Becoming a victim of identity theft is never something you would want to happen to you, especially as it can end up depriving you of your life’s earnings and even put you into deep debt without it in any way being a result of your own actions.
The frustrating thing about identity theft is that you may have done your best to prevent it, but because of a careless oversight or a foolish act, you may have helped an identity thief to march off with your particulars and also your money.
Different Types And Different Consequences
Of course, not all identity theft is the same and it can also occur in different ways and affect you in different ways. However, it basically involves having some unauthorized person or persons making off with your method of identity or your ID which is then used to impersonate you. The graveness of this problem can best be seen when one considers that there are at least, it is believed, over ten million Americans that have had their identities stolen.
The different types of identity theft include acts of a criminal nature and also, frauds committed to rob you off your money. In the case of a criminal act, the identity thief will use your identity to commit an act of illegal nature including a terrorist strike, or obtain a permit in your name, or even use your identity to leave the country.
Criminal acts also involve laundering of money, taking part in organized crime as well as indulging in cyber crimes, and in addition, identity theft can also allow the identity thief to take part in smuggling of narcotics and even indulge in human trafficking.
The other consequence of identity theft is committing acts of fraud including bank fraud, credit card fraud as well as other kinds of frauds that result in significant financial losses to the victim.
Having understood the dire consequences that you will have to face if you allow identity theft to affect you, it is in your best interests to do all that is required to prevent such from happening. To begin with, you should not keep documents such as bank statements, and other pieces of paper that contain your personal information lying about where a thief can get hold of them. Instead, you should ensure that these documents are shredded after they have ceased to be of any use to you.
Another no-no is divulging your personal information to anyone who tries to elicit such information in different and very clever ways. Mostly, it is never necessary to provide your personal information to anyone and if you receive solicitation from a bank purporting to need your personal information, you should never fall for this simple ruse.
Also, you should ask for a Credit Report and go over it with a fine comb to see whether there are any suspicious transactions on it. In case you notice something wrong you should report the same and initiate action at the earliest to rectify the situation.
*** This article was reprinted from ArticleFestival.com
I have sent my cv to Times job.com. since then I have been receiving some emails of job offers but all these looked tricky. one the email addresses of the senders is recruitment@gsk-uk.com stating that a job opportunity in Glaxo smith kline is available but Times job says this was collected by EGM hotel and contradicting. Can you check and let me know if it is a spam or not.
thanking you
Ihave received a soft copy of pffer letter from Glaxo smithkline UK. by this recruitment@gsk-uk.com kindly confirm what it is.
My sister received one from them too. Its a fake.. The adress that they had given for the British Immigrant Services is fake.. see this link..
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080624133122AA5Bl2B
Hey all.
Its my second time to recieve this kind of e-mail. I think its also fraud like BradandHarley recruiters. Let me inform if some one has idea about this e-mail…..
thanks.
Zafar Ali
ATTN: Job Applicant,
ONLINE INTERVIEW FROM GLAXOSMITHKLINE UNITED KINGDOM.
We have received your CV/RESUME from our labour Consultant , as one of the job seekers in their data base system. (We have viewed your CV/Resume with our labour consultant, completion of this online interview is mandatory)
There exist limited Vacancies for those in the Pharmaceutical Industry (10 successful expatriates needed for a job placement in United Kingdom).
Chemist/Bio Chemist [CS-53]
Pharmacist/Chemist [CS-51]
Clinical Research Associate/Scientist [CS-56]
Analytical Chemistry Associate/Scientist [CS-54]
Microbiologist [CS-50]
Bio-Tech Research Associate/Scientist [CS-55]
Medical Representative [CS-55]
Research Scientist [CS-52]
Chemical Research Associate/Scientist [CS-57]
Bio/Pharma Informatics-Associate/Scientist
Formulation Scientist [CS-58]
Clinical Researcher [CS-59]
Regulatory Affairs Manager [ML-19]
Molecular Biologist [CS-81]
Direct Marketing Executive [ML-L3]
MR Exec. /Manager [OP-08]
MR Field Supervisor [S-72]
Product Executive [OS-63]
QA/QC Executive [CS-W5]
Product Development Executive [OS-27]
Admin/Facilities Executive [ML-39]
Accounts Executive/Accountant [OP-06]
Medical Representative [CS-88]
Sales Exec. /Officer – Retail Sales [ML-T8]
Software Developer [ICT-00].
1. Briefly describe your ideal job:
2. What goals do you have in your career?
3. How do you plan to achieve these goals?
4. Do you have reference list?
5. Why do you want to work with us in UK?
6. What is your Current Monthly Salary Package?
7. Can you travel down to UK within one month?
8. What three Specific Job Positions do you target?
From our Industry.
9. Previous Employer/Current Employer:
Give us full details on the Following;
(A.) Full Name:
(B.) Current postal Address:
(C.) Tel/Mobile Number(s):
(D.) Country of Nationality (Passport Number Required):
(E.) Present Location:
PACKAGES
Compensations and Benefit packages for these positions remain competitive and Comparable with those available in Pharmaceutical Industries across the globe & negotiations are not allowed.
CRITERIA FOR EMPLOYMENT
Job offer/ Employment will be based on monthly benefits and will be considered on experience and Profile.
TESTIMONY
Over the years, the best recruited Expatriates have been selected via the Internet and the selection has proven to be unbiased & based on merit since the Industry Require best expertise in various fields as stated above to enable them deliver within specified frames of time and harness the opportunity in the operating environment.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO SUCCESSFUL/SHORT-LISTED JOB
APPLICANTS
* FREE ACCOMMODATION
* FREE FEEDING
* OFFICIAL VEHICLE WITH COMPANY DRIVER FOR LOCOMOTION OUT-SIDE THE COMPANY`S PREMISES.
* FAMILY STATUS PACKAGE + 75% FOR COMPLETE FAMILY
WELFARE.
* FREE TO & FRO TRAVEL TICKET
* REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROCESSING OF VISA, WORK AND RESIDENT PERMIT DOCUMENTS.
* UPFRONT PAYMENT OF ONE MONTH BENEFIT BEFORE RE-LOCATION FROM ORIENTATION GROUND TO JOB LOCATION.
And many more incomparable benefits.
ONLY Successful and Short-listed applicants will be contacted and invited for a Job position. And will undergo an Orientation/ Training Programme scheduled one month on confirmation of Job offer.
Completed online interview is to be submitted to:
recruitment@gsk-uk.com
Kind regards,
HR Department
GlaxoSmithKline (UK) Plc.
EMAIL:recruitment@gsk-uk.com
To SEARCH, VIEW and APPLY JOBS from your mobile phone, SMS to 58888
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Hii Zafar I hav also received same mail what u hav pasted here is it genuine or fake did u proceed to it please tell me i am in need of job and this opportunity seems to be good what shud i do???
I too have received the same messages in my yahoomail spam folder from the recruitment@gsk-uk.com,
I don’t understand what is it. Due to need for such a job I have submitted my passport number apart from other details they asked on the inmail so called “online interview”. I now after almost a week have received a response from the same address for being qualified and that I can come to UK, they have attached the said job offer letter in the mail in pdf format which also bears the authentic GSK logo, and same background on letter watermark logo.
Please help me as I don’t know whether this automatically came into spam/authentic/genuine/or fake. Because if its real job offer than I badly need it else they are playing with the dreams of suitable candidates for sure. I mean GSK the most reknown brand name cannot give out or take such info so loose and all the mails came in my spams folder only. The JOB offer letter came twice with one minute difference in between their arrival.
THATS ABSOLUTE FAKE PLEASE DONT CONCENTRATE ON THAT.
for proof go to this website
http://www.gsk-india.com/
or read below…
A Word of Caution
It has recently come to our notice that some unscrupulous person(s) trying to pass off as GSK is offering jobs to individuals through e mail.
This is to caution all concerned who may receive such job offers to not get taken in by the same as such job offers are not made by GSK in India or by any other GSK entity overseas.
GSK has a standardized selection process, which includes a personal interview and a formal signed job offer in writing. No GSK company has or is offering any unsolicited job offers to persons directly in India through email. No money whatsoever is charged by GSK from candidates in return for offer of jobs. GSK will not be responsible for any action taken or commitment made in relation to such job offers and/or the consequences thereof.
Job seekers are requested to take note of the above and are advised in their own interest to refrain from responding to the job offers alleged to be made by a GSK entity. Job seekers may refer to the Career page of our website ‘gsk-india.com’ for vacancies / opportunities in GSK India
I have got offer letter from the web side mentioned above. Is it true.
too have received the same messages in my yahoomail spam folder from the recruitment@gsk-uk.com,
I don’t understand what is it. Due to need for such a job I have submitted my passport number apart from other details they asked on the inmail so called “online interview”. I now after almost a week have received a response from the same address for being qualified and that I can come to UK, they have attached the said job offer letter in the mail in pdf format which also bears the authentic GSK logo, and same background on letter watermark logo.
Please help me as I don’t know whether this automatically came into spam/authentic/genuine/or fake. Because if its real job offer than I badly need it else they are playing with the dreams of suitable candidates for sure. I mean GSK the most reknown brand name cannot give out or take such info so loose and all the mails came in my spams folder only. The JOB offer letter came twice with one minute difference in between their arrival.
i have received work contract from Gsk UK . And they are asking for the work permit and Visa and processing charges of 970 pounds . is it Fake ? kindly suggest what to do ?
Thanks for dropping by Rajae. We sure couldn’t say if it is fake or not. Perhaps you can check earlier comments and see if what you received is similar to what others have received.
I never got that one but I did worry that when I applied for one job that turned out to be a 419 fraud scam clothed in an employment opportunity as an “mail evaluator”, even though I did NOT fall for it once the fake checks and money orders came in I did worry about them having my information.