by Chris Fuller
Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:51 am
This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam.
The lawyer is also fake, and is part of the scam.
The scammer has used this address and phone number in other scams. You can see this here:
Alfred Anthony
Charles Morwell
From: James Richard <[email protected]>
Subject: Greetings Au Pair
We the family of Richard'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 Aupair-Options.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.
Richard's Family.
From: James Richard <[email protected]>
Subject: YOUR CV AND REFERENCE IS HIGHLY NEEDED
How are you today.
Glad hearing from you.
My name is James Richard and the name of my wife is Miran along side
with my daughter Rose who is 5 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 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.
Richard's Family.
From: James Richard <[email protected]>
Subject: YOUR CV HAS BEEN APPROVED
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?
Attached are my family pictures.
Best regards to you and to your entire family, really wishing you a lovely day.
Richard's Family.
The lawyer is also fake, and is part of the scam.
From: James Richard <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTRACT LETTER/OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
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 our family lawyer
(Barr.Jeniffer Roland) 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, her email address is
[email protected] so do consult her with the signed contract
letter and i will be going to her office as soon as possible.
Send her an E mail with a copy of the signed contract letter and she
will get in touch with you so that you can travel down legally to
resume your duties with us.
Tell her the date you are available to join my family and the Air port
where you will like to fly from so as to enable her 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.
James Richard's Family.
16 Lyndhurst Gardens,
NW3 5NS London.
United Kingdom.
+447024032375.
The scammer has used this address and phone number in other scams. You can see this here:
Alfred Anthony
Charles Morwell