Francis Jacob - Please HELP, IS THIS A SCAM?

AU PAIR/NANNY IS NEEDED AND GET BACK TO ME IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS JOB OFFER



Dear prospective Au Pair/Nanny,

Brief Summary of Family

Happy New Year, I am Mr. Francis Jacob, I am from United States. I work with the United States Marine as the Chief Engineer, my wife work in technical support. She will have a varied schedule but can potentially get home by 5:30 Or 6:00 most days, we are looking for An Au pair/Nanny Job for an Jacob family living in 110 Wilshire Boulevard, 91331 Los Angeles, CA, United States we currently have two boys age- Of 2-3+ years old boys, Kelvin and Matt, Matt is 2 years old why Kelvin is 3+, we are looking for an Au Pair from Any Country that can speak fluent English and is willing to stay with us for a minimum of 6 month Or more than(s) ...

What We Expect From Our Au Pair:

We expect the au pair/nanny to look after our boys during working hours 8:30-5 pm Or 6pm, M-F and to assist with light housekeeping to keep the house tidy just as all family members do to work together to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable environment. We have a housekeeper and gardener who come regularly for heavier housework.

YOUR PERSONAL DETAIL & SOME MORE QUESTIONS:

Will the au pair/Nanny be required to drive?? Yes, do you mind if the au pair smokes?? No, do you smoke??Have you had an au pair before?? Yes, how many Years of experience do you have as an AU PAIR/Nanny?? Your full name? -Your full contact address?? -Your phone number and fax number?? -Your age?? -Your country?? -Your previous family name?? -Your Previous, family E-Mail Address?? -Your identity card pleases very important?? -Your pictures?? The au pair is required to care for disabled children?? No, do you have a Driver's License?? -How was the last family with like?? -Have you ever traveled overseas?? -Can u speak, English?? -Can u cook?? -Can u Drive??

SALARY PAYMENT:

I will be paying you 1,120 US Dollar every 4 weeks and a pocket fee of $150.00 US Dollar per week which I suppose should be Okay by you???You will have your Private Room which will have Bathroom, Toilet, Television, and Air-Conditional. You will have your own laptop access to the Internet and a Telephone at home to get in touch with your family friends and loved ones.

You will be having Saturdays and Sundays as your off days, so to enable you have enough time for yourself. And as regard to my family picture, I have attached me and my wife and my lovely Boys for you to see Okay... By and God bless you and your family may the blessing of the coming seasons blessed you and your family bye and good luck in your future.

I hope to read from you soon.

Warm regards,
Mr. Francis Jacob.

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YOU ARE WELCOME TO MY FAMILY GO AHEAD AND CONTACT THIS TRAVEL LINK NOW

from: [email protected]
from: [email protected]

Good to hear from you,

Good to read from you today, how are you and the rest of
your family and friends doing today??i am very sorry for the late
reply. I can see you are ready to work with my family, kindly email me
back and I would like to know if you got a valid U.S.A visa and work
permit to work here with my family....If you don't have visa and work
permit, I would advise you to email this travel link to help you for
the U.S.A Visa and Work Permit, here is the link that you will contact
them ([email protected]) If you contact them
let them know you are from me and explain to them all you need for the
traveling to U.S.A and I want you to know that I am ready to help you
with the in part payment of your documentations so you can know how
urgent I need you here and to assure you on how serious I am about
your coming to work for my family as an Au Pair/Nanny, the job is
already yours. As for how long you can work for my family, well I
think that depend on how long you will like to work with my family, I
do not intend to see you off in the next 1-2 years because I really
would need your services’ will be very grateful if you respond better
to me so we can both rest assured about your coming to work for my
family soon..... You have nothing to worry about you will be treated
like one of the family member and you will have 5 days to work in a
week and 2 days as your off day that is Saturdays and Sundays.

Can I have your phone number....? Bye for now and I do hope to hear
from you after you have contacted the travel link by now. You will
have the opportunity to do whatever you want to do on your own good on
weekends. I already discussed about you with my wife and my lovely
boys, they seem to like you despite the fact that they are yet to see
you. Well hope to hear from you soonest.

May God bless you and your family may the blessing of the coming
seasons blessed you and your family bye and good luck in your future.

Warm regards from,
Mr. Francis Jacob.

[AlanJones]

Yes this is a scam, the English used is indicative of an African, rather than a native educated English speaker.

Also, travel agencies do not handle Visas, they are applied for in person at the US Embassy in your country.

Every email sent to me, i get very cautious since my au pair friend already told me that scammers are multiplying online... I startewd to suspect when money is involve where in fact, an au pair is not going to venture money... Ive tried to check the phone numbers they posted and it does not match the address, the address of the agency is in new jersey, then the phone number is in seattle... So rediculious... I may come from a 3rd world country but my brain is not as dumb as these scammers... I am educated and i always make sure that i get the right information... Im a first timer to apply for au pair, the only mistake ive done is i was able to give my complete name, age, address and phone number and photos.... But i am so cautious in giving out my scanned documents, im afraid of identity theft.... Do you think this is dangerous because i was able to give out my name,adress and phone and pictures?

[AlanJones]

It is good to be cautious. If you are serious about being an au pair, then I would recommend that you do a search on Google for the regulations in the country that you want to work in (for example this page http://j1visa.state.gov/participants/ho ... &state=any gives the only agencies authorised to place au pairs in the USA).

You should not worry too much about giving out your details and photos to the scammers, as all they are after from you is your money. The only thing they may do is use your pictures in future as part of their scams.