Updated: 07/26/2013 23:15 | By Channel NewsAsia
TTSH warns of possible job offer scam
SINGAPORE: Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has warned of a possible scam where emails were sent to residents in the Philippines in its name to lure them into paying money.
The emails requested payment of some 3,750 pesos (about S$109.50) for employment opportunities at the hospital and to attend a supposed coaching session.
Interested applicants were invited to attend a “Tan Tock Seng Hospital Working Visa Interview Coaching” session which, according to the emails, will be held in the hospital’s office at the Philippines on August 3-4.
In its Facebook page, TTSH stressed that it did not send out any emails of such nature.
It said that the address used in the emails, [email protected], is a bogus email address.
The hospital also said it does not have a consultancy firm in the Philippines, nor does it collect payment from candidates for any training or coaching.
It advised interested applicants to contact the hospital’s Human Resource Department directly for any enquiries on job opportunities, at [email protected].
TTSH has reported the matter to the police.
Similar incidents had taken place in February when hoax email messages were sent to Filipinos, offering jobs at Jurong Health Services (JurongHealth) and Singapore General Hospital. - CNA/nd
