Au Pair scam

Hi anireal,

yes, that is most definately a scam letter. The +4470 number is a redirect number: basically it looks like you are calling to someone in the UK but in reality the call gets transferred to anywhere in the world. It is a classic sign you're dealing with a scammer.

Another major red flag is that the travel agency proposes to deal travel documents such as visa, work permits etc. There isn't a company/lawyer/whatever that can take care of these documents for you: you have to apply for them yourself, in person, at the embassy of the country.

The site of the travel agency is a fake site, and will be reported soon. It hasn't got long to live.

Thank you very much... coz of this scamers i stoped trusting any family

please help me
the family which contacted me and said that everything will do through agency wrote that will pay to agency instead me when i said that their agency is fake and i dont trust them... i said ok and just wait to see what will happen next but they don't agree to have video call
can this be human trafficking?

No, these scammers are typically not involved in human trafficking. They don't want you to go anywhere. All they are after is your cash. What will happen is they will claim to pay the agency, but some other fee will come up that only you can pay. If you pay, they will keep trying to get more money out of you (other problems will come up, and if you pay the fee, you can solve the problems and get the job) until you stop paying, then they will disappear.

Hello please I really need your help ,I need to know if this is a scam or no.Thank you


From: Mickeal Fred <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2011 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: Au Pair Couple

Dear Au pair couple,

Thanks for your mail.

We are happy that you sent us your resumes,that shows that you are
really interested to work for my family.

I am 36 years old, I run a private consultancy firm as a Guidance
Counselor managing stress related issues for corporate clients. My
spouse Mercy is 30 years old and works
as a Nurse.

I will go to the UK Home Office as soon as possible to get you a contract letter
of employment as soon as possible and send it to you for you to sign.

My personal details,14 Britannia Way, Hammer smith, London SW6 2HE,
You can also contact me via phone number +447318411932.

A attach my family pictures.

Thank you and God bless you.


Mr Micheal Fred.





From: Mickeal Fred <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 11:33 AM
Subject: CONTRACT LETTER/OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT

Dear xxxx and xxxx

How are you doing? After talking to my wife, we have decided to employ
you. I am attaching here with a Contract/Invitation letter for you to
go through. If you accept, you would have to sign and date at the
bottom and send a scanned copy the UK Home Office as e mail
attachment.

Like i told you, do not bother your self on how you will travel down
to London,the UK Home Office will help you in processing your travel
document

The UK Home Office email is [email protected] so do contact
the UK Home Office with the signed contract letter of employment.

Later i will be going to the UK Home Office as soon as possible.

Send the UK Home Office an e mail with a copy of the signed contract
letter and the UK Home will get in touch with you so that you can
travel down soonest to
resume duties with us.

Tell the UK Home Office,date you are free to come and where you will
like to fly from.

We love you and hope to meet you soon.
My best regards to you.

Mr Micheal Fred.





From: UK HOME OFFICE <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:37 AM
Subject: Travel Requirement to London, England, UK

Dear Applicant,

We have noted the content of your email,Your employer Mr Micheal Fred contacted our office and ask that we should treat your application with priority.

Find below the necessary steps you will take to enable you obtain your Certificate of Eligibility.

(1)You are to fill properly the UK Visa Application Form and leave your sponsor's section blank for us to complete.

(2)A scanned copy of your passport.

The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling immigration in the United Kingdom. We manage border control for the United Kingdom,enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom,citizenship and asylum.

Disclaimer:

The UK Home Office wishes to authoritatively inform applicants seeking for immigration status into the United Kingdom not to make any payments for processing of Work Permit, Visa and/or Expatriate Quota Approval. Approval for entry (Visa) into the United Kingdom is executed by the Nearest British Embassy or Consulate within the applicants country of residence or location after regulation and certification of the applicant by the UK Home Office as at the time of application.

The UK Home Office will exercise its full powers to perform its responsibility to regulate entry into the UK, by:

•Ensuring that the sponsor is financially capable to support the applicant entering the United Kingdom for Business or Pleasure throughout the duration of the validity of the Entry Visa.

• Ensuring that the applicant, has the minimum stipulated financial requirement to earn the needed points for Visa Approval, going by the new point-based system for immigration in 2010

• Ensuring that the applicant is eligible to Live, Work and carry out business activities in the United Kingdom legally.

The new points-based system (PBS) is the biggest shake up of the immigration system for 45 years.Under the new system, migrants will need to pass a points-based assessment before they receive Certificate of Eligibility and permission to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. It will help British businesses recruit the skills it needs from abroad and assure the British public that only the skilled migrants will need to come to the United Kingdom. The role of employees/migrants with qualifying financial base is crucial to its success.


Before the issuance of Certificate of Eligibility to you for issuance of Visa by Local British Consulate, you are required to show proof that the stipulated financial requirement/applicant travel allowance as indicated above is available. The UK Home Office would ensure via this means that only eligible applicants who are financially capable are allowed entry into the United Kingdom.


CONFIRMATION/PROOF OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS

This step must be completed by any one you wish to stand in as your next of Kin. As per UK Immigration policies, an individual must be aware of your travel to the United Kingdom. This can be your Mother or Father or Brother or Sister or Close Relative or friend and is at your discretion.

To meet the above requirement your selected next of kin is required to make a deposit of the stipulated financial requirement of £1500GBP via any Western Union/Money Gram agent using the following format :

Senders Name: xxxxx

Receivers Name: (xxxxx)

Payout Location: Your intended residential address in the UK(eg;Your employers address in the contract letter or any address you have here in UK)

Payout Country: United Kingdom

As soon as you come down here you can visit any Western Union/Money Gram agent and receive back your deposit,using the details.

Note: You must ensure that the senders name is the above as instructed and the receiver is you for security reasons and as the primary sponsor of your immigration into the United Kingdom.

Payout Location: Your intended residential address in the United Kingdom. It is not compulsory that you must use the residential address of your Employer which is also your residential address. If you have an alternative residential address here in United Kingdom, you can also use that. However it is advisable if this is your first time to travel to United Kingdom, to use your employers residential address which is also your address.

Payout Country: United Kingdom

Note: Ensure that the receiver is you so that only you can withdraw the deposit after the verification of deposit has been carried out, as the Home Office would not be liable for loss. This is not a payment but a deposit for verification which is why it is in your name as the receiver and to also fulfill that you have funds to support yourself when you arrive here till you receive your first salary from your Employer.

Application Checklist: You are to send the following application requirements:

* Courier Address for Shipment of Hard Copies of your Certificate of Eligibility and other documents.



* Scan the receipt of the deposit of your financial requirement including the Money Transfer Control or Verification Number to enable our office perform Verification of the deposit.


* Scan Completed Application Form.


Confirmation of Basic Travel Allowance satisfies the requirement for release of Expatriate Relocation Package (ERP). Expatriate Relocation Package protects the right of expatriates and ensures full compliance to terms and conditions of contract engagement by United Kingdom Employers.

The instructions above would earn you the needed points under the point-based system for the release of your Certificate of Eligibility to you with instructions on how to receive entry status/notary from the nearest British Consulate

Yours Sincerely


Home Office , UK Border Agency,
PO Box 3468 ,
Sheffield , S3 8WA
United Kingdom.

Review the flight details


Mon 28-Feb-11


Bucharest (OTP)
Depart 2:20 pm
to Zurich (ZRH)
Arrive 3:45 pm
865 mi
(1,392 km)
Duration: 2hr 25mn

Flight: 1885
Economy/Coach Class , Brunch, Airbus A319



Zurich (ZRH)
Depart 5:10 pm
to London (LCY)
Arrive 5:55 pm
483 mi
(777 km)
Duration: 1hr 45mn

Flight: 466
Operated by: /SWISS EUROPEAN AIR LINES
Economy/Coach Class , Brunch, AVRO RJ100


Total distance: 1,348 mi (2,169 km)
Total duration: 4hr 10mn (5hr 35mn with connections)



And this is the name of the application Form
WORK PERMIT APPLICATION FORM (TWP2 DEC 2010)
This form is for use outside the UK only.

Recipients' names removed for privacy - CF

I'm sorry to have to tell that it's a scam NurRo.

Googling the phone number leads me here.

http://www.aupairsworld.co.uk/m/photos/view/au-pair-4

and this job offer to another au pair

Dear Au pair,

We are an American family working and living in the united kingdom, We have a daughter that is 2 years old and we looking for an Au Pair from Any Country that can speak English and is willing to stay with us for a minimum of 6 - 12 Months.

We decided to contact you, to discuss the possibilities of having you as our Au pair in the spirit of cultural exchange. We’re a laid-back and happy family. I work for Hotel Decastro Group London, united kingdom.A 4star Hotel in London i work as an Accountant and my wife Helen is also working in the same firm with me.Our daughter Gift goes to school 5 days a week from 8.45am to 2pm and we all love the outdoors.

This effectively means that we mainly hang out in the garden at home or sometimes go out on day trips to just about anywhere; beaches, country parks, adventure parks, activity farms, seaside towns, forest walks… you name it. Gift is very easy going and as such you can get along with her easily. Your accommodation would be fully furnished and we would be paying you 750 GBP weekly throughout the duration of your stay with us.

We shall make available a vehicle for you to use if you can drive and also share travel expenses with you. Our only daughter means so much to us hence we are offering this salary so that you can put in your best while taking care of her. We would like to know when you can be available because we would like an Au pair that can start as soon as possible.

Please e mail me if you would like to discuss the position with us, while you send your picture and introduction about yourself.You can call us via our phone number, Henry and Helen Brook E mail : [email protected] you can also contact us via our direct number +447318411932.


Best Regards
Mr and Mrs Brook
For the family

To obtain a visa to work as an au pair MUST be obtained by you visiting the UK Embassy in your home country. You cannot obtain a visa any other way. They will not accept scans of passports. The scammer wants you to pay him fees but it is not possible to get a visa this way. He just wants your money, and the offer of a job is a lie.

The style of English he is using indicates that he is of Nigerian origin. Unless you're an EU citizen it is very difficult, if not impossible, to get a visa to work in the UK as an au pair. If you're an EU citizen you don't need a visa.

To meet the above requirement your selected next of kin is required to make a deposit of the stipulated financial requirement of £1500GBP via any Western Union/Money Gram agent using the following format :

Receivers Name: (Mohamed Ebrahim Ghonimy)

The UK government never uses Western Union to receive money. It can only be used by private individuals.

Thank you so much because I put all my trust and hope that i will have a job . Thank you so much

I'm sorry that it has spoiled your hopes of a job NurRo which is what makes this type of scam so cruel.

The scammer is hoping that your desires will make you overlook the need to be cautious.

I'm only glad that you haven't lost money to this thief, which has happened to a lot of people wanting to work as an aupair.

Take care - and good luck.

From: UK HOME OFFICE <[email protected]>

Not an official government address.

Domain name: uk-ba.com

Registrant Contact:
Fahd CO
Muhammad Fahd ()

Created: 2010-12-19
Expires: 2011-12-19
Updated: 2010-12-19

A typical fake registration, and reported for closure.

This au pair scammer who calls himself Michael Fred and Henry Brook also calls himself Ben Ramsey:

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15733

You will see there the same phone number, +447318411932.

Hello Guys I think I found new kind of scammer, take alook


From: Cromwell Edwin <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 5:53 PM
Subject: APPLICATION GRANTED

Hello....

Thanks for your swift response regarding the job vacancy.
Before we can proceed on the job employment, we will like to ask you if you posses the below requirements.

(1)International valid passport
(2)your updated CV/Resume

If you posses all this requirements do get back to us with the scan copies of this documents so that we can get back to you with the terms and conditions that abides the job offered to you.

Also we will like to know when and how soon will you be available for the job because we need someone to resume the job as soon as possible.

You can also add me to your messenger list so that we can discuss better regarding the job offered and about your arrival to our home.

Your swift response will be highly appreciated.


From: Cromwell Edwin <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 6:17 PM
Subject: TERMS AND CONDTIONS OF THE JOB

Greetings....

Thanks for the interest in the job

We would like to offer you a job in our home under the below terms and conditions if that is okay with you!.
The terms and conditions of the job are as follows:

You will be required and expected to work for approximately 40 hours per week 8 hours/day Monday to Friday). Saturdays and Sundays will be your off day,
We will like to offer you the total amount of (650 pounds) per week in arrears and an additional 100pounds for weekly allowance for all our workers

Start Date and Period of Employment:

You are expected to resume duty as soon as you arrive here.
Benefits
Use of Transportation with Valid driver\routes license & good drivers record a plus but not required (use of transportation if required)
Complete private room with private entrance
Laptop 24 internet connection
The Family offered to accommodate you as well as feeding also.


Discipline

Reasons which could give rise to disciplinary measures are as follows:
(1 Causing a disruptive influence in the home is prohibited.
(2) Job incompetence is not allowed.
(3) Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to our interests.
(4) Unreliability in time keeping or attendance.
(5) Failure to comply with our reasonable instructions or procedures.
(6) Theft or other dishonest offenses will be dealt with.
(7) Drunkenness not allowed.
(8) Illegal drug taking prohibited.
(9) Child abuse or neglect highly prohibited.
In the event of a need for disciplinary action, the procedure will be:
First - a verbal warning.
Second - a written warning.

Third - dismissal without need for further notice. Reasons with would give rise to:
NOTE: That any Activities of improper conduct will also be our concern too, you will be highly required to be of your best behavior (in or outside) as you work for us to protect our good name.

Travel documents processing fee:

We family are helping you with 50 to 60 percent out of the travel documents expenses

Vacation

You will have 2 weeks paid vacation after 6 months of work. Vacation must be negotiated however, well in advance.

Awaiting your soonest response.


From: Cromwell Edwin <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 6:39 PM
Subject: PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW

Hello....

Thanks for your response.
since you have read the terms and conditions of the job offered to you and you also agreed to abide and comply with the terms and conditions of the job offered to you,we can now proceed about your arrival here to our home.

i)You will have to contact the travel agency here in London, because they are the one responsible for the processing of your needed legal travel documents and other necessary documentation for you to work here in our home.

ii)The processing of your travel documents takes 4 to 5 working days as soon as you get back to the travel agency with the full needed requirements for the processing of your travel documents .

iii)The processing fee needed for travel documents , including the plane-ticket and the visa fee cost the sum of 850pounds and i am willing to shoulder 50 to 60percent out of the needed fee

(NOTE)We do not offer salary deduction so you are expected to shoulder the balance from your side hope you really understand this.

iv)You will have to email the travel agency so that you can have the full list of the necessary information's and requirements you need to pass for the processing of your flight documents

Their contact mail is [email protected]
We are looking forwards in hearing from you.


After this we talk on messenger and she show me picture with her "family" and and I told her I can`t trust in any Agency and She to Contact My Embassy in UK and I will contact the UK Embassy in my country,AND SHE AGREE but from the second day she didn`t came online or answer to my Emails this is the 3 day .
What do you think???!!!!

And Here is another one who said that he is from UK but i found this

At Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:06:00 +0000, the email sender [email protected] sent you an email from the IP address 209.85.214.169 located in United States, Mountain View.
Email Sender: [email protected] [more info]
IP address: 209.85.214.169
IP address country: United States
IP address state: California
IP address city: Mountain View
IP postcode: 94043
IP address latitude: 37.4192
IP address longitude: -122.0574
ISP of this IP: Google
Organization: Google
Local Time of this IP country: 2011-02-15 02:27

May be they show me this location because Google is from U.S ???



From: douglas ramli <[email protected]>
To: Removed for privacy - CF
Cc:
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 2:17 PM
Subject: Hi From Ramli Family

Hi

My name is Douglas and am a Marine Engineer. My Wife is Monica she is a
Resource person and we have a Child.

We saw your profile on http://www.aupairconnect.com

We are looking for a kind, caring and experienced au pair to care for
our precious child, Karen aged 3 .she loves Pokemon and playing games
She also loves drawing and playing with her baby doll. We are hoping
to get the right person as we are always busy.our Residence is at No 4
Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0NB, United Kingdom and a bus stop
Close by We live in a nice house and would love to share our home with
a kind, friendly person who would like to experience London.

We are a happy, fun, outgoing family, looking for an AuPair to join
our family to help with our Daughter ,We will be happy to include an
au pair in our family and to help him/her integrate and learn English

English Classes would also be organize for our aupair who would like
to Learn English

We expect an au pair who is willing to have fun with our kid and enjoy
her. But also to help guide her in right and wrong. We want somebody
who is willing to work with us to bring the right atmosphere to our
home for the au pair and the family. There will be some light
housework and cooking. There will be a car available for the au
pair's use. We really just want our kid to feel safe, loved and happy
when we can't be there.

If we sound Like what you need then write us

Sincerely
Ramli Family


And My message to him was a introduction message and I ask him to give me HIS MEMBER ID FROM THAT WEB SITE.

From: douglas ramli <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:06 AM
Subject: About our Famliy

Hi

Glad to receive your message

My name is Engr Ramli Douglas and I am 38 years old, My spouse Monica is
thirty three years
old and works as a Resource person .

We live in a four bedroom house here in London and have a daughter Karen

Aupair accommodation

Your bedroom is situated in the attic of our house. The room has a
kingsize bed, under bed storage space, dressing table/desk and chest
of draws.
In addition to this, we have installed a TV and there is a radiator in
your room. The bedroom has also just been redecorated in New England
style colours, off white and Navy. It over looks the garden and is
very tranquil.

There is also a shower room on this floor with shower, basin and toilet.
I will happily provide towels and bedding for you to use.

We have a sitting room which is used by the family but this doesn't
mean you can't use it. We also have a dinning room which we use for
meal times. However we do eat together at the weekends and would love
for you to join us.

Job Description

We will need her to drop and collect Karen from school and prepare her
dinner, Help her do her homework and house work and day to day running
of the home.

It is important that you forms a close bond with Karen and you would
become friends.
But in general your evenings will be your own to do what you wish.
You are expected to work for 25-28hrs every week (weekends Excluded)

Benefits

You will have weekends free and we will pay you £250 per week pocket money
which we will give to you every Friday.that does not include your
salary which is 1200GBP


Karen likes to go to the zoo once a week and we would like you to take her


We do not have any pets and we do not smoke.

We need an au pair to start with us and stay until at least 2
months or more. We will need you to drive our second car if you can
and we shall arrange some driving lessons for you when you arrive. You
may use this car for taking the child to school,and for your private use.

We are a fun young family looking for a kind hearted fun au pair to
mix in with our family. Our family shall pay for all travel expenses

We would like to see your Resume to decide if we would go about employing you


Mr Ramli Douglas

It shows as US because google is in the US. All emails from gmail will show as US, regardless of the person's location. However, I didn't have to get past the first line before I realized this one was a scam. The English tells me for certain that the person who wrote those emails is African, not British.

hello can any one tell me if this is a scammer because i check the ip and I found this


At Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:12:46 -0800 (PST), the email sender [email protected] sent you an email from the IP address 82.128.126.2 located in Nigeria, Warri.
Email Sender: [email protected] [more info]
IP address: 82.128.126.2
IP address country: Nigeria
IP address state: Delta
IP address city: Warri
IP address latitude: 5.5167
IP address longitude: 5.7500
ISP of this IP: Multi-Links Telecommunications Limited
Organization: Multi-Links Telecommunications Limited
Local Time of this IP country: 2011-02-17 19:16



From: Tricia Leonards <[email protected]>
To:
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:12 PM
Subject: Thankyou, Aupair..

Hi Aupair,
Thank you for your application and interest, the position is still available and it's just about picking my daughter from school and staying with her at home while i am busy at work, i'll appreaciate if you can live with us because i am a single mom and living with my daughter only, please let me know how soon you are willing to move to Jacksonville, Floridaso how do we accomplish your visa issues? 'cause i have not hired aupair before and i don't know how to go about it or do i need to visit the American Immigration Services for this? please tell me what we can do to accomplish this. Did you visit my family link:
http://www.easyaupair.com/viewprofilefamily/27794/
Thank you
Tricia.

There's no point looking deeper than seeing that the message originates from Nigeria NurRo.

I don't know why they are asking you about visa issues, but there's a strict and set system for arranging au pairs in the USA and if the employer doesn't know how to do it, they aren't serious - but it's a scammer anyway so there's no point dealing with them at all.

If you aren't signed up with one of the few organisations allowed to arrange au pairs from outside the USA you wouldn't be able to accept a job offer from any US citizen.