by Chris Fuller
Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:14 am
This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam.
Attached Employment Agreement.pdf:
The scammer's immigration solicitors are also fake, and are part of the scam. The following email was not sent from Spain; it was sent from Nigeria, as proven by the IP address: 41.138.167.11 - Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Attached EMPLOYEE AUTHORSHIP CERTIFICATE.pdf:
From: Sergio Ramos <[email protected]>
Subject: AU PAIR VACANCY
October xx, 2011
Sergio Ramos
Gran Vía 6 -Madrid,
Spain
OBJECT: NOTICE OF AU PAIR VACANCY
Dear Au pair,
We read your profile at easyaupair.com and we would love to have you as our Family Au pair. This will be a long term position, (24 months). We are the Ramos Family from Madrid, Spain; we have two kids, Xavier (4yrs) and Maria (6yrs). Your starting salary is € 2,200.00 and the working hours are approximately 42 hours per week. There are English, Spanish and Latin classes at weekends for the kids of which you can join at will.
Thank you for your interest. If you require any additional information and/or willing to work with us, please contact us as soon as possible with your resume. Hope to celebrate Navidad with you here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Sincerely,
Mr. Sergio Ramos
[email protected]
This mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and/or otherwise authorized personnel. The information contained herein and attached is confidential and the property of Sergio Ramos. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that viewing this and any attachments, as well as copying, forwarding, printing, and disseminating any information related to this email is prohibited, and that you should not take any action based on the content of this email and/or its attachments. Please note that the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the public.
Sergio Ramos.
From: Sergio Ramos <[email protected]>
Subject: Confirmation of Employment
Dear Au pair,
We are pleased to confirm that you wrote back to us regarding our offer to have you join our family as an au pair. We would like to give you a brief about our Familia.
I am Barr. Ramos and my wife is Henrietta, we have two kids which we require that you take care of, Xavier and Maria. Attached herewith is our Family Photo, our rest point, and the bedroom reserved on your for you. I am a Lawyer and my wife is with the Federal Government. Due to the tight work schedule we have, we have decided to find a God fearing, loving, and caring au pair for our kids. We will be glad to have you work for us and we assure you that you will love our Familia. Please do provide the answers to the questions under listed below:
1.People work best if they have a say in the way they do their work: T F
2.People are created with equal abilities: T F
3.The best form of health protection is to eat exercise and eat a well balanced diet: T F
4.I take nutritional supplements to help support my health levels: T F
5.I am very concerned with what I eat because it significantly affects my energy level and overall health status: T F
6.I understand that if I come to work for the Familia, sexual harassment and drug abuse is prohibited by law. I will not do it. T F
7.I would be willing to violate a law if it is necessary to protect the Familia interest: T F
8.I am comfortable working without disturbance and supervision: T F
9.I would like to use a computer at home: T F
10.I am working to improve my communication skills: T F
11.I have worked as an an au pair, and with my experience, I can take care of the kids: T F
What goals do you have for the familia if you are employed?
Full Name:
Current Location:
We would also want to know if you can drive, because you will have to take to, and pick up the kids from school on a regular basis. Do get back to us as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Sergio Ramos.
From: Sergio Ramos <[email protected]>
Subject: EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
SERGIO RAMOS
GRAN VIA 6 -4º28013
MADRID,
SPAIN
OBJECT: EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ATTACHED
Dear xxxxx,
Welcome to our Family, we are pleased to have you join us as an Au pair. Your employment duties consist of the following:
CARING FOR THE KIDS
GETTING THEM READY FOR SCHOOL
TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL
COLLECT THEM AFTER SCHOOL
DO THEIR LAUNDRY
KEEP THEM COMPANY
SEE TO THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES
GIVE THEM EVERY ASSISTANCE THEY NEED
BATH THEM
SEE THAT THEIR ENVIRONMENT IS CLEAN
Subject to statutory holidays, your hours of employment are approximately 42hrs per week, with off duty on the weekends. You may not accumulate your time for meals; these should be scheduled to reasonable control.
Following our recent conversations, please find attached a proposed Employment Agreement. Please understand that the terms set forth in this draft will only come into effect once the agreement is actually signed by all parties. We hope you will find the terms of the proposed agreement to be acceptable. Please let us know of your decision to join our Familia by signing a copy the Employment Agreement and returning it to us not later than TEN (10) days of formal acceptance of this offer.
You hereby represent to the Familia that you are under no obligation or agreement that would prevent you from becoming an au au pair our Familia or adversely impact your ability to perform the expected services.
We are pleased to offer you the position and are sure that you will make a superb addition to our Familia. Once again, welcome to the Familia!
Sincerely,
Sergio Ramos.
Attached Employment Agreement.pdf:
The scammer's immigration solicitors are also fake, and are part of the scam. The following email was not sent from Spain; it was sent from Nigeria, as proven by the IP address: 41.138.167.11 - Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
From: "GAXIOLA AND ROBINA" <[email protected]>
Subject: ATTENTION APPLICANT
APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Dear Applicant,
We recently received your correspondence with your employer SERGIO RAMOS, indicating an interest in becoming an employee in the Family. We want to thank you for taking time with him, and we assure you that your application will be considered very carefully.
Your offer of employment is valid until it is said to be otherwise by the employer or employee while your Employment Agreement is in force. We have acknowledged your decision to be employed by the employer afore mentioned.
You are to provide proof of your eligibility to work in Spain. (EMPLOYEE AUTHORSHIP CERTIFICATE) before you will be allowed Visa into Spain.
"You hereby represent to the employer that you are under no obligation or agreement that would prevent you from becoming an employee of the employer or adversely impact your ability to perform the expected services."
Furthermore, find in the mail containing this letter, an application form for the Employee Authorship Certificate. You are required to fill the form and return back to us. Note: The Employee Authorship Certificate is obtained at the rate of € 450.00 payable via Western Union Money Transfer by the Employee. You are to return the filled application form attached with the payment details within Seven (7) Days of formal reception of the application form to us through our Financial Secretary, (MARIA CARLOS) after which your reference will be sent to the Spainish Embassy in your home country speedy procurement of your Visa and travel documents. We reserve the right to terminate the entry of any employee without the EAC.
WESTERN UNION PAYMENT DETAILS
SENDER: EMPLOYEE’S NAME
RECEIVER: MARIA CARLOS
PAYOUT LOCATION: SPAIN
Please do well and keep safe all receipts of all the claims of expenses you might incur pursuant towards employer’s direction to enable clarification and reimbursement by the employer upon your arrival at the employer’s address.
We will be delighted to welcome you to Spain.
FROM THE DESK:
ADAMS MALONE
GENERAL SOLICITOR.
Attached EMPLOYEE AUTHORSHIP CERTIFICATE.pdf: