Richard Preston - [email protected]

This scammer uses many different fake names, and sometimes sends very similar or identical emails when pretending to be different families. You can see an example here:

Kenny Hammond

The travel consultant and the website are also fake, and part of the scam.

From: RICHARD PRESTON <[email protected]>
Subject: ABOUT US

Hello

How are you doing, thanks for getting back to us we're really happy
you are interested in this job. I wanted you to know more about the
boy and our family so I wrote you a little something. Charles 5 years
old and at such tender age, wants to copy his dad, so they have
basically the same interests. He loves riding on his bike, video games
and playing outdoors with the other kids. As for sports we all play
baseball on Saturdays when I am off work, I take them by their school
and we hook up with the other kids and parents and have some fun. we
like playing in the pool every now and then but they are not too into it.

When it comes to food I must say we are quite indifferent, We could
anything if it is cooked right and the boys are quite the same. When
it comes to preference we do like Chinese and Jamaican food. We have
never had a barbecue but our friends always do and we are always
invited. We live in a very good neighbourhood in Baltimore , Maryland,
USA.
lots of families, kids, malls, schools. It really peaceful and a very
good place to raise your kids. Some of the other families do have au
pairs here I am just not familiar with them but I guess when you come
over you can get to know them.

Richard is the deputy director of a museum and I work in an
advertising firm, we handle mostly female beauty products. I hope you
enjoy my little write up about my family. Please tell us more about
you and
confirm you are ready for this job

Cheers!
Richard, Elizabeth and Kids

From: RICHARD PRESTON <[email protected]>
Subject: JOB DESCRIPTION

Hello,

It was really nice to hear from you again and we are so happy to have
you as our next au pair. We had so much fun with our last au pair and
wish everything will work out just as well with you. You seem very
interesting and we will sure make your stay with us the best time you
can have.

Here your job description on a daily basis during your one year
contract with us.

From Monday to Friday: You are expected to begin work by 8:00 am in
the morning, get the child's breakfast ready and get him dressed and
packed for school. We leave for work about 8:45 and so will you when
you go drop the child off. If you can drive there will be a car for
you to use if not there is a bus which passes through and the school
is only 10 minutes away. From this time on you will be required to do
some housework (laundry, light cleaning).

You will also run any errands for us during this time like grocery
shopping etc. my son's laundry will be done by machine wash 3 times a
week. Afternoon meals for my son will be prepared by you. When you get
here we will work out a meal schedule for the kid's diet. By 12:00 you
should be at the school to pick them up and take him back home, they
eat lunch by 1:00 pm. We expect you will help him with his school work
where you can and also engage him in any activities to keep him
occupied. They have some friends in the neighbourhood and whenever they
go to visit you will be with them. We get off by 5:00 pm so we expect
to be home before 6:00 pm when you will close for the day. You will
have the weekends off however if we need you we will let you know in
time and work out the payment.

Your room is a single room with a private bathroom, it comes equipped
with a TV, laptop and we will give you a cell phone when you get here
so we can call you at any time we need to. These is just a day in your
life while here with us there is still alot more but we will put that
into the contract. I need to know you understand the job well so we
look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Wishes
Richard, Elizabeth and charles

From: RICHARD PRESTON <[email protected]>
Subject: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT

Good day!

Good to know we have sorted some things out regarding your duties, I'd
like to confirm again how long you intend on staying with us and how
soon you can be here. We need to sort out things concerning your trip
here.

when our last au pair was coming over, we contracted travel
consultants who handled and arranged his flight here within a short
period of time. Here is their website http://www.usatravels.webs.com/
and their email is [email protected] , send them an email and
find out what you will need to get here. They were very efficient and
we were all very happy with them. I trust they will do well for you
too. We will cover the cost of the actual flight (Plane Tickets),
while you will cover the cost of procuring your visa.

I hope your passport is ready because you will need it. I also need
you to provide me with your full name, residential address and contact
number.

We'd really love to hear back from you so have a wonderful day and
don't forget to smile.

Best Wishes,
Richard, Elizabeth and charles