Dr Ben Castle - [email protected]

The scammer calling himself Dr Ben Castle directs au pairs to a lawyer and to the UK Immigration Office. Both the lawyer and the UK Immigration Office are fake, and are part of the scam.

No genuine documents will ever be received from the fake Immigration Office. All money sent as instructed will be stolen by the scammer.

From: Barr.Brown Smith <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTRACT AND INVITATION LETTER

Hello

How are you doing?After talking with my
client,he has authorized me to send you this email..I am attaching
herewith a Contract/Invitation Letter from Dr Ben Castle, for you to
go through.. If you accept, you would have to sign and date at the
bottom and send a scanned copy to me as e mail attachment.

Information For Travel.

Your employer went to the UK Immigrations Office here in London to
inform them about his decision to employ you and to also seek their
approval/permit as they are the legal authorities vested with the
power to permit/approve foreign workers.

You have to contact them
immediately you sign the contract letter. Send a copy to them and
also request them to furnish you with details of how you can get
your work permit and travel documents.Also you should know that
your employer,would share travel costs with you,he will pay them
for your Flight Ticket and some other relevant documents, and the
little you would spend is the cost of obtaining your Work Permit
okay. Here are their contact details:

United Kingdom- British Immigration
Lunar House, 49 Wellesley Road
Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Send them an e mail with a copy of the signed contract letter and
they would get in touch with you so that you can travel down
soonest to resume duties.

Best Regards
Barr.Brown Smith.

The attached fake contract reads:

Dr Ben Castle
No 82 Wykeham Road
Hendon Central London,
England NW4 2SU.
United Kingdom.

Date: xxday, October xx, 2011.

Dear: Applicant,

LETTER OF OFFER

We would like to offer you the position of a Nanny/housekeeper to our client for a minimum period of 6-12 Months. The terms and conditions of the job are as follows:

Hours

You will be required to work for approximately 35 hours per week. Every weekend, will be spent with the family or anywhere, as you would have the weekends off.

Accommodation:

You would have a Private Live-Out or Live-In Accommodation 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 care of my home.

Salary

You will be paid an amount of ?1800 (One thousand eight hundred pounds sterling) per month in arrears and an additional ?200 weekly pocket money. 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 on the as soon as you arrive here and to stay for a minimum period of 1 yrs. 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’s notice. If we require you to leave, subject to the conditions specified under ‘discipline’, we will give you a minimum of one month’s 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 time keeping 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.

Vacation

You will have 3 weeks paid vacation after 4 months of work. Vacation must be negotiated however, well in advance.

School

You will be enrolled at a Public School to attend a course in any language of your choice for foreigners for the duration of your stay.

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.

Yours faithfully

Dr Ben Castle

I have read and accept the above terms and conditions.

__________________________________________

Full Name Date.

From: "British Immigration Visa-London." <[email protected]>
Subject: WORKING PERMIT FORM AND REQUIREMENT-LONDON

United Kingdom-Immigration Office London

Find herewith attached information required for the procurement of your work permit application form. You are to go through them carefully and get back to us with the requirements to enable us finish the processing of your work permit visa.
Good Luck.

Jacob Franklin
Head of customer services.

The telephone number +447031978982 is not a normal UK telephone number. Like all phone numbers which begin +4470, it is a redirect number, redirecting all calls to a mobile phone almost anywhere in the world. The IP addresses of this scammer show that he is really living in Nigeria, so all calls made to this number will be redirected to his mobile phone in Nigeria.

From: "British Immigration Visa-London." <[email protected]>

United Kingdom- British Immigration

............................................................
Hello,

We the customer care unit of United Kingdom- British Immigration, have made every process for you to come over to London and start working immediately.
Your employee Dr Ben Castle have just paid 500pounds today for you, now you are to pay the remaining 350pounds

Note. You are to make payment immediately to avoid delay in delivery of your hard cover document. We are to send the tickets and the papers to your home address. After confirmation of payment by our accountant we are to send you your tracking number, for you to receive all your papers.
You are to send to use photocopy of your recent photograph to enable us process your working visa with delay
Now you are to make payment of 350pounds to our accountant
You are to make payment ?350.00 are to be made via western union money transfer incare of our Accountant;Mrs Lillian Fields

Payout Location: United Kingdom- British Immigration
232 Hutton Road, Brentwood

Essex London, CM15 8PA

Receiver: Mrs. Joy Brown.
you are to send back to us scan photocopy

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr Marshal Harrison
(Secretary-General) United Kingdom- British Immigration

actually i recived his email yestarday morning
so i have send him 2 eamails as a answer and today i wanted to search him on google
because i 've been thinkg that if he is a real doctor in london then he should be on internet
and i have found this post
thank you very much for making this post

Hello lareine, and welcome to ScamWarners. I'm glad you were wise, and googled for more information - this is always a good thing to do.

THANKS VERY MUCH CHRIS FULLER . BIG THANKS FOR YOU..
you know i almost get fooled by 4 people . they sent me some email and i dont know all of them is FAKE., after i google them and i knew it from this site, thanks so much.

the 4 people are : ASHLEY NASH
DR. BEN CASTLE
DR. RANDY CARROLL
ANGELINA BROOKE

jesus christ , i thanksful to god ,also for you and for google.

i am looking for a real job, but i get fake by damn people.
theirs words is very nice and also convince, really really convice, especially angelina brooke.
thanks so much mr. chris fuller your website is very hepful

nb: mr.chris fuller , i want to know 1 more people , please check it for me [email protected]
i already check it in this site also google , but i cant find it . i afraid if its spam too

Yes, [email protected] is also a scammer. Would you like to also post the email address which is used for Amanda's fake travel agency? This will be useful for other au pairs who this scammer is also writing to, so they can see here that it is a scam when they google that email address.

Au pair scammers will do their best to convince you that they are genuine (and a nice family). In reality, there are strict regulation about becoming an au pair in various countries. Always check with the host family's Embassy or Consulate in your own country whether or not you are really permitted to go to that country, and what the real procedure is to obtain a visa.

For details about obtaining a visa to become an au pair in the UK, see 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.

You will notice that citizens of very few countries are able to become an au pair in the UK.

Thank you fendywang for posting a warning about the Amanda Higham scam here:

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=26392

Regarding the scammer calling himself Dr Ben Castle; this scammer is now also using this email address:

[email protected]

Hi!

I would like to know if this is scam? I have received letter and application form from British Immigration.


Dear Applicant,

Your Employer (Dr Robinson Jack) has asked that we contact you on requisite information required to process supporting documents that would aid your travel down to your duty location to resume duties in record time. However included herewith are details and information regarding procurement of your travel documents and other supporting documents.

Dr Robinson Jack has mandated us to procure as well as process your relevant travel documents, and other supporting documents to facilitate your travel to the UNITED KINGDOM for commencement of work in due time.

With respect to the requirements and certifications and other supporting documents to be acquired, we wish to inform you of the Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) requirements which states that all expatriates who intend to work in the UK must have attained all DER Certifications in various categories with respect to their contract engagements. Vaccination would be carried out at the port of entry into the country and it is advisable to present all documents on procurement, as that would enable the authorities vested with the duty to carry out the vaccinations; administer their duties.

The DER Certifications will have to embrace the registration and approval of your relevant information with the designated local agencies (Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and industry respectively with DER inclusive).

The reason for the review of this policy as communicated by the DER is to ensure that expatriates with Letter of Contract do not have to travel down to the UK for any other reason other than the primary aim of commencement of work as required.

The DPR Certifications will cost you the following:

1. DER Application Form/Approval - ?150


2) Flight Ticket (will be paid by Dr Robinson Jack Your Employer)

Various Ministerial Registrations:
(a) Expatriate Work Permit - ?100
(b) Foreign Affairs Cert. ?100

3. DER expatriates quota approval Charge

in relevant categories - ?500 (has been paid by your employer)

Total ?350.00 (pounds sterling) (To be paid by you)

Please note that the cost of the Prepaid Flight Tickets has been undertaken by your employer.

This will enable us commence and finalize all your necessary work permit and registration of documents as we need to reach out to our contact for immediate procurement of your visa from your country and other supporting documents in record time.

As a result of time constraint for expatriates owing to the Work

Commencement Date, all payments for permits which is ?350.00 are to be made via Western Union transfer in care of our Accountant;





Receiver: Mrs. Rosemary Peter.

Payout Location: United Kingdom- British Immigration London
Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road

Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY
United Kingdom

Phone: +447031978982
Email: [email protected]


Go to the nearest bank or post office and indicate your intention of sending a Western Union Transfer. Provide them with the details above, and then proceed to scan, attach and send receipt via e-mail to us informing us that the transfer has been remitted.

This would enable us initiate procurement of requisite documents which should be through by next week if we receive payment on time after which documents (Hard Copy Agreement Letter, Prepaid Flight Tickets) would be packaged and sent to you via DHL Speed Delivery to enable you proceed to the British embassy in your country to procure your visa as soon as possible, in order to travel down to your duty location to resume duties in record time. Indicate in your response, convenient hours to receive package on procurement to enable us make appropriate adjustments with DHL


Documents should be expected within three working days on confirmation of payment information. You will be required to scan and send immediately,

1. Payment information and the information below in subsequent correspondence

2. Scanned Completed Application Form which is attached herewith

3. Name of the nearest airport you would be flying
into the country from

4. International passport details, (Scan and send as attachment) Note that your passport is okay for the procurement of your travel documents. It can also be renewed when you get down here.

5. An address reachable by courier services.

Your travel tickets will be provided by The Jack Family through us, and delivered along side with your relevant documents and other supporting documents (contract engagement documents after endorsement.)

Do well to also indicate your arrival date on receipt of travel documents as that would enable us arrange airport pickup.

Please acknowledge receipt of this e-mail and information contained herewith.



We will serve you better.
United Kingdom- British Immigration London

Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road

Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY
United Kingdom

Phone: +447031978982
Email: [email protected]

Here's the application form. Please help me determine if this is real.

Application form
Fill all Required Space Reff: 0087986
Surname:.………………………………………………Name..…..………………….…………………………
…Maiden Name: …………………………..………………Alias (if any)
….……………………………………
Date of Birth: ………………… Place of Birth (Town &
Country)…………………………………………..
Nationality: ….………..…...........................................
Details of Nationality being held (by you) now or earlier: …………………….…...…………………
Sex: Male Female Occupation………………………………………………
Employer’s address: ……………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
Permanent Address: …………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Present Address: ………………………………………………………………….…………………….
Address to which Passport has to be sent (For postal applications):
………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Postcode …………….……..
Telephone No: Day/Work………………………………………
Evening……………………………………..
E-Mail Address:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Father’s Name & Place of Birth (Town &
Country)……………………………………………………………
Mother’s Name & Place of Birth (Town &
Country)………………………………………………………….
Spouse’s Name & Place of Birth (Town &
Country)…………………………………………………………...
(Note that Visa is valid from date of issue. Check if you already hold a valid visa before applying)
Purpose of Visit
……………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………
….
Proposed Date of: (a) Arrival in United Kingdom (at first entry) : …………………….…
(b) Departure from United Kingdom: …………………………………
Duration for which visa is required and No of Entries: ……………………………………………….……….
Places of Work at United Kingdom …………………………………………………………………...………………..……
Name, Addresses and Telephone number of Employer and who could be contacted in case of need.
United Kingdom: (1) ………………………………………………………
Country of Origin: (1)………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… ….…………………………………………………
( 2) ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………
(2) ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….
Declaration
I, …………………..……………………………………………. hereby undertake that I shall utilize my visit for which Visa has been
applied and shall not on arrival in London try to extend my stay for any other purpose. I also declare that I have presently
given an appointment letter from the employer before making this application and that all the information given by me is
true, accurate and complete. I declare that the information given here is true, accurate and complete.
Date……………………………………… Signature of Applicant ………………………………………
IMPORTANT NOTE: All columns of the application form must be correctly filled in BLOCK LETTERS
and BLACK INK. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Suppression of facts or furnishing
misleading/false information will result in denial of visa without assigning any reason. Please also check if you
already hold a valid visa on the current passport before applying for a new work permit visa, as the Visa fee
once tendered is non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The Photographs submitted should be taken
against a plain light background only.

[AlanJones]

Hi Marylou and welcome to ScamWarners.

It is a scam. The real Immigration department would not be emailing you from a free email address and they would not be asking you to send money by Western Union.

More information about Dr Robinson Jack can be found here:

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=41638