Don't be fooled on the net! (Model International School, Lyon)

Today, I'll drop a few lines as a "netizen".
One of my acquaintances, professor in the Philippines, got a very interesting job offer in France. Very good salary, but she had to pay roughly 500 euros for visa fee and so on. Needless to say, the firm making the offer does not exist. So, if you get contacted by Model International School, do not answer. I do hope that by dropping these few lines, some people won't get fooled by them (they're not referenced on the web yet, so in the near future, I hope that google search on them will lead to this very post).

Here is their strategy (quotes from the emails the professor sent me):

"This is the information they sent me about the school.They are supposed to be new (started 2006) and have no website. That is why I can't check the legitimacy of the school. Please check for me coz they are asking for 580 euro to process my papers going there. This is quite a big sum of money for me and I would like to know this is a legitimate transaction before I send any money. please help me by furnishing me with someinfo.

From: modelintlschoolfrance@yahoo.fr
Subject: Pictures and information
To: XXXXX


Hi,

Below are some information about the school and some pictures for your perusal:


ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Model International School was established in the year 2006 .The School provides sound education with a full range of extra-curricular activities to students aged 6 to 18/19 years from more than 15 countries.

At Model International School , we provide a dynamic and balanced curriculum, based on the International School's programmes. Unlike many international schools, we do not have one dominant nationality. The diversity in MIS makes us a truly global international school. Drawing on the rich variety of cultures represented at the school. MIS aims to develop in each student a global outlook, which seeks to understand and appreciate the attitudes and values of others.

MIS purpose
is to provide a first-class education for boys and girls aged between six and eighteen and nineteen, fostering abilities both in the field of academic and general education. It is the school's intention to educate the whole person in the hope of developing responsible world citizens of good character. The school ultimately aims to prepare students for both university education and future endeavours.


Philosophy
Commitment to individual development has been a tenet of MIS since its founding. We believe that every student, regardless of color, creed, national or ethnic origin should experience an education that maximizes individual potential.

We believe that knowledge is incomplete without an understanding of and appreciation for the world and its many cultures.
As an international school, we educate our students to become citizens of the world.
Our students learn
respect, tolerance and understanding of other cultures by working and playing and learning together.

At Model International School, we believe:
Our chief priority is the educational and personal growth of our students.
Children and youths learn at different rates and in different ways.
Academic excellence is attainable and worth the effort.
Education is a shared responsibility of students, teachers, administrators, governing bodies, families, and the community. Life-long learning is important in a changing and diverse society.
The transmission of cultural heritages is a major responsibility of education.

As a new school,our website is still under construction,it must be ready this year,you may not be seeing us online during your internet search,kindly bear with us, you will be seeing us online as soon as our website is ready this year.


Alice"