[sclug] Is it a scam?

[Tom Dawes-Gamble]

Well My response would be "what DTI Regurations?" When I purchased my
house the Estate agent said they had to check my Identity to prevent
money Laundering.  I just ignored them,  Never did show them the stuff
but I was still able to buy the house.  Mind you The Solicitor and Bank
wanted to see the ID too and I had to show them.  

The world is a crazy place as we know.  Apparently Beefeater no longer
serve Cheese after the meal as some EU directive say you can't keep food
at room temperature or some such rubbish.  In th epub at the last
meeting they had candles all over the show. Surely thats dangerous. I
also read an Ad in the pub it said they monitor the food to be sure it
is nut free however that does not mean there won't be traces of nuts in
the food.  Are they real?  

I did go to computer People North an I think it was in Stockport
you could ring Office Angles and ask them to confirm that the office etc
is legit.


Tom.


On Thu, 2005-03-17 at 15:39 +0000, James Packham wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm currently job hunting and got this email last night. The fact it 
> asked for ID when none of the other agencies I've tried have set off 
> mental alarm bells..
> 
> Has anyone heard of this DTI legislation?
> I checked the Computer People website and I couldn't find a Cheshire 
> office on the contact page.
> Ripe.net says their mail server IP belongs to Office Angels Ltd
> 
> Am I just being paranoid?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> James
> 
> p.s. sorry this isn't really a Linux question, but it is an IT agency...
> email message attachment (Proof of ID)
> On Thu, 2005-03-17 at 15:39 +0000, James Packham wrote:
> > Dear James
> > 
> > Under new DTI regulations, we are now required to provide proof of
> > identification when we propose a candidate to a client for
> > consideration against a job vacancy.
> > 
> > We would appreciate it therefore if you could, by return, send us
> > either a scanned copy by email, or a photocopy of one of the
> > following documents:
> > 
> > Your passport or European ID Card, along with confirmation of your
> > National Insurance Number
> > 
> > In addition, where applicable, please include a copy of your work
> > visa.
> > 
> > Please send these details to:
> > 
> > Fax:     0161 428 4495
> > 
> > Email:  jennymullen at computerpeople.co.uk
> > 
> > Post:   Computer People
> > 
> >         Sovereign House
> > 
> >         Stockport Road
> > 
> >         Cheadle
> > 
> >         Cheshire SK8 2EA
> > 
> > Thanks for your assistance.  We look forward to hearing from you.
> > 
> > Yours sincerely
> > 
> > Sally Reyner
> > 
> > Sales Support
> > 
> > Computer People 
> > 
> > Tel:  +44 (0) 161 491 1666
> > 
> > Fax: +44 (0) 161 428 4495
> > 
> > www.computerpeople.com
> > 
> > Sovereign House, Stockport Road, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 2EA
> > 
> > The Ajilon Group brings together the strengths of Office Angels,
> > Computer People, OAexec, Ajilon Finance, Ajilon Consulting, Jonathan
> > Wren, Roevin, Ajilon Learning and Ajilon Executive.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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