Is this a scam? aupairconnect.com

Yeah well i have bad imagination so i couldn't come up with a better subject name.


Anyway here is the mail i received

from Planet Hollywood International Inc. <[email protected]>
to
date Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:31 PM
subject Sub: Labour Consultant: aupairconnect.com (Nanny needed urgently )
mailed-by ameslimited.com
hide details Aug 13
Dear Applicant,

A Family Au pair/Teacher is urgently needed.My name is Mr.Williams Thompson, I am 39 years old man, I work with Planet Hollywood International,Inc in England-UK (Planet Hollywood International,Inc is UK-based entertainment firm founded by Robert Earl, along with Bruce Willis & Sylvester Stallone: owns Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Planet Hollywood Towers (luxury vacation ownership entity), Restaurant & Bar, & Planet Dailies concepts with Head Office in Orlando-USA, I am not usually at home except during weekends.

I am urgently needing a home Au pair/Teacher for my child... Name Jenny. she is 4 years of age,As I am working with my company as a Project Manager at the Planet Hollywood International,Inc.England-UK.

I am a very busy man and my wife who is also an international oil firm, working with an Oil firm as the Chief Engineer. So we are a very busy people and we do not stay at home regularly that is why we will be needing an Family Au pair/Teacher to take good care of our child at home and after school hrs.

I am offering GBP 3,000 every four weeks and GBP 300 weekly as Domestic allowance... You will have your own apartment with a personal bathroom and toilet.. if you are willing to work with us, We will provide you a personal car that you will use here in England-UK, i shall also get you a job here in England-UK where you can earn more money,during morning hrs because you will only be taking care of my child after her school hrs which is afternoon-evening.

Your duty is to teach and take good care of the child, make sure that she do her school home works, give additional lectures ETC...if you are interest in this offer kindly email me back at this email: [email protected] with your CV/RESUME or call me with this number so that I will be able to get back to you immediately.

I await for your urgent respond.

Thank you for taking your time to read my mail.


Regards,

Sincerely.
Mr.Williams Thompson
Phone Contact: +44-7024095954
Email:[email protected]
[email protected]

On one side i'm very suspicious to the bad english he used at first. Tho it's been improved in later mails.
On the other side it seems so authentic in one way. Anyway tell me what you think.

I have to add that under around 2 weeks they haven't asked me for any money.
But now his lawyer has asked me to send 790£ for the fees to the apparently notorious Affidavit of Guarantee.

Yeah well i have bad imagination so i couldn't come up with a better subject name.

How about "Is this a scam? aupairconnect.com"

Give me a moment to look over it and I one of us should have an answer for you.

Welcome to Scamwarners Skjuludde.

This is a definite scam. Do not send any money - the job does not exist.

Note this search result on the telephone number in the scammers mail click here

Also the telephone number is a UK re-direct service - much favoured by scammers - and tranfers to anywhere in the World.

I agree, I got this far

A Family Au pair/Teacher is urgently needed.My name is Mr.Williams Thompson, I am 39 years old man,

Williams Thompson

I am 39 years old man

Either it is a scammer based only on that - or his "S" key is stuck

How about "Is this a scam? aupairconnect.com"

Give me a moment to look over it and I one of us should have an answer for you.

Haha yeah perhaps

Welcome to Scamwarners Skjuludde.

This is a definate scam. Do not send any money - the job does not exist.

Note this search result on the telephone number in the scammers mail click here

Also the telephone number is a UK re-direct service - much favoured by scammers - and tranfers to anywhere in the World.

Ok thank you. I have looked around myself for different information about this person. They have sent pictures and everything too. The company exists, in UK too. And well there are some things that is very authentic. But yeah i recognized that the bad english and the salary was too high.
And well while you're at it you can check on this other mail i got from a family in USA.
It will come in a separate post because it'll be easier to read then.

Please see this advice post http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3019

If you have any questions or concerns please post and a support team member will be glad to assist you.

I'm shattered. Because i will add some more emails i've got from this person.

Dear,


Thanks for your sent information ,

I shall speak to my lawyer concerning your application and will revert back to you within some couple of hours.

Wishing you the best,

Sincerely.
Mr.Williams Thompson
PLANET HOLLYWOOD COMPANY
15 PAGE COURT, MARRY STREETS,
BALSAL HEATH, BR12,
BIRMINGHAM CITY,ENGLAND.
Phone Contact: +447024020205
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

Dear,

Thanks for your prompt reply,


First, Williams Thompson Family is pleased to offer you an opportunity to work for the family as an Au pair/Teacher.

Secondly, you will have to print out and sign our contract agreement with you showing that our offer has been fully accepted by you , a copy should be sent back to the family via e-mail and not through courier to avoid delay, while you send another copy to GORDON FISHER CHAMBERS immediately for swearing of your affidavit of Guarantee from the Royal Courts Of Justice , QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION here in England showing that once you receive Visa, Work/Residence permit and Flight Ticket including your advance first month salary of GBP 3,000 from the family that you are going to join your duties as agreed.

Thirdly, I want to inform you that is not the Family's responsibility to obtain an affidavit of Guarantee for any of their employee or take care of any cost that may arise on the process.

Affidavit of Guarantee is requested by the Family due to the bad experience we had last month from one Ms. Lisa Yong who claims to be an Au pair/Teacher and after she receive her VISA, FIRST MONTH SALARY AND RELOCATION BENEFITS from the family she disappears into thin air and could not be reached.

On this reason the family lawyer advice that any Au pair/Teacher being employed by Williams Thompson Family 'MUST’ obtain and present to the Family an Affidavit of Guarantee from the Royal Courts Of Justice, QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION here in England showing that once he receives Visa, Work/Residence permit and Flight Ticket including advance first month salary of GBP 3,000 that he is going to join his duties as agreed thus making it possible for the family to trace and apprehend any defaulter in other words curtailing the loss that may arise from unscrupulous candidate.

On confirmation of the affidavits of guarantee which shows your readiness to work for the family on or before your commencement date’ WILLIAMS THOMPSON FAMILY'' will provide you a free VISA,WORK/RESIDENCE PERMIT and also shall pay into your account which you shall provide before embarking on trip, your one (1)month salary, flight ticket fare and relocation benefit and as well reimburse you the amount spent on the procurement of your Affidavit of Guarantee as to enable you take care of your financial needs before joining us in England.

Attached is my family and house pictures.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation and may God be with you as we look forward to welcoming you.
Sincerely.

Mr. Williams Thompson
PLANET HOLLYWOOD COMPANY
15 PAGE COURT, MARRY STREETS,
BALSAL HEATH, BR12,
BIRMINGHAM CITY,ENGLAND.
Phone Contact: +447024020205
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

Note that i got one fee before this Affidavit of Guarantee. But i've managed to make them "pay" that. And i've also done everything within my reach to get this "family" to pay all fees for me. In change of course that they won't pay any salary or anything in advance or any money if they now should be real.
Note that in the other emails his englishs been much much better.

Please note this search result of scams using the fake Birmingham address click here

@ Skjuludde

Thanks for posting the emails, it does help to have them posted and prevents many people from being scammed.

The changing lever of English skill is often due to where they got their script from or if they are writing specifically for you.

Scammers will normally use scripted emails as often as they can to save themselves time and to look more authentic.

Bad spelling and grammar can be a huge giveaway which is something they are aware of so they do try hard to fix their mistakes.

As they use their scripts more and more, some potential victims point out their mistakes which they then fix for the next person.

Haha i'm sorry if i seem like a spammer.
But i got this just minutes ago.

Dear ,

Thanks for your update,

I got a copy of the mail sent to you by Barr. John Fisher and I am very happy to see that your on the process . My useful advice is that you do everything within your reach and see that you complete their requirements on time . Also I want to Inform you that by Monday I shall file an application for your Work/Residence permit papers and also go around to check on the best schools for you to continue your studies once you arrive.

My regards to your parents and wishing you all the best in life.

Meeting you soon,
Sincerely.

Mr.Williams Thompson
PLANET HOLLYWOOD COMPANY
15 PAGE COURT, MARRY STREETS,
BALSAL HEATH, BR12,
BIRMINGHAM CITY,ENGLAND.
Phone Contact: +44 702 402 2854
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

And i answered that i won't be able to pay the said amount and i presented another solution. If he doesn't accept it i know he's a scam.

As said in earlier mail they want to pay me a months advanced salary. I said that if they paid all fees and everything and don't ask me to send any money. I will decline their offer to send me money in advance. So just make sure that no money is being transferred at all. I said i would pay for eventual flight ticket and that he can just pay me back if he wants when i arrive.

I myself find my solution to be reasonable. They won't either give me any visa or something until i arrive, as i can arrive in the country without visa. So they have more or less no risk to be scammed, and neither do i. So if they don't accept it they are a scam. Thats that

Please note this search result of scams using the fake Birmingham address click here

Hmm that is worrying. But yeah. I'll see what his reaction will be to my solution. That will give of alot.

But yeah seems very much as a scam.

If the scammer has any of your personal details, I strongly suggest you ignore this criminal.

Ohh and i forget the other au pair email i got.

Dear Au pair,
My name is karol Zwiruk i live in U.S, But i'm Presently here in Manchester for execution of my new products to my clients. I have two kids in the states and their names are Zachery and Kirsten .I want an honest,caring,clean Au pair for them. because there mum is a very busy person too that is why we decided to look for a God Fairing Au pair who will take very good care of them.

I have a well furnish apartment room for you and i will be paying you $1,800 monthly salary and a pocket money of $200.00 weekly allowance for starting, I will also shoulder 60% of your traveling document and ticket fee. You will be require to work 30-35 hours weekly and your responsibility in my house is just to take good care of the kids get them ready for school. You will also be taking them out for shopping once in a while and will be leading them to school with driver coz I've a good driver that drove them to school just about 10 min drive to the house.

I've arranged a private room,bathroom,toilet for you and if you wish to be having a free period from 5pm to 7pm is acceptable so you can go to any lesson of your choice ok.Please only reply if you're ready for the job about coz am not here to waste my time, because there's these Au pair contacted me last week for the offer and we are about to begin with processing of her coming when she told me she got another offer in English that is why i said am not here to waste my time. and ready to comply with my policy,you will be working for minimum of 3 months with us.

Do you have your passport ready because our travel agency will be require for your passport number and some of your informations to begin with processing of your visa.


Karol Zwiruk.

I've answered that i am interested in the job. But i will under no circumstances wire any money to her or neither will i ask for any money from her. More or less the same as the recent offer to this so called Mr. Williams Thompson. The pay here is much more reasonable. And yeah well i hope something is real atleast. As i really want an au pair job. And soon too. Can't stand a second at home.

But yeah seems very much as a scam.

There is absolutely no doubt it is a scam

The people you have been communicating with are criminals

They are trying to steal your money

They have been known to threaten their victims life and in fact I have had my life threatened by them.

For me, they know absolutely nothing about me so I can laugh it off,

Could you do the same when they begin to tell you what they are going to do to you and your family.

Please, cease all conact immediately

Ignore any further attempts to contact you and they will go away eventually.

Lastly, please listen to The Enchantress, she has given you loads of proof that this is a scam