he was stranded and he had to call his family to send him Transport.......

Personally cha,I be one kind person wey get trust issues....And especially when it comes to anything that has to do with online stuffs,I just dey try to dey extra careful because these days, everybody wanna take advantage of everybody....Na who loose guard lost him own..

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Deathisfree: 1:10pm On Aug 23, 2021
Understand this and know peace

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Seniorwriter(m): 1:10pm On Aug 23, 2021
Unbecoming....
Nackzy:
Hustlers
Illegality.....there are thousand of ease2access legitimate online hustles available than been indulge in such criminal acts.
Sonnobax15:
Bro, please can you throw more light on this?
One of the ease2access way to earn online is to create a valuable content and showcase it ...you can even go into dropservicing rather than indulge in defrauding unsuspecting job seekers.
I have an intern that got trained on SM monetizing and what he does now is he creates explanatory notes for persons that have defects in speaking(dumb)....I can't go into details to avoid been banned.
Just choose a niche that has demand or need then create a solution that you can monetize.
Sonnobax15:
ok sir...
Yeah....I hope you comprehend my tip..
Howbeit it's easier to earn online with any or these three basics:
# Digital Skill
# Digital Service
# Investment capital.





@SENIORWRITER

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Adrian98(m): 1:10pm On Aug 23, 2021
How do you people get first to comment What network are you using?�

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Nobody: 1:10pm On Aug 23, 2021
Once beaten, twice shy. You don learn be that.
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Unityp: 1:11pm On Aug 23, 2021
Lesson well learnt.Shine Ur eye next time shocked
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by SouthSouth1914: 1:11pm On Aug 23, 2021
Nigerians are milked everyday by the government and tens of thousand of other things!

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Skillsnigeria: 1:12pm On Aug 23, 2021
Job seekers don suffer for this Nigeria
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Adjovi: 1:12pm On Aug 23, 2021
The annoying thing is that all this fake job interview location have been trended on twitter and even here on nairaland but as usual the police will never go to check out this place and make proper arrest. They are only active when it involves unharmed protesters and civilians. What a country where lives are not valued at all.

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by DropsMic(m): 1:14pm On Aug 23, 2021
Times are hard
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by BelovedofLord: 1:15pm On Aug 23, 2021
May the LORD, in his infinite mercy continue to protect us, all! Amen!!!

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Sonnobax15(m): 1:16pm On Aug 23, 2021
Seniorwriter:
Unbecoming....

Illegality.....there are thousand of ease2access legitimate online hustles available than been indulge in such criminal acts.


@SENIORWRITER
Bro, please can you throw more light on this?
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by JavaScript90: 1:16pm On Aug 23, 2021
Stop looking for none existing jobs. Provide value and be paid for it
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Achico: 1:18pm On Aug 23, 2021
Buhari has failed this country laslas
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by IgiveLadiesBj(m): 1:19pm On Aug 23, 2021
My own is that I just need a capital of 500k...
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by valentineuwakwe(m): 1:24pm On Aug 23, 2021
I pity alot of job seekers.....the little they have, these so called clients still collect from them all in the name of looking for best jobs on there behalf. GOD HELP THIS COUNTRY!

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Olarewaju89: 1:24pm On Aug 23, 2021
Bro, I respect your courage.

God will provide you good job in Jesus name.
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Maxymilliano(m): 1:24pm On Aug 23, 2021
Esther Breakthrough come to my mind

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by arthurwillia(m): 1:27pm On Aug 23, 2021
Mide3367:
Na wa o.. Why are people still looking for job today na? Think outside the box. Offer service that people will pay be and u will make money
You are funny even if they want to start up, don’t they need capital or something
Will they see the money on the floor, I don’t know if you are offering service that people pay you, didn’t you start somewhere?

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by erniok(m): 1:27pm On Aug 23, 2021
@Dimma22, love the way you narrated your experience. Nigeria now is a dog eat dog country.
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by NaijaCoverBlog(m): 1:27pm On Aug 23, 2021
Nairalander, Blogging Business Will Continue To Pay
Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by Nobody: 1:28pm On Aug 23, 2021
what mods can't do doesn't exist ...thread created on Jan, making FP August no ne juju be that? After some persons don fall victim is now they giving it a wider coverage.
Still okay though for the sake of intending despirados. The truth ba say people will still fall victim
.

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Re: Beware Of Job Scammers by candidbabe(f): 1:28pm On Aug 23, 2021
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