Au Pair Scam Stephanie Fulcher: [email protected]

This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam. The fake host, or the fake senior immigration officer, will request money for the visa, or for a 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.

From: "Stephanie Fulcher" <[email protected]>
Subject: are you interested in working for my little boy

Introduction.

Good day,please do allow me to introduce myself, and do read my message carefully, make sure you understand it before replying. I am Stephanie Fulcher Senior Engineer at Reading Borough Council, Reading, United Kingdom, Floor 4, 2-4 Darwin Close, Off Commercial Road. Lately I was handling a contract in the UK , and the title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: UK-Reading: winter maintenance contract was as follows:

Provision of a winter maintenance service to all highways, other than motorways or trunk roads, within the administrative boundary of Reading Borough Council in Berkshire . Contract involves the provision of winter maintenance services, including precautionary and post salting on scheduled routes, along with spot salting, snow clearance and the installation and maintenance of salt bins.

Currently, I will be in and out of UK for a Fresh contract work in South Africa and i have a one year and three months old now lovely son called Daniel, I just need someone who is God fearing, and naturally good, possibly before the end of this month.

If I can get someone as soon as possible, I will be glad because we need the person to be here as soon as possible because I am already off and on. If you are really ready to care for my son, just get back to me so I will go straight to the UK immigrations and tell them the good news, they asked me to get back to them as soon as I find a nanny so they will direct me to a senior immigration officer who will instruct and guide the nanny in getting a two year working visa, without denials, which is the visa needed for you to work with us.

I have a beautiful property with horses and swimming pool and are searching for someone interested in spending a long time with my family caring for my son, as if they were part of the family. I am looking for a responsible and Independent person who can be self motivating. The position would be most appreciated by someone looking for a beautiful experience in one of the most beautiful parts of London rather than a means to earn money. Position is available ASAP and a 3 month long commitment is required though longer is possible and better.

I wish to pay 800 British pounds every month , and 50 british pounds allowance every week, Between every three months you will be given a week break, and if it happens that me and my child want to travel to other countries for holiday or visit, you will be going with us. After i am sure that you are coming, your flight ticket will be taken care of by me and also three months salary will be made upfront, but mind you that’s when the said immigration officer gives a go ahead.

We had a Nanny but she is married and has moved with her Husband. Should you accept to take up the position with us, you can start as soon as possible. According to the Authorities here, since I am a private employers they will not want us to waste money and time, then at the end of the day, visa will be denied, then we will start complaining, so they suggested that we need to process your visa from their high commission at UK directly, with this, there is nothing like denial, i will back you up with my personal account details and other supporting documents. As long as you have an international passport, there is no problem for now to get the needed UK working Visa. send me your pictures and C.V so that i can know your level of seriousness in working with my family...


Regards
Stephanie Fulcher

If you are looking for an au pair job in the UK, please contact the British Embassy in your own country to check UK entry requirements. You can find the genuine British Embassy website by Google searching 'British Embassy' and the name of your country. Note that a genuine British Embassy email address will always end with @fco.gov.uk (and with no words or abbreviations after that).

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/

Here are some more examples of emails from the scammer.

From: "Stephanie Fulcher" <[email protected]>

Hello,

Thanks for getting back to me with your email, Good things comes to good and willing people,i really want a nanny/caretaker and here you are ,you sound straight forward,you will be working for 32 hours every weeknend,your weekends are free but if we require you to babysit my little jewel daniel on weekend days,you will be paid 5 pounds per hour,you dont have much to do because we have other house maids,we have a Gardener,full time house cook,and also a driver so you just have to take perfect care of my little jewl,i just wish you are willing to work hard and also being God fearing.Well thank God that i have gone so far to the extent that i have meet one on one with a Senior Immigration Officer in the UK Home Office (work permit department)called Mr Richard Johnson and he is willing to do a direct work permit processing from UK for the person/couple that i will find suitable for the vacant post in my home which he told us that the workpermit processing will only take 2weeks to be out.


Working in UK is not the issue,the main problem is the work permit document because most if not all UK embassies are very strict in visa and work permit approvals,when you are denied you will not have the chance to re-apply at once unless after 3 to 6 months and that is a total waste of time and money because the employer cant keep waiting.Thank God that the issue is now solved since i now have a direct source from the UK Home Office at UK.

Before the UK authorities agreed to introduce me to the said Senior Immigration Officer Mr Richard,that will be handling the direct paperworks processing,they made sure i deposited the said 3 months upfront salary in a neutral account,which i did,they further explained to me the reason behind it,and i understood them very well.They said that most employers promise to pay such but when the employee comes,they will reduce the salary for their own selfish reasons,or not even pay at all,thank God i am not like that and have proved myself to them by doing the deposit.

They also promised me that they wont release the salary until the employee proves to them that he or she will be coming by some professional commitments best known to them.Now the ball is in your court and i will give you a contact email to Mr Richard so that he can help you process your paperworks as soon as possible.....you can contact him with the following informations below

Name:Mr Richard Johnson
Email:[email protected]
Reference number:AGT467K

contact the man above and tell him that you are the au pair that wants to work for the Fulcher family,kindly get back to me afer you send him the email....



Best Regards,
Stephanie fulcher.

From: "Richard Johnson" <[email protected]>

Hello Dear Applicant,

Great to hear of your interest in working for Stephanie Fulcher,since you are an European union citizen you don't need to apply for UK visa i explained this to your employer Stephanie Fulcher too so your case is a bit straightforward all what you need is a work permit,As stated in the UK Immigration act of 1971 that main applicant are suppose to pay their processing fees themselves and dependant are only responsible to pay 50% of the total amount and this is even available in a special compensation package and if we later find out in the future that your employer contributed more than the stated 50% of your processing fees your work permit will be termed illegal.

Au pair Insurance certificate fees:200 british pounds

Work permit processing fees:800 British pounds

your Grand Total of 1000 brtish pounds must be paid so that you can be granted the needed work Documents in two weeks time to enable you work as an au pair in UK and you are to send the following details about yourself so that work on the documents can commence as soon as possible

1:your full Curriculum Vitae

2:Four attached passport pictures

3:Scanned copy of your international passport


have attached a scanned copy of a recent work permit issued out by the home office to a Bulgarian on this message,please take note that your work permit processing would have been long and stressful if not for the special dispensation Granted to your Employer Stephanie Fulcher because he is a private worker and he needs an Au pair as soon as possible, also an invitation letter will be sent to you by Stephanie Fulcher after you have been granted work permit, more so he has also complied lawfully to all the laws of the UK home office...

Sincerely,
Deacon Richard Johnson.

From: "Richard Johnson" <[email protected]>

Dear Au pair,

Your work permit will be ready in two weeks time if you pay the work permit processing fees of 700 British pounds on or before xxxday xx 2011, you can make the payment in the two following ways below....

Thanks for your urgent response,please take note that you are to pay 700 British pounds and not 1000 British pounds as you said in your last email to me,the money should be paid on or before xx xxxx 2011 so that your workpermit can be ready in two weeks time and also all your documents should be attached on a email message and should then be sent to this email address,regarding payment we accept payment by liberty reserve from citizen of E.U countries, so 1100 Liberty reserve USD which is equivalent to 700 British pounds that you are suppose to pay for the processing fees since your employer will pay 30% which is equal to 300 British pounds of the total money,your 1100 liberty reserve USD should be paid in to this Liberty reserve account below:

Liberty Reserve Account Name:UK home office

Liberty Reserve Account Number: U0707088

you can go to a local bank in your country and buy 1100 liberty reserve dollar into our Liberty reserve account above or better still visit a liberty reserve agent location nearest to you and buy from the agent you can know about liberty reserve money payment system at Libertyreserve.com...your documents would be sent to you by postal services after it is ready....

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT A LIBERTY RESERVE ACCOUNT IS DIFFERENT FROM A NORMAL BANK ACCOUNT(you can learn more about liberty reserve payment system at libertyreserve.com)


OR you can also make payment by western union with the following information.......

First name-Kxxxx
Last name-Uxxxx
City ...London
Country...UK
Text Question...WHAT IS MY NAME
TEXT ANSWER ....RICHARD

you can send me the Mtcn Number and your full address and full name after making payment,the man with the name Kxxxx Uxxxx is my personal assistant and he is the one that will receive the money at the western union office here in UK.....you can make payment in any of the two ways have explained above and remember that you will be paying 700 British pounds and not 1000 British pounds as stated in the UK immigration act law of 1971....just email me immediately after making payment and make sure you make payment on before xxxday xxxx 2011 so that your paperworks will be ready in two weeks time as we were instructed by your employer....and make sure you attach all necessary documents on an email and send it to me...


(please take note that) your workpermit will be ready in two weeks time as soon as you pay the 700 British pounds on or before xx xxxx 2011.




Sincerely,
Richard Johnson.