Hi All,

I have a lodger who is a refugee ... he's looking for work and has used a website ... the best connection ... an agent has contacted him and is requesting his NI number and date of birth, right to work info, P45 and P60 info.

I've told him that the agent does not need any of that information ... just asked him to tell them he is effectively a British Citizen and there are no restrictions on working apart from national security related roles.

The agent keeps persisting in requesting this information before continuing.

I'm right in my belief that the agent does not need this information at all, only the HR department of any company that actually offers my lodger a job will need this information.

This some kind of scammer isn't it ?