Alfred Anthony - [email protected]

This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam.

From: Alfred Anthony <[email protected]>
Subject: Greetings Au Pair

Dear Au pair,

We the family of Anthony's Family will like to inform you that we are
Canadian family working and living here in United Kingdom,we have a
lovely daughter Rose.we have been taking care of her alone.
we are simply in search of a honest Au pair to help us with the upkeep
of our lovely daughter each time we are not at home.

We are looking for an Au pair who is willing to stay with us for a
minimum of 4,6 Months or more if you so wish and if we find okay.
We saw your profile on Easyaupair.com, and we thought it wise to
contact you, to discuss the possibilities of having you as our Au pair
and as well as our family member in the spirit of cultural exchange.
We’re a laid-back and happy family.
This effectively means that we mainly hang out in the garden at home
or sometimes go out on day trips to just about anywhere; beaches,
country parks, adventure parks, activity farms, seaside towns, forest
walks… you name it. Rose is a very easy going and as such you can get
along with her easily.

This is our first time of hiring an Au pair so we would like to know
when you can be available because we would like an Au pair that can
start as soon as possible.Please e mail us if you would like to
discuss the position with us.

If you are really interested in becoming our family Au pair kindly write to us.

Looking forward hearing from you soon.

Best regards.

Anthony's Family.

From: Alfred Anthony <[email protected]>

How are you today.

Glad hearing from you.

My name is Alfred Anthony and the name of my wife is Miran along side
with my daughter Rose who is 4 years old.

My wife enjoys shopping a lot and she is a very hard working person,
mean while my Daughter likes visiting the park, playing with her car
toys, also a car will be made available for you if you are willing to drive
or learn how to drive. We have accepted and agreed by the period of
month you are available to join my family there is no problem with
that.

We live in a city at 16 Lyndhurst Gardens NW3 5NS London, UK, There is
a nice English Class around our area, you will have the time to attend
to an English Lesson and the cost will be taken care by my family if
you are willing.

My family is a fun loving family and during the weekends we all
together visits the beach for the sake of catching fun it has become a
part of us we are indeed a lovely family who will love you to come and
Join us as soon as you deem fit to come, we promise you that it is
going to be a memorable and wonderful time for the family we have
longed for the moment when a lovely Au pair will come and join us.

We would like to receive your CV for perusal, do you have any Reference?
Hope to hear from you soon.

Greetings from my Family.

Anthony's Family.

From: Alfred Anthony <[email protected]>

Glad hearing from you once again considering the fact that we have
taking you as part of my family.

Your Introduction and CV has proved to us that you are highly welcomed in my
family considering the fact that we have already taken you as part of
my family.

I have already consulted my lawyer that works with UK Home Office to
prepare a contract letter to you, so i will get back to you with the
contract letter when it is ready.

Considering the fact that we have already taken you as part of my
family i have some questions for you hope to receive an answer soon.

1).Please can you give more information on your Education Background?

2).Do you smoke or drink too much Alcohol?

3).Do you suffer from any kind of sickness?

4).Have you work as an Au Pair before?

Best regards to you and to your entire family, really wishing you a lovely day.

Anthony's Family.

This scammer uses the same false address and redirect telephone number as given below when pretending to be other host families. You can see this here:

Charles Morwell
Dickson Brenard

From: Alfred Anthony <[email protected]>

How are you doing? After talking to my wife, we have
decided to employ you. I am attaching here with a Contract/Invitation
Letter for you to go through. If you accept, you would have to sign
and date at the bottom and send a scanned copy to my lawyer (Barr.
Dave Jefferson) as E mail attachment.

Like i told you, do not bother your self on how you will travel down
to London, My lawyer that works with the UK border Agency will help
you with your traveling documents, his email is
[email protected] so do contact him with the signed contract
letter and i will be going to his office as soon as possible.

Send him an E mail with a copy of the signed contract letter and he
will get in touch with you so that you can travel down legally to
resume your duties with us.

Tell him the date you are available to come and the Air port where you will
like to fly from so as to enable him booked your Flight immediately
without any delay and i will pay for the Flight cost.

We love you and hope to meet you soon.
My best regards to you.

Alfred Anthony's Family.
16 Lyndhurst Gardens,
NW3 5NS London.
United Kingdom.
+44 702 403 2375.

Alternatively, this scammer may give the following email address for the lawyer. In both cases, the lawyer is also fake, and is part of the scam.

My lawyer that works with the UK border Agency will help
you with your traveling documents, his email is
[email protected] so do contact him with the signed contract
letter and i will be going to his office as soon as possible.

Here is an example of the lawyer's fake ID. You can see the same ID (with a different lawyer's name) used in this scam:

Mr Brian Cole



CONTRACT LETTER OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.pdf reads:

MR. ALFRED ANTHONY’S
FAMILY.
________________________________________________

Alfred Anthony’s Family
16 Lyndhurst Gardens
NW3 5NS London
United Kingdom.
+447024032375
_____________________________________________________________

xx/xx/ 2011

Position Reference:: AUPAIR

SOFT COPY OF OFFICIAL LETTER OF APPOINTMENT

Congratulations

We would like to offer you the position of an Au pair to our family for a
period of 4 to 6 Months. The terms and conditions of the job are as follows:
You will be required to work for approximately 25 hours per week. Every
weekend, will be spent with the family or anywhere as you would have the
weekends off.

ACCOMODATION:

You would have a Private Live-Out or Live-In Accomdation depending on
your preference with Private Bathroom, Sitting Room and Bedroom. Your
room would also be furnished with a Television Set, an Internet Ready
Computer System and a Fixed Landline telephone. We ask that all rooms
be kept tidy and that friends staying over should only do so with our
permission. If we go out as a family, you will generally be invited to come
with us (at our expense) should you so choose.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your main duty is the due taken care of Rose. You will be required to get her
ready for the day, take her to school and visit the park with her.

SALARY:

You will be paid an amount of 1,250 GBP as a monthly salary into your
account that will be opened in your name and 300GBP as a weekly pocket
money for your upkeep. Additional hours will be paid at a rate that we may
agree between ourselves from time to time.

START DATE AND PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT:
You are expected to start your duties on the 26th of September and to stay for a minimum period of 4 to 6Months, If due to circumstances beyond your control or for any other reason, you wish to leave at an earlier date than our agreement, you will be required to give one month notice. If we require you to leave, subject to the conditions specified under ‘discipline’, we will give you a minimum of one month notice.

DISCIPLINE:

Reasons which could give rise to disciplinary measures are as follows:

Causing a disruptive influence in the household.
Job incompetence.
Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to our interests.
Unreliability in timekeeping or attendance.
Failure to comply with our reasonable instructions or procedures.

In the event of a need for disciplinary action, the procedure will be:
First - a verbal warning.
Second - a written warning.
Third - dismissal without need for further notice. Reasons with would give
rise to summary dismissal would be:

Theft or other dishonest offences.
Drunkenness.
Illegal drug taking. Child abuse or neglect.

We look forward to having you with us and we are making sure that our
association will be a long and happy one.

Please sign a copy of this letter as acceptance of its terms and conditions
and send a signed copy to Barr. Dave Jefferson Via E mail
[email protected]

Yours faithfully

Alfred Anthony’s Family <Employer>

Barr.Dave Jefferson <UK Home Office Associate Lawyer>

I have read and accept the above terms and conditions.


__________________________________________
Full Name Employee Date.

And the phone number is interesting. re:447024032375 - has previously been used in a lottery scam dated September 2006.

This scammer is now using a different fake barrister.

From: "Barr JenifferRoland" <[email protected]>
Subject: Travel Requirements To London, England, UK(Get back to us Soon)

ATTENTION APPLICANT,

We have noted the content of your Application,Your employer Mr.Alfred Anthony consulted our office,concerning your intended job as an Au pair to their Family in London. My name is Barr.Jeniffer Roland a representative of UK Border Agency we manage the issues of Visa/Border/Immigration.

In order to legally work in the United Kingdomh with your host family without applying under the government’s tier based points system, International Au pairs need to

apply for work identity card for foreign nationals/Certificate of Eligibility from the UK Border Agency, which will allow them to legally work as an Au pair for a sponsoring host family in the UK.

Click below for details for work identity card for EU foreign nationals.

ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/preventingillegalworking/identitycardssummary.pdf ;

Find attached the necessary steps you will take to enable you obtain your
work identity card for EU foreign nationals/Certificate of Eligibility.

NOTE: You have to meet up with our requirements to enable us process your EU foreign national identity/certificate of eligibility so that you will be able to get all your documents before you arrive UK.

This has to be done at least before 3 working days to validate the processing of your Working Scheme Card/Permit so as to be ready before your Arrival date.

Your employer Mr.Alfred Anthony has Promise to provide your Flight Ticket fee tomorrow Morning, your flight has been booked and your traveling date will be on the xx of xxxxxxxx 2011.

Cooperate with us and We would work to serve you better.

Your safety is our priority.

UK Border Agency,

Lunar House,
40 Wellesley Road,
Croydon, Survey,
CR9 2BY,
United Kingdom.

Application: [email protected]
(UK Home Office Representative)

The content of the following fake letter is untrue. The genuine UK Border Agency never requests that proof of sufficient funds is made in this way.

If the money is transferred by Western Union or Money Gram as stated below, the scammer will collect it and steal it. He is able to do this, using the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) or Reference Number, regardless of which name the transfer is made to.







Here is another example of an email sent by the fake barrister:

From: "Barr JenifferRoland" <[email protected]>
Subject: (FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS)

ATTENTION APPLICANT!

We wish to acknowledge the receipt of your mail the content has being fully noted.

However, we will like to bring to your notice that we are reputable office here and we would work to earn your satisfaction.

In regards to your requires before we communicated to your mail, your employer Mr.Alfred Anthony visited our office with the details of your resume and we found out that your resume stated that you are a xxxxxx. Therefore, we would want to inform you that xxxxxx is one of the EU Countries of which any immigrant coming into United Kingdom does not need a Visa.

Base on the sub section 3cap4 and sub section 7 of the UK Home Office rules and regulations/Law. For it stated that any immigrant who is from one of the EU Countries ,who wishes to carry out his or her activities here in United Kingdom such as ( Aupair, Nannies, Baby Sittings, Elderly Care and Domestic Teachers) are to apply for there National Insurance Number, Residence Permit and Work Scheme Card only.

This link will direct you to a sample of National Insurance Number and Residence Work Scheme Card which will enable you carry out your duties and activities, and as well as help you work here in United Kingdom eligibly:

ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/preventingillegalworking/identitycardssummary.pdf ;

Therefore, this are the important working documents you need to enable you work here in United Kingdom eligible/legally. To enable you secure all this working documents, as it is the legal order to put us in clarification that Apart from sponsorship from UK Based Employers, workers in Social Service Category (i.e Au pair, Babysitter, Nanny) coming to live and work in the UK for at least 12 months are mandated to have a minimum of £1500GBP, which is the stipulated financial requirement/basic applicant insurance allowance that must be in possession of the applicant/employee into the UK. You must be able to demonstrate that you have funds to support yourself. This is to certify that you can be responsible for your maintenance as mandated by UK Insurance policies to protect and secure Au pairs financially. The mandatory insurance allowance is £1500GBP. National Insurance process is for the security and wellbeing of the applicant and is mandatory. Note: This is not a payment but a deposit to ensure that you can cater for your needs and support yourself once you arrive here before you receive your first salary from your Employer. That is why you are been advice to follow this procedure while making the deposit which will enable you withdraw the fund back upon your arrival into UK as it is your fund you are to deposit.

Hence you are to follow the detailed instructions for confirmation of immigrant travel allowance below.

PROCEDURE: VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION OF MANDATORY BASIC INSURANCE FUNDS

The following process has been adopted following the new-points based system to earn the needed points for issuance of National Insurance Number, Work Scheme Card and supporting documents. Bank statements were hitherto accepted, however due to falsification of bank statements which does not compulsorily certify/surety that the applicant would enter the Country with the mandatory insurance allowance/financial requirement, we no longer accept bank statements as final travel guarantee.

Important (As per Immigration policies, this process must be completed by anyone you wish to stand in as your next of kin; i.e any member of your immediate family must be aware of your intended travel to the UK. Example your (Father,Mother,Brother,Sister or your friend).

To meet the above requirement your Father,Mother,Brother,Sister or your friend who is your next of kin or surety is to make a deposit of the stipulated financial requirement of £1500GBP to your name as the receiver of the fund and your Father,Mother,Brother,Sister or your friend's name as the sender of the fund via any Western Union or Money Gram agent as proof that you have secured funds to support yourself when you arrive here till you receive your first salary from your Employer. Pay out country United Kingdom.

You are hereby mandated to proceed to any nearest Western Union or Money Gram Office in your location and make the mandatory deposit as your proof of sufficient fund and get back to us with the scanned copy receipt of the deposit for Verification and Confirmation.

NOTE: You are to summit along with a copy of your international passport or Valid National Identity Card and any address of yours reachable by courier service to enable us ship the documents after our Verification and Confirmation.

Cooperate with us to enable us serve you better.

Your safety is our priority.

Barr. Jeniffer Roland.
(UK Home Office Representative)

This scammer may also send the following fake document. Again, the content is untrue - and all money sent will be stolen by the scammer.