Please house I received an Enployment Letter by email from cistern group www.thecisgroup.com , i dont know if they are real .
Kindly help me on this issue
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Please house I received an Enployment Letter by email from cistern group www.thecisgroup.com , i dont know if they are real .
Kindly help me on this issue
GUY POST THE EMPLOYMENT LETTER,THATS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN ASSESS THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE LETTER.
Wow,I got same employment letter from cistern group in U.S......I am still trying to verify the authenticity of the company so as not to fall into a well planned scam!House members can also check my attachments below for details,make their findings,give contributions and professional counsel.House members should Pls try and read in between lines before making conclusions.Thanks
View the attachment of the employment letter from cistern group below
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guys i am as much confused as u guys are,however. the group does exist,the content of the offer seems genuine.No cash requirement was made.
all the features of scam are missing
Did u at any time apply for the job? or is ur CV floating somewhere on the web?
At any time cash is requested,then dont look back,run as fast u can.
I applied sometime last month on their website (unsolicited application) and did an online test (questionnaire and Analytical test format) like three weeks back. That was it guys!...so,what do you think?
If you did an unsolicited application and also went through an online test, then I think you should act fast as regards sending your acceptance.
I googled the company and the same address used in your offer is what they have and I also checked some other stuffs and nothing seem to be wrong. Dont get me wrong though but the offer is fully packaged, I mean, juicy . . .
Wait to hear more response from the Honourable House though . . .
Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Bishop Ossai
if you did the above,then the appointment is VERY genuine.dont even think before accepting the offer
House member:The only monetary requirement is the cost of taking the Professional Competence Assessment "PRCA" (approx. $235) which is part of the employment requirements. The PRCA test is to be conducted by a boby called International Institute of Professional Development Research "IIPDR" at www.iipdr.org. It is an online competency test and your result will be released with 1-week and will be forwarded to your employer based on your request (with a processing fee in dollars of course!).So,what do you guys in the House think?
i am now apprehensive,what if after all.the employment didnt get through.it then becomes a corporate scamQuote:
Originally Posted by Da Bishop Ossai
Thank you House....I think this is a corporate SCAM, I will have to go and pay almost $300 dollars for one stupid online competency test. I think www.iipdr.org is the site they wanted to use and scam.or what do you think House
Wake up pips. The "pay" clause has come in. This is corporate & advanced scam. No genuine company wil ask u 2pay money
Hmmm....interesting. This company exists and the offer letter contains everything that it should (apart from the exemption status which this job qualifies for). If this is a scam, then it is a well planned one.
However, I noticed there is no contact phone number on any of the letters. I took the liberty of getting their phone number from their website (+1 800 247 8376) and email ([email protected]). I suggest you contact them because I seriously doubt that a company in the US will give you such a juicy offer after ONLY an online assessment...ie without a series of interviews ;D.
@oposky1982,
i think we shouldn't be too careful so as not to loose a good offer. as far as i can see from the offer and job descriptions you have not been asked to pay any money as an acceptance fee like our scammers do so why can't you just play along and see where the whole thing will end. check all the procedures and do what you are asked quickly before one of the scammers decide to officially do the confirmation on your behalf and forward the acceptance through their own box with a good excuse for the new email address to the company.
i wish you all the best and keep the house posted.
the offer looks real to me... :P :P
i signed aand send them the employment copy yesterday and this morning they sent me the username and password for online training and the prompt me that I wil not be able to login untill i do the competency test fromm www.iipdr.org and upon the receipt of my test ....hmmm..
Guys Naija online scam guys jave gotten more sophisticated than u think to the extent of floating websites or hi jacking domain names of similar websites & having private e-mail ads. The company might exist but these scammers can do a simple "name-jacking" to convince u.
MY ADVICE:Since money issues have been raised. SHUN AM!!. Or like TESTIMONY said, contact the address on d original site 1st just to clear ur mind.
Guys shine ur eyes! with Nigeria Educational qualification (BEng), no company in US will hire you. you have to top up ur Educational qualification in USA by acquiring a master degree before seeking for a good job in US, said by Uncle who has been in US for more than 30 yrs.....please reject the offer b/4 it's too late.
Thanks alot man
I think it is a genuine offer since the professional competence test you were asked to write is because you were not trained in the US. As much as I can advise, in these days of NO JOB. It is worth giving a try.
@Bishop....and the general house. Underemployment is the chief cause of these scams but please my advise here is that U must get closer to ur God..He will do good to u, I pray. Be mindful of the scammers as no company will ever ask a to be employed to pay for any test. Then what is the work of their HR? Quoting company names, sending employment letters here and there.......a graduate degree shld be able to read and understand I believe, so my brothers and sisters be wise. NO COMPANY WILL ASK YOU TO PAY MONEY FOR EMPLOYMENT!! ???
@ Bishop My advice is this, reading through the whole employment package its seems very real to me and the issue of payment for the competency test is not too much as i can see. $300 anyway this life is all about try and error, while not give it trail. If fail then you count it as a losing money but what do you think if we think this is scam and it later turn to be real. My guy please don`t waste this great opportunity. I wish you success in pursing this further. Good luck.
This is pure scam.Dont even think of trying it out.You will definitely loose and regret it. Be warned!!!!!
Guy run with money. I google the address on their website, the address don't exist, all address in the usa is on google map. Just try any address U know in the US it most show. U can see the real picture of the houses in the area by typing the address on the search bar, and then double clicking on "A" symbol on the map. You will see the small picture of the area, double click it the image of the street will show. U can move the handle on the small man at the bottom of the page and the street address will show. The 8900 number is not within the street.
Also calling them is not smart thing to do becos I can roam my line. My glo or mtn sim can be used in the USA, britian or anywhere, and the same is to the usa lines.
The number one rule for job scam is never pay to get a job. Genuiene employers don't need your money only scammer do.
PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM CISTERN. THEY ARE OUT THERE TO SCAM YOU
@ amdwesl ..u are definitely one of the scammers.........u r just talking and thinking irrationally
My dear, sometimes, we don't need too much wisdom to be wise. Be sure that the person who wrote that letter is replying this thread with hundreds of different user id claiming different people urging you to accept. In the first place, the so called institute doesn't exist. Secondly, employment is a 2 way process and has in no time, world or country being a one way process. Adequate communication in most times are established before an offer is made. telephone interviews have long been practised in Europe and America for crying out loud. None of these occurred in your case. The truth is aptitude test is just to reduce the number of applicants and doesn't count in decision making. What matters is your interview - that is what tells your potential employer what you are made of. No company both in Naija and abroad will require you pay for your employment assessment. That means you will pay for your training if you are employed!!!! Why do they fund their HR? No company in US or Europe will employ you if you don't have a permit to work in that country. It is different if it's a multinational and you are already working for them in Nigeria. Unless you are an experienced professional (+8 yrs and upwards of $100,000 previous annual pay) or you are in a profession the country is SERIOUSLY lacking personnel. Do not be fouled by the mouth-watering offer. Spend you money on fruitful things rather than give it to an idiot out there who thrives by defrauding people of their money. A word is enough for the wise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@oposky1982:Let me refresh your memory a little by reminding you that you started this thread,and request for help from members of the House.Now,it appears you are so informed about Cistern Group that you can afford to insult members (i.e amdwesl) in the House with respect to their individual opinions!.The best you can do is read it,accept it or ignore it!Watch your back dude.GoodluckQuote:
Originally Posted by oposky1982
I am so so sorry amdwesl 4 over reacting to what u said....Thank you Da Bishop
na wa o!these guys are really getting better by the minute.it's so easy to set up a website with all the attractions and all that but, here's where they made a mistake
asking you to pay a certain amount to take a test. i mean a U S based company would conduct that test for u without asking u to pay a dime and if they want their money back,after your employment,they'll deduct it from your salary IF u do get employed!!guy u get running shoes?don't even wait to put them on.RUNNN
Hello guys, I have read through the discussion here about "CISTERN GROUP" and in my curiosity after submitting my CV to this supposed organization, I decided to do my due diligence as to ascertain the veracity of the job offer our friend here received. So I did an advance search on the website and I found that the website is being hosted by an African Company, and also not only that, it is also registered in Ghana. Like we all know that our boys have bastardized the name of our beloved country NIGERIA, they now carry out their nefarious acts hiding under the shadows of other legitimate countries. In my opinion, I strongly believe that NO USA company website will be hosted by an African Company, let alone being registered in Ghana, which is still an African Country. I hereby submit that our boys have gone nuclear and in order to checkmate them, we have to build up our defense shield in order to be one step ahead of these bastards!
My advice to fellow comrades in job search, Just be wise and try to learn more about scams so you know the latest trick in town.
When in doubt, ask the council of elders in naijahotjobs ;D ;D ;D ;D
I think this is really a scam offer. I received one from Cambodia stating i should come and work in their NNPC-like company. But i have to make travelling arrangements. Cambodia dosnt even have an embassy in naija or any west african states, invariably i had to pay through the pips tat did the screening for 'em. its crazy the way pips go to organise well articulated scams. Why didnt they atleast call you on phone if it was genuine?
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hi guys, i did a trace route to their webpage: www.thecisgroup.com and this is wat i got.
Sender Category
Network Owner Steadfast Networks
Domain unknown
Date of first message seen from this address 2010-06-28
CIDR range 67.202.104.0/21
# of domains controlled by this network owner 351
Geography data
Country US
State IL
City Chicago
Postal code 60616
am still on it
guys i noticed one other thing again. check the two addresses below. wat a scam. same man is in-charge of the austria office. and also in-charge of the exam centre. na waoooo
Logistic Operations Headquarters
Dr.-Glatz-Strasse 3
Innsbruck 6020, Innsbruck
AUSTRIA.
IIPDR Corporate Headquarters
International Institute of Professional Development Research
Address:
Dr.-Glatz-Strasse 3
Innsbruck
6020
Austria
E-mail: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: +43-248-362-4444
Fax: +43-248-362-4444
NB: really the ip address of this coy is in US but the domain is unknown
use the site below to check
http://www.senderbase.org/senderbase...67.202.109.154
from your system, go to your command prompt.
either use ping or tracert
>ping www.thecisgroup.com to get the ip address.
Hi vingoze,
pls how did u know this site is hosted by african company?
please kindly update the house on your findings
@ Testimony1: You are absolutely right. In short, that is what I wanted to suggest b4 seeing your post. I've been scammed in a similar way b4, though I did not fall to the ploy. When i called the company on that occasion, they told me nothing like that existed.
So, I suggest you do thesame guys.
You will surely find out by taking this measure. Although, I already think It's a scam. :'(
the info i got was from www.whois.com you can find website owners there, at least till the scammers become wiser and find other meanse to hide their assess :)
@ ossai, this is a well thought out scam, don't fall 4 it. bro u be omo naija n no be mugu. why would u be d one 2 pay 4 the processing fee. genuine companies like total, wuld even reimburse ur transport fare, if u come from a diff state apart from where their test is written. shine ur job hunting eyes!!!
guys, let's not even think this stuff twice.... check out the annual salary, GUYS ABEG, CONVERT $53,760 TO NAIRA..THE EXAMINATION SITE IS THEIR TARGET TO EAT YOUR CASH...HE THAT HAS EARS,........