Another user in another thread made me aware of all the TEFL "GHOST" companies that only exist in cyberspace and recruit victims with a bunch of fake names that sound real, like those below. Some do not even have websites and use Twitter or Facebook as their point of contact, or some will even have a website, but their "about" page is barren with no street address and usually just a email address or a disposable mobile phone number, if that. If you call these people, they ask a shit load of questions but won't even give you their full name. They will say this is "Ted" or "Julie" and if you demand a last name they will give you a bogus Chinglish name like "Mike Gao"
In short they want you to send your resume, photo, and passport scans to them, but if you start asking about the company, like who is the owner, what is your street address, or what is your banking reference, or business license number, they simple hang up on you, or say with a rush, I have to go to an interview now so I'll answer all of your questions after you email me your information, and then quickly hang up!. These are frauds people. Don't fall for it or you will be cheated one way or another either with a 419 scam, identity theft, visa scam, or a bait and switch skimmer scam
Here are the ghost companies me and other tefl.net users have found so far. When you come across these frauds, please add them to this stress since their are no BBB, FTC, or Consumer Protection Bureaus in Asia and even the cops don't give a shit about what happens to "transient foreigners" (that's what they consider foreign teachers to be even if we have lived in their country for years). I think we have no choice but to watch out for each other, If you agree, please keep your eyes out and report them here. Thanks all.
TeachTEFLinChina.org
ESLinsider.com
TEFLNomads.com
Teffljobs.net
TeflAbroad.com
esljobs.com
echinajobs.com
teflinchina.com
cushychinajobs.com
besttefljobs.com
teachinchina.com
teachaway.com
teachabroad.com
pandabuddy.com
Eight of these ghost companies do not even give a phone number or Skype contact - only an email address! I think that is a dead give away. I am interested in starting a ""Ghostbuster Club" if anyone wants to join me?
Ghostbusting 101 - Exposing TEFL Job Scam Ghosts
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Ghostbusting 101 - Exposing TEFL Job Scam Ghosts
The best TEFL advice I ever got is at https://reddit.com/r/tefl_tips_traps_scams and right here at TEFL.net.
COMPLETE 2020 LISTING OF CHINA'S TEFL GHOST COMPANY SCAM ARTISTS - BEWARE
COMPLETE 2020 LISTING OF CHINA'S TEFL GHOST COMPANY SCAM ARTISTS - BEWARE
Here is the complete China List of "Ghost Scammers" related to TEFL as compiled by the China Scam Patrol in 2020... https://www.reddit.com/r/GhostbustersCl ... efl_ghost/
Such a big list is probably creating thousands of victims every year in dozens of countries.They should all be hunted down and executed on live TV IMO.
Here is the complete China List of "Ghost Scammers" related to TEFL as compiled by the China Scam Patrol in 2020... https://www.reddit.com/r/GhostbustersCl ... efl_ghost/
Such a big list is probably creating thousands of victims every year in dozens of countries.They should all be hunted down and executed on live TV IMO.
Before taking any teaching job in China make a quick visit over to https://reddit.com/r/ChinaScamCentral and https://reddit.com/r/TEFLreviews so your dream job does not become a nightmare.