Marc Foster - [email protected]

This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam. This email was not sent from the UK, it was sent from South Africa, as proven by the IP address: 41.17.217.48 - Pretoria, South Africa.

From: Marc Foster <[email protected]>
Subject: nanny

I am Mr Marc Foster from United State but i am residing here in London. Am a single parent blessed with 1 lovely kid. Am a widower and i reside in London, am urgently seeking a service of a nanny for my 1 kid, Don't worry I'll tell you a lots more about kid as soon as we get on. I've had Asian nanny before and she really served us well, my daughter really enjoy her stays here. That is the more reason why am getting another replacement.

I'll l be offering a salary of Seven Hundred and Fifty Pounds Sterling(700gbp), weekly and will provide monthly shopping allowances as well as accommodation.. Please if you are really willing to come and work for me here ASAP do email me back at ([email protected]) Remember you'll have to have a passport ready to get down here. I don't really need an expert or a professional to look after my kid, all i need is a caring, good hearted and God fearing lady that can help me show my kid a motherly care she needed.
I'll look out for your email so that we can talk more about me, my family and the job.you can send me an email back to let you know more about the job and make sure you reply me directly to personal email address.

Regards and God Bless,
Mr Marc Foster

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

From: Marc Foster <[email protected]>

I will tell you about the agency that will be helping you process your papers,you can only mail them through their email address at ([email protected])
Ask them the requirement and the expenses for uk working visa,also tell them that your employer recommend you to them and give them my info like
name:Mr Marc Foster
address : 27 Gloucester Street,Westminster East London UK
number:+447031888537
get back to me when they reply you and dont forget to tell them that you want a urgent reply because the job is urgent.

This email from the fake agency was also sent from South Africa: IP address 41.18.49.180 - Pretoria, South Africa.

From: "VISA WORLD" <[email protected]>
Subject: ***REGARDING YOUR WORKING VISA INQUIRY***

DEAR APPLICANT,

Our Office has received your email:

Visa World wishes to thank
you for contacting us regarding the arrangement
of your Traveling Documents to the?United Kingdom?and We promise to offer you the best.?
Our company is a fast
and secure channel to seek for your Working Visa and Our company has helped Applicants from different countries across the world.

You will be needing a UK NON-SETTLEMENT WORKING VISA and WORK PERMIT to be able to work in the
United Kingdom, we assure you of getting one
under 12 working days (2 Weeks) once you comply with our
instruction.?

Below are the details needed from you both:

1- SCANNED PASSPORT

2- PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH

3- SCANNED?BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Also Kindly answer the questions below and get back to us ASAP:

1- HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE UK BEFORE?

2- IF YES,HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DEPORTED FROM THE UK BY THE UK GOVERNMENT?

3- HAVE
YOU EVER BEEN CAUGHT FOR A CRIMINAL OFFENSE/ACT?

4- MARITAL STATUS?

5- OCCUPATION?

6- NATIONALITY?

7-
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

8- AGE (DATE OF BIRTH)

Other pertinent Document such as?Bank Statement of
Account, Invitation Letter, Reference Letter and Tax Clearance would be provided by your Employer here. All Documents will be processed and arranged
here in our Office after which it would be forwarded to the?British High Commission?and other necessary offices in your country
excluding your Flight Ticket. Also, some Copies of this
Document(s) will also be sent to you.

We will begin in earnest once we receive your scanned Documents and the Full Payment. Payment can be sent across to us from your country via?Western Union Money Transfer?outlet near you.

OUTLINED BELOW ARE THE COST FOR THESE SERVICES:

1. PROCUREMENT OF WORKING PERMIT GBP600

2. PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL INSURANCE GBP200

3. PROCUREMENT OF UK NON-SETTLEMENT VISA GBP600

4.?NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER?200GBP

5.PHILIPPINES?OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
CERTIFICATE ?150 (ONLY PHILIPPINES APPLICANT)

TOTAL CHARGES 1750GBP

In anticipation of your response.

Yours Faithfully
visaworld.co.uk

Please also note that citizens of the Philippines cannot obtain a visa to become a nanny in the UK unless they have already been working for that family for at least one year in another country, and are travelling to the UK with the family. You can read about this here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... icworkers/

Citizens of the Philippines are also unable to obtain a visa to become an au pair in the UK. You can read about this here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ityscheme/

If you also click on 'Working and conditions' on the left hand side of that webpage, you will be able to confirm that this is the correct visa for au pairs.

THANKS FOR THIS INFORMATION IT REALLY HELPS ME,,I WAS FOOLED BY MARC FOSTER, i was supposed to pass all my requirements now but as i saw and read this article i did not continue because what Marc foster tried to believe was all lie and fake...thank you soo much...hope my comments will help others not to be fooled by scammer.

Welcome to Scamwarners. You deserve much of the credit though, for being suspicious and doing your own research. You weren't completely fooled.