Aeon Logic Professional Training Institute (ALPTI)

i received a mail from this company asking me to go for a training before been given an appointment letter, the training was to start on the 17th of september with the payment of N25,000

August 5, 2010

Dear

TRAINING/JOB OFFER

Aeon Logic Professional Training Institute (ALPTI) is pleased to offer you an opportunity for training and recruitment in our new production center opening at Abuja , Nigeria . You will be attached to one of our departments below:

1. Story Development
2. Story Board
3. Character Development
4. Animation
5. Background/Scenery Development
6. Audio
7. Finishing

Each candidate will be assigned to a particular department after the training period. Your position will be determined by management based on your background and resume. We trust that your prior knowledge, and training skills and experience will be among our most valuable assets.

Please keep in mind that it is mandatory that all applicants undergo this training before becoming hired. Since Animation is not a common skill amongst many young Africans, we are training all candidates after reviewing your CV’s.

Should you accept this training/job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date after your training is complete.

* Salary: Monthly gross starting salary paid in biweekly installments by direct deposit
* Performance/Sales Bonuses: Up to three percent of your monthly gross salary, paid quarterly by direct deposit
* Benefits:
o Education assistance
o Health, dental, life and disability insurance
o Sick leave
o Vacation and personal days

To accept this training/job offer:

1. Email a letter of acceptance to [email protected].
2. Make your training payment fee (=N=25,000.00) to Grace Afolabi at Guaranty Trust Bank. Account number is 3713617731590. Please retain your teller. You will present this on the registration day. OR on the orientation date, you can make your payment in person.
3. Attend new trainee/hire orientation. Address for the registration will be emailed to you later – after your acceptance has been received.

PLEASE NOTE: ACCOMODATION IS NOT PROVIDED DURING OR AFTER TRAINING.

We at ALPTI hope that you'll accept this training/job offer and look forward to welcoming you aboard. Your contact person will be Grace Afolabi, Project Manager. Feel free to call Grace at +234 (0) 8125517772 if you have questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Rachael A.
Exec. Director,

ALPTI (Aeon Logic LLC)

which was followed by the mail below from the so-called company, since this last mail, i havent heard from the company, please anybody withthe same issue
Dear Applicant,
Hope this message meets you well. This is just a follow up/message to remind you of the training payment for September 2010.

Please respond to this email to indicate whether you will be bringing your teller on the day of registration-which will be announced to you in due time.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Grace Afolabi
ALPTI

I guess you don't need anyone to tell you this is a scam