Norfolk House Hotel, Aiden Cooper ([email protected])

After reading Chris Fuller’s blog Oliver Nikolovski - [email protected], I confirmed that the job offer I got was also a scam.
The contract was sent by one named Aiden Cooper ([email protected]), who introduced himself to have relocated from Australia to London. He claims to have seen my profile on an ESL jobseekers’ site, which I actually registered in. He even sent pictures of what appears to be himself, his wife, and daughter (which might be photos of innocent people).

The alterations made are:
Job: teach English to his wife Amanda, native language is Spanish, English level is intermediate
Salary: 4,800 GBP
Address:

AIDEN & AMANDA COOPER FAMILY.
27 Chepstow, Bayswater,
London, W2 4TS
England, United Kingdom.
PHONE: +442081336411
+447035965165

Agency E-mail: [email protected]

This is a scam because:
1. The employer didn’t call for interview nor attempt to make a conversation other than email;
2. The email contents are rather staged and do not relevantly respond to your previous emails;
3. The employer didn’t require proof of authenticity of your qualifications, nor did he show proof of his;
4. The employer is too eager to help you, especially financially;
5. The website of the UK Border agency does not have a Contact Us tab where you can inquire or call to verify;
6. The website of Norfolk House Hotel doesn’t have information as to how to contact them, nor is there any record of its employees;
7. The signatories/references in the contract cannot be confirmed;
8. The format of the contract is legally inadmissible in court; and
9. The offer was too good to be true.

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And the phone number they used is a redirect number which allows the recipient to be anyplace in the world and appear to be in the UK. See this topic for more information: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16485

Do not tell the scammer you know he is a scammer, just disappear. Also do not send him here. He will learn to be a better scammer.

This individual is now offering ESL positions. See below:

[How are you doing today? Hope that you and your family are all in good health over there.

Find in the attachment is the Contract Employment/Invitation Letter which has been approved today by the UK Home Office. You are required to follow the instructions below carefully:

You are hereby advised to sign in accordance to your acceptance to the terms and condition and send a scanned copy of the Contract Employment Letter to the UK HOME OFFICE via their E-mail address: [email protected]

Note: It is highly advised that you allow the UK Home Office to process all your needed travel and supporting documents. Also make sure that you indicate your current location, nationality and desired date of departure.

My wife Amanda send her kind regards to you and your family. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead.

Cheers,
AIDEN & AMANDA COOPER FAMILY.
27 Chepstow, Bayswater,
London, W2 4TS
England, United Kingdom.
PHONE: +442081336411 +447035965165]

The contract is almost identical to the one for the au paire position, too, only changing things out for an ESL opportunity.

Welcome to Scamwarners HaruWindsong,

Thanks so much for updating us on with this scammers new attempts at scams. If you could look at the email and post any other email addresses the scammer is using would be helpful to potential victims. You can find this in the headers. My signature has information on locating headers. When you post the information remove your personal information by xxxx or deleting. If you need assistance email/pm me or ask in this thread.

Bryon