A friend of mine who just cleared campus received a job interview invitation from some organization calling itself Living Fund International (www.livingfund.org) and she was required to do some prometrics tests before attending. So naturally she called me for advise, and I decided to research further as I have not heard of this organization, and I have been in the industry for many years.

One of the testing centres is apparently www.escbon.com, which is supposed to be based in Kenya and they seem to charge some fees for the tests. What I find fishy is that these two domains seem to be owned by the same person (or compan) and I am starting to see this is some sort of fraud being perpetuated on unsuspecting job seekers.

Anyone ever heard of or had experience with Escbon International (www.escbon.com) or another name they used to go by Gaosco International (www.gaosco.com).

The thing is I was in Sudan for many years and there is no Living Fund International or Danish Fund International. And Lokichoggio is not longer used as a base by any organization.

Anyway, let me continue watching Steve Jobs at WWDC.

Just look at these emails below:

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Dear Lilian Manjuki,

Having reviewed your application,qualifications & experience, we have pre-
shortlisted you for the position of Administration officer -based in Juba,
South Sudan, HOA Program with travel to Lokichoggio

Attached to this email is our entry assessment form for new staff joining
the organization.Fill it honestly and accurately and return the same to me
as soon as possible as we need to fill the position urgently .

For the position, the organization requires your latest Intelligence
Assessment Personality Profile -360 (IAPP-360) but given the geographical
separation, we are unable to conduct the same.We request you to submit this
together with the filled entry assessment form.

If your IAPP-360 is not ready,please fill & send back to me the new staff
entry assessment form but schedule your IAPP-360 with an International
invigilator including but not limited to the below and email me your
IAPP-360;
Apple gate www.applegate.co.uk
Escbon EA - www.escbon.com
Testing Mind www.testingmind.net

Any other accredited IAPP-360 Invigilator is fine as well.
Please scan and email the certified IAPP-360 score to reach me on or before
close of business Thursday 9th June 2011 if you would wish to proceed with
the recruitment process.

Wishing all the best in remaining application processes.

Regards,

Klause Clark
Head of Operations & Personnel,
Livingfund International- Horn of Africa
klause@livingfund.org
www.livingfund.org

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Thank you for your application.

We have reviewed your application and pre- short listed you for the position of Roaming Finance Officer.

Find attached the Danish Fund Entry Assessment Form. Fill it honestly and accurately and return the same within 48 hours as the position should be filled by 30th September 2010.

Please note that we require for the position your latest Psychometric General Intelligence Assessment(GIA) and Test for Selection and Training Score (TST) certified by an Independent Psychometric Invigilator.

Should you not have your psychometric assessment ready, please fill the Danish Fund Entry Assessment Form but schedule your GIA/TST with an invigilator including but not limited to; Thomas International www.thomasinternational.net People Maps www.peoplemaps.com Gaosco International - E.A. www.gaosco.com

Any other accredited GIA/TST Invigilator is fine as well.

Please scan and email the certified GIA/TST score to reach me by Friday 24th September 2010.

Wishing all the best in remaining application process.

Regards,

Rune Asger

Human Resource Manager,

Danish Fund- Horn of Africa( Sudan)

Juba, Hai Jalaba Along Airport Road.

+249 955 000408- Vivacell

rune@danishfund.org

www.danishfund.org

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