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Just wanted to express my commiseration for all the horrible things that you have gone through with this. A disproportionate learning curve, for sure, but if the glass is half-full in any way, you will never make the same mistake again. Now will I. Keep your chin up and lots of luck with your job search!

Continuing OCHA employment scam January 2011

Hi everybody,

I also regret to have discovered this site only now. I fell victim to exactly the same fraud format as indicated in various stories here.

It all started with a vacancy anouncement from UNOCHA, followed up by an email interview:

-----From: <ohrm@ocha-gva.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Subject: OCHA Online Interview and Personal History Forms .
To:
Dear Applicant,

As part of this hiring process, applicants are to undergo an online job interview.
This is used to evaluate and appraise the individual based on qualification and work experience.

We have therefore attached an online interview questionnaire and a U.N Personal History Form to this letter for your immediate action.

Follow instructions and answer all questions as it relates to career challenges and workplace experience in various work capacities at different organizational levels as well as your future aspirations in improving on these challenges.

Completed questionnaire and Personal History Form should be returned via Email to the office of the human resources within 3 working days from this day.

Sincerely.


Paul Smith,
Sr. Human Resources Officer
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - (OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations
1211, Geneva 10 ,
Switzerland-----

Approximately a month later (14/12) this was followed up by a job offer and the request to send some document tot hem by email:

-----Kindly Download , Sign and date the Employment offer letter
and return via E-mail to the Human resources section along with the
signed contract agreement and U.N Declaration Form .


Regards,

Sarah Edun
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM)
United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 ,
Switzerland
Email. Sarah.Edun@ocha-gva.org -----

Having no suspicion at that time, also because the email addresses and the attached forms looked somehow genuine with the appropriate logo's, I availed them the requested documents. On which I received a request tos end soem more filled forms (17/12):

-----I wish to acknowledge receipt of your employment documents.
Download and fill the attached Data form to enable us commence the processing of necessary work and travel documents for you and your immediate family .

You are requested to fill the form also for your spouse/ immediate family/ dependent.
Attach one scanned passport photograph per person (preferred in colour). Photos must be front view, full face, on a plain light /white background.

Photos must be recent, taken within 6 months, passport -size (5x5 cm/2x2 inch). Send to ohrm@ocha-gva.org

You are to Provide proper certification (scanned marriage and birth certificates) about family members and dependents . Failing receipt of the necessary documentation before resumption of official duties , they would be enrolled as a single individual,without benefits for family members.

Regards,


Sarah Edun
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 , Switzerland Email. Sarah.Edun@ocha-gva.org
[and]
Please find attached a copy of the medical Examination form. The filled form should be sent to hr@ocha-site.org for delivery to the United Nations Medical service .

The purpose of medical clearance is to ensure, candidates for recruitment as staff members are physically and mentally fit for employment; and that staff members continue to maintain such fitness in a manner that enables them to perform the functions assigned to them at a particular duty station, as well as to travel to, or work at, other duty stations.

Regards,

Sarah Edun
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 , Switzerland Email. Sarah.Edun@ocha-gva.org-----

I answered that getting all the details together in the year’s holiday season required some more time, after which I received following email (21/12):

-----Dear

Thanks for your email. We would be willing to reschedule either your resumption date and orientation programme date by extending it with a period of 2 weeks to enable you meet with the submission of all the necessary documents .
We also have a staff housing scheme in place details of the scheme would be sent to you by my colleague in charge of staff welfare/housing arrangement. I would also be sending other documents (UNLP form) which you are expected to fill and return along with other documents.

Regards,

Sarah Edun
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 , Switzerland Email. Sarah.Edun@ocha-gva.org-----

I then received (21/12):

-----OCHA in partnership with the Federal Office for Housing (FOH ), Switzerland is providing a 2,3, and 4 bedroom Flat Apartments for Its staffs .sample picture of an apartment being provided is attached .

Staffs would not pay any annual or monthly rent through out the period of employment with organisation in the country and there shall be no form of deductions from staffs salary .
Staffs would only be responsible for the Federal Office for Housing
(FOH ), Switzerland application charges and their bills such as water , electricity ,Gas e.t.c

This housing scheme is being put in place to ease the difficulties usually
experienced by staffs when they do report for official duties in the
country . Applicants are only to pay the Federal Office for
Housing (FOH ), Switzerland application charge of

$3,150.00 for 2 bedroom apartment
$4,250.00 for 3 bedroom apartment
$5,350.00 for 4 bedroom apartment

Please note that the Housing application charge is not a monthly or annual charge but rather a single Application payment made by staff to obtain the apartment throughout the initial employment contract period .

Staffs are encouraged to commence the process immediately as late applicants stand the risk of having their application rejected .

A copy of the filled form should also be sent to the Housing unit via e-mail: housing@ocha-gva.org Upon receipt of the form you would be informed of the payment procedures of the application charges for the apartment selected .We do only encourage staffs who can afford the cost to apply .


Regards,


Abdul .J. Khan
Staff welfare /Housing Unit
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 , Switzerland Email. abdul.khan@ocha-gva.org

The bank details were:

BANK PAYMENT INFORMATION
BANK NAME - HANG SENG BANK LIMITED
BANK ADDRESS – 83 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL HONG KONG
SWIFT CODE – HASE HKHH
ACC NO - 255-327-884-883
BENEFICIARY – FIRST BOSS. TECH. INVESTMENT. CO. LTD
ADDRESS : 125 HENNESSY ROAD, H.K. / AVENUE WENDT 73, 1203 GENÈVE

FIRST BOSS. TECH. INVESTMENT. CO. LTD
AVENUE WENDT 73, 1203 GENÈVE,
SWITZERLAND
FAX: +41 22 668 0945 (fax doesn’t exist when I checked)

When I went ahead with the filling of the forms and the payment I received the following mails:

(23/12) Dear

Your filled housing application form have been received and the apartment selected have been noted also. You are now to proceed with the payment of Federal Office for Housing (FOH ), Switzerland application charges for the selected apartment.

Find attached an invoice for the payment of the Housing Application Charges for the selected apartment through the company (First Boss Tech. Investment Limited ) in charge of our staffs Housing arrangements in Bangkok -Thailand, Suva- Fiji , Hong Kong and Geneva-Switzerland.

A copy of the Bank payment receipt should be sent via e-mail housing@ocha-gva.org to the housing/welfare unit once effected to enable us complete your application and another copy to firstboss@vu.cx for confirmation of payment . Applicants are advised to commence the payment of the Housing application charges upon receipt of invoice because of limited space available as staffs from other international organisations are also participating in the housing scheme.Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Regards,

Abdul .J. Khan
Staff welfare /Housing Unit
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 , Switzerland Email. abdul.khan@ocha-gva.org

[and]

(28/12) Dear

Your Bank payment advise have been received . Please allow a period of three working days for confirmation of the transfer.

Regards,

Abdul .J. Khan
Staff welfare /Housing Unit
Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM)
United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 ,
Switzerland
Email. abdul.khan@ocha-gva.org
[and]
Reply-To:
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(31/12) Dear

Your housing application fee have been received, We have also notified OCHA Housing Department.
I would also want to inform you that you have an option of having your apartment completely furnished at an additional cost of $2,710 .
Although this is optional but it can be provided for applicants who would be interested in having all the basic needs provided and thus takes away the stress and expenses involve in getting furniture's for the apartment provided.

Below is a list of the furnishing provided for all the apartment.

LIVING ROOM
Large, spacious floor plans ,chairs ,Coffee table, End tables & lamps, 42" LCD television ,DVD Player Silk tree, Paintings

DINING ROOM
Dining table, Four matching chairs, Table place settings

ALL BEDROOMS(S)
Queen bed standard - king or twin beds available, Double dresser with mirror or chest, Nightstand and lamp, Designer bedding, Digital alarm clock radio, Full complement of linens , Decorative prints

KITCHEN
Microwave, Coffee maker, Pots and pans, Toaster, Can opener ,Bottle opener ,Mixing bowls - full set, Salt and pepper shakers, Dish towels and potholders, Knife block and cutting board, Plates and glasses
Measuring cups and spoons, Flatware, Baking and casserole dishes, Colander, Cooking utensils

BATHROOM(S)
Large, thick cotton bath, wash, & hand towels, Shower,curtain

ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
Iron and ironing board.


If interested you can contact us or before the completion of your Housing application process so that this furnishing option would be included

Regards,

Georgina Edwin

I declined that offer and my first suspicions were raised (reading the emails back I can’t believe I did trust the set-up). When there were no answers on subsequent emails and having refused some other job offers, I checked and found this site….

Reparation seems not very hopeful...

There Are many ways they can get your email but if you have posted a resume online then they can probably try and scam you that way.

The Same Scam Still Going on!

Thanks to this site, I never ended up sending my materials off. I got the first email last week, but became suspicious because I couldn't find anything about the sender on Google, and when I copy-pasted the entire signature line there, this page came up. My question to you all is: how do they get our email addresses from the UNV roster? Had you posted your CVs elsewhere?

Thanks!


Dear Applicant,

After perusing your CV in one of the job boards, I wish to congratulate you on your eventual success in qualifying for shortlisting for the second stage of our employment procedures.

In furtherance therefore,you would see attached our e-interview form and PHP which you are expected to respond to as fully as possible. Scan and send the completed forms back to us together with your academic certificates ASAP and other relevant materials you deemed necessary that would enhance your selection as our new employee.

Here is wishing you the best of luck as you enter the final stages.

Please kindly acknowledge receipt.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Ali Kharraf,
eRecruitment Officer,
Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD)
Two UN Plaza-Room DC2-1320
New York, NY 10017

United Nations UN-CSD Fraud

Another Fraud concerning United Nations. This is Council for Sustainable Development, under the Department of Sustainable Development UNDSD.

I was suspicious when I noticed their urge in getting money. By the way, they were very responsive, they are not bots. Fortunately, I only lost a dream and some time, and I sent them only insensitive datas, such as CV and certificates.

Same as this other one.
http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?t=39928

Those Are the Mails Sent. And I'll follow with the Whois response.

da UN-CSD <estaffing@un-csdonline.org>
rispondi a estaffing@un-csdonline.org
a
data 16 novembre 2010 15:51
oggetto E-Interview and PHP Forms

Dear Applicant,

After perusing your CV in one of the job boards, I wish to congratulate you on your eventual success in qualifying for shortlisting for the second stage of our employment procedures.

In furtherance therefore,you would see attached our e-interview form and PHP which you are expected to respond to as fully as possible. Scan and send the completed forms back to us together with your academic certificates ASAP and other relevant materials you deemed necessary that would enhance your selection as our new employee.

Here is wishing you the best of luck as you enter the final stages.

Please kindly acknowledge receipt.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Ali Kharraf,
eRecruitment Officer,
Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD)
Two UN Plaza-Room DC2-1320
New York, NY 10017

da UN-CSD <estaffing@un-csdonline.org>
rispondi a estaffing@un-csdonline.org
a Andrea < >
data 29 novembre 2010 13:29
oggetto Re: E-Interview and PHP Forms

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your further interest in UN-CSD. This is to confirm that we have received your employment application documents.

Please note that due to the large volume of resumes/CVs/completed employment docs we receive daily, only those candidates selected for subsequent stages of employment will be contacted directly.

Here is wishing you the best of luck!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ali Kharraf,
The eRecruitment Officer
UN-CSD Field Offices Hq
New York.

da UN-CSD <estaffing@un-csdonline.org>
rispondi a estaffing@un-csdonline.org
a
data 29 dicembre 2010 21:39
oggetto Offer of Employment-USA Duty Station


Dear Andrea

You will find herein attached our job offer letter,employment agreement,duties and responsibilities and UN employment benefit terms for your perusal.

Return the signed portion of your job offer letter and employment agreement ASAP by email only to enable us conclude all other matters relating to your employment/orientation.

Do accept our hearty congratulations.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Ali Kharraf,
The eRecruitment Officer
UN-CSD Field Offices Hq
New York

UN-CSD <evacancies@un-csdonline.org> 31 dicembre 2010 15:02
Rispondi a: evacancies@un-csdonline.org
A:
Dear Andrea ,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your signed employment offer and employment agreement OK.

In furtherance to your employment with us,you would find attached about some very important UN documents. These documents are very vital to the completion of your employment processes with us and you are strongly advised to read through them very carefully, and fill them as correctly as possible.

In addition to the attached,you may be interested to browse www.unjspf.org to enable you get first hand information concerning your pension and the added benefits for working for UNCSD.

Lodging and flight arrangements during your one month orientation stay in NYC is being put together and you would be informed of the full arrangements as soon as it is completed.

If you require further clarifications,please feel free to seek from me. As for the new resumption date,a revised employment agreement shall be forwarded to you soon for your signature.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours Faithfully,

Bavo CHRISTIAENS

da Andrea < >
a UN-CSD <evacancies@un-csdonline.org>
data 31 dicembre 2010 18:49
oggetto Re: Further Employment/Orientation Procedures
proveniente da gmail.com
nascondi dettagli 31/12/10 (6 giorni fa)
Dear Mr. CHRISTIAENS
I received your e-mail, and I started pursing the attached documents, but I have a question to pose you: I have to ask the Italian police for a passport, since I've had none, yet. It should take about 20 days to get it, so I cannot give you my passport number right now. Do you want me to compile all the documents and send them ASAP even without that information, or do you want me to wait until I solve this bureaucratical matter and send them thereafter?

I'm really looking forward for your reply. Dearest regards
Andrea .

da UN-CSD <evacancies@un-csdonline.org>
rispondi a evacancies@un-csdonline.org
a Andrea < >
data 03 gennaio 2011 12:42
oggetto Re: Further Employment/Orientation Procedures

Dear Andrea,

We cannot wait for 20 days to receive the requested documents from you.

What you do is to compile the documents,scan and send them to us while you go ahead and apply to the Italian police for your passport when you receive it,you send us the number. Ok?

Bavo

da UN-CSD <estaffing@un-csdonline.org>
rispondi a estaffing@un-csdonline.org
a
data 05 gennaio 2011 11:34
oggetto Other Further Employment Processing Documents


Dear Andrea ,

Find other employment processing documents requiring your completion and sending back to us.

Note that the information you could not fill in the docs,you will do in the first week of your arrival during your month long orientation.

Same also apply to your spouse employment.However,if you do not have a spouse willing to work for the UN like you ,please ignore the form.But for visa and flight issues,you would be advised soon by the relevant unit.

Pls acknowledge receipt of same.

Best Wishes,

Dr. Ali Kharraf

da UN-CSD <welfare@un-csdonline.org>
rispondi a welfare@un-csdonline.org
a
data 04 gennaio 2011 17:00
oggetto House During Employment

Dear Andrea ,

In furtherance to your successful employment with us,I am pleased to inform you that we have just concluded arrangements with your Host Country department of housing to allow our staff members,especially new ones like you to participate in their new housing scheme put in place to assist new comers who are staff of international organizations into their country.

We have also concluded important matters as it relates to your housing needs when you arrive after training to resume duties officially at your duty station.

Interested Staffs would not be paying any form of accommodation rent through out the entire employment period but would be expected to pay for processing and administrative charges to the host government through their agent.It is a one off payment and has no relation to rent and the homes can be purchased by the staff, if desired, after the period of employment at reduced rates as negotiated with management. This scheme is being put in place to ease the difficulties usually experienced by staffs when they do report for official duties in places different from their home Countries.

The payment of the admin and processing fees,your host Country insist, guarantees you an allocation and reservation of the apartment chosen through out your employment.You are more or less going to stay in the apartment free of charge just that you pay for the services you enjoy therein such as water,electricity,sanitation etc

Details of the associated admin and processing charges for each of the bedroom as obtained from the host country department of housing payable by interested applicants upon the submission of the filled housing form are:

One Bedroom----------$3,950.00
Two Bedroom----------$4,590.00
Three Bedroom--------$4,950.00
Four Bedroom---------$5,550.00
Five Bedroom---------$5,950.00
Six Bedroom----------$6,650.00

Staffs are encouraged to commence the process IMMEDIATELY as other International Organizations are equally involved in the scheme hence.Late applicants stand the risk of having their application rejected. A copy of the filled form should be sent back to the Welfare department via e-mail: welfare@un-csdonline.org

Hope you take advantage of this unique opportunity of getting a residential accommodation free of the usual hassles and stress while looking for same.

Note that the participation in the housing scheme is voluntary,but we advise that you be part of the scheme as a way to ease your housing headaches as a new entrant in a foreign land.

We look forward to your response.

Sincerely Yours,

Dr. Mathilde Panggabean,
Director,Staff Welfare Unit,
UN-CSD

Dear Andrea,

You are advised to be specific with your request.Please tick only one choice either1 or 2 or 3 bedroom apartment.You cannot tick all at the same time.

Also,the apartments 1-3 are single while apartment 4-6 are duplexes.

The processing fees are for each apartment and not per person in an apartment.Any apartment you choose,you pay the associated processing charges as earlier informed you and it is now left for you to accommodate other persons your self.

Therefore,please refill the housing form and tick just one choice and send back to us.Ok?

Awaiting the new form.

Regards,

Mathilde

Dear Andrea,

Thank you for your response.

We have noted your choice for a one bedroom. We have forwarded same to your host government (USA) through their real estate agent.

You would be contacted directly by either their agent,Multi Logistics Ltd upon instructions from USA department of housing regarding the associated payment by you and it would be to your interest to co-operate fully with them to enable you get the home properly reserved and allocated.

You would need to make the payment by bank to bank swift transfer into an account as would be provided to you and for a one bedroom ,you would need to pay a one off payment for admin of processing fees in the sum of about $3,950.

The reason of making the payment as soon as you are contacted is that many other persons are interested in the houses and the houses are not many and so,they deal on first come first serve and we encourage all our staff to hasten their payment to partake in the lofty programme as soon as they are contacted for payment.

Congratulations in advance!.

Sincerely Yours,

Dr. Panggabean

And this is, finally, the whois response. I've highlighted the essential proofs of the scam.

WHOIS information for un-csdonline.org :
[Querying whois.publicinterestregistry.net]
[whois.publicinterestregistry.net]
NOTICE: Access to .ORG WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in
determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Public Interest Registry
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support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than
the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume,
automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of
Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably
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rights reserved. Public Interest Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any
time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

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And now, let me find a job for real, and get out of my poverty...

I'm trying to keep in touch with them because I want to find a way to catch them... any advice?

Yes, probably give it up. You aren't going to catch them and law enforcement probably doesn't have the resources to go after them. The best thing is: don't send any money and don't answer any more emails from them.

OCHA FRAUD on-going 2

de [leadway@ht.cx]
cc [staffing@ocha-eu.org]
date 22 décembre 2010 22:46
objetRe: H-3 Visa procurement
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

Thanks for your e-mail.
I want to inform you that the you could use the information provided below which is a colleague of mine that i would joining in the U.K for the workshop tomorrow you could use her details,find attached also a copy of her international passport and please specify that the beneficiary would have an I.D card on her;

Name: NAGGIAR ANNA MARIA
N0.10 FULMER HOUSE SE16 2NN SURREY QUAYS LONDON
Cell phone number: +447011151023.

When you have made remittance kindly send the required detail.You could contact me via e-mail during the next couple of days and for your notice kindly note that for U.K the required amount has to be sent in GBP as i was informed,so kindly convert the $3,460 usd into GBP of which the exchange rate as of today is 2,249.48 GBP.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

The information in this mail is confidential.Leadway International Travel Agency does not accept any liability for loss or damage of any kind arising from the use of this message by the intended addressee or by a third party obtaining access to this message. You are requested to observe the privacy and confidentiality of this information

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de [leadway@ht.cx]
cc [staffing@ocha-eu.org]
date24 décembre 2010
objet Info
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

When you have made the remittance from your end,kindly ensure that you send the remittance information to enable me ensure that you H-3 Visa petition application processing is in progress and also kindly resend your flight booking requirement because when the fees is received i need to ensure both is sent in for processing from my end.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

The information in this mail is confidential.Leadway International Travel Agency does not accept any liability for loss or damage of any kind arising from the use of this message by the intended addressee or by a third party obtaining access to this message. You are requested to observe the privacy and confidentiality of this information

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de [leadway@ht.cx]
cc [staffing@ocha-eu.org]
date 24 décembre 2010 17:01
objetRe: Info
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

I would advice that you hold and effect your payment when the bank resume because you would need to scan a copy of your receipt for record purposes and also you would need to send a copy to Mr. Amjad.

So kindly proceed when the banks re-open for official business.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

The information in this mail is confidential.Leadway International Travel Agency does not accept any liability for loss or damage of any kind arising from the use of this message by the intended addressee or by a third party obtaining access to this message. You are requested to observe the privacy and confidentiality of this information

OCHA FRAUD on-going

Hi everybody,

I regret that I discovered this web site too late... I had exactly the same story but they asked for H-3 Visa fees ( in order to be able to go to New York for the training) and not for housing.

I've red all yours exchange of e-mails and I can tell you that they are becoming "smarter". Unfortunately I'm not a UN employee, so I couldn't guess that UN always pay for everything...

I started to have suspects only when they told me that the first money transfer didn't arrive on time (because she was leaving for Christmas holydays) in somebody's bank account in Hong Kong, and that I should do a second transfer (that I didn't do) by Western Union in order to have the Visa on time (that was just 2 days ago). Now I'm still in contact with them and they don't know that I know... I told them that I couldn't do the transfer by Wester Union because of Christmas holidays and I proposed them to meet with a friend of mine in London that would be able to give them the money (because the guy of the agency is supposed to be in a one week training in London)... but they answered that it would be better to do the transfer by Western Union (they even scanned me the photocopy of the american passport of the "beneficiary), after the week end...

I'm trying to keep in touch with them because I want to find a way to catch them... any advice?

I'll post below some of our exchange of e-mail...

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de: [staffing@ocha-eu.org]
date 24 novembre 2010 15:52
objet OCHA- New Hire orientation/Training Newyork

Dear,

1. Please fill the attached registration form and send along with a scanned copy of your International Passport and passport photograph to our Agents (LEADWAY INTERNATIONAL LTD/ALICE LIN CO.) in charge of orientation programme travel arrangements, Accommodation and H-3 Visa processing via e-mail: [leadway@ht.cx] or fax: 1-206-309-9377, a copy should also be sent to [staffing@ocha-eu.org].

2.Upon receipt of Documents, our Agent would notify and brief you of the necessary requirements for travel and H-3 Visa procurement. Please note that all travel procedures are to be handled strictly by our agents and employees are to follow instructions to avoid any delays or complications in order to be on schedule for the programme. Visit of the U.S. or any other embassy is not advise until all requirements have been put in place by our agent and letter of recommendation has been dispatched for visa/travel purposes.

3.Shortly after fulfillment of all the requirements an official acceptance package consisting of the following documents:
* Employee's Copy of approved form I-797
* Petition for Non immigrant Worker
* Official Training Invitation letter
*Training program and Schedule
*Participant's Travel Information Guide

Prior to departure, the applicant receives an update on the status of his/her flight schedule from our Agent including the airline to be used,the expected time of departure (ETD) and expected time of arrival (ETA).

4.Our Agent picks up the applicant at the airport upon completion of immigration and customs formalities.

5.The UNECE is responsible for meals, Flight, accomodation and Transport expenses and not your Visa procurement charges with USCIS or with the U.S embassy.

6.For those who are U.S citizens and do not need visa, send only your filled registration form and passport photograph to us and indicate (U.S CITIZEN) on the subject of your email. Those with valid U.S visas but NOT the specified H-3 visa are expected to apply for the H-3 visa.

7.Employees will be allowed one month after their Orientation/Training exercise for final preparations before resuming permanently in their respective duty stations.

Regards
Amjad Rahman
Recruitment Specialist
Office For The Co-ordination Of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Palais des Nations
CH - 1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
[amjad.rahman@ocha-eu.org]

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de: [leadway@ht.cx]
date 29 novembre 2010 08:54
objet H-3 Visa Procurement for OCHA training (New york)
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Dear

Your filled forms and documents have been received.A H-3 Visa would be needed to participate in the OCHA new Hire Orientation and training.
Our agents (Leadway International /ALICE LIN CO )in charge of staff travel and accommodation arrangement would through the services of an Immigration attorney (VisaPro) file Form I-129, Petition for Non immigrant Worker, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on your behalf for the procurement of a H-3 Visa from the U.S Embassy in your country of residence.

What is the purpose of the H-3 visa.
The United States issues H-3 Temporary Trainee Visas to foreign nationals employed outside the U.S. and who come to the U.S. to undertake an established training program

What is the next step once the petition from USCIS is received

The petition is sent to the trainee country of residence along with other training documents.He/She would now submit a non immigrant visa application with the U.S. consulate in his or her country along with the notice of approval, Form I-797 obtained from the USCIS for the immediate issuance of a H-3 Visa to attend the training. Please note that Holders of U.S Business or Tourist Visa (B1/B2) cannot participate in the Training with such Visas a. A petition for Non Immigrant worker must be filed and obtained for each trainee that is not a U.S Citizen.

The Legal fee is the fee charged to process and obtains the petition by VisaPro. This is applicable for both the regular and Premium Process and the Charge is the same for both cases.

The breakdown of the charges is stated below for Premium Process:
1. Filing Fee $1,320.00 USD.
2. VisaPro Legal Fee $1,390.00 USD.
3. Form I-129 filing fee $0,750.00 USD.

The breakdown of the charges is stated below for Regular Process:
1. Filing Fee $0,320.00 USD.
2. VisaPro Legal Fee $1,390.00 USD.
3. Form I-129 filing fee $0,750.00 USD.

Do Visit VisaPro webpage to view charges - http://www.visapro.com/H3/H3-Visa.asp.

Please do immediately contact [leadway@ht.cx] for your payment details to remit the fees stating clearly your preferred service (regular or premium) and your present address where the fees would be remitted from, for your invoice to be issued to you.

Fill in the areas of the forms pertaining to you and leave the other areas blank for a representative from your employers to fill. Send the completed attached forms to [leadway@ht.cx]. Also e-mail the Bank Payment receipts/evidence of payment of your visa fee for early submission of your petition application with the USCIS.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

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de [leadway@ht.cx]
date 2 décembre 2010 14:53
objet H-3 VISA PROCUREMENT INVOICE
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

You should be informed that payment is via Bank transfer. Please find attached to this mail invoice for the H-3 Visa petition application invoice with which you are required to make your payment and when the payment has been remitted from your kindly send the bank payment advise for early confirmation.

Also ensure you send your mailing address so that the H-3 Visa petition approval could e couriered to once the processing is through with.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

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Details for the transfer:

Beneficiary Name: Alice Lin Co
Bank name and address: Hang Seng Bank Limited, 83 des Voeux Road, Hong Kong
Account Number: 383-723194-83
Swift Code: HASEHKHH

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de [leadway@ht.cx]
date 15 décembre 2010 13:25
objet Confirm
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

I want to inform you that the remitted fees for the H-3 Visa procurement is yet to be received kindly request for the telegraphic transfer slip from your remitting bank and also make enquiry when the actual transfer was effected from your end.

Kajsa Higgins.

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de [staffing@ocha-eu.org]
cc [leadway@ht.cx]
date 21 décembre 2010 13:34
objet Re: Confirm

Dear,

I was informed by Mr. Kajsa that the remitted fees was not received as of today and the beneficiary would be on annual leave starting tomorrow and this would in turn affect the processing of your H-3 Visa petition application,so if you could please effect correction to the initial transfer made by you to another beneficiary in the same bank as i was informed so that the remitted fees is received early and the H-3 Visa petition application processing through with and your hard copy document couriered to you because the scheduled date for the training programme is close.

Regards

Amjad Rahman
Recruitment Specialist
Office For The Co-ordination Of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Palais des Nations
CH - 1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
[amjad.rahman@ocha-eu.org]

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de [leadway@ht.cx]
date 21 décembre 2010
objet Re: Confirm
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

kindly correct the detail to the following below and request that the correction should be effected immediately and the telex copy sent;

NAME OF BENEFICIARY;FIRST BOSS TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED
A/C NO;255-327884-883
BENFICIARY ADDRESS;125 HENESSY ROAD HONG KONG

Every other details remains the same, the correction would be possible because the remitted fees is yet to received by the old beneficiary and kindly forwarded the telex copy with which the correction was effected.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

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de [leadway@ht.cx]
date 22 décembre 2010 16:43
objetRe : H-3 Visa procurement
signé par yahoo.com

Dear,

Thanks for your e-mail.

I would suggest payment via bank transfer but that takes three working days or via Western Union which is immediate all depending on you but i would suggest that to avoid delay Western Union would be the best option and when you want to make the remittance you can inform me accordingly and i would send you details to use. As per the refund if you make new remittance i would immediately send a notification so that an immediate reversal is done in that respect but if you feel the bank transfer would not exceed three working days i would advice that you proceed with bank transfer but all the same advice me on your decision.

Regards
Kajsa Higgins.

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OCHA employmen scam still on

I recieved an advertising for a vacancy in Geneva with OCHA which was sent to a friend of mine who works in UNDP. I applied for the job and 3 days later I received a form for an on line interview which I filled in and sent. One month later I received a job offer, at that moment I started noticing some strange things such a very plain stationary, that I applied for a P-4 position and I was offered a P-5 and that I applied for a position in Geneva and I was offered one in Thailand. Nontheless I sent the paper work together with my certificates as requested, they aknowledged receipt and the following day I recieved and application form for a housing scheme, after this I started to become really supicios and then the following day I received an email asking me to contact an agency in Thailand in order to pay USD 2,950 for the apartment I was going to get from the housing scheme, here is when I started to look in the internet until I got to this page to know that it was a fake job offer.

The people who wrote to me:

Agnes Chetty,
Sr. Human Resources Officer
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - (OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations
1211, Geneva 10 ,
Switzerland.

Sarah Bula
Office of HumanResource Management (OHRM)
United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations 1211, Geneva 10 ,
Switzerland

Henry Kiwe
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - (OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations
1211, Geneva 10 ,Switzerland

Mr. Aloyce Laiser
Housing/ Welfare Unit
United Nations office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
8-14 Palais de Nations,
1211, Geneva 10, Switzerland.

And the agency I shoul contact for the payment: Maxwell China Limited at [maxwellcn-international@vu.cx]

The email addresses these people use ar hr@ocha-site.org and housing@ocha-site.org

The U.N. isn't going to do anything. And you are sending email and personal information to criminals. We really suggest you don't do that.