Is this scam?

Hi.
I am Eva, again:)
Is this scam?

AU PAIR COUPLE NEEDED –

end august beginning September.

previous experience would be helpful
your application must include PHOTOS PLEASE! A covering introduction letter or 'a bit about you is always' helpful, ALONG WITH any REFERENCES AND CV’S.

We are looking for a happy energetic reliable and capable au pair couple to come and help run a fun yet busy household. Must speak English and be happy to work hard.

MUST BOTH DRIVE

SITUATION We are a busy house and grounds in a small rural village - 90 mins from LONDON, 25 mins from CAMBRIDGE, 5 mins from nearest town.

GARDENING - HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE .....
HANYMAN JOBS - PAINTING - CLEARING - CHOPPING - MOWING - DRIVING - KEEPING TIDY TOOLS – CHAINSAW - CARE CARE – FENCES - BUILDING - VEGTABLE GROWING – POND CLEARING – STRIMMING – HOUSE SITTING, DOGS, CLEANING, SWEEPING AND GENERAL HOUSE AND GARDEN MAINTAINENCE. all experience for the above will greatly help.

HOUSEKEEPING/HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE....
IRONING - WASHING - POLISHING - MOPPING - BED CHANGING - CLEANING - RUNNING ERANDS - SHOPPING - SCHOOL RUNS - DOGS - BABYSITTING - HOUSESITTING - SMILING! - LIGHT COOKING - DINNER PARTY HELP - CLEARING AND GENERALLY HAPPY TO EMBRACE FULL FAMILY LIVING.- previous experience will greatly help

BOTH applicants must be competent established drivers with clean licenses. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN BOTH DRIVE.

HOURS AND JOB DESCRIPTON We will provide the successful applicants with a car if need be, separate one bedroom accommodation. THE ACCOMMODATION ONLY SUITS A YOUNG COUPLE (NOT FRIENDS)!
FLEXIBILITY IS KEY –

4 days per week average – 8.30am–5.30pm (Flex days)
1-2 (out of hour) babysitting or dinner party help P/W
2 max out of hour driving requirements P/W - station/airport etc.
HOUSESITTING WHEN REQUIRED.

We need honesty, a couple who are happy to muck in
Take initiative, bring happy smiles with them and not be afraid to work hard!

WE ARE HAPPY TO PAY A GOOD AU PAIRS SALARY TO THE SUCCESSFUL COUPLE: THIS IS BASED ON 4 DAYS PER WEEK WORK, A CAR WITH TAX AND INSURANCE, A PRIVATE COTTAGE/BARN ACCOMMODATION AND ALL BILLS COVERED AND A SMALL SUPPLEMENT ON TOP TOWARDS WEEKLY FOOD.




PLEASE SEND A CV AND PHOTO ATTACHED ALONG WITH YOUR REPLIES TO THE BELOW
BUT ALL IN ONE EMAIL. This would help to keep all together.

So a quick fire questions if you dont mind answering them....

When are you looking to start a job?
how long do you want to stay in UK?
Do you currently live together? if so for how long (this job is always together)
what are you currently doing and why do you want to change this?
what salary are you looking to achieve?
How long have you been driving?
The housekeeping can be very long and very boring, or fun if you take pride in your work are you on for this?
Driving is a big part also is this ok?
Hard work and flexibility is very important to a happy home!!!
many thanks and I look forward to hearing back from you
kind regards

Those emails show no signs of being a scam, and the English language used is natural for an English writer.

Of course, take care never to send money on the instruction of any host family, for whatever reason!

Thank you very much. This is a good new

While the English is good I see some problems such as lack of capitalisation and punctuation. Forgive me but I always get this right as far as possible and some of the mistakes are obvious. One thing that smacks me in the face is the word "licenses". If this person is as literate as claimed I would be very surprised about the MANY errors. The moment you get told to send money to someone its a scam. I would contact the UK embassy in your country to ensure you can get such a job VISA in the UK, AND ALSO TO BE AWARE OF THE CORRECT CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
I hope you can publish email headers, phone numbers (It is worth getting those), and the email addresses to enable us to check further.

began steele, the email address was originally posted: I removed it (with botheva's agreement) because there are no signs of a scam in these emails. We only publicize email addresses of definite scammers.

If the family later asks for money, then I'm sure that botheva will return and tell us about this.

As botheva mentioned in another post, she is from the European Economic Area, and therefore is eligible to be an au pair in the UK, or work in the UK, without a visa.