Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by vobatukina Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:31 am
hi. i've been scamed by some one, who used the name of Michael dixton;
i send to this person my personal information, like passport copies
exept steeling my money is there any danger for me?do i have to do any steps?
this people have all my private information, how can they use it?
thanks
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by Katharina Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:56 pm
Welcome vobatukina,

I'm really sorry you have been scammed. Unfortunately, there is no way you can get your money back - I guess you paid via Western Union?

As for your details:

The scammer might use your passport scan to scam other victims. Sadly, there is nothing you can do about it. But you must contact the authority that issued the passport and get their advice; they might tell you to get a new one.

What other personal details does he have? If it is your address, there is not much he can do with it, especially as soon as your old passport is reported.

If he has got details of your bank account or credit card, you need to contact your bank or credit card company as soon as possible.

If you want to help other victims, please post everything you know about the scammer:
Every email address you have got, a website he may have directed you to, photos, texts of his mails ... anything a new victim might search on the internet.

Here is how to post photos:
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3219

Thank you!
by vobatukina Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:39 am
hi again))sorry i've dleted everything they sent to me.;so i have nothing to share except the contract
by Katharina Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:29 am
Hi vobatukina,

thank you for coming back. :D
Yes, the text of the contract will help. Some victims do a Google search for odd text passages.
by Katharina Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:01 am
Miss Vobatukina has kindly submitted the fraudulent contract form:
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Note: The fake company CC-Energy UK International figures in employment scams, too. - Katharina
by Chris Fuller Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:30 am
The telephone number used in the form above, +447024080566, like all phone numbers which begin with +4470, is not a normal UK telephone number; it is a redirect number, which redirects all calls to a mobile phone almost anywhere in the world. They are frequently used by au pair scammers living in Nigeria.

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