Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by Sashaface Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:08 pm
I'm not going to post all the emails - but she pretends to go to the consulate for you and offers to do all the processing of your visa for you [totally untrue, the United States is extremely difficult with their visa applications and no one can do it besides yourself.]

A visa cots $150 [dollars] but she is asking for $1500 - $2000. And additional funds for plane tickets.

She does provide a legitimate adress [if you search on google earth] but it is so easy to use a fake adress, there is no way to verify that the person is actually living there.

So be careful and trust your gut :)
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by Dotti Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:44 pm
Thanks for posting this Sasha.

No need to post all the emails if you don't want to, but could you please post the first? Scammers often reuse that first script when they change names, and sometimes that leads potential victims to discover the truth.

In addition to what you said about US visas-for an au pair visa, you also have to be sponsored by one of the agencies on the US government's official list of approved agencies. Even if a host family finds you on their own, they have to work through one of those agencies for your sponsorship. If you cannot contact one of those agencies (using their official contact information on the US government's website, not a number or email given to you by the supposed employer) and verify that you are sponsored, then there is no legitimate au pair job.

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by Sashaface Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:25 pm
Hello,

I Am Mrs Mary Cole from United State Of America..I am a single Mother of two lovely kids.Brian and Amelia,I work as an Oncologist Doctor,Brian is 6 years while Amelia is 4 years old...We live in a semi detach duplex in Florida ( 3444 St Ives Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34609) We are an easy going fun family with a fairly hectic lifestyle! I work full time and the children have a full set of activities that they enjoy,I have a very loving family & will welcome the right candidate & make them feel very welcome and respected in my house. We Love going to places far or near and also i love meeting people,I am a woman of substance and a practicing Catholics but accept and respect others
beliefs.

As a family we enjoy barbecue (weather permitting), socializing, generally having fun, reading, computers, TV, Brian love computer games and Amelia arts & crafts. Food is another great love of ours. Well i
lost my husband some years back in robbery operation because my husband was a banker,I couldn't cope with life,but i still have to get rid of it...Well right now i am seeking for the man of my dream,my heart,a man
that will love me for ever and show me what i lack in my life..

Well my main reason for contacting you is to inform you that i will be needing your service as my Au pair for my two lovely kids here in Florida...I am seeking an Au Pair who is honest, reliable, kind & considerate. I would like some English to be spoken, but am happy to
provide & pay for an English course for the successful applicant! I am looking for someone to join our family and help take some of the day to day pressure off me so that we can all enjoy the good things of family life....As i told you earlier i am a busy woman..Please i will urge your response as soon as possible...Your duty as my new Au pair is to take care of the kids while i am off to work and also at 8:45 am Walk
the children to school and pick them up again at 3:15 pm care for the children from 3:15 - approx 6:30 including feeding them. want you to get back to me on your decision if you will be willing to come and join our family here in U.S.A i will highly appreciate your effort.I cant say as at how much i will be paying you per month but i assure you i will give you a satisfactory salary of $2,500.

I await your urgent response on this position

Best Regards

Cole family care for you...


NOTE THE SALARY IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE - WAY ABOVE AVERAGE. THE GRAMMAR IS ALSO A LITTLE OFF.
ALSO, THESE SCAMMERS TEND TO TRY AND "EMOTIONALLY CONVINCE" YOU BY TELLING YOU ABOUT DECEASED SPOUSES.
SHE MENTIONS A SEMI DETATCHED DUPLEX BUT ON GOOGLE EARTH IT IS CLEARLY A HOUSE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA.
by supernova Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:58 pm
I received this email from Mary Cole! eventually asking $ 1500 for the work visa

Dear Au pair,
How are u doing am Mrs. Mary Cole from United State in Texas, I came across your profile http://www.easyaupair.com i am a single parent and i am blessed with a baby girl Anna by name and i will like you to take very good care of her and you can go anyway you want to go too and be free to do anything in the house and i will be paying you $1,900 monthly if you are interested contact me for more details about our family..

I Am Mrs Mary Cole from United States Of America..I am a single Mother and i am blessed with a baby girl (Anna) by name,I work as a fashion designer,Anna is 5 years old...We live in Texas ( 3995 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston TX 77082 ) We are an easy going fun family with a fairly hectic lifestyle! I work full time and my girl have a full set of activities that she enjoys,I have a very loving family & will welcome the right candidate & make them feel very welcome and respected in my house.We Love going to places far or near and also i love meeting people,I am a woman of substance and we are christian but accept and
respect others beliefs.

As a family we enjoy barbecue (weather permitting), socializing, generally having fun, reading, computers, TV, Anna love computer games, arts & crafts. Food is another great love of ours..

My main reason for contacting you is to inform you that i will be needing your service as our new Au pair for my lovely girl here in USA...I am seeking an Au Pair who is honest, reliable, kind & considerate. I would like some English to be spoken, but am happy to provide & pay for an English course for the successful applicant! I am looking for someone to join our family and help take some of the day to day pressure off me so as to enjoy the good things of family life...As i told you earlier i am a very busy woman..Please i will urge your response as soon as possible...Your duty as my new Au pair is to take care of the kid while i am off to work and also at 8:45 am Walk the children to school and pick them up again at 3:15 pm care for her from 3:15 - approx 6:30 including feeding her. I want you to get back to me on your decision if you will be willing to come and join our family here in U.S.A i will highly appreciate your effort.I cant say as at how much i will be paying you per month but i assure you i will give you a satisfactory salary of $1,900 monthly.

I await your urgent response on this position


Mrs. Mary Cole
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