FRAUD ALERT ISSUED TO SEAFARERS
The UK Maritime
& Coastguard Agency (MCA) Investigation & Enforcement Unit have been
notified by several members of the public throughout the world who have been
offered fake dream jobs on cruise ships.
The jobs had
been advertised on Facebook, Craig’s List and other bulletin boards.
Part of the
recruitment process requires the successful applicant to complete an
application to the “Maritime & Seafarer’s Coastguard Authority”. Once the application has been completed the
applicant is required to send a MoneyGram payment of £472 to Andrew Johnson of
the Maritime & Seafarer’s Coastguard Authority.
The MCA wish to
alert possible applicants that this is a SCAM and the offer of employment is
fraudulent.
If you have
been a victim of this fraud, please report it to Action Fraud at https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/