Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by Chris Fuller Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:39 am
This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam. You can see identical emails here:

Pastor Deanna Morgan
Pastor Mary

From: Debbie Smith <[email protected]>
Subject: AU PAIR/NANNY NEEDED VERU URGENT

Hello Dear,

Am Pastor Debbie from the USA,I would like a friendly caring Au pair/Nanny to help me with my 2 kids 3 and 4 year old daughter.We live on our own in a spacious 3 bed roomed house in a lovely city only in the USA. I am looking for someone to fit in as part of our small family and enjoy living with us. You would have you own double room with TV and computer. There are 2 bathrooms in the house so you would share a bathroom with my daughter only. You would have access to high speed Internet access to keep in touch with your family and friends. There is a very good bus service locally with buses into the town and local colleges running every 20 mins. As I work during the week, I want someone who can help me with my daughter in the morning and after school, but during the rest of the day, your time is your own to go to college and study if you want to. Our current aupair has been with us for a year. She has been fantastic and we have really enjoyed her living as part of our family.

You are ask to get the 2 kids ready and take them to school. Pick them up after school, help them with there homework and cook them a simple meal. I come home from work at approx 6.30pm also attend some netting in the church because am a pastor. I will be paying you the sum of 850 Dollars per month and also 400 Dollars per week Okay,i will like to know if your have the USA Visa and Working Permit because i have a family agency that will help you out with that okay.

Please get back to me as soon as possible to know if you are really interested in the job because i really need an Au pair/nanny very urgent Okay.

Thanks.
Debbie.

The agency is also fake, and is part of the scam.

From: Debbie Smith <[email protected]>

Hello,
Am happy to read from you once again, i want you to know that the job is already yours so there is nothing to be worried about Okay,I want you to go ahead now and mail the traveling agency because they are the one who we get you all the necessary documents that you will need to be in the USA.

Your duties will be as follows: 1.Care for & stimulate the kid both mentally & physically, to ensure their intellectual, physical & social development. 2.Find out about activities in the local area. Ensure that my daughter get regular fresh air & exercise. 3.Plan & undertake activities on a one to one basis & with children. Develop speech, reading, numbers, letters, colour, social & practical skills. 4.Organize & prepare a healthy, varied & well balanced diet of home cooked food. Eat with the children & supervise their meal times, encouraging proper use of cutlery, & behavior.

5.Look after her physical well being - wash & bath her daily, help her to dress & undress, cut her fingernails weekly, ensure hair is cut regularly, & that her shoes get refitted regularly. 6.Look after all her clothes. This includes all washing ironing by the weekend, shoes regularly cleaned, clothes & soft toys mended Put aside clothes that no longer fit. 7.Keep her room clean & tidy.

I live in a wonderful city in New york with lots of social activities and i hope you will be able to stay with me for a long time and become part of our family. i speak English Language in the house, in case you need some help translating. Also, i often visit my parents in Miami and the Aupair would also be invited to travel with me on family vacations if he/she wishes to go.

Here is there email address, ([email protected]) i want you to send them an email right now,You need to send them an email explain to them that you are from me and you an au pair from me and you need all the necessary documents for you to be in the USA,Ask how much is going to cost you and the necessary things you are ask to do.

I will help you to pay half of the money for the processing of your documents to the traveling agency so you don't need to be worry about anything.You need the USA visa and the working permit because you are coming here to work as an Au pair Okay.

Hope to hear from you soonest.
Debbie.
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by Chris Fuller Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:05 am
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The following email sent by the fake agency was not sent from the USA. It was sent from Nigeria, as proven by the IP address: 41.155.14.82 - Lagos, Nigeria.

From: worldwide travel <[email protected]>
Subject: **********WORLDWIDE TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL*********

Worldwide Travel Limited was established in 1983 and is fully bonded with ABTA, ATOL and IATA. Our offices are located in San Jose, California and we have our regional head quarters in the United State. We have state of the art technology installed for front and back office procedures, enabling our staff to give the most up to date and quick response.

Worldwide Travel focuses on both the leisure and corporate market - acting as a retail agent for people wishing to book holidays, and as a complete corporate travel management provider for business clients. Due to our reputation and ability to broker special fare rates, we also act as a consolidator for many other travel agents.

Through negotiating special rates with the likes of Delta airlines and many airline companies,we will be able to get you the best prices for your air fare , and being an affiliate of the Advantage group, Worldwide Travel has grown from strength to strength over the years. As a result we are now one of the leading Travel Agencies in the South East.

We are in receipts of your email for the preparation of your travel documents to join your host family in the United State.Kindly note we will get you all the required documents to proceed to the United State to work legally.For more information,you will required the following documentation to proceed with your trip.

(1)Work Visa
(2)Work Permit
(3)Health Insurance
(4)Tax Clearance
(5)Air Ticket

To enable us proceed,you are to send the following information to enable us summit your application in the Home Office for processing.

(1)Your full Name as stated in your passport:
(2)Your Contact address:
(3)Your Contact Phone Numbers:
(4)Scan copy of your international passport
(5)Date you will want to fly to the United State

Upon receipts of the following information,we will proceed with your application on full payment of the sum of $1,400.00 us dollars. This fee cover the air ticket and other documentation to the United State.

Kindly note it will take 2 weeks to get the required documents from the home office,Once that is done it will be mail to your home address and a copy will also be sent to your embassy in your country.

With this in mind, we employ an exceptional team of highly qualified and experienced individuals dedicated to your needs. We are continually monitoring staff performance and customer satisfaction.

For your peace of mind, Worldwide Travel is a fully bonded member of the Association of America travels agent, United State Travel Agents and the International Air Transport Association.


Single entry 12 month 3 days 1,400.00 Dollars
Single entry 14 months 5 days 1,800.00 Dollars
Single entry 18 months 7 days 2,500.00 Dollars

We will also like to know if you are eligible to work and live in the United State,You are eligible if you are okay with the following reason ,
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DEPORTED FROM THE USA BY THE USA GOVERNMENT ,
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CAUGHT FOR A CRIMINAL PURPOSE IN YOUR COUNTRY .
Email us as soon as possible and let us know if you can provide us the following details,and a Scanned copy of your International Passport.
Corresponding should contact us for immediate payment and Ticket booking .You can make payment to us by Western Union Transfer.
Please advice us immediately to avoid any delay in permitting/processing your Visa & ticket for your traveling , Contact us for more inquiries and Payment information .Once we have confirmed receipt of your payment we will proceed with your application and will send to you, your Travel documents.

Thanks for your co-operation.
World Wide Travel

Worldwide Travel Ltd
9500 Gilman Drive MC 0021. La Jolla, CA

Department Of State Alliance WYSTC IAPA Webby Honoree CIO100WebAward Abta Abta
by janecanon2009 Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:50 am
I have received this same kind of email. It is sad to hear that there are people like DEBBIE SMITH who takes happiness in the weakness of other people...I would also like to share her emails to me...

Debbie Smith ([email protected])

Hello Dear,

Am Pastor Debbie from the USA,I would like a friendly caring Au pair/Nanny to help me with my 2 kids 3 and 4 year old daughter.We live on our own in a spacious 3 bed roomed house in a lovely city only in the USA. I am looking for someone to fit in as part of our small family and enjoy living with us. You would have you own double room with TV and computer. There are 2 bathrooms in the house so you would share a bathroom with my daughter only. You would have access to high speed Internet access to keep in touch with your family and friends. There is a very good bus service locally with buses into the town and local colleges running every 20 mins. As I work during the week, I want someone who can help me with my daughter in the morning and after school, but during the rest of the day, your time is your own to go to college and study if you want to. Our current aupair has been with us for a year. She has been fantastic and we have really enjoyed her living as part of our family.

You are ask to get the 2 kids ready and take them to school. Pick them up after school, help them with there homework and cook them a simple meal. I come home from work at approx 6.30pm also attend some netting in the church because am a pastor. I will be paying you the sum of 850 Dollars per month and also 400 Dollars per week Okay,i will like to know if your have the USA Visa and Working Permit because i have a family agency that will help you out with that okay.

Please get back to me as soon as possible to know if you are really interested in the job because i really need an Au pair/nanny very urgent Okay.

Thanks.
Debbie.


My reply...I am interested in your offer but I don't have a US Visa or a working permit yet

Debbie Smith's Reply:

Hello,
Am happy to read from you once again, i want you to know that the job is already yours so there is nothing to be worried about Okay,I want you to go ahead now and mail the traveling agency because they are the one who we get you all the necessary documents that you will need to be in the USA.

Your duties will be as follows: 1.Care for & stimulate the kid both mentally & physically, to ensure their intellectual, physical & social development. 2.Find out about activities in the local area. Ensure that my daughter get regular fresh air & exercise. 3.Plan & undertake activities on a one to one basis & with children. Develop speech, reading, numbers, letters, colour, social & practical skills. 4.Organize & prepare a healthy, varied & well balanced diet of home cooked food. Eat with the children & supervise their meal times, encouraging proper use of cutlery, & behavior.

5.Look after her physical well being - wash & bath her daily, help her to dress & undress, cut her fingernails weekly, ensure hair is cut regularly, & that her shoes get refitted regularly. 6.Look after all her clothes. This includes all washing ironing by the weekend, shoes regularly cleaned, clothes & soft toys mended Put aside clothes that no longer fit. 7.Keep her room clean & tidy.

I live in a wonderful city in New york with lots of social activities and i hope you will be able to stay with me for a long time and become part of our family. i speak English Language in the house, in case you need some help translating. Also, i often visit my parents in Miami and the Aupair would also be invited to travel with me on family vacations if he/she wishes to go.

Here is there email address, ([email protected]) i want you to send them an email right now,You need to send them an email explain to them that you are from me and you an au pair from me and you need all the necessary documents for you to be in the USA,Ask how much is going to cost you and the necessary things you are ask to do.

I will help you to pay half of the money for the processing of your documents to the traveling agency so you don't need to be worry about anything.You need the USA visa and the working permit because you are coming here to work as an Au pair Okay.

Hope to hear from you soonest.
Debbie.


--- On Wed, 9/7/11, Debbie Smith wrote:

From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: AU PAIR/NANNY NEEDED VERU URGENT
To: "Debbie Smith" <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 8:50 PM
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Hello,
Thanks for the mail Once again, my daughter 5yrs old why am a single mother and i really need an honest and God fearing woman who can take good care of my daughter for me so let me know what you are up to Okay.


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Hello once again,i think that's OK for now because you sound good to me and my spirit tells me that you can do the job very well.i will like you to go ahead now and mail the agency that i refer to you so that the working on your documents can start immediately Okay..
Thanks.

Debbie.

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Oh thats great and i will always treat you like one of my family and you most be honest to me because i hate cheating Okay....


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I doubted the authenticity of her identity because of the inconsistencies in her emails...


So, please beware of this kind of SCAM!!!
by Chris Fuller Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:06 am
Hello janecanon2009, and welcome to ScamWarners. I'm glad that you realised that this is a scam, and that you didn't have your money stolen by the scammer.

Thank you for your willingness to warn other au pairs about this.
by SPoulsen Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:38 pm
OH MY GOD !!! I got the same emails, thank god I went on this website because I was second guessing myself.. Well ''Pastor Debbie'' has now changed her name to ''Pastor Mary'' and the new email is : [email protected]

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