Core Elements dubai review: job scam 484

Guys i received a call from core elements on 09th March 2010. One girl name Joana told me that you are short listed for a job in a multinational company and she did not mention the name of the company saying its confidential and this is the first and final interview. And then latter on send me an sms of the location to come for an interview on 10th March 2010. I just went to search this company on the internet and found out this website with everyone complains. I still did go there at 10.30 a.m for an interview and i was surprised to see atleast 30 people waiting for interview.When my turn came the interviewer Afshan Sheikh called me and she said you have been shortlisted and she needs to process my CV and she would start working on my CV and would modify it as per the clients requirement and she would charge me 300 Dhs. At that moment i told her that my CV is just perfect and i do not want anything less or more to that. She said no without modifying the CV it would be difficult to get the job. I at once realised that these people are after money and walked out of the office. The sad part is that this girl Afshan Shiekh wont even have half of my qualification and she wanted to modify my CV. She also took my latest CV. I think these people collect everyones CV and learns how to write a CV. I would advise the interviewer to modify her own CV and start looking out for a job where she is actually fit for ...

Guys please be noted that no agencies are allowed to take money from any of the candidates even for registration.ANd please be awrae of Career jet and Jobs iN dubai a swell.. as all of them Including core elements are copying Gulf news or Recruitment Agency advts and publishing there...

i can still remember when i went for an interview last year...
paid up aed 150 and did not get any useful info from them afterwards...
and it's sad to see all these comments about people being duped...
these are desperate times indeed...
and despite these complaints, how come that a fraud such as Core Elements
could still be using the same contact numbers and still get so many people lining up?

Dear Job seekers,

Please refrain from going for an Interview with Core elements dubai located in Grosvenor house, shk zayed rd as they are completely & absolutely FAKE.when they cll u/u cll them they wud tell u that no registration fee but, when u actually go & attend interview they come up with tht they have client in JAFZA & in Deira..insist u to pay 300AED to revise the CV & send to the client...be verry carefull...dnt waste your TIME & MONEY going for an interview at Core Elements dubai

they called me yesterday for the interview on 06th march 2010. i am very new at Dubai and don't know the location yet well.
so can anyone suggest me should i go there or not?
if anyone really got any job please let me know coz AED150 is really a big amouint for me right now.

yes ofcourse the above complaints may be correct, as i am also a victim. pls beware of this no: miss Rose #[protected]. You can see this no: in Gulf News (Jobs). She claims her name as Rose, but i doubt.

really thanking u all dears, i was about to go preparing my self & felt sry if i wouldnot go as i had work same day called me
now iam feeling completely satisfied, i got enough information & clear warning from you .again thanks, please who are getting contacted by them, be careful.

I also received a phone call to this CORELEMENTS company yesterday around 1:00pm (March 3, 2010) using this number [protected]) and they told me that my CV was selected for a position of Network Engineer. They ask me if im available at the next day for an Interview with his manager and ask for availability time. And I told them to send SMS/Email for the information regarding their office location. I'm already aware that there is a lot of scam in Consultancy so I immediately seach for the phone number and company, and I found out that there is a lot of complaints with this company!

Today (March 4, 2010), I received an SMS to this company and give this following information:
CORE ELEMENTS Office
#2309, 23rd Flr. Grosvenor Commercial Office Tower, same Tower as Noor Islamic Bank, before Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Rd. Dubai. Today
Date: 4th March 2010,
Thursday. Contact No.
[protected]
Interviewer: Khadija Ishaq. For
more info, pls. log on to
www.coreelementssmc.com

I try to search again this name "Khadija Ishaq" and found this long thread complaints forum! :)
Thank you guys for posting your experience thru this it will help others to avoid this BIG SCAM!

For Authorities:
Hope this new contact will provide you info regarding there NEW address!
The company is still existing! and I notice that there address is always changing! PLEASE ACTION THESE ASAP!

Thanks a lot for the above guys
i am also got call today-3.3.2010(8.00 p.m) for interview lukely i check about their agency .
i was safe now ..one more thanks guys

IMPORTANT:
And also there was another one very big cheater is there in Sarjah, dubai islamic bank, 3rd floor, AL Aidy Al Mahirah.
they are very big people blood drinker.
some time ago they are call me for interview, first they collect from me USD 100, then USD300. there is no call from them after that.
then i phone to that lady today i was shouted by blundy ###ing words she never talking to me, she saying cool sir cool,
we will call u defnetly, then i said for what, to collect more money
i dont have a power to ### you also like i dolt she cut my phone call..

so guys very very care full dont fell thier falls...

well, guys, just now I got a call from this sweet lady. she asked me if I am still looking for job and I said no I am employed but yes I am looking ... so she told can you come tomorrow for an interview with my manager ... I said ok first tell me the job profile and company, etc etc and she said sir I dont have the profile yet with me, its with my manager, I will talk to my manager and get back to you ... something fishy

dont fall for the trap guys

What a coincidence, i just received a call from CORE ELEMENTS calling me for an interview after reading this I am so assured that these guys are a SCAM and CONMEN! And whoever disagrees and says they are a true and reliable Recruitment or management consultancy, then just know that she or he is one of the employees or the OWNER HERSELF of the CORE ELEMENTS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY trying to defend the fake company! Guys, no matter how desperate you are looking for a job, dont even try here they are LIARS and NOT EVEN ASHAMED!
I asked the lady over the phone who called me for an interview to send me an email with location and she's like "you know we just moved to a new location and our systems havent been settled yet" Are they forgetting that WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND? Do they forget their morals, humanity, principals and religion? SHAME ON THEM and sorry to the guys who have been scammed and for the rest, KEEP OFF!

Number 1 cheater company...is CORE ELEMENTS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY...They took 300dhs from me last week and now when i m following up for my application status, they are not responding. Not answering the calls and not replying to mails. After making me fool, they again called me for interview today...please be aware of management consultancy's. Most of them just want to make money and dont have any job opportunities for anyone. They will take the names of big big companies like Canon etc but actully everything is FAKE.

I got the so called ur cv is shortlisted call just now! Thank GOD, I did not search for core elements being good or bad first, rather I wondered from where the hell in this world they got my cv as I never in recent time or past applied to them, later after confirming from my sent emails that I never applied to any vacancy from corelements I started searching about them and landed up here...good for me!

thanks God that i search before i will go...im supposed to come there tommorow for an interview...they said one of their clients give my cv to them, , , , n its already scan of their managers...they said iam qualified.. but nw that i read all this msg...i knw this is scam...why i need to spend my money nand time only for that, , , , thanks to you all!1111

Thanks and many mpre thanks! I will not come either... i was called for today interview as well!

Thanks, today i calld for interview, i will not attend that...

manivannan.m

My friends. where did they get my CV and information about me.. I couldn't remember I gave my CV to them.. Thanks alot for this information.. I will not go tomorrow for the interview...

Today 24 Feb 2010 i have received call from [protected]. That she is calling from Core Elements.
Say that i have shortlisted for Chief Accountant and they receive my CV via some reference.
But first she ask that wheather i have previously contacted from core elements. i sail NO. Then she told me fine and we agreed for interview on 25 Feb.
She told me address near crown Plaza tower at sheikh Zayed road. and tell she will send sms and e-mail thire complete address. i sail ok

But after that call i just search google about this number [protected]. Oh my GOD too many complaints find regarding this core elements.
Thanks GOD i will not go there.

Thanks a lot for your information.yesterday evening i got call from core elements consultancy.but i did not forward my CV to them.then how can they are get my information .really i was confused.i also ask them but they are not give me correct answer
once again i thank you to all friends

Today is my interview so please congradulate me my dear friends. hehehe...

I am also a victim to this i was called for interview and and said i am shortlisted and then told i can get customised service and was made to pay 150 dhs.
after that i sent series of mails, calls but no one entertained.they need to return the money back.

is there any way i can get my money back from these crooks?

Royalhearts:
Well they just called me today and thank you for all those information. I won't be wasting my time going there. I have a great job still anyway. Just looking for better opportunity though.

oh thanks for this information...they called me also this morning for an interview for tomorow and they gave der ofc address at grosvenor commercial office tower same tower as Noor islamic bank before crown plaza hotel sheik zayed road..that's what the address they sent to me via sms..now i am not going there..thanks for the information...

I too got a call this morning, since i have been cheated by them once (the company was in Deira) noe it is in shaik zayed road.however i will not be going since I found the same number as somebody commended [protected].this is the number i recevived a call from.

we can't stop fraud's in this world only thing to save yourself is to research properly before attending the interview and just incase you happen to attend anything by mistake and they ask you for money, don't pay them.

one more suggestion, if you disperately want to look for jobs ask your friends to recommend you for a job in their company, at this resession time only word of mouth works.

and towards the end i will tell you there are some good consultancies like Lobo, Gulftalent etc.

If they call youfor interview you can trust them they dont demand money then again getting through will totaly depend on your talent and ability.

love you all and keep smiling.

I received a call this morning, the lady asked me to come for an interview tomorrow at 10am. they sent me the details through sms. I've asked the lady from where did they get my details she said one of their client gave it to them. then I asked her again if this is a COMPANY or AGENCY? because I told her, I dont go for agency. The lady told me it's a trading company and her BOSS really like my profile and they are willing to give a good salary for me. that's why I was confused, so i decided to check this company in GOOGLE. Thanks GOD and for those people who posted their comments about this company. Atleast they saved me from those kind of people who don't have a heart. FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO'S WORKING IN THIS COMPANY ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS " WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND" YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER JOB! LEAVE THIS COMPANY ATLEAST BY DOING THAT YOU WILL HELP SO MANY PEOPLE.

I agree as my friend and I were also asked to pay, and as we were both new to the UAE, we ended up paying and it's been a year. What I do not understand is that if it is illegal and they have been so many complaints, why isn't there any action being taken against them, why are they still allowed to function and why are newspapers still advertising their jobs? It's such a shame.

Well I recivied a call from them today

And I see Alot Of (Cheating, Hate, ... WORDS

But What any one DO!

Tommorow I will Make A Big Surbrise For Them Ladys & Gentelmen

to Contact Me (Help Me With What I will Do For Them )
[protected]

Piece

kindly i need job in dubai ajman, becoz my spouse in dubai, iam in chennai, how to apply immediate job in dubai, plz sujjest me

YES...definetely TRUE it's a SCAM...last February 2, 2010 i got a call from a lady at around 07:00 pm or 08:00 pm and this is the number ([protected]). She told me that i was shortlisted for one of the multinational company such as an IT Company in freezone. She said that my salary will be AED 8000 exclusives of accomodation and transportation, annual ticket, medical and other benefits. (WOW...)
and lastly she said that they are inviting me for an interview, February 3, 2010 and they will send sms for the exact location of their office.

After half an hour i received an sms saying: CORE ELEMENTS, Grosvenor Commercial Tower, 23 floor, room 2310, before Crown Plaza along Sheikh zayed road. Look for Ms. Tehmina Faraz ([protected]). For more details please log-on to www.coreelementsmc.com...(sounds legal but its ILLEGAL...why? google the website and the number, it will give you lots of true to life comments...) by the way to continue my story...

I went for an interview with my husband, while reaching the CORE ELEMENTS office there is a male indian receptionist. He ask me if this is my first time to be interviewed by them, and i said yes. He then told me to sit for a while and then he told my husband to go down to the ground floor and wait for me...(it makes me think twice and actually a bit scared...that is the first time i've encountered that kind of approach, normally if you acompany your friend, ur sister, ur brother, ur wife or husband etc...they can stay on that floor only, or seats somewhere on that floor...but they don'y allow!

Before i forgot when the receptionist told my husband to wait for me in the ground floor, i gave my bag to my husband and what i have is my mobile phone only. So, here we go...the interviewer came Ms. Faraz, when i saw her i almost lost my interest for an interview (she looks like a malnourish nanny, really sorry to say but it's TRUE...but ME, she look at me from head to toe (thinking maybe if she can cheat me or not...hehehhe)
Her interviews was so simple, she talks fast that somehow you will not understand what she is talking about.
At the middle of our conversation she told me that, if i am interested in that multinational company my salary will be AED 5000 exclusives of accomodatio and transportation. But when i ask her of the company name she does not want to disclosed it to me.

At the end of our conversation she gave me a piece of paper to fill-in and sign and to pay AED 200. (see it's AED 200 now maybe bcoz it's 2010 now, new rate from 2009 it was only AED 150...hahahah) But i insist to read it first before i sign. I did not even finish reading it and i asked her if i can bring the paper and gave me sometime to think. But she insist as it is a confidential paper between me and her ONLY...hmnnn sounds familiar...So, as my alibi or excuse i told her that i did not bring my wallet with me and really i don't want to pay any single fil, if they are a legal company THEY MUST BE THE ONE WHO WILL SPEND MONEY FOR ME, NOT ME WHO WILL SPEND MONEY FOR THEM...

A SIMPLE ADVISE: if you beleive on what i've said, and if you got a call from them please do not go for an interview watsoever...but for those who are on doubt, just go for an interview but don't pay any single fil.
BE SMART ENOUGH...

Franchesca:(

I think the best way of protecting other people is to agree to go for the interview, BUT don't actually turn up. I believe that the staff who calls needs to get a certain number of people for interviews, so by saying 'Yes', we can try to fill up the spaces.

By the way, I heard they send people to 'Mogul' for training. Their training fee also happens to be AED 150/-

Maybe they are taking money from here to pay there. Has anyone been to 'Mogul' ? Can you please provide the address ? What if the two cpm[anies are linked ?

If someone has the spare time, can they also reach the area and try to spread the message. Just provide the link to this page, so the new candidates can check before actually paying.

We can form a group that can do this.

Thank you verymuch, i got a coll yesterday 2.1.2010 they asked me to come for the intervie today(3.1.2010), i will not attend. thanks frriends & god, as per their sms based i just typed in google "core elements" there i saw the scam details, oh god. thank you verymuch...
from
UAE Expat

I got scammed, when i was fairly new in Dubai, they tricked me into paying them AED 150, gave me a fancy looking gold membership card and that was it, i never heard from them again... UAE government should ban these crooks for good...

Even I have got caught in their trap.They called up me and informed to attend an interview on the 3rd week of November 09 and they charged me Aed 150.But there was no call or any feedback from them.Please dont get caught.

Thanks for the insight people, 12 pages of complaints can't be fake or for the sake of attacking a recruitments agency which helps people get jobs.

Note: I never sent my CV to them before, neither did I e-mail or visit their website at any point in time to give them any personal contact details.

I got a call on Thursday 28th, telling me very similar information as to everyone else, such as:

We have a vacant position for u. (Nice, I like to hear I have some hope for a new job now - Step 1 Complete)
It's in a Freezone (Niiiiice, I like to feel safe about transfering without NOC issues and current employer problems - Step 2 Complete)
It happens to be a much better package than what I'm getting, by far much better. (Perfect, dream job images in my head - Step 3 Complete)
Notice period? (Cool, they can give me time to leave in peace and settle stuff with current employer - Step 4 Complete)
Location issues? (Oh how sweet, they seem to care about where I wanna feel at home at with work - Step 5 Complete)

So far these 5 steps as far as I see it, are very important steps to make sure you DEFINITELY come to the interview whether u want to or not.

Now the following is really weird

They will SMS me the details of the interview location, date, interviewer ad so forth.
This is surprising because in my few years of work and changing jobs in the UAE, ALLLLLLL companies recruitment and employers themselves ALWAYS sent EMAIL with LOCATION MAPS and APPLIED FOR JOB TITLE and INTERVIEWER and INTERVIEWER DESIGNATION and INTERVIEW EXACT TIME and OFFICE NUMBERS.

However their SMS was a blunt suspicious 'Office #2309, 23rd Floor, Grosvenor Commercial Office Tower, before Crown Plaza, same bldg of Noor Islamic Bank. Contact number [protected] (which according to their website happens to be the contact number of 'Customer Care alternative No') and I thought that was the number of the interviewer according to what she said, and the interviewer name, Ms. Tehmina Faraz.

So...

12 pages of complaints, + a professional HR designated employee I know in person, telling me they're fraud and he was asked to pay an amount to them for opening a file for future job vacancies that pass by them.

That's fair enough reason for me to be convinced that they're fraud and scam.

If I go tomorrow, for the sake of confirming to myself & everyone what and how they are, I will repost a comment on the issue. If not, all these pages and words spread by people are good enough to convince me.

i just receive a call today and same thing that tehy have told me that the manager was chosen my cv and get qualified for this posistion, which is related to my work now, and they also told me that they are providing freezone visa ask again whats the name of the company and it is core elements, they told me as well that they will send me sms for the location of the comapny, i thought this will be a start of a good oppurtunity for me, thank you so much that i search first for the company profile and look what i found a SCAM COMPANY. My GOID! thank you so much guys!i"ll not go tom for this ### interview! may the god bless you all!

Hi, Not only this, now-a-days, 90% of the consultancy are doing samething, e.g., Dubai Gate Management Consultancy, Future Management Consultancy and so on. The UAE Government should take necessary steps to regulate them and ban forged consultancy otherwise the more job seeker who is really suffered in their life will be cheated. Please, dont give any amount by the way of Registration Fee, Processing Fee are whatever the way they will ask. Just tell them, Give me the right offer from genuine co. of your client, we will ready to pay our 1 month salary(if its possible). Otherwise dont pay single filz to them. I hope this will be helpful to someone. Tnx

I just received also a call today for an interview for tomorrow. They said their client is in need of executive secretary and the caller asked me several questions about the package. It's not a good day for me today because i received also another job scam like this:

BRITISH AIRWAYS HEATHROW AIRPORT..
JOB REF: 008/013L/UKPF/T4-YL
CONSULTANT: NAUKRIGULF.COM

VACANCIES: UNLIMITED FOR THOSE IN AVIATION INDUSTRIES.

1: Air Traffic Control Jobs
2: Staff Nurses (male / female)
3: Account Jobs
4: Cabin Crew Jobs (Heathrow and Gatwick)
5: Cargo jobs
6: Customer/Pass. Service Jobs
7: Director of Sales & Marketing
8: Executive Cabin Crew Jobs
9: Hostess Jobs
10: Landing Gear Jobs
11: Licensed Maint (Base) Jobs
12: Licensed Maint. (Line) Jobs
13: Marketing Jobs
14: Quality / Safety Jobs
15: Paint sprayers Jobs
16: Sales and Purchasing Jobs
17: Ticketing & Reservation Officer

This is to inform all Interested Expatriates that BRITISH AIRWAYS is in need of expatriates that
can work in various field, and we've gone through your CV/Resume together with your qualification through our Job Provider, so all interested candidate should answer the ONLINE INTERVIEW below and send it with an application / Cover letter together with him/her CV/Resume and send it to through email Attachment: Email: ( robertken2009@gmail.com ) (OUR LABOUR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT).

1. Briefly describe your ideal job?
2. Why did you choose this career?
3. What goals do you have in your career?
4 How do you plan to achieve these goals?
5. Can you work well under deadlines or pressure?
6. Tell us about a time when you failed to meet a deadline. What were the Repercussions?
7. Do you have reference list?
8. Why do you want to work here?
9. Have been recruited online before?If yes, state the name of the company.
10. Why should we hire you over the others waiting to be interviewed?
11. What is your Current Monthly Salary Package (convert to US$) ?
12. How soon can you travel down to start your new Job?
13. What three Specific Job Positions do you target from BRITISH AIRWAYS (UK)?
14. Give us full details on the Following;
(A.) Full Name
(B.) Permanent Mailing address
(C.) Current Mailing Address
(D.) Tel/Mobile Number(s)
15. What is your Country of Nationality? Is it different from your Present Location? If yes please state your Current resident Country.
16. What are your Future Plans for BRITISH AIRWAYS (UK), if Permanently Employed?

REQUIREMENTS: All applicants are to possess all of the following:
(1) Should possess at least a diploma in any of the stated fields or Must have obtained tutorials on
the above said in any institution or center of training.
(2)Must be computer literate
(3)Must have at least six (6) months experience in the above said profession or that which is related to the profession.
(4) Must have a valid international passport and ready to travel within 1 month of receiving contract documents.

BENEFITS/PERKS: All applicants that have qualified or viewed successful to take up the job based on
the scrutiny of their Curriculum Vitae would enjoy and share in the following benefits:
(1)He /she would be paid an attractive salary ranging from GBP 4, 500 - 15, 000 per month after tax
deductions depending on his/her qualifications
(2)The job offered would be a family status one and as such would be entitled and privileged to come
with his family.
(3)Free medical care and free family accommodation fully furnished..

4) Educational assistance based on family status employment

OTHER EPHEMERALS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Contract Period/duration: This is a 4 years contract but subject to renewal
based on the services of the employee

Location: London (UK) .

Accommodation: British Air Housing Estate

Please Note Behind: Entry of application close as soon as possible since the date of job commencement for successful candidates will start soon.

Due to this impending urgency, no interview shall be conducted and we regret that only candidates who are
short-listed will be contacted.

Contact: Dr Robert Ken
Email: robertken2009@gmail.com
Phone: +44-[protected]

British Airways . Registered Office: 120 campden Hill Road,
London, W87AR.REGISTERED IN ENGLAND 1600117.

OMG! So many ###ing fraud now a days! Beware fellas!
Moral Lesson is don't trust any company that will contact you for job opportunity but actually you didn't send your VC or resume to them.

Take care friends!

Jifrey - Jebel Ali

they just call me an hour ago, and i was scheduled for an interview tomorrow. i was so lost because i can't really remember applying in their company. so i just told them that i have work and so i google the company name and i found this site.. thank you so much.. all of you who contributed valuable experiences with such SCAM company.. i'vw been saved.. thnk you sooo much!

Well they just called me today and thank you for all those information. I won't be wasting my time going there. I have a great job still anyway. Just looking for better opportunity though.

The recession has put many people in a fix and increased the chances of people getting hoodwinked by such scamsters. Government need to own upto its responsibility of maintaining Dubai free of such scam that can mar the reputation of the city. Law enforcement need to fix such hood winkers from taking advantage of people like this.

I had recieved a call on 26 Jan 2009, proof enough that this racket is going on inspite of being reported with location details on this website almost a year ago. Is any governing body paying any attention to these issues?

Rnarayan

I googled the name of the assigned interviewer and see nothing, w/c lead me to the conclusion that
these people are also using fake names. I've read another story online re: interviewer using
two names for the same fake recruiting agencies. The interviewer was supposed to be the MANAGER of Core Elements, but her name doesn't exists in the internet. Grrrr...