Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by eliot Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:31 am
[b]IS IT A SCAM? THANKS SO MUCH TO HELP ME!
I recived these e.mail from this family, who invited me to take part of their family!
But...I'm not so sure it's real![/b]

We are an American family currently residing in the UK. I currently working with Red Carnation Hotels here in the UK, our work is so demanding and we need a friend for our son. We saw your profile on http://www.4familycare.com and decided to contact you on the possibility of becoming our new family member. We are looking for someone who likes to do their own thing and doesn't have a problem staying home, although there is a car here for you.

We have had an Au pair before and it was wonderful, she had to leave because of her mother's medical condition. David our son is so much fun and his energy at his age is adorable. You will have the chance to really impact his life since he is so impressionable now. We are only interested in hiring someone who is willing to work in the UK.

All Travel expenses shall be borne by us and we shall also provide fully furnished live in or live out accommodation. Write us soonest with your picture/resume, introduction and how soon you can start as we need a Au pair that can start as soon as possible.

You can contact us via email - [email protected] or call me on +44 702 409 4777 or give me a direct mobile number to reach you with so that we can discuss further.

Best Regards
Mcgivern Liz
The second e.mail
Dear Au pair Anna ,

We have received your message and we are glad that you could write us. Have really been so busy at my work place due to my recent promotion and that has really affected our communication in regards to having you in our family.

I have received your application and we hope that our future communication would be a fruitful one.

We have decided to find an Au pair because we need help looking after our child. We are looking for an Au pair to be a big sister or brother to our child.We decided to disable our profile on the aupair site since we found your profile and wish to stop communication with intending Au pairs.

My name is Mrs Mcgivern Liz and I am 35 years old, currently working as the Director of Human Resources and Training for red Carnation Hotels, London. My spouse Paul is 41 years old cardiologist currently working with Nuffields hospitals. We picked interest in your profile and decided to contacted you . We are okay with your start up date and wish to have a copy of your picture sent to us.

We live in a five bedroom house in 29 Priory View Rd, Burton, Dorset BH23 7, UK and have one son David age 4 years old. You will have your own bedroom and your own bathroom either live in or live out fully furnished , plus desk phone and computer system with internet.

We shall be undertaking the costs of your Flight Ticket and travel documents. Accommodation and feeding shall be provided by us. All these details and other information about our contract offer shall be sent to you in the approved contract letter once I receive it from the Home Office Authorities. Would like your necessary travel requirement procured soon.

I have filed the necessary inquiries on how to go about employing you from the UK Home Office here and I shall be sending you the information once I receive hence wait for update and travel guidance/instructions so that you do not make any mistake.

My wife sends her regards and we hope our e mail finds you in good health.

Cheers and write us soon

Best regards
McGivern Liz

Anna
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by jolly_roger Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:51 am
Thanks for the query eliot. Please look at the post viewtopic.php?f=34&t=17108
Does the phone number and storyline look familiar? As far as I'm aware, 2 people cannot have the same phone number.
In answer to your question, yes this is a scam. Just ignore any further communications from the individual.
by Chris Fuller Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:42 am
You can also read more about the Mcgivern Liz scam here:

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=19571

I'm glad that you asked about this.

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