LaurelP:
I have seen so many Nairalanders complaining and lamenting their ordeal in the hands of fake scam companies who invite people for interview only to introduce them to fake drug marketing business.
I'm doing this not only because these companies waste people's time, energy and T-fair going to such interviews, but also because most of these scammers extort money from hapless job seekers thereby making their suffering times two.
Imagine a scammer extorting #10,500 from a graduate who have been unemployed for years, not to talk of the transport fare wasted going to such fruitless interviews or job chat as they usually call it.
Some people even borrow money to pay these sheep in wolves clothing, who promise them heaven on earth. Some will tell you that you will make half a million within 1 month and all that. If you're not careful, you will take a loan that you will not be able to repay thus causing embarrassment and lack of rest of mind. An unemployed person should have only himself to worry about, not having debts also.

So I believe that if we are properly guided, we will not fall into the hands of these scammers.
Having said that, there are ways by which one can identify a fake or scam interview invitation and there fore avoid such waste of time and money. The good thing is that most of their messages come in the same format, so you will know its fake!

1. The message does not bear a company name: most of these scammers won't include their names on the message you will receive. All you will see are the address, the time and date and a phone number. A genuine company will not hide its identity from a potential employee.

2. The message will say "interview/job briefing": whatever job briefing means I don't know!
3. You will see a code or reference: something like "HR=0056" or "REF=002". This is an indication of the code number of the person who invited you to the "job briefing".
4. It will contain a phone number: this is the number of your referer. Most genuine companies don't give phone numbers.
5. You will see HR Admin in the message instead of company name
6. If you call their number, they will be reluctant to give info on the company.


And pls, ignore those people sharing job flyers on the streets, and those ones they paste on walls. Those are scammers and some ritualists too. And also most of these so called agencies are avenues for duping unsuspecting job seekers. Pls shine your eyes well well.
I will post the names of some of these fake companies/ agencies later.

Pls if you have any experiences inthe hands of these scammers kindly share it here so that others can learn and avoid them too. Thank you

Cheers!

Akinson1:
You have been invited for an Oral interview with Tizeti Network Limited Abeokuta for the position of a sales/marketing intern. DATE:11th Sept. '19 VENUE: 12,Lalubu str.Oke-Ilewo (Techno building b4 SLOT) TIME:10am

has anyone heard or know bout this tizeti network or gone for their interview bfr??
ur response pls
thanks

Mickey424:
Just got this,

Dear

Following your application for a sales Partners with one of the leading banks in Nigeria,
we are pleased to invite you for a chat in our office at

Gnosi Management Centre
Caverton Helicopter building
Ozumba Mbadiwe street
opposite Law school and beside Civic Towers
Victoria Island
Lagos

Date: Friday 16th August 2019
Time: 10am

Regards

Contact - Uyi - 07059373459

Amyyy2020:


If diz is ur first invite from dem, den dey r just beginning with u...lol. Many much more are just on d way... Mehn, dose guys don't give up easily.

Almost went wen d first invited me, Boo had to convince and reconvince me dat he percieve dey r scam...almost tied me sef...lol

As dey just sent anoda mail nd text with say name, I just hissed nd blessed d heavens from saving my hard earned tfare...

harbbeybex:
Did anyone get interview invitation text message from TGresources?
I need a quick response please.

cheeketo:
pls anyone with a useful information about KingsCastle International should please share. I applied for telephone system administrator role in June via Facebook and this is the invite is got below. I am in doubt because of the address cos this Toyin Street is always linked to scam jobs.
pls help a sister o.

Dear Applicant,
In response to your online application and after a review of your resume. You're invited to come over for an Interview session with the HR Dept on Friday 05/07/2019
Time: 9am.
Address: 4b, Toyin Street, Opposite Victory Home School, Ikeja. Lagos.
Pls do present a hard copy of your CV and ensure to be there on time.
For Help/Directive call the ADMIN: 0803-449-6175/M303

Note: Print out this message or come with it as a prove to be shown at the entrance.

MENTE:
Please help confirm this

Your online application has been received by us for the position of customer service representative . We believe you will be able to defend your CV and if need be choose from other option with the company. 

You are hereby invited for an interview session. Your assessment will determine if you are fit for a job offer. 


Date: Monday 19th of August , 2019 

Time : 9am 

Venue :2nd gate Chemline House, Obasa Road beside Forte Oil Filing Station. Oba - Akran, Ikeja Lagos State.


Kindly respond to this email and confirm your availability. Come with a copy of this invite to gain access and an updated CV with a valid means of identification. 


Best Regards


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phemytos:
Am sorry to say this, but that you got another mail from them doesn't mean it is fake or scam, I had once gone for an interview just like that, and it was real, when they sent the mail and even SMS, they also told me to reply the text or call if I will be attending the interview which I did, and it wasn't a scam, just wasn't successful, although I already knew I wasn't qualified for the post. Pls if we don't know anything about an invite, it's better we don't mislead people. Most people put their invite here just to know other people experiences about the interview, and not just guessing they are scam or not. Just my own opinion.

bunmi111:
Pls o people my husband was asked to come for an interview by 5pm tomorrow in a hotel at ikoyi. They said for the post of chief of staff in a multiple service company.pls do they normally conduct interview from 5pm in the evening, I thought interview is always in the morning, And they didn't put phone number in their invite