by ethannia
Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:52 pm
Hello everyone!!
I'm registered at the site aupair.com and I recieved 2 job offers as au pair.
I need to check if it's a scam, first looked ok, but now they are asking me for depositing money for UK visa to a travel agency, and I don't trust on that, that's why I want to know if exist a way to check it.
It became suspicious because the agency contact ends on a hotmail.com address, and almost all serious bussiness don't use hotmail accounts, and second, I don't know how works in UK, but which I know is that visa proceess takes a little long and they said they will give my document in 3-7 days, :S I've never done a visa process but I don't think it will take A WEEK only. I will copy the emails I think its a scam but I want to confirm it and if its a scam aware to other girls of it.
Thanks!!
(sorry for my bad english hahaa)
this is the suspicious e-mail
Hello XXX,
How are you doing today? Thanks for your mail. I am glad that you are willing and ready to work for me. About the English course, you don't have to worry much, i will take care of that when you get here... Thanks for giving me your phone number, i will call you when i am less busy.
I will like you to start at the beginning of next month, that is November. Is that Ok by you?
Since you don't have a UK Visa, i will like to recommend you to a travel agency here in London: [email protected]. I am registered member in this travel agency, they have all my files and they keep record of all the Au pair that work for me.
Now i want you to write to them: [email protected], tell them you you want to apply for a UK Visa to work for Mr XXX Family. Let me know as soon as you write to them and get back to me with an update from them.
Have a nice day, God bless. ^_^
Warmest regards,
Mr XXX Family
then I recieved a mail from the ""agency"" with 2 attachments
Select World Travel; is an independent travel agency, with a team of experienced, well-travelled consultants, offering a full range of leisure and business travel services. Our contacts enable us to offer International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United Kingdom under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.K. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization and we will be needing some more details from you , regarding the process of your traveling document......The details needed are as follows:
**************************************************************************
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
TELEPHONE IN AREA CODE:
MOBILE:
FAX:
EMAIL:
ADDRESS:
TOWN CITY:
COUNTRY STATE:
POST CODE:
PASSPORT NUMBER:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY:
COUNTRY OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH:
LANGUAGE SPOKEN:
**************************************************************************
TYPE OF VISA CHARGE
VALIDITY
TERMS OF ISSUE
CONSULAR FEES
Single Entry
8 Month
3 days
£800.00
Single Entry
16 Month
5 day
£1,500.00
Single Entry
24 Months
7 day
£2,500.00
All Documents will be processed and arranged here in our Office after which will be forwarded to the British Embassy along with your Flight Ticket. Also, some Copies of this Document(s) will be sent to you.
We will begin in earnest once we receive all necessary Details.
You are required to make payment to us by Western Union Money Transfer so as to speed up the process of delivery, you are expected to make 60% of this payment to enable us expedite the processing of your travel documents. Contact the nearest Western Union Location and make payment to the C.E.O Information below:
**************************************************************************
Name: Brown Fisher
Address : 31 Haven Road,
BH13 7LE,
London
United Kingdom
**************************************************************************
We will require the Receipt of payment after payment has been transferred, modalities to process your traveling document will commence immediately.We want you to note that processing of your traveling document will only take 3-7 Days for it to be ready and the delivery of it will take just one day(Express Delivery).
Once again, Congratulations and please do comply in due time to enable us expedite action.
Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation as we hope to hear from you soon.
A Caring Commitment
In anticipation of your response
Yours Faithfully,
Select World Travel Agency
31 Haven Road | Canford Cliffs | Poole | Dorset | BH13 7LE | UK
ABTA 89917 IATA 91233822 ATOL 3262 VAT 717 49805
We-bsite: www.selectworldgolf.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
then I repplied that I can't afford that amount (he said he will pay for my tickets to london) and he wrote me this
Hello XXX,
How are you doing today? I hope you are enjoying your weekend down there... All what you said is fully understood by me and i am glad that you recieved an email from the travel agency.
I understand your financial condition and as your employer, i want you to know that i am willing to assist you in paying part of the money for the process of your Visa. Now i want you to tell me how long you will like to work here for me and get back to me with the price so that i will know how much i can assist you with.I hope you are Ok with that.
Make sure you get back to me as soon as you get this mail. Have a nice weekend, Laura is saying hello to you. ^_^
Warmest regards,
Mr XXX Family
I foward the mail from the agency and he respond me this.
Hello XXX,
How are you doing today? Thanks for getting back to me with an update from the travel agency...
I have read the message from the travel agency. Due to your financial condition, i will like you to go for the 8month Validity Visa. I will be helpting you pay 300 Pounds, let me are capable of paying the remaining 500 British pounds.
Laura is saying hello to you. Awaiting your response... ^_^
Warmest regards,
Mr XXX Family
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE!!!
I'm registered at the site aupair.com and I recieved 2 job offers as au pair.
I need to check if it's a scam, first looked ok, but now they are asking me for depositing money for UK visa to a travel agency, and I don't trust on that, that's why I want to know if exist a way to check it.
It became suspicious because the agency contact ends on a hotmail.com address, and almost all serious bussiness don't use hotmail accounts, and second, I don't know how works in UK, but which I know is that visa proceess takes a little long and they said they will give my document in 3-7 days, :S I've never done a visa process but I don't think it will take A WEEK only. I will copy the emails I think its a scam but I want to confirm it and if its a scam aware to other girls of it.
Thanks!!
(sorry for my bad english hahaa)
this is the suspicious e-mail
Hello XXX,
How are you doing today? Thanks for your mail. I am glad that you are willing and ready to work for me. About the English course, you don't have to worry much, i will take care of that when you get here... Thanks for giving me your phone number, i will call you when i am less busy.
I will like you to start at the beginning of next month, that is November. Is that Ok by you?
Since you don't have a UK Visa, i will like to recommend you to a travel agency here in London: [email protected]. I am registered member in this travel agency, they have all my files and they keep record of all the Au pair that work for me.
Now i want you to write to them: [email protected], tell them you you want to apply for a UK Visa to work for Mr XXX Family. Let me know as soon as you write to them and get back to me with an update from them.
Have a nice day, God bless. ^_^
Warmest regards,
Mr XXX Family
then I recieved a mail from the ""agency"" with 2 attachments
Select World Travel; is an independent travel agency, with a team of experienced, well-travelled consultants, offering a full range of leisure and business travel services. Our contacts enable us to offer International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United Kingdom under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.K. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization and we will be needing some more details from you , regarding the process of your traveling document......The details needed are as follows:
**************************************************************************
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
TELEPHONE IN AREA CODE:
MOBILE:
FAX:
EMAIL:
ADDRESS:
TOWN CITY:
COUNTRY STATE:
POST CODE:
PASSPORT NUMBER:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY:
COUNTRY OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH:
LANGUAGE SPOKEN:
**************************************************************************
TYPE OF VISA CHARGE
VALIDITY
TERMS OF ISSUE
CONSULAR FEES
Single Entry
8 Month
3 days
£800.00
Single Entry
16 Month
5 day
£1,500.00
Single Entry
24 Months
7 day
£2,500.00
All Documents will be processed and arranged here in our Office after which will be forwarded to the British Embassy along with your Flight Ticket. Also, some Copies of this Document(s) will be sent to you.
We will begin in earnest once we receive all necessary Details.
You are required to make payment to us by Western Union Money Transfer so as to speed up the process of delivery, you are expected to make 60% of this payment to enable us expedite the processing of your travel documents. Contact the nearest Western Union Location and make payment to the C.E.O Information below:
**************************************************************************
Name: Brown Fisher
Address : 31 Haven Road,
BH13 7LE,
London
United Kingdom
**************************************************************************
We will require the Receipt of payment after payment has been transferred, modalities to process your traveling document will commence immediately.We want you to note that processing of your traveling document will only take 3-7 Days for it to be ready and the delivery of it will take just one day(Express Delivery).
Once again, Congratulations and please do comply in due time to enable us expedite action.
Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation as we hope to hear from you soon.
A Caring Commitment
In anticipation of your response
Yours Faithfully,
Select World Travel Agency
31 Haven Road | Canford Cliffs | Poole | Dorset | BH13 7LE | UK
ABTA 89917 IATA 91233822 ATOL 3262 VAT 717 49805
We-bsite: www.selectworldgolf.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
then I repplied that I can't afford that amount (he said he will pay for my tickets to london) and he wrote me this
Hello XXX,
How are you doing today? I hope you are enjoying your weekend down there... All what you said is fully understood by me and i am glad that you recieved an email from the travel agency.
I understand your financial condition and as your employer, i want you to know that i am willing to assist you in paying part of the money for the process of your Visa. Now i want you to tell me how long you will like to work here for me and get back to me with the price so that i will know how much i can assist you with.I hope you are Ok with that.
Make sure you get back to me as soon as you get this mail. Have a nice weekend, Laura is saying hello to you. ^_^
Warmest regards,
Mr XXX Family
I foward the mail from the agency and he respond me this.
Hello XXX,
How are you doing today? Thanks for getting back to me with an update from the travel agency...
I have read the message from the travel agency. Due to your financial condition, i will like you to go for the 8month Validity Visa. I will be helpting you pay 300 Pounds, let me are capable of paying the remaining 500 British pounds.
Laura is saying hello to you. Awaiting your response... ^_^
Warmest regards,
Mr XXX Family
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE!!!
have a nice day all!! 
J.