Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by Chris Fuller Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:06 am
This scammer is not living in the UK; his emails are sent from Nigeria, as proven by the IP addresses, eg 41.155.1.129 - Lagos, Nigeria.

From: Kelvin Brooks <[email protected]>

A responsible hard working caregiver /Au pair /chef /house keeper and a driver are needed Urgently 3 day a week, live out Mothers Help needed in Straightforward Upon Avon, to look after a 6 year old girl and a 4 year old boy. Starting mid-xxxxxx. Driving essential. We are looking for someone to work approx 20 hours each week over 3 days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The position would involve getting the children ready for school, completing the school run at 9am and 3.30pm (school pick up would only be on Tues and Wed). Getting tea, helping with homework, after school activities and getting ready for bed. There will also be a fairly new puppy to look after, walk and feed. When the children are at school there would be housework and ironing to do. Possible hours could be - Tues - 7.30 - 11 and 3.30 - 7, Wed the same and Thursday 7.30 - 2pm. There could be the odd evening baby sit. You will be someone reliable, preferably living relatively locally and must have English as their first language. Previous childcare experience essential. Warm, enthusiastic, fun loving and energetic! As a family we all enjoy a good laugh so ''fun'' and a good sense of humor are essential Please email CV to 3 day a week, live out Mothers Help needed in Straightforward Upon Avon, to look after a 6 year old girl and a 4 year old boy. Starting mid-August. Driving essential. We are looking for someone to work aprox 20 hours each week over 3 days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The position would involve getting the children ready for school, completing the school run at 9am and 3.30pm (school pick up would only be on Tues and Wed). Getting tea, helping with homework, after school activities and getting ready for bed. I AM OFFERING AS SALARY 600 BRITISH POUNDS WEEKLY OR EQUIVALENT 2400 POUNDS STERLING MONTHLY WITH FREE APARTMENT FOR ONLY THREE YEARS,INCLUDING YOUR WEEKLY ALLOWANCE 150POUNDS FOR OVER TIME . You will be someone reliable, preferably living relatively locally and must have English as their first language. Previous childcare experience essential. Warm, enthusiastic, fun loving and energetic! As a family we all enjoy a good laugh so ''fun'' and a good sense of humor are essential Please email CV to [email protected] +447024056642
Thank You

The list of questions below are used, with small variations, in several scams; you can see examples here:

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=25749

From: Kelvin Brooks <[email protected]>
Subject: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Hello
We kindly appreciate your interested in Our job offer,Below are the questions with the following back ground needed for the Employee.


Respond to this interview will qualify you to work for me:

.
1)Your full name..........

2)Nationality...........

3)Country...........

4)Mobile number........

5)what do you think children like best about you......

6)Do you have a UK visa or work permit or have you ever been to UK ?.... ......

7)What do you like most about yourself? What would you like to improve about yourself?...........

8)What do you consider to be your most important responsibility in this job?............

9) Do you have any health-related problems that would prevent you from doing this job?...........

10)How do you feel about performing light housekeeping?................

11) How do you think your closest friends would describe you and your personality?

12. Are you willing to supervise friends of our child who are invited to our home while you are in charge?

13. What television shows do you feel are appropriate for this age child?

14. What religion are you !! Christian or Muslim ?

Kindly get back to me with your soonest reply.

If you satisfy with the above criteria,kindly get back to us with your answers and please email your CV as well.

Thanks.

We sincerely look forward to hear from you.
Best Wishes,

Mr kelvin brooks
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by Chris Fuller Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:30 am
Here are more emails from this scammer:

From: Kelvin Brooks <[email protected]>
Subject: JOB TERMS AND CONDITION

TERMS AND CONDITION OF THE JOB


Candidates position of an (Care-Giver Au pair/Nanny/Housekeeper/Driver) valid for a maximum period of 3 years and above.

Candidate are expected to work for approximately 40 hours per week (8 hours/day Monday to Friday). Every weekend, will be spent with your family or anywhere as you would have the weekends off.

The terms and conditions of the job are as follows:

WORKING HOURS:

*Your working days are Monday through Friday ,while Saturday and Sunday are your off days

*You will be required and expected to work for approximately 40 hours per week (8 hours/day Monday to Friday). Every weekend, will be spent with your family or anywhere as you would have the weekends off.


SALARY/WAGES ARE BELOW:

AU PAIR/NANNY: £3,000 Monthly (weekly allowance £120)
DRIVER: £3,200 Monthly (weekly allowance £120)
CHEF: £3,000 Monthly (weekly allowance £120)
HOUSE SITTER: £3,400 Monthly (weekly allowance £120)

*Your performance will be reviewed periodically and your we shall make an adjustments to your salary as it sees fit. Additional hours (Overtime) will be paid at a rate that we may agree between ourselves from time to time. it equivalent to


START Date and Period of Employment:

*You are expected to resume duty as soon as you arrive here.
* You are expected to be a good and reliable worker.

DISCIPLINE:

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

(1 Causing a disruptive influence in the HOME is prohibited.

(2) Job incompetence is not allowed.

(3) Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to my interests..

(4) Unreliability in time keeping or attendance.

(5) Failure to comply with our reasonable instructions or procedures.

(6) Theft or other dishonest offenses will be dealt with.

(7) Drunkenness not allowed.

(8) Illegal drug taking prohibited.

(9) Child abuse or neglect highly prohibited.


NOTE: That any Activities of improper conduct will also be our concern too, you will be highly required to be of your best behavior (in or outside) as you work for us to protect our good name.

TRAVEL PROCESSING EXPENSES:

*You are expected to shoulder the processing for your visa and other necessary legal documents needed for your arrival.

*The host family is ready to shoulder 50% percent part of your travel fee for your convenience


ACCOMMODATION/FEEDING:
You shall have a big room, huge, and has a double bed, with sitting area and TV/DVD/Video/Hifi. There is also a wireless broadband internet in the house!!Do well to send us your references or resume, and we would get in touch with them.We shall discuss travel arrangements in due course of which I would be of generous assistance to you.

*As for your Accommodation and feeding free,

VACATION:
*Vacation and holidays this is allow after 2month

We look forward to having you for the job offer and hope that your association will be a long and happy one.

Please sign a copy of this letter as acceptance of its terms and conditions
I have read and accept the above terms and conditions.

_______________________
xx/xx/2011

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

From: Kelvin Brooks <[email protected]>
Subject: HI

HELLO..

NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO CONTACT AND COMPLY WITH MY FAMILY TRAVELLlNG AGENCY REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT YOU ARE TO SUBMIT INCLUDING THE FEE...

THE TRAVELING AGENCT E-MAIL CONTACT IS [email protected]


E-MAIL A MESSAGE TO THEM REGARDING THE WANT TO WORK WITH MY FAMILY TO KNOW THE ALL LIST OF REQUIREMENT U NEED TO SUBMIT FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENT OK.

MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT AND COMPLY WITH THEM SO THHEY CAN BRING YOU SAFELY TO MY HOME HERE IN THE UK OK.
by Chris Fuller Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:14 am
This email from the fake travel agency was also sent from Nigeria: IP address 41.155.41.231 - Lagos, Nigeria. You can see a very similar email sent by another fake travel agency here:

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=25867&p=71513#p71513

From: LINK AIR MANAGER MAGEMENT <[email protected]>
Subject: FLIGHT TICKET AND VISA PROCESSING?

Greetings,
Link Air Travels Management wishes to thank you for contacting us regarding the arrangement of your traveling documents to the united kingdom once again.

Link Air Travels Established in 1997 and since then Link air has built up a reputation amongst it clientele with low fares and efficient customer service.

With over 20years experience in the Travel and tourism business,Link Air Travel/ltd is a long established business, offering Excellent cheap travel documents\holidays processing to customers throughout the world.

Our Mission
To meet or exceed our customers expectations.

Our Staff
Our staff are well qualify and reliable to serve the company


The firm offers comprehensive travel service to the general public, which can be designed to suit any budget for everyone. With a custom built office, the business also has capable staff enabling clients to save time and money.

Your host family contact us about his new employee from abroad we guess is "Mr. KELVIN BROOKS " right, who asked you to contact us. We promise never to disappoint you as we have never disappointed him either..

We would request that you provide us with the following below requirements so that the documentation will start immediately.

We would get your flight ticket, medical insurance, tax clearance, work permit and other documents within 3 to 4 working days as soon as we receive these information's from you .

As soon as your documents is processed,we send it via FedEx courier services or UPS , we will send you a tracking number from FedEx which you will use for monitoring of your document online okay?

Below is the required information's we need from you.
- Full Name

-Mailing Address

-Phone Number

-Nationality

-Passport Photo copy page

-B.H.C {British High Commission} Address In your Location (If available)

-A Total sum of 1000 Pounds must be payable to our cash office so as to enable us process the necessary Documents for the insurance for you to Travel down here to UK, Flight ticket and all other necessary documents as well.

All Documents will be processed and arranged here in our Office after which will be forwarded to the British High Commission in your location for verification. Also, some Copies of this Document(s) will also be sent to you. We will like you to get back to us as soon as possible.

With just 4 full time trades people,Link Air Travel/Ltd has a professional team, qualified to degree level.

The processing of your documents will begin as soon as we get all this necessary information's from you

In anticipation of your response

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Francesco Jonathan

LINK AIR TRAVEL /LTD UNITED KINGDOM

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