John Smith - [email protected]

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"Dearest Aupair, Good Day to you.My name is MrJohn smith 40 years of Age. An air pillot here in the United state of america looking for an aupair or nanny who will be staying here in my home with my kids with the age of 2 and 5years while i'm off to work because my wife died not quiet long but due to my work and i don't play with my kids at all. It is because of them i work and i can pay so much on them. I need an Aupair that is loving,caring,determined and have experience that can take good care of my kids. I am using this Opportunity to tell you that you will never regret of coming into this Lovely Family in United Kingdom My Offer is 200 pounds per week and 3000 pounds per month,i pay that because of my kids and Kindly email me regarding to this offer. Thanks,i have studied your profile very well but while searching your profiles,but i will love it if your interest can be into my family because i know that you are the type of Aupair i am in need. I will be very grateful if i can get a positive reply from you that you accepts my offer and you must be more than 16 and can provide references A quick response is needed by you as soon as possible. Kindly reply to this email as soon as possible.
Regards
John"

I got quite similar letter few day ago, obviously it is the same person, although he writes to me that he has a wife and to you that his wife died. It smells like scam, definitely.

am Mr John smith 40years of Age from London, United Kingdom; I am married to Dr. Keisha. I am a Pilot here in the United Kingdom, and my wife is also busy as a Doctor, so that’s why we need an aupair/nanny to stay in our house with our children with the ages of 2,5 and We are very happy, caring and a loving family, I was satisfied with your profile which you and that’s why am picking you to live with us here in the UK as an aupair/nanny. Your salary will be 200pounds per week for pocket money and 3000 pounds monthly, I pay that because of my kids, I love them so much and want the best for them. You will have Saturdays and Sundays as your off days, and you will have a very nice furnished live in accommodation and a Mercedes Benz 190 car is also available for your use. You would be entitled to a computer with internet connection and a satellite TV in your room.
Your duties will be as follows: 1. House keeping and laundry. 2. Assistance with hygiene. 3. Taking good care of the kids. 4. Transportation (Picking and taking them to school). 5. Monitoring food expirations. 6. Medical assistance*(taking medications). So if you really want to work for us as we have confidence in you that you will like to work for us, I am having confidence in you and know that you will not disappoint me because your profile matches my search criteria exactly. I will be very grateful if I can get a positive reply from you that you accept my offer. And you must be more than 16 and can provide references. I will like you to start by the 11th of next month, but if you cant I will like to know when you will be able to start and see if I can consider when you are willing to start with my family.A quick response is needed by you as soon as possible.

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