Scam alerts

Fake website (www.visaembassyltduk.org) being used to offer fake visas.

Emails being used are:

• mail@visaembassyltduk.org
• gov.uk@visaembassyltduk.org

See also Swan Shipping UK Ltd

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Swan Shipping UK Ltd (www.swanshippinguk.com) and scamming seafarers into paying for non-existent visas

Email addresses being used are:

• mail@swanshippinguk.com

See also VISA EMBASSY LTD UK.  This company is fake and is used to scam to fees for the fake visas.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Veteran Shipping Limited (www.veteranshippinglimited.com) and scamming seafarers into paying for non-existent visas

Email addresses being used are:

• hr@veteranshippinglimited.com

See also FAST VISA UK LTD.  This company is fake and is used to scam to fees for the fake visas.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Tavern Shipping Ltd (www.tavernshippingltd.com) and scamming seafarers into paying for non-existent visas

Email addresses being used are:

• carreer@tavernshippingltd.com

See also UK IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD.  This company is fake and is used to scam to fees for the fake visas.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake jobs and visa processing being offered through email addresses that look like the real thing.  Email addresses being used are:

• rsscruises@europe.com
• ukvisacentergov@englandmail.com

These email addresses are NOT connected to the real Regent Seven Seas Cruise company.  The legitimate website for Regent Seven Seas Cruises can be found at https://www.rssc.com/employment 

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Global Engineering Maritime Services (www.globalengmaritimeservices.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake travel agency and charge seafarers for fake visas etc

• Cally Travels Agency (www.callytravelsagency.com). 

Email addresses being used include:

• info@globalengmaritimeservices.com
• hr@globalengmaritimeservices.com
• info@callytravelsagency.com
• callytravelsworkpermit@outlook.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Antal Shipping Limited UK (www.antalshippinglimited.com)

Email addresses being used are:

• info@antalshippinglimited.com
• contact@antalshippinglimited.com
•  

Also see Visa Embassy UK as this is the fake visa company that is used to coerce seafarers to pay for non-existent visas.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact the UK Immigration office to apply for a national Insurance number, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.  Email addresses being used are:

• recruitment@norseships.com (notice the additional s after ship)
• visa-department@immigrationsbureau-uk.com

The legitimate company web address is www.norseship.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Edison Oil and Gas Limited (www.edisonoilgas.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake immigration company Atlas Immigration Solicitors for fake immigration documentation etc.

Email addresses being used are:

• hire.edisonoilgas@gmail.com
• hr@edisonoilgas.com
• info@edisonoilgas.com
• atlassolicitors@diplomats.com
• atlasssolicitors@yandex.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Ademaco Petroleum and Marine Services UAE (www.ademacopetrolumandmarine.com) and (www.ademacopetroleumandmarine.com), and  E-Beta Immigration L.L.C (www.e-betaimmigrationea.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration company E-Beta Immigration and charge seafarers for fake visas, documentation etc.

Email addresses being used are:

• hr@ademacopetrolumandmarine.com
• services@e-betaimmigrationea.com
• services.ebetaimmigrationae@outlook.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website (www.ukimmigrationconsultantsltd.com) being used to offer fake visas.

Emails being used are:

• info@ukimmigrationconsultantsltd.com

See also Falcon Shipping Limited

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Emirates Maritime & Engineering Services (www.emiratesmaritime-ae.com) and Arabian-Link Consultancy LLC (www.arabian-link.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration company Arabian-Link and charge seafarers for fake visas, documentation etc.

Email addresses being used are:

• hrdept@emiratesmaritime-ae.com
• info@emiratesmaritime-ae.com
• info@arabian-link.com
• work-permit@arabian-link.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website (www.fastvisaukltd.com) being used to offer fake visas.

Emails being used are:

• info@fastvisaukltd.com

See also Falcon Shipping Limited and Veteran Shipping Limited

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Zahara Oil and Gas (www.zaharaoilandgas.com).

• info.zaharaoilandgas.com
• hr.zaharaoilandgas.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Moore Gulf Group LLC (www.almooregulfgroup.com).

The website is a very poor attempt to mimic a legitimate company.

Email addresses being used are:

• career@almooregulfgroup.com
• almooregulfgroup@gmail.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website offering non-existent jobs Falcon Shipping Limited UK (www.falconshippingltd.com), (falconshippinglimited.com) and (falconshippinglimited.co.uk)

The websites are very poor attempts to mimic a legitimate company.

Email addresses being used are:

• info@falconshippingltd.com
• carrier@falconshippingltd.com
• job@falconshippingltd.com
• mail@falconshippinglimited.com
• contact@falconshippinglimited.com
• job@falconshippinglimited.com
• carrier@falconshippinglimited.com
• contact@falconshippinglimited.co.uk

Also see Fast Visa UK Limited and UK Immigration Consultants Ltd as these are also a fake websites/companies through which the scammers coerce seafarers to pay for non-existent visas.

A quote from a seafarer who wrote into the ITF " Please kindly help me if this all what happened to me is a real and not scam company. I already paid almost 8000 Uk pounds for all UKvisa processing

but still I needed more 4000 UK pounds to pay for the diplomatic flight and accom fee to deliver my UK visa.

Please advise me if this is a legitimate process and it's real."

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Cape Nelson Shipping (www.cape-nelson.com).

Two of their offices addresses listed are shopping malls and the images used on their Contact Us page are from other legitimate websites.

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Cork Maritime Ltd (www.corkmaritime.com). 

Fake bank which is part of a scam with two other fake websites for Emirate Marine Oil Services (www.emiratesmarineoilservices.com) and Cally Travels Agency (www.callytravelsagency.com). The scam offers a fake job and then directs the worker to the travel agency to pay for fake visa, work permits etc. and then attempts to get the seafarers to create bank accounts at the fake bank, National Trust Bank (www.nationaltrustae.com)

Email addresses being used include:

• recruit.emiratemarines@gmail.com
• info@emiratesmarineoilservices.com
• info@callytravelsagency.com
• callytravelsworkpermit@outlook.com
• info@nationaltrustae.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Emirate Marine Oil Services (www.emiratesmarineoilservices.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake travel agency and charge seafarers for fake visas etc

• Cally Travels Agency (www.callytravelsagency.com). 

Email addresses being used include:

• recruit.emiratemarines@gmail.com
• info@emiratesmarineoilservices.com
• info@callytravelsagency.com
• callytravelsworkpermit@outlook.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Gulf Waves Petroleum Services LLC (www.gulfwavespetro.com) and (www.gulfwavepetro.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

Email addresses being used are:

Moon-Link Travels & Tourism LLC (www.moonlinktravels.com)

• moon-linktravelsagency-ae@outlook.com
• info@moonlinktravels.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Typically a seafarer responds to a job offer, and then receives an email from jobs.scorpiotankers21@gmail.com (one thing worth remembering, large companies NEVER use Gmail, Yahoo email addresses when recruiting).

Once a seafarer accepts the job offer they are asked to make payment for a Overseas Workers Health Insurance Certificate through a fake organisation called the International Workers Assurance Company (domain registered by cosmotown inc) Inc. whose fake website is at www.internationalworkersassurance.com, and which is a copy of a legitimate website.

On the emails from the scammers they list the real Scorpio Tankers website but also copy in people like cameron-makey@scorpio-tankers.com 

The website at www.honatek.com (domain registered by eNOM, Inc) is fake.  It has been created to support a scam offering non-existent jobs.

Fake website at www.visaukltd.com and a fake email address of info@visaukltd.com being used to scam seafarers for non-existent jobs and charging £400 for fake visas.

Search for Foster Green Shipping Ltd on the Scam Alerts page for further information

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake jobs being advertised with company called Foster Green Shipping Ltd using the email addresses of hr@fostergreenshippingltd.com and carrier@fostergreenshippingltd.com

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact a visa agency to apply for a visa, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.  Email address being used is info@visaukltd.com

The website www.visaukltd.com is fake 

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake jobs are being offered through email an address that looks like it has come from the real company.  Email addresses being used are:

• inquiries@emeralldcruise.com (notice the second L in emeralld)

These email addresses are NOT connected to the real Emerald Cruises company.  The legitimate website for Emerald Cruises can be found at www.emeraldcruises.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact the UK Immigration office to apply for a national Insurance number, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.  Email addresses being used are:

• hr@awshipmanagesment.com
• recruitment@awshipmanagesment.com
• visa-department@immigrationsbureau-uk.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact the UK Immigration office to apply for a national Insurance number, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.  Email addresses being used are:

• recruitment@swireshippings.com
• visa-department@immigrationsbureau-uk.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Najib Oil and Construction Group Abu-Dhabi (www.alrollabkabudhab.com.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

• Pace-Fly Immigrations Services (www.paceflyimmservices.com). 

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website www.paceflyimmservices.com that is part of a scam with a fake company called Al Najib Oil and Construction Group Abu-Dhabi where applicants for non-existent jobs are directed to Pace-Fly Immigration Services who charge huge sums of money for visa processing.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website www.goldentoursllc.com that is part of a scam with a fake company called Al Najib Oil and Construction Group Abu-Dhabi where applicants for non-existent jobs are directed to Golden Tours LLC who charge huge sums of money for visa processing.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

This company is not to be confused with the legitimate companies SIEM SHIPPING and SIEM SHIPOWNING. 

SIEM SHIPOWNING INC is a fake company using the email address of hr@siemshipownings.com

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact a visa agency to apply for a visa, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.  Email address being used is visa-department@immigrationbureau-uk.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website at www.g-peltd.com

The scam typically is that an offer of a job is received and then you are asked to contact the UK Immigration office to apply for a national Insurance number, at which point you are asked to pay money. If you receive any offer or request for payment from these email addresses please do not engage with them.  Email address being used is visa-department@immigrationbureau-uk.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake email addresses offering jobs with GPS Marine.  The email addresses being used are:

• john.gpsmarine.co.uk@outlook.com
• GPSMarineContractors@contractor.net

The legitimate company GPS Marine Contractors Ltd have placed a warning on their website (www.gpsmarine.co.uk)

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Subsea Energy Abu Dhabi LLC (www.subseaenergy-ae.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.  Email addresses being used are:

Subsea Energy Abu Dhabi LLC

• info@subseaenergy-ae.com
• hr@subseaenergy-ae.com
• hrd.subseaenergy@gmail.com

Vision-Link Travels Agency LLC (www.vision-linktravel.com)

• workpermit.vision-linktravel@outlook.com
• info@vision-linktravel.com

Moon-Link Travels &Tourism LLC (www.moonlinktravels.com)

• permit-moonlinktravelsandtour@outlook.com
• info@moonlinktravels.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website at www.fairmontshippingukltd.com scamming seafarers into paying for UK visas with fake copies of UK government visa forms and using the following email addresses

• hr@fairmontshippingukltd.com
• carrier@fairmontshippingukltd.com

Search for Visa Embassy UK on the Scam Alerts page for further information

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Salam Oil & Gas LLC UAE (www.alsalamoilgasllc.com). Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact fake visa/immigration companies and charge seafarers for fake visas.

• Planet Travels Agency (www.planettravels-ae.com.com). 

Email addresses being used include:

• info@alsalamoilgasllc.com
• workpermitplanettravelsllcuae@yandex.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company Hellenic Shipyard Seaport & Cruise Ship (www.hellenicseaports.com) through which fake jobs are being presented.  The email addresses being used are:

• shipyardhellenic@gmail.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering fake jobs.  Applicants receive a job offer and are then directed to AL NOOR TRAVELS - U.A.E to pay for non-existent visas and residence permits.  their fake website can be found at www.alnoortravelsae.com

Email addresses being used in the scam are:

• workpermit@alnoortravelsuae.com
• workpermit_alnoortravelsuae@outlook.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website at www.neptuneenergytrading.com that is part of a scam offering fake jobs.  Applicants are then directed to AL ABDULLAZIZ TRAVELS (UAE) to obtain fake visas and work permits.

Email addresses being used are:

• info@neptuneenergytrading.com
• workpermitalabdultravelsuae@outlook.com

Abdullaziz Muhammad Tahir Abbas is named the Chief Processing Officer at Al Abdullaziz Travels (UAE)

Fake company Galway Marine (www.galwaymarine.com) through which fake jobs are being presented.  The email addresses being used are:

• gm@galwaymarine.com
• captbkk@galwaymarine.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake jobs being offered with this company using the email addresses of:

• hr@terramoollars.com
• hroffice82091@gmail.com

The website at www.terramoolars.com is fake

Once an offer is made they direct you to a migration agent called HORSE SPEED TRAVEL AGENCY (www.horsespeedtravel.com) who charge money for fake visa and documentation processing.

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake jobs are being offered through email an address that look like the real thing.  Email addresses being used are:

• info@rolcruisecareer.co.uk

These email addresses are NOT connected to the real ROL Cruise company.  The legitimate website for ROL Cruise can be found at www.rolcruise.co.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Global East Marine Services (www.globaleastmarineservices.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake visa/immigration company Transway Immigration Consultants Services UAE (www.transwayimmigrationservices.com) and charge the seafarer for visas etc.  The website for Transway Immigration Consultants Services UAE is a copy of another company website

Email addresses being used include:

• info@globaleastmarineservices.com
• recruitment@globaleastmarineservices.com
• hr.globaleastmarineservices@gmail.com
• resume.globaleastmarineservices@gmail.com
• procurement@transwayimmigrationservices.com
• transwayimmigrationconsultants@gmail.com

Names listed on the documentation sent out include Jorge Vega, Omar Farid Hassan and Ibrahim Abdulla

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake company offering non-existent jobs Al Shaka Marine & Offshore Services LLC (www.asmosae.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake visa/immigration company Crew Line Travel & Tourism LLC (www.crewlinetravels.com) and charge the seafarer for visas etc.  The website for Fountain Migrations is a copy of another company website

Email addresses being used include:

• info@crewlinetravels.com
• info@asmosae.com
• career@asmosae.com

If you are unsure about a job offer or payments you are being asked to make to secure a job, visa etc, please email us at jobscam@itf.org.uk

Fake website at www.gulfexpressmigrations.com offering to assist with procurement of travel documents and using the following email address info@gulfexpressmigrations.com

A scam offering jobs with Celebrity Cruises.  Typically the scammers will offer non-existent jobs and direct you to the International Maritime Labor Union, which is a fake company to apply for visa, UK national insurance number etc.

The emails being used are:

• uk-immiservices@diplomats.com
• union.maritime@representative.com
• celebritycareer@mail.uk

T​​​​he contact details used are:

Clare Dobson - HR Manager
David Wolfe - Immigration Officer

Fake website offering non-existent jobs through Zafarnet Oil and Gas Services (www.zafarnetoilandgasservices.com).  Part of the process is to direct the seafarer to contact a fake visa/immigration company Comfort Zone Travels (www.comfortzonetravels.com) and charge the seafarer for visas etc.  The website for Comfort Zone Travels is a copy of another website Tahar Travels and Tourism (www.tahartravelsandtourism.com), which we believe is a fake website too.

Email addresses being used include:

• info@zafarnetoilandgasseervices.com
• career@zafarnetoilandgasservices.com
• visa@comfortzonetravels.com
• info@comfortzonetravels.com