we are pleased to hear from you,we have gone through
your CV and we are very impressed with the level of your experience,we would
like you to know that your service is needed urgently as a Deckhand.we
need you to be responsible,able to maintain a consistent schedule with
my crew, have a loving attitude and patience, along with high
energy.we will like you to know that the size of the yacht is a 56
meter 184 ft and also all crews go on vacation at
the end of every 6 months and the working hours is 8 hours per day and
5 days a week,and you are to work alongside other crews you are to
join us soon because we are going on board by the 3rd week of
August.Accommodation will be provided when you are
on board and also when you are not on board free medical/dental care
for all our crew .Maximum security on board.You should be a
self-starter with a sense of humor and maturity. You need to be
tolerant and understanding.Above all, you need to have a true interest
in the job you are employ to do full time.The contract is for 3years
and the tour of duty from Essex London to Ireland Belgium and Norway.
your monthly salary is 6,000 Sterling Pounds and If you are able to
perform your task very well, we can talk on promoting you.so we will
like to know this terms before proceeding to the next step.
1. Could you live in a small room that you must share with one other person?
2. Do you consider yourself adaptable? (offer examples)
3. Could you work away for 6 months at a time?
4. Do you get sea sick?
5. Could you live and work in an enclosed environment that can often be difficult?
6. How do you cope with rules and regulations?
7. Could you cope with always being "on duty" whenever you're in
public areas of the yacht?
8. Can you live and work within a close-knit team of many different nationalities?
hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Capt Frank
After this the seafarer got a "confirmation" letter:
Hello,
Thanks for your response,we will like to know your service
is needed urgently as a Deckhand and we would like you to know that it
is sailing vessel,we need you to join us soon because we are going on
board by the 3rd week of August.All payment are made by your choice
either by cash or transfered into your
account.As soon as you get to the company and all contract will be signed
and the company will be responsible for all expenses once you
arrive.there is a month
holiday after every 6 months.there are no bills to be paid by you and
no taxes to be paid.and so we will like to know if you have a
valid UK visa and work permit if yes get back to us so we can talk of
your coming over, but if you don't have we will recommend you to the
immigration service company that will help you with the processing of
you traveling documents,this is the email
address of the immigration company
(Citizenshipandimmigration@europe.com).inform them that you have being
offered a job by the Thurrock Yacht Club.here is contact number
+447024011912.so we hope to get updates from you soon.
Capt.Frank
Comments: See the example above from "Don Pedro Boating and Superyacht" (UK) with the same itinerary: Essex London to Ireland Belgium and Norway.
Higher up on this page, just before the small picture of MY Princess Mariana to the right, Capt. Frank has stated he's working at "Bridlinton Yacht Club" (which doesn't exist). Of course, the offered salary GBP 6000 per month is way too much for a deckhand. Further he offers a telephone number which is a British mobile number with re-direct. And you are offered a work schedule of 8 hours per day - 5 days per week. Who's working onboard during the weekend, or are the guests taking care of themselves ?
The website www.crew4crew.com is a half made "thing" on a free server and doesn't even mention Thurrock Yacht club. The
club have a website where it's stated:
QUOTE: "
TYC was established in 1946 as a yacht club ("social club") for the working man. Today we remain true to that principle, being one of the least expensive yacht clubs in the British Isles, where anyone can enjoy sailing and motor boating." UNQUOTE
Thurrock yacht club has nothing to do with employment on Superyachts.
Never, ever, give any personal details about yourself to anybody who asks by e-mail.
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what to do if you by mistake already have given away your banking and/or other financial data ( including user names and passwords ).
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Nigerian Job Money Scams and
Cruise Ship Job Scams.
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