Email Fraud Alert received from: Juliet
I recently received an email with this subject line: EMPLOYMENT and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Windstar Cruise Line, 30 Pitt Street · Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
ATTN:
Complements of the season; we have 212 available vacancies in Windstar Cruise Line Sydney [Australia]. We need serious applicant that has ability to work hard and must agree to abide by the company rules and regulations. Salary ranges from 3200-USD and above per month. The minimum age requirements is 18 years and above.
This is the Available Position:
Bar Waiter, Bartender Casino Cashier
Cruise Staff Child care Worker Gift Shop Staff
Guest Relations Host/Hostess International Host
Librarian, Lifeguard Nurse
Stage Staff Telephone Operator Training Manager
Waiter Working Chef Youth Staff
Photographer Purser Staff Group/Event Coordinator
We need serious applicants that have the ability to work hard and must agree to abide by the company rules and regulations. Working onboard a cruises ship does require discipline. Salary depends on the position you’re applying for and your experience. Salary ranges from 3,200-USD and above.
If you are interested in any of the above position, contact us via bellow email to receive our Job Application Form. Email:windstarcruise@contactoffice.net
The managements will take care of qualified Applicants accommodation and Air ticket. We will provide all the relevant Supports documents to enable any qualified applicants get his or her Visa/ Working permit.
Regards
Costumer Service Office,
Windstar Cruise Line
New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
The above email was sent by “windstarcruise7 “ from this email address: windstarcruise7@bol.com.br
I, Juliet, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “windstarcruise7 “:
An easy way I find to identify fraudulent is to look at spelling and grammar, if it were actually the company, they would probably insist on proper spelling grammar and formatting.
Also look out for email addresses where the company name is only referred before the @ symbol most true recruitment emails will show as from a person or department or function @ then the company or recruitment company name.
If you’re not sure try googling the company and seeing if their website address or that of their official recruiting company is similar to the email address you received (focus on the section of the email address AFTER the @ symbol)