Oil and Gas job offer scam resurfaces

A scam targeted at Oil and Gas jobseekers is being labelled "despicable" by union officers.

Published 14th Apr 2016

A scam targeted at Oil and Gas jobseekers is being labelled "despicable" by union officers.

Workers are being warned of a trick that offers lucrative overseas opportunities in the energy sector, where payment is being demanded for processing fees.

We spoke to North East Regional Officer Tommy Campbell from UNITE the Union.

He says the best way to deal with any phony job offers is to get as much information as possible - then contact the Police.