Heritage Petroleum Company has indicated that individuals and their organizations are hosting fake recruitment orientations and falsely promising employment at the company.

According to a release from the company, these individuals are also using the names and contact information of bonafide Heritage employees to solicit large sums of money from unsuspecting job-seekers.  

Heritage Petroleum Company said that it is taking the matter very seriously and wishes to advise the public that no one is authorized to accept or request funds for employment at Heritage Petroleum Company Limited.

Further, the release states that legitimate Heritage employees and recruiters will also not request cash or any related benefit from any third parties in connection with any job prospect at the company or during the actual recruitment process.

The persons conducting these false recruitment orientations are neither affiliated with nor authorized to act on behalf of Heritage Petroleum Company Limited.

Heritage stated that the matter has been referred to the Trinidad & Tobago Police Service and Fraud Squad.