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"Windermere Hotel London" Job Application Scam

Scammers are sending out fake "Windermere Hotel London" job application emails like the one below, requesting personal information from their potential victims. The scammers trick potential victims by claiming the Windermere Hotel, London has received their Curriculum Vitae (CV), has considered hiring them and wants them to complete a questionnaire. But, why would "Windermere Hotel London" want your personal information (name and telephone number) when it is already included in your CV? The reason, scammers are phishing for personal information from their potential victims. Therefore, recipients of emails similar to the one below are asked not to follow the instructions in them. They should instead, delete them.

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For those who have already responded to the fake email message are asked to be careful going forward, because the scammers will contact them using the information that they have sent and will use it in an attempt to scam them. So, do not be fooled by scammers because they know your name and other personal information.

The "Windermere Hotel London" Job Application Scam

From: Windermere Hotel London - windermere-hotel-london@live.co.uk

Date: 05/10/2017 11:02 a.m. (GMT+00:00)

Subject: Dear Applicant,

The Windermere Hotel And Brasserie

(Winners of Bed & Breakfast 2013-2014)

Address: 142-144 Warwick Way, Victoria,

London, SW1V 4JE, England

+44 (7) 0359 01319

Dear Applicant,

I will like to inform you that we received your job application for a job placement here at the Windermere Hotel And Brasserie, After going through your CV, the management has considered hiring you for your service.

Below are some questions we would like you to answers. Please kindly read the questions carefully and provide us with your honest answers.

1- What is your full name?

2-Why do you want to work in Hotels?

3-Why do you want to work here? Why should we hire you over the others waiting to be interviewed?

4- What can you do for us that others can’t?

5- Can you work well under deadlines or pressure?

6- What are three positive things your Last Boss would say about you?

7-What are the things you like most?

8-What is your greatest strength? Why did you leave your last Job?

9-What do u mean by the words 'Service'?

10- What three specific job positions do you target from this company?

11- What salary are you seeking?

12-Are you willing to relocate to United Kingdom to do your duty as soon as possible?

13- Give three reasons why you want to work in United Kingdom?

14-Will you comply with the company laid down rules and regulations?

15-Will you be able to be patient with a customer when they are insulting you?

16- What’s your nationality?

17- Do you currently have a Visa and Work Permit?

18-The CV you sent, are they for you, and best describe you

19-Your personal Phone Number?

We are expecting the answers to these questions as soon as possible to enable us carry out further examination. As soon as we receive your answers we will furnish you with more information as regard your job application.

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