My sister received a job offer. How can we be sure if it's legit? Thank you.

[cathhhcake]

Hi Good afternoon!

I hope you could help us with this concern.

My sister is in the Philippines and I currently resides here in Vancouver Canada. She applied online for a job here in Canada, after several weeks she received a job offer (for March 2020 deployment) from a certain Tony E. Peterson (HR Manager) for Castro General Farms Inc. According to the email sent to her, the position will be Stock Evaluator and to accept the said job, they are requiring my sister for the signed job offer, IELTS test, filled out forms from the company so they could process her Employment Contract (EC), Certificate of sponsorship (COS), Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and work permit visa. Also, there were several requirements which she sent prior hand when she's still applying like NBI, passport, photo, govt id and her company id as she is currently working in a manufacturing company. All the contact details indicated on the email are correct when i checked on their website. They are not asking her any money as per the email, she will only pay for the IELTS exam. It really look legit but my concern is how can we be sure if it's a legitimate job offer? Will it be okay if i call the company and ask? Any thoughts will be appreciated. I hope you could help us. Thank you very much in advance.

 

[k.h.p.]

I'm sorry, it's super fake.

Their website is super confusing: they say they exist to channel candidates to employers. Their website has a ".us" domain name, which is American.

Their products are "Farm Dairy, Products major markets, Strawberry proceeds, Product terms and information" - what on earth is that?

Finally, here's who registered their domain:

Registrant Name: makinde awopegba
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: 0823 ilangilang street pineda Sub Div Dau
Registrant Street:
Registrant Street:
Registrant City: Mabalacat
Registrant State/Province: Pampanga
Registrant Postal Code: 2010
Registrant Country: ph
Registrant Phone: +63.09993655622
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: ludacrixus@gmail.com
Registrant Application Purpose: P3
Registrant Nexus Category: C11

 

[k.h.p.]

From their website, they have a Toronto phone number, so if you call them, you're likely speaking to the scammer directly.

 

[cathhhcake]

I'm sorry, it's super fake.

Their website is super confusing: they say they exist to channel candidates to employers. Their website has a ".us" domain name, which is American.

Their products are "Farm Dairy, Products major markets, Strawberry proceeds, Product terms and information" - what on earth is that?

Finally, here's who registered their domain:

Thank you so much for your reply. Also, just a while ago my sister told me that she needs to passed an IELTS exam due in 5days or she has an option to pay the employer of 15,000 to waived it. There's no way she could pass that without review. Made me wondering...

 

[k.h.p.]

Try calling this number and see who you get: +63.09993655622

 

[k.h.p.]

This fellow's photo comes up attached to the GMail account used to register the domain: https://www.facebook.com/makinde.kenny/timeline?lst=116201634:100001442060653:1573169657

I imagine it's a fake Facebook profile, but it's also the same name used on the domain registration.

 

[cathhhcake]

This fellow's photo comes up attached to the GMail account used to register the domain: https://www.facebook.com/makinde.kenny/timeline?lst=116201634:100001442060653:1573169657

I imagine it's a fake Facebook profile, but it's also the same name used on the domain registration.

Yep. It's a scam. Totally. Thank you so much for the input and for the kind assistance.You're a life-saver! God bless you.

 

[Bs65]

Thank you so much for your reply. Also, just a while ago my sister told me that she needs to passed an IELTS exam due in 5days or she has an option to pay the employer of 15,000 to waived it. There's no way she could pass that without review. Made me wondering...

Just to add for anyone reading you can never ever pay anyone to waive an IELTS requirement. If IELTS is required for immigration that is the requirement and cannot be waived so anyone asking for payment to waive then it will be a scam. If you pay the money it will be gone and so likely will be the scammers with your money.

Even worse the scammers could provide you with fake IELTS documents which if found out by immigration could result in a lengthy ban from Canada

 

[Jaumelacao]

Cristal Lynn D David is the account name of their alleged outsourcing representative through Unionbank

 

[Mikayli]

Hi, i have read your comments. And to my surprise i think i am scammed.and it make me atleast relieve and know now what to do base on what i read.thank you

 

[Mikayli]

Good day, i have read about this thread about castro general farm which you stated that this is fake.i am seeking for a help, because of my vulnerablity about work i grab the opportunity that they offer because my elder sister have a friend in canada she ask about this company and she said that it is legit, but then again every transaction they do is they are asking for payment and i already paid more than 50,000 php and now they said that my paper are already herein the philippines and on the process for document stamping,but then again before they can process my papers i must pay an amount of 26,000 php again as a payment for my supporting documents, luckily i had read this thread and got the urge not pay them and i message them that why i should pay again.now they are asking again if when will i pay the said amount or else i will pay for compensation.any thought will be appreciated.i hope you can help me.thank you very much in advance.Godbless

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Good day, i have read about this thread about castro general farm which you stated that this is fake.i am seeking for a help, because of my vulnerablity about work i grab the opportunity that they offer because my elder sister have a friend in canada she ask about this company and she said that it is legit, but then again every transaction they do is they are asking for payment and i already paid more than 50,000 php and now they said that my paper are already herein the philippines and on the process for document stamping,but then again before they can process my papers i must pay an amount of 26,000 php again as a payment for my supporting documents, luckily i had read this thread and got the urge not pay them and i message them that why i should pay again.now they are asking again if when will i pay the said amount or else i will pay for compensation.any thought will be appreciated.i hope you can help me.thank you very much in advance.Godbless

The advice doesn't change. Your money is lost and any further money you pay will also be lost.

 

[Jaumelacao]

Good day, i have read about this thread about castro general farm which you stated that this is fake.i am seeking for a help, because of my vulnerablity about work i grab the opportunity that they offer because my elder sister have a friend in canada she ask about this company and she said that it is legit, but then again every transaction they do is they are asking for payment and i already paid more than 50,000 php and now they said that my paper are already herein the philippines and on the process for document stamping,but then again before they can process my papers i must pay an amount of 26,000 php again as a payment for my supporting documents, luckily i had read this thread and got the urge not pay them and i message them that why i should pay again.now they are asking again if when will i pay the said amount or else i will pay for compensation.any thought will be appreciated.i hope you can help me.thank you very much in advance.Godbless

I am about to look for that woman tomorrow. Same here, I have paid an amount og almost 45,000.00

 

[scylla]

I am about to look for that woman tomorrow. Same here, I have paid an amount og almost 45,000.00

It's a scam. Your money is unfortunately gone.

 

[Drich18]

I'm sorry, it's super fake.

Their website is super confusing: they say they exist to channel candidates to employers. Their website has a ".us" domain name, which is American.

Their products are "Farm Dairy, Products major markets, Strawberry proceeds, Product terms and information" - what on earth is that?

Finally, here's who registered their domain:

Hi Sir, I just received also a job offer from "Darwin Farms-Canada Inc.". Initially they are not asking money. they just require me to submit copy of signed job offer, Passport, NBI, Valid ID's and IELTS result. But unfortunately I do not have IELTS yet, thats why they gave me option of IELTS Waiver but I need to pay for 500 canadian dollar. I searched "Darwin Farms-Canada Inc at google and they have website. Can I ask some help if this is legit?