BEWARE: Another Scam using Western Union

Please be advised that the below e-mail is a scam. If you happen to recieve a similar e-mail, disregard it and don't send any amount as asked in the e-mail.

From: Western Union "info@massage.com"
To: 
Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2011, 13:34
Subject: Reminder


Attention: Beneficiary,

I write to inform you that we have already sent your First USD$5000.00 dollars through Financial Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full Winning payment total sum of $1.200.000,00 USD,via western union by Financial Payment Centre Nigeria Lagos.

Now I email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick up this USD5000.00 to enable us send another USD5000.00 today as you know we will be sending you only USD5000.00 per day, remember the Only money you are to send to them is Activation of Your Tax rate of the total fund before you pick first payment ,The Tax Rate cost $200.00

Urgent pick up this information and run to western union to pick up the US5000.00 and call  Mr. Peter Eric back to send you another payment today His direct Phone: +2348091815592 Emai: (payoutwestern.union.dept203@hotmail.com) call or email Him Make sure you send them the only $200.00 for the Tax Rate of the total fund before pick the $5000,
Here is the western union information to pick up the USD5000.00;

There are sum text missing in the mtcn because its not safe/ and you must first remit the required money sum of money for the tax rate activation of $200.00.

Sender---------------- LINDA DORNEY
MTCN---------------47070779==
Text Question----------IN GOD
Answer------------WE TRUST
Amount------------$5000,

Remember to call on  Mr.Peter Eric The Western Union Suppervisor for him to send another $5000 and Remember to ask him  where you can send the $200.00 for the Tax Rate, We are waiting for your call once you pick up this USD5000.00, Please email us your direct telephone number because we need to be calling you once we send any payment for the confirmations.

Thank,Remember to email Him through this email; payoutwestern.union.dept203@hotmail.com
Meanwhile This is the Information which you can use to send them the Tax Rate activation of $200.00 before you pick up the first payment ok, Go to Western union and send the $200.00 to enable your first $5000 be valid as soon as they activated it

1.RECEIVER NAME:===== Rawlings Edobor
Address: ………….Nigeria
City: ………….Lagos
Question: ………….Who is great
Answer: ……………GOD
AMOUNT:=====USD$200.00
MTCN======
SENDER'S NAME=====

MAKE SURE YOU FORWARD THE MTCN CONTROL NUMBER TO US AND SENDER'S NAME, ONCE YOU SEND THE MONEY ALSO SEND US YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO ENABLE US COMMUNICATE WITH YOU WHEN SENDING YOUR PAYMENT.

MRS AMY NORTHCUTT

FRAUD/SCAM JOB ALERT : Leslie D. Holt (UNISON)

Received below e-mail today. Please be advised that this is not a genuine offer and is form of fraud or scam.


From: UNISON
To:
Sent: Thursday, 17 November 2011, 16:44
Subject: ***JOB AVAILABLE***
Dear Applicant,

This is to inform you that Jobs are currently available in the all Functional Areas.

You are advise to fill our job application form if you want your application to be review. Kindly take not that you are only require to fill the form NOT send your CV as it won't be accepted.

DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHMENT for application form,print out,FILL WITH PEN and make sure to return within two (2) business day.

Your Reference Number:  UNI/29/8723W  Kindly fill on your application form and return filled form via e-mail.

Your sincerely,
Leslie D. Holt
Coordinator.

UNISON
1 Mabledon Place  
London WC1H 9AJ, 
United Kingdom

Hours: 
Mon-Fri 6am–12pm
Sat 9am–4pm
Sun Closed

At first look the e-mail address of the sender seems legitimate.

But try hitting the "Reply" button. The original sender's e-mail address will show.

Also, please be cautious of the attached file. Don't attempt to download the attachment it may containt a virus that can harm your PC or some kind of a file to perform phising on your computer. Mark the e-mail as Spam to have the e-mail address be listed as Spam source and delete it on your Spam folder.

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh introduces Appointment System for e-Passport

Starting 04 September 2011, the Embassy will start implementing the appointment system and only applicants with confirmed appointments will be accepted.  Only those with prior appointments will be processed and encoded.

The new appointment system is free of charge and the applicants may enlist themselves directly through either one of the following ways:

·         By e-mail to epptappt@philembassy-riyadh.org indicate the full name, contact number and preferred time and date for appointment

·         By SMS (text) to 0560503895 indicating the full name and preferred   time and date for appointment.

·         Family applicants must indicate all the names of its members. Otherwise only one slot would be provided to them.

1. Applicant should make an appointment at least 3 days before his/her intended day of personal appearance in the Embassy.
2. Applicant can request an appointment date and time.
3. Applicant will be informed of the date and time of appointment.
4. If the appointment is not confirmed, the applicant must request for another appointment.
5. The applicant should be at the Embassy at least 15 minutes before the appointment for personal appearance.
6. Late comers will be entertained after finishing all applicants who came on time.

The Embassy is open Saturdays to Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon except on regular Philippine and Saudi holidays.

Be ready with the requirements

Requirements for e-Passport renewal:

1. Personal appearance
2. Original old passport
3. Photocopy of old passport (data page only)
4. Duly accomplished passport application form that can be downloaded from the Embassy website: www.philembassy-riyadh.org or obtained from Window 1 of the Consular Section or at the Information Desk at the Embassy lobby (no photo needed)

What to do on your appointment date

• Come to the Embassy at least 15 minutes before the appointment time.
• Proceed directly to the encoding Area for encoding
• After encoding, proceed to Window 6 (Cashier) for payment. (Renewal : 240.00 SAR) 

For complete details please visit the below link:

Source: Appointment System for e-Passport

Note: To all the readers/commenter I just want to clarify that I'm not working nor affiliated with Philippine Embassy here in Riyadh. So, if you have any appointments and/or inquiry please coordinate directly using the contacts indicated above. Thank you..

SCAM ALERT : WINNING FROM Online Balloting System

Please be warned of the below scam e-mail:

Sender: millicent cook (millicook@gmail.com)

Anti-Terrorist And Monetary Crimes Division
FBI Headquarters In Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Attn:Dear Winning ,

This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you legally won the sum of $900,000.00 USD from a Lottery Company outside the United States of America. During our investigation we discovered that your e-mail won the money from an Online Balloting System and we have authorized this winning to be paid to you via a Certified Cashier's Check.

Normally, it will take up to 3 business days for an International Check to be cashed by your local bank. We have successfully notified
this company on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered bank within the United States Of America so as to enable
you cash the check instantly without any delay, henceforth the stated amount of $900,000.00 USD has been deposited with Bank Of America.

We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to receive the winning prize as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and 100% risk free, due to the fact that the funds have been deposited at Bank Of America you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the Lottery Agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located in Lagos, Nigeria. According to our
discoveries, you were required to pay for the following -

(1) Deposit Fee's ( Fee's paid by the company for the deposit into an American Bank which is - Bank Of America )

(2) Cashier's Check Conversion Fee ( Fee for converting the Wire Transfer payment into a Certified Cashier's Check )

(3) Shipping Fee's ( This is the charge for shipping the Cashier's Check to your home address and this fee includes Insurance)

The total amount for everything is $285.00 We have tried our possible best to indicate that this $285.00 should be deducted from your
winning prize but we found out that the funds have already been deposited at Bank Of America and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from you the winner, therefore you will be required to pay the required fee's to the Agent in-charge of this transaction via Western
Union Money Transfer Or Money Gram. In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be required to contact the agent
in-charge ( MR.  JAMES OLAWALE) via e-mail. Kindly look below to find appropriate contact information:

CONTACT AGENT NAME: MR. JAMES OLAWALE
E-MAIL ADDRESS:  barristerjames_olawale@yahoo.com Or
barrjamesolawale@hotmail.com
You will be required to e-mail him with the following information:
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:

You will also be required to request Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram details on how to send the required $285.00 in order to immediately ship your prize of $900,000.00 USD via Certified Cashier's Check drawn from Bank Of America, also include the following transaction code in order for him to immediately identify this transaction : EA2948-91090.

This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau Of Investigation is authorizing you to pay the required $285.00 ONLY to MR.  JAMES OLAWALE via information in which he shall send to you, if you do not receive your winning prize of $900,000.00 we shall be held responsible for the loss and this shall invite a penalty of $3,000 which will be made PAYABLE ONLY to
you (The Winner).
Washington DC FBI.
Room, 7367
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

NOTE: In order to ensure your check gets delivered to you ASAP, you are advised to immediately contact MR.  JAMES OLAWALE via contact information provided above and make the required payment of $285.00 to information in which he shall provide to you.

Yours Truly,
The Director,
Mr. Millicent Cook
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.

WARNING!!! WESTERN UNION Scam

Just receive another scam e-mail today. Please be informed that the below e-mail is a SCAM:

From: Western Union Notificaion "garth.goss@tesco.net"
Subject: Dear Western Union Customer


Dear Western Union Customer,

You have been awarded with the sum of $500,000.00 US Dollars
by our office, as one of our customers who use Western Union in their daily business transaction. Please provide Mr. James Williams with your contact details so that your fund will be remitted to you through Western Union immediately.

As soon as these details are received and verified, your fund will be transferred to you. Thank you, for using western union.

Name:  Mr. James Williams
Emails: fastservicesuperdelivery@w.cn
       
Tel:  +44-704-579-1232
CALL WESTERN UNION OFFICE NOW Tel:+44-704-579-1232

If you happend to receive a similar e-mail, just ignore it and don't provide any personal details..

WARNING !!! FAKE JOB OFFER : JOB VACANCY IN RADISSON HOTELS AND RESORT LONDON

Just received another scam/fake e-mail today. Please be advised that the below job offer is fake and is a scam e-mail. Ignore the e-mail and don't make any other form of communication with the sender. Most importantly, don't give any amount of money.

SUBJECT: JOB VACANCY IN RADISSON HOTELS AND RESORT LONDON- UK/SEND YOUR CV RESUME

Sender: "Radisson Hotel and Resort,London"  careers@roseclothings.com
CC: amits1407@rediffmail.com

Hello Dear Job Applicant,

The managements of RADISSON HOTELS AND RESORT LONDON- UK, wish to
inform you that there is job vacancy at RADISSON HOTELS AND RESORT
LONDON-UK,from 01-05-2011 end in 02-07-2011.

RADISSON HOTELS AND RESORT LONDON-UK,is one of the leading and largest
Hotels in United Kingdom,and have required the services of the below
listed job position.

PLEASE SEE JOB AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR REFERENCE.

1. BODY GUARDS/ BOUNCER. 2. COMPUTER CONTROL UNITS. 3. ASSISTANT
RESTAURANT MANAGER. 4. LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR. 5. ACCOUNTS MANAGER. 6.
STAFF ENGINEER'S CONTROL UNITS. 7. ASSISTANT FRONT OFFICE MANAGER. 8.
STOCKS SUPERVISOR.a 9. STOCKS KEEPERS. 10. FRONT OFFICE MANAGER. 11.
SALES ATTENDANTS. 12. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER. 13. CHIEF COMPUTER
OPERATOR. 14. SALES MANAGER. 16 CLEANERS. 17. HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR.
18. CAR HIRE ATTENDANTS. 19 GARDNER. 20. WAITERS/WAITRESS. 21.
SECURITY BOTH MALE AND FEMALE WITH ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE. 22. SPECIAL
ASSIGNED DRIVERS. 23. LAUNDRY OPERATOR. 24. ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR OF
HOUSEKEEPING. 25. HAIR DRESSERS. 26. BARBER. 27. BUTCHERS. 28. BAKERS.
29. COOK. 30. TECHNICIAN. 31. CASHIER. 32. DOCTORS AND NURSE.

If interested in any of the above listed job positions, you may call
on +447014239577or email us at rhsl.recruits@gmail.com and indicate
your prefer job position from any of the above listed job position for
further discussions.

Note:RADISSON HOTELS AND RESORT LONDON- UK, will take care of your
traveling flight ticket,accommodation and express visa fee. Looking
forward to your early response and also you are to send your CV RESUME TO rhsl.recruits@gmail.com

Best wishes,

Mrs Rita Harry
Recruitment Manager
Radisson Hotel and Resort,London
United Kingdom
Website:http://www.radissonblu.co.uk


Obviously, from the sender's e-mail address you can already determine that this is FAKE and is another type of SCAM. The Job offer is coming from a hotel but the domain of the e-mail address  is from a clothing company ... Also, the e-mail address given where you will send the response is from the "gmail" (rhsl.recruits@gmail.com). No such legitimate company (with a name) will ever use a generic/public domain of e-mail address for a company related matters.

NCC Job - Scam Email from Patterson Gordon

Please be informed that the below e-mail concerning a Job position in NCC (Nigerian Communication Commission) is a Scam. Ignore any request from this guy and don't ever give or pay a single cent.

From: Patterson Gordon

 Attention:

Job reference number: NCC/FDP/NIG1-29-07 www.ncc.gov.ng

Your Resume befits our employment requirement and NCC seek to employ your service as described within the success letter..

For the provision of ensuring growth in pursuit to create effective results in the entire programs of the NCC as stipulated in the following act of the prototype contract documents which embodies the approved terms and conditions for the purpose of this contract job placement.

Once again on the above subject matter, the entire management of the
Nigerian communication commission [NCC] hereby congratulates you on your success as one of the successful employee.

DESIGNATION:
COMPUTER OPERATOR OFFICER
JOB LOCATION ABUJA NIGERIA
START DATE:20TH/06/2011
SALARY: sum USD 23,980,.00 (twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Dollars only)

monthly or Euros equivalent depending on employee’s home country.

Note that after fulfillment of Nigerian Immigration form,other documents paper work

hard-copies will be posted to you via DHL EXPRESS after your Immigration residential working permits are obtained.

upon your speedy reply we will provided you with the immigration applicant forms and you are advised to complete the immigration form by following the directives as contained in the immigration forms and endeavor to return the complete immigration form to enable us submit form on your behalf. to prove your readiness all immigration charges are in the responsibility of employee, and it will be reimbursed after five days of your duty in our office.

Call us urgently Tel:234-70-65754101

After speaking with you on phone,we will send the below following Nigerian Immigration form Terms of agreement

Yours Sincerely

Patterson Gordon
Job Recruiter
Nigerian communication commission    
Head Office
Plot 432, Aguisi Ironsi Way
Maitaima,
Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory.
Tel:234-70-65754101
Email:ncc@mail2expert.com

Anonymous Saudi offers air tickets to stranded Filipinos

Just got this article from Arabnews (www.http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article388922.ece)

Anonymous Saudi offers air tickets to stranded Filipinos

By ARAB NEWS

Published: May 9, 2011 00:22 Updated: May 9, 2011 00:22 

JEDDAH: An anonymous Saudi man has offered to pay for the costs to repatriate stranded Filipinos who have been camping outside the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah for the past two weeks.

According to Migrante-Middle East, an alliance of Filipino migrants group providing assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in difficult circumstances, the Saudi was shocked at conditions in the camp when he visited it on Friday and heard from the group’s leaders of their plight.

For the past three months, over a thousand stranded OFWs including wives and children have been forced to stay in “temporary” accommodation at Madinatul Hujjaj (pilgrim camp) at Jeddah port, paid for by the consulate. Initially, they were told they would be repatriated by April. Two weeks ago, angry at the non-appearance of promised tickets from the Foreign Ministry in Manila and the necessary paperwork to leave, some 200 of them built a makeshift camp outside the consulate to pressurize Filipino diplomats into faster action.

Migrante’s regional coordinator, John Leonard Monterona, said that the Saudi man, who requested anonymity, had asked the stranded Filipinos to submit a list of those who already had travel documents. The anonymous benefactor is quoted as saying that he was particularly “worried about the situation of the children and women staying at the camp as the temperature is rising and summer approaching.”

On Saturday, the day after his visit to the camp, the man sent his staff to  make a list of the stranded. Initially 72 names were given. “He is willing to purchase 120 tickets and we are closely coordinating with his staff,” Monterona said.

“This kindhearted Saudi national understands the deplorable situation of the stranded OFWs. He had seen them in their tents,” Monterona said, adding a barbed attack on the efforts of Filipino officials. “He has a big heart and a greater genuine concern for our stranded OFWs than our embassy and consular officials.”

E-mail Scam Alert: Maurice Van Sabben, National Geographic Corporation

Please be advised that the below e-mail is considered SCAM. If you happen to recieve the same, just ignore and don't disclose any personal information. Also inform others as well.

Subject: Email Ref No: NGS/989/77/2011

From: National Geographic International

SHEPHERDS BUILDING EAST, RICHMOND WAY, LONDON W14 0DQ - UNITED KINGDOM  Winning No: NGS/767/988/2011 Email Ref No: NGS/989/77/2011 Notification Date: 22/02/2011 This notification email is to inform you that you have won the sum of 500,000.00GBP {Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds} in this year edition which is organized by the National Geographic International, UNITED KINGDOM. [HOW YOU WON] We collect email addresses of people that are active online, among the Billions that are subscribed to email addresses worldwide, such as, AOL, Hotmail, Optusnet, Bigpond, Yahoo, Gmail, Google and including private domain users and also being a Microsoft user, your email qualify you in entering the draw. Ten email addresses are been selected in every quarter of the year through an electronic balloting system without the winners applying or purchasing ticket for this draw. The National Geographic International Lucky draw is proudly sponsored by The Royal Family, Microsoft Corporation©, the Intel Group©, Toshiba©, Dell computers©, Mackintosh© and a conglomeration of other international IT companies. We are proud to say that over $200,000.000.00 (Two Hundred Million United States Dollars) are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide. [PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM] You are to contact your Claims Agent with immediate effect to facilitate the protocol of your winning prize before the date of Claim, Winners Shall be paid in accordance with his/her location. Prize must be claimed not later than 15 days from date of Draw. Notification after the Draw date in which Prize has won. Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited. To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent assigned to you. [VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER] Name: Mr. Benny Chan Email : Bennychan_03@administrativos.com Phone : +44 701 113 2501 Do email the above Claims Administrator, with the claims requirements below. To avoid unnecessary delay, they are needed to proceed. Full Names: _____________________________________ Sex: ___________________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________________________ Marital Status: ___________________________________ Occupation: _____________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________ Country Of Residence: _____________________________ Nationality: ______________________________________ Telephone Number(s): _____________________________ Fax: ____________________________________________ [MODE OF PAYMENT] (i) Bank Transfer. (ii) Delivery of Cheque of 500,000.00GBP by a registered courier company. Note: National Geographic International Lottery Prize must be claim not later than 15 days from date of Draw Notification after the Draw date in which Prize has won. Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited. Congratulations! Congratulations!! Congratulations!!! Sincerely, Maurice Van Sabben, National Geographic Corporation. All rights reserved 2010-2011.

10 Most Popular Jobs and What They Pay - PayScale.Com

Just want to share this article from "PayScale". This survey is based on US market..


10 Most Popular Jobs and What They Pay


By Bridget Quigg

Do you know someone who enjoys their job? Maybe they even look forward, a bit, to going to work? Believe it or not, this reality does exist. Certain jobs are simply more “popular,” meaning that the people who do them feel good about where they put their time and energy each working day.

To figure out which jobs are the “popular” ones, online salary and career database PayScale.com recently conducted a survey and asked workers about their job satisfaction. Below is a list of the 10 jobs that made the top of the list and what they pay each year, according to PayScale.com.

1. Operating Room Registered Nurse 

Median annual salary: $61,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 81%

It’s easy to imagine why this job would be satisfying. You’re in the middle of an essential, possibly life-saving effort, playing the key role of controlling bleeding, handing over instruments and suturing incisions, all while working with a team of dedicated, smart, hard-working people. That sounds like a good way to spend your time. There are several routes to becoming a registered nurse – through a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree and through diploma programs – and this job is in high demand. 

2. Physical Therapist

Median annual salary: $69,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 80%

Once again, here’s another caring profession with great job growth potential. Physical therapists help people recover basic movement after surgeries, injuries, illnesses and ailments of all kinds. Often referred to as PTs, physical therapists work in hospitals, out-patient clinics and private offices. The work can be physically demanding and also requires smarts and people skills. PTs must complete both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, fulfill their state’s requirements for licensure and pass a national exam. 

3. Environmental Engineer

Median annual salary: $63,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 80%

In this helping professional, you help the earth. People who are passionate about keeping our air clean and our waters swimmable get to work on those goals every day. This job can require on-site research of outdoor areas and collecting samples, then going back to the office to do research, design solutions, write up proposals and negotiate project schedules and budgets. Environmental engineers must have a bachelor’s degree at least, while further education can help job prospects. This is a career with high growth potential. 

4. Athletic Trainer 

Median annual salary: $39,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 79%

When you hear “athletic trainer” you may think of a meathead with a clipboard and a whistle. That’s not even close. Athletic trainers are highly skilled health professionals recognized by the American Medical Association as allies in the effort to prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages. Plus, they get to work at football fields, gyms, swimming pools and ski resorts to help athletes meet their goals. Sound fun? You’ll need a bachelor’s degree at the least, but a master’s degree to be competitive. You will also need to pass exams for licensure and continue to take regular exams to keep your certificate throughout your career. 

5. Dietitian 

Median annual salary: $49,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 78%

Food. It’s fun and makes us happy so who wouldn’t want to talk about it all day? “I get to understand not only how food affects numerous aspects of health, but get to peek into the world of medications, anatomy and physiology,” says Pam Dick, a registered dietician who works at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital and Yakima Valley Community College in Washington State. From diabetes prevention to weight maintenance, dieticians help all kinds of patients. To get this gig, you must complete a bachelor’s degree, as well as gain licensure and a certification, depending on which state you plan to practice in. Master’s degrees are common and improve job prospects. 

6. Elementary School Teacher 

Median annual salary: $41,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 78%

Guiding and inspiring our future astronauts, authors, acrobats and mathematicians sounds like a worthwhile effort. Elementary school teaching offers a combination of emotional and intellectual challenges, like getting a scared child to speak in front of their peers or designing a science class that really sparks students’ curiosity. Elementary school teaching is certainly demanding and known for not being well paid for the amount of work required. But, for those who take the time to complete an undergraduate degree in teaching, pass their exams and get into this career, it’s worth all the effort. Master’s degrees improve earnings and job opportunities. 

7. Intelligence Analyst 

Median annual salary: $69,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 76%

Intelligence analysts work with police, armed forces and other clients to collect, verify, analyze and utilize confidential information, including maps, images, audio files and documents. They research and prepare reports that help organizations’ strategize and plan their next steps. This job sounds like the stuff that movies are made of. And, working with all of that top-secret information must mean you’re working on something that feels important, and that can be very satisfying. The job requires a degree in criminology or a related field, as well as on-the-job training. Greater expertise and specialization can improve job opportunities. 

8. Computer Networking / IT Systems Engineer 

Median annual salary: $70,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 75%

If you love computers and problem solving, but also don’t mind talking to people, you could be happy as a network engineer. There must be great satisfaction in designing, setting up, testing, modeling and improving the computer network of a company or school, or even the voicemail system for a worldwide organization. A bachelor’s degree is needed to be an engineer, but added years of experience and a master’s degree are common among the most sought-after systems engineers. 

9. Dental Hygienist 

Median annual salary: $68,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 74%

It makes sense that making people’s smiles brighter has you feeling pretty good at the end of the day. Dental hygienists have a great deal of expertise and spend a lot of time teaching their patients how to care for their teeth. Hygienists also assist with more complicated dental procedures, like administering anesthesia or removing sutures. A high school diploma and test scores are needed to get into dental hygiene school, though some schools require a year of college, as well. Then, a state licensing exam gets you working. 

10. Technical Writer 

Median annual salary: $56,000

People in this job who are satisfied: 71%

Technical writing is also a helping profession. Technical writers have the expertise and ability to take a very complicated subject and make it more understandable for their reading audience. Whether they have to explain the steps to building a back deck or summarize a complicated study of animal behavior, technical writers’ skills get put to the test. Most technical writers have bachelor’s degrees, but a degree in a technical field can also be useful. You need to have high attention to detail and, hopefully, some curiosity and expertise about your topic. 

Source: All salary and satisfaction data is from PayScale.com. The salaries listed are median, annual salaries for full-time workers in the United States with 5-8 years of experience and include any bonuses, commissions or profit sharing.

Questions and Answers for OFW-Members on the PAG-IBIG/HDMF Mandatory Coverage under R.A. 9679 - Part 2

This is the continuation of my previous post.

Q: Is my foreign employer required to give counterpart contributions?

No, a foreign employer is not required to provide counterpart contributions unless he or she wants to.
 

Q: Can a member contribute more than the required amount?

Yes, a member may contribute more than what is prescribed under the law. In fact, it is very much advantageous to a member to contribute more as this means a higher amount of savings upon maturity. Again, these savings are government-guaranteed and tax-free.

 

Q. When can a Pag-IBIG member registered under the Mandatory Coverage (Pag-IBIG I), withdraw his contributions?

A member may claim his Total Accumulated Value (TAV) after 20 years of membership with the Fund and after having made a total of 240 monthly contributions.

Meanwhile, 10,154 members benefit from the short-term loan program daily to pay tuition fees, hospital bills, appliance purchases, minor home repairs and for small business capital.
All working Filipinos, whether they are employed locally or abroad, deserve to have equal access to these benefits. Hence, Pag-IBIG membership has been made mandatory for OFWs to give them the same opportunity to save and fulfill their dreams of owning a home.

Q: What are the benefits of being a member of the Pag-IBIG Fund?

A Pag-IBIG member will enjoy the following benefits:

Savings.

The contributions that an OFW member makes are credited to his Total Accumulated Value (TAV) or savings which are fully guaranteed by the national government.

The member’s savings earn annual dividends that are tax-free. The dividend rate varies depending on the net income of the Fund at yearend. For 2009 Pag-IBIG declared P8.5 billion in total dividends, giving members a dividend rate of 5% on their savings.

Pag-IBIG savings are also portable, meaning, these remain in the name of a member even if he transfers employers, works abroad or becomes self-employed or even unemployed.

Short-Term Loans.

A member is entitled to borrow short-term loans offered by the Fund to help address immediate financial needs.

Housing Loan.

A member of good standing may avail of a Pag-IBIG home financing loan from the Fund with some of the lowest interest rates in the market, and repayment terms of up to 30 years. Pag-IBIG housing loans offer low monthly amortizations, making it possible for even low-salary employees to benefit from the program.

Housing loans may be used for the purchase of fully developed lot within a residential area not exceeding 1,000 square meters; purchase of a residential house and lot, townhouse or condominium unit; construction or completion of a residential unit on a lot owned by the member; home improvement or for refinancing an existing loan.

Q: Should the existing members of the Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP) still register under the Mandatory Coverage?
 

Yes. All existing members of the Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP) are required to register, even if they are already voluntary members.

Existing POP members have the option to discontinue or continue their voluntary membership with Pag-IBIG under the membership term that they specified. Should a POP member opt to continue his voluntary membership, he is still required to contribute a minimum of P100 for his mandatory membership effective January 2010. Otherwise, Pag-IBIG will deduct from any contribution received his P100 monthly contribution to cover his mandatory coverage.

POP members who choose to discontinue their voluntary membership may withdraw their total savings at the end of the membership term they specified upon registration.
 

Q: How can OFWs register under the Mandatory Coverage?

 
OFWs may register through the different Pag-IBIG desks located at the Philippine Embassies/Consulates in key cities abroad. They may also register directly at the Pag-IBIG office located at the 6th Floor Justine Building, Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City (beside Land Bank). Members can also register through any of the Pag-IBIG Fund offices in the Philippines, Pag-IBIG Satellite Office at the POEA and NAIA, and selected accredited collecting banks abroad including PNB, Metrobank and IREMIT Global Remittances Inc.

Q: What is the registration procedure for existing voluntary POP members who have already registered?

 
All existing members of the Fund will update their records via submission of the Member’s Data Form (downloadable at the Pag-IBIG Fund website, www.pagibigfund.gov.ph). They will also update their records in case of changes in their personal information.

Q: If an existing Pag-IBIG member will register as an OFW, what will happen to his/her previous contributions?
 

Pag-IBIG will simply merge the contribution records under his/her new membership as an OFW. All previous contributions will be counted and included in his total savings including previous contributions made by the member under Pag-IBIG I (Mandatory Coverage), prior to his registration in the POP. This is no different from a member moving to another company—an advantage of the portability of Pag-IBIG savings. A member is always assured that his total savings are safe, secure, and available for his withdrawal upon maturity or other valid grounds.

Q: How much is the contribution rate?

 
The contribution rate for all mandatory members, including OFWs will be as follows:

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24 Hour Hotlines and Contacts of Philippine Embassy and POLO in Saudi Arabia

As per advisory from Philippine Embassy in KSA, below are the numbers you may contact beyond the regular hours and for some emergency matters:

Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 09:53

The Embassy wishes to advise all Filipinos in the Kingdom of the following contact numbers after regular working hours or from 4PM to 8AM and on weekends:

The Embassy’s Assistance to Nationals Section	056 989 3301	For police and detention cases, death, and other emergencies
POLO Riyadh	056 509 4862	For labor-related complaints and welfare issues in the Riyadh Region
POLO Central Regional	050 753 7997	For labor-related complaints and welfare issues in the Central Region: Provinces of Qassim, Hail, Al-Jouf, Northern Border.
POLO Eastern Region	050 126 9742	For labor-related complaints and welfare issues in the Eastern Region: Dammam, Jubail, Al-Khobar, Hofuf, Ras Tanura, Hafr Al-Batin

For Filipinos in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, Madinah Al-Munawarrah Region, Tabuk, Abha, Jizan, Najran, and Baha, the Embassy reiterates the existing hotlines of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah:

Assistance to Nationals	0555 219 613	pc.jeddah@gmail.com	For police and detention cases, death, and other emergencies
Consular Section ePassport Appointment and Other Consular Matters: Releasing:	0555 219 614 669-3254 668-9776	consular@pcgjeddah.org appointment@pcgjeddah.org visa@pcgjeddah.org marriage@pcgjeddah.org	For consular issues  [passport, visa, birth, marriage, authentication, notarial, certification, clearance facilitation, etc.]
POLO Jeddah	056 195 6142	polo_jeddah@yahoo.com polo_jeddah@pcgjeddah.org	For labor-related and welfare problems

For other contacts of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Filipinos are requested to visit the websites

Riyadh -  http://www.philembassy-riyadh.org Jeddah - http://pcgjeddah.org

Source: http://www.philembassy-riyadh.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=205:advisory-atn-and-polo-24-hour-hotlines-&catid=43:advisories&Itemid=94