Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by Chris Fuller Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:41 pm
This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam. The scammer, possibly via another fake person, company, or government department (lawyer, travel agency, Home Office, UK Border Agency), will request money for a visa, work permit, flight tickets, or other 'necessary travel/employment documents'. This money will then be stolen from you. The scammer will not obtain any documents for anyone; and does not really have an au pair position to offer.

Do not send money to any agency, embassy, lawyer, or other person introduced to you by a potential employer. If you wish to consult the UK Border Agency, do not use an email address or website address given to you by your potential employer, but go to the genuine website here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

A near-identical introductory email, also pretending to be from a host family can be seen here:

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=9663

From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: AU PAIR NEEDED

My Dear,

My name is Harry Jeck and I am Fourty years old, I work in an Oil and
Gas company (GUPAL OILS)here in London United Kingdom.

My wife is a busy person and working with Hsbc bank.
I am looking for an au pair to be a big sister to my children and to also
become a member of my family as well.

I have decided to find an au pair because I needed someone who
will take care of my children, and also with some light housework.

I have two lovely kids a boy and a girl, I really do not have any pet. and sincerely I do not smoke.
Please If you are interested and would consider being our au pair please do get in touch with me.

Yours sincerely
Harry Jeck.

([email protected])
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