I have recently responded to several ads posted on USA job site Careerbuilder that when contacted, the gentleman represents himself as a representative of Novomatic of Switzerland who is recruiting for various management, security and flight attendant positions for a new USA regional corporate office.

This gentleman states that his name is Ray Cassey and after several telephone ”interviews” states that I had been selected to interview in San Diego California USA but I must send funds IMMEDIATELY by Western Union to him directly to pay for 50% of airfare, of which will be immediately reimbursed upon arrival in San Diego.

When I stated that I could not immediately go to Western Union, he stated that I was no longer to be considered for the very high paying management position.

The phone numbers that he is using under the name of Novomatic of Switzerland are 001-708-263-1232, 001-708-263-1230, 001-708-263-1239.

I have already contacted the security division of Careerbuilder through which he posted these advertisements for employment opportunities.

I also responded to an in The State newspaper for flight attendant position. Do you think its a scam?

As to TJ i recieved the same exact information down to every word you said, i told the guy i would go to western union in a half hour and call him and he never answered the phone - i called over dozen times, i think he realized i caught onto his scam. all these job posting are scams. and beware of the name Gail Kent who is the lady i was suppose to meet when i land in san diego. Which i never heard from the lady either. 212 439 5232 is also associated number for this scam company. they state that its a casino gambling ship, needing servers and bartenders. Half of the funds he asked for was a total of $146 us dollars and must be paid today or no opportunity. and the interview process is 4 hours apparently in san diego, yeah right, don't give anyone money for an interview out of state. EVER. we become eager and excited and become victims of a scam. dont allow it.

Yes, this is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, grant paperwork, business plan, loan, scammed-money refund, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, collateral, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number, or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. If you give them the WU Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) for the wire, they can pick up the money from anywhere in the world. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG http://www.naag.org/current-attorneys-general.php as appropriate.