Au Pair Scam - Mrs Susan Wilson

[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: Mrs Susan Wilson <[email protected]>
Reply-To: Mrs Susan Wilson <[email protected]>
Subject: AU PAIR NEEDED IN U.K
IP Address: 78.108.97.95 Czech Republic (Celakovice)

Hello Au pair/nanny,
We are wilson Family, i saw your profile at the http://www.greatnannies.com website we am interested
in having you as my kids Au pair/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 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 2500 pounds every month while you will also be given an
entitlement of 200 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.

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?

Regards
Mrs wilson

[AlanJones]

Reply received from the scammer

Received from: Mrs Susan Wilson <[email protected]>
Subject: Hello

Thanks for mail,Good to hear from you, that you are glad to come and
work for my family 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
112 FORE STREET, HATFIELD, AL9 5AH, HERTS, UK.
Hope to read from you soon.
Regards,
Mrs Wilson
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..

[AlanJones]

Here is the email received from the 'travel agent'

Received from: TRAILFINDERS TRAVEL GROUP INTERNATIONAL <[email protected]>
Subject: ***VISA AND WORK PERMIT PROCESSING***
IP Address: 82.128.32.156 Nigeria (Lagos)

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 Glamour ,


Trail finders Management wishes to thank you for contacting us regarding the Arrangement of your Traveling Documents to the UK and we promise to Offer you the best which you will be Glad you did. It was Indicated in your E-mail that you have been ask by your Host Family who asked you to contact us and we promise never to Disappoint you as we have never disappoint her either. We have countless Au pair and Non-Immigrant from South Africa, Egypt, Brazil, Japan, but to mention few into the UK and they are now living happily with there Families of choice.
We will like you to provide the agency with the following information so that we can start the processing of your documents immediately.
Firstly you will have to fill the details below.

- Full Name

-Home Address

-Phone Number

-Nationality

-Date of Birth

-Passport Photo page

-Statement of Account of your Host

-Invitation letter sent to us by your Host


Type of visacharge
Validity
Term of issue
Consular fee
Single entry
4 month
3 days
760:00 USD /
EUR 485:00 /
GBP 385:00
Single entry
8 months
5 days
1,075:00 USD /
EUR 685:00 /
GBP 540:00
Single entry
12 months
7 days
1,345:00 USD / EUR 855:00 /
GBP 675:00


DOCUMENTS NEEDED
VISA: DETERMINDED BY YOUR DURATION
WORKING PERMIT: GBP 300
FLIGHT TICKET: WE WILL NEED YOUR DEPARTURE CITY TO CALCULATE IT.


All necessary document will be arrange here in our Office after which will be forward to the British High Commission (BHC) along with your Flight Ticket and also some Copies of this Documents will also be send to you also.All document will be send 3 to 4 working days after we received all the informations from you ...

All necessary information should be send as soon as possible.

Yours Faithfully,


TRAILFINDERS TRAVEL GROUP INTERNATIONAL