Au Pair Scammer - [email protected]

<moved from Victim Support> - Michelle

"I am Rev Dr Jim Brown ,i am 40 Years Old, From United Kingdom. Am a gynecologist in UK and I don't usually stays home unless during weekends.I will like you to know that i have just one kid which name is Jasmine Brown a Girl she is just 5 years old.I want male or female nanny who will be taking care of my home because i only left my kid at home after my wife die in car accident last year. And I have an apartment room for them that would be taking care of her in my house.So i will like you to know that I will be paying you 4,500 BRITISH POUNDS for every month and a pocket money of 200 POUNDS per week for the buying of some things for yourself and i will also be responsible for some of the money for your traveling documents but you have to agree that i will pay for your Visa and you will pay for your work permit. ask me more and i will tell you I hope to hear from you soon.God bless you . Regards Rev Dr Jim Brown Email; [email protected]"

It is from the au pair website findaupair.com (IP address: 217.26.248.50)

HELP PLEASE

Hi delphineb
I'm not saying it is, but it does sound suspicious!
IP address: 217.26.248.50 Country: Satellite provider

Additional info
IP Information - 217.26.248.50
IP address: 217.26.248.50
Reverse DNS: [No reverse DNS entry per ns1.nynex.de.]
Reverse DNS authenticity: [Unknown]
ASN: 29259
ASN Name: DE-IABG-TELEPORT (IABG Teleport, DE)
IP range connectivity: 6
Registrar (per ASN): RIPE
Country (per IP registrar): DE [Germany]
Country Currency: EUR [euros]
Country IP Range: 217.26.240.0 to 217.26.255.255
What do the other IP numbers from the email header tell you?

Try typing the email address or name into the search box and see what turns up from that.
If the person claims to be from the UK (as the email suggests), why does the IP number point to Germany?
I hope I'm wrong, but tread carefully fellow member.

Hello, dephineb & welcome here.

It is 100% SCAM! The atrocious English alone is sufficient to indicate he is NOT an educated English speaking person ( a Dr/Rev - whatever!), not to mention the ludicrous amount of 'pay'!

The I/P address you posted: 217.26.248.50 Satellite Provider (Nynex Network Solutions)

Please ignore this email as it is not a genuine offer.

thank you!
I am really pleased that you've answered that soon!
Thanks!

It's a West African scammer idea to make a professional person a reverend as well. In their eyes it makes it more believable, and they think that you're bound to trust someone who is also a reverend. In reality, because London is a cosmopolitan city with many faiths, it's more likely to be discouraged.

A gynaecologist would be able to spell his profession too.

A very obvious scam.