Is this a scam?

[Love*my*hols]

Originally Posted by prugone

Big red flags!

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Totally agree with this,sounds very dodgy to me !

[ElsasGloves]

Originally Posted by Macca04

Some of you may remember that I shared good new about my DD getting a job. She has been given a start date of the 20th April.

She was told that she would have to complete a CIPD course in her first three months which was fine. But she had an email today advising that her boss would phone her tomorrow and go through her contract with her but she would have to pay for the course before the contract could be signed.

The email also said that through the ‘contracting interview’ she wouldn’t be able to ask any questions about the contract or change any details in the contract.

The big issue for me is them asking for money for the course up front.

Thoughts anyone?

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Don’t do it. Don’t pay them any money at all. Any CIPD course attached to an accredited university or college doesn’t take a mere 3 months and happen to start at the date of her employment starting, especially at this time whilst coronavirus is causing so much disruption.
Also - for companies that don’t pay the cost of courses but require employees to complete them, the employee would usually pay the provider themselves directly, not give the money to the employer to just pass on. That way, your qualification is all yours.

Sorry, but it just sounds really unusual and I would be very wary.

[bella9]

OP, Google the company, see what's being said online. As others have said, and, appears your instinct is also telling you, it doesn't sound legit; lots of red flags waving.

[Alices Aunt]

Try to look for them on glass door. It will give an idea of what their staff say about them. It does sound odd I have to say.

[lizzie145]

Does not sound right at all, dont sign anything or send any money

[BnDamo]

She should just call the company direct and ask about the email.

[Macca04]

Originally Posted by BnDamo

She should just call the company direct and ask about the email.

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That’s the thing apart from these emails and the guy whose been phoning her there is no phone number. It’s supposedly a Marketing Company but their website is very obscure. When she asked for the office address he just said 2 minutes from Liverpool Street. From where we live this is ideal for commuting also she said she’d be happy with a salary of £22,000 and the offered her £26,000.

She emailed them this morning and said she had decided to decline the offer due to current climate and reservations with the contract.

[shirley]

Best decision imho. Does sound so odd. Good luck to her for future offers xx

[bella9]

OP, from your update there are even more suspect things going on. Your DD has made the right decision; best wishes to her. 😊

[THE WIZARD]

Glad she has declined.
Never Never give out your bank details unless you know 100% that it is Not a scam.
Had she gone ahead and given her bank details then got scammed she would have been liable having given out those details willingly.