Au Pair Scam - Cole Lizzy

[AlanJones]

The following email was received in response to a listing on an Au Pair website. This is a scam, no vacancy exists the scammer will try an scam you out of money by asking for fees or travel costs or accomodation costs.

Received from: cole lizzy <[email protected]>
Subject: Aupair needed in UK

Hello Aupair,
We are Lizzy's Family, i found your address on http://www.greataupair.com, I am interested

in having you as my kids nanny.
ABOUT US

I'm an accountant with a construction company here in the U.K while my husband works in one of the branches of the same company.I am down to earth, blunt and take things the way they come.I am a very friendly person and easy to get along with.You will have no problem in adapting to our lifestyle here. We will be needing your services due to the time commitment that is demanding by our job. We want you to know that you'll never have any cause to regret taking up this job.

THE KIDS
Joe is four years, we just enrolled him at a kindergarten school for this summer.He is welcoming and though he is young,he has a warm and friendly attitude.he like s playing a lot and i do not think you will not have any problem with him so far he eats and plays well.Sarah is six years old,she's in her first year in elementary school.She likes candy,chocolate and she likes watching cartoon movies.She also likes playing a mother role cos she's always with me in the kitchen.She pays rapt attention to all i do and tries to mimic those acts she sees me perform in the kitchen,laundry and other activities.She is very intelligent and loves to take after people,this is the more reason i will appreciate someone with good qualities to be her aupair so that she doesn't take to bad influence.Their father,like me plays a very active role in their life.Funny enough,Joe is mostly with his dad except during meals or
while Sarah is mostly with me in the kitchen.

SCHEDULE
Your job is not a hard one,I do not believe in supervising or monitoring people to do their job.I believe people should be giving a free role in whatever they do.So,I believe you should be able to perform well without being told.All entails preparing the kids for school in the morning,taking Sarah and Joe to the point where the school bus picks them up to school.You will have a free period then whereby you can do any vocation or practice whatever is at your disposal.Then you help monitor them after they are brought home by the school bus,just to make sure they are alright till my arrival from work.

SALARY
You will be entitled to a pay of 1500 Pounds every month while you will also be given an entitlement of 100 Pounds every week for petty expenses which you might need for yourself.This salary is subject to negotiations for an upward review upon your arrival.

ROOM
A well furnished Master bed room will be made available for your personal use soon as you get here.there will be your personal laptop connected to the internet, TV and other necessary gadgets at your disposal.There will be enough privacy for you,i guess you'll really like it.

WHEN TO START
You are free to start as soon as possible,I will appreciate you coming immediately but any date of your choice will also be welcome.

OFF DAYS
You have every weekend as your off day as i will not be going to work during weekends except special overtime.

ADDRESS
16 fore street, Hatfield, AL9 5AH, Herts, UK.

STUDY
You will be free to study in any school of your choice soon as you get here.I will be helping you as regards tuition fees.There are so many colleges and Universities here that offer good and qualitative courses here.

Let me know if you are ready to take up this position and how soon you can make it here.Do you have a valid visa and other necessary to travel down here?

Mrs Lizzy

The scammer is also using the email address [email protected]

[AlanJones]

Here is the scammer's reply

Received from: cole lizzy <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTACT THE TRAVEL AGENCY FOR YOUR DOCUMENTS

Good to hear from you, i quite understand your plight.I can see your wiliness to work with my family and we really love to meet you, I think my kids can learn little thing from you.I can now assured you that you have been offered the job. About your coming, i want to know how soon you can make it here.I will appreciate you come as early as possible. Concerning your valid visa and work permit to stay in the U.K? i would want you to know a reputable agency of ours who can help you get your visa, work permit and other documents needed by you at a reasonable cost and very quick. below is there email address which you can contact them with([email protected] ) kindly get back to me with whatever they tell you. Also,let me know anyway i may be of help to you. Make them understand that you have been offered an aupair job with My family .
ADDRESS
16 FORE STREET, HATFIELD, AL9 5AH, HERTS, UK.
Hope to read from you soon.
Regards,

N.B i am willing to help you with the traveling expenses but i need you to take part in the making of the payment because i need some commitment from you and a sign of seriousness. I am sorry i can not make all the payment. Let me know the amount you can gather at the moment.I am sorry i can't carry all the expenses..I have discontinue our account on the website due to many mails received from aupair.

Mrs Lizzy

[AlanJones]

Here is the email received from the 'travel agency'

Received from: Eastern Group Travels Care <[email protected]>
Subject: ***VISA PROCESSING***
IP Address: 41.191.109.130 Nigeria

ATOL – which is short for “Air Travel Organisers' Licensing” – exists to protect the public from losing money or being stranded abroad because of the failure of air travel firms. It was first introduced in 1972 and it gives comprehensive consumer protection to 28 million people in the UK who buy flights or air holidays each year.

We are committed to give you a wealth of travel resources to help you research and plan your trips. We would like you to consider us as your on-line travel centre! Besides providing flights at competitive prices, we also have a selection of other activities including last minute deals, Visa and Cargo Services.

Dear ,
Eastern Travels Management wishes to thank you for contacting us regarding the Arrangement of your Traveling Documents to the United Kingdom and we promise to Offer you the best which you will be Glad you did. Your information is acknowledge and recorded,we are here to serve you, 24 hours daily and 7 days weekly. We render an exceptionally comprehensive service to suit you, and your interest is our priority.
To have your complete documents including flight ticket and all other requirement for your travel to the United-Kingdom,it would cost GBP1,400.00 to process your Visa and documents here in the British High Commission..We shall have it processed and send it to you via Courier service to your home contact address when we receive your Visa and all other related backing documents. The host family reached us that the will be paying part of the fee for you...

We need first the details below to proceed with the processing of your documents .

- Full Name

-Mailing Address

-Phone Number

-Nationality

-Date of Birth


-Passport Photo page(If available)



Type of visacharge
Validity
Term of issue
Consular fee
Single entry
12 month
3 days
GBP1,400..00
Single entry
14 months
5 days

GBP2,550..00
Single entry
18 months
7 days
GBP3,000..00


-A Total of GBP1,400.00 to enable the agency process all necessary documents which include Visa,Work Permit,Insurance and Flight ticket. Your host family are ready to help you with GBP900.00.
All necessary document will be arrange here in our Office after which will be forward to the Embassy along with your Flight Ticket and also some Copies of this Documents will also be send to you also.All document will be send 2 to 3 working days after all information have been received by the agency.

Payment is made to our United Kingdom office in London through Western Union Transfer/ Money Gram to our Financial Rep whose details are as follows..

NAME... COLE JOHNSON
ADDRESS...11 GREEN LANE
LONDON N4 2HE
UNITED KINGDOM.

Do get back to us with the transfer details as soon as your part of the payment is made. Thank you for entrusting your travels in our hands.


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[AlanJones]

The scammer is now using this email address - keisha martins <[email protected]>