Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by AlanJones Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:19 pm
Dear Au-pair
My name's Mike and my wife is Licy.We are a happy English family working and living in the UNITED KINGDOM. We live with my 2 children Luke age 4 and Joe age 2 we live in Bristol. Bristol is a lively city in the South-West of England with plenty to offer and many activities available. However it is just a short distance from the countryside and the sea if you prefer to relax. We have a Duplex house with a nice garden and outside patio area. It is a friendly neighborhood. I work as a doctor 3 -4 days a week only so life is often busy and my wife work with Micro finance Bake. We'll like someone to come and join our small family and help us out with childcare and a few household tasks, errands and Kids Care as outlined above. I need a flexible individual as our job means we sometimes work longer hours and do shifts so everyday cannot be planned exactly and i cant offer set hours. However, this makes life spontaneous and quite fun sometimes . WE would like someone who is reliable, trustworthy and responsible in doing their tasks particularly related to the Kids care but is also keen to engage with the family. The kids love meeting new people and form good relationships with their Caresse requited lively but very lovely. They are inquisitive and love doing sports , creative tasks, baking, role play and exploring the outside. You must have lots of energy and be cheerful. They are spirited but very loving children and respond best to warm and affectionate people We would like you to feel part of the family but you will have lots of time off to explore the city, learn the language or study and make friends at least 2-3 full days a week and many free hours in the day. However you will always be welcome to join us for family activities and trips , including weekends away. but also to make your own friends.You must have some experience of caring and genuine enjoyment for young children and an understanding of their needs and behavior. you must be very reliable, organized and good at time keeping when in comes to managing your tasks and picking up and dropping off children but be creative fun-loving and playful when in comes to entertaining them! I need someone who is flexible and adaptable and will fit in with our family. I would like to develop a mutually respectful relationship. You must have good English but need not be fluent and we hope we can help you develop that during your stay If you can drive that is great but there are good bus links in Bristol and the schools and activities are in easy walking so it is not necessary. I have a bike you can borrow. DUTIES hours would be around 40/wk, most of these would be worked over 3 days, with a couple of hours required on 2 days and at least 2 full days off per week Duties would include: drop -off at pre-school 4 year old and school year old 3-4 days a week i leave at 7.15am days a week so a few early starts ! but you can lie in other days pick up from per-school and school 3 -4 days a week. Bringing the children home , preparing their teas you must be able to cook simple nutritious meals for the children, playing and reading with them until I get home from work and bathing them sometimes a few more childcare hours may be needed in the holidays activities with the children - trips to park, creative activities, taking them to swimming/ ballet class etc.We have a cleaner so do not need you to do housekeeping or cleaning but only Light housework e.g tidying, keeping the children's room tidy, changing beds, helping with washing, unloading dishwasher and making children pack lunch Also a few bits of shopping and errands e.g. unloading deliveries of shopping would be helpful from time to time BENEFITS All food and board. I would like you to join us for family dinners Very nights a week Pocket money at £20-50 week depending on duties/experience I respect peoples need for privacy and you would have your own pretty bedroom which I have just redecorated with a bed, chair, desk, built in wardrobe, TV and internet.it is spacious, clean and lockable . we have a separate downstairs toilet. A great fun experience to not just be an employee but become part of a friendly family and experience a different culture

OUR FAMILY LISTED BELOW....

1...MIKE THMOPSON AGES 32 YEARS OLD

2...LICY THMOPSON AGES 28 YEARS OLD

3...LUKE THMOPSON AGES 4 YEARS OLD

4...JOE THMOPSON AGES 2 YEARS OLD

DUTIES...


1...YOU WILL HAVE TO WAKE THEM UP AND GET THEM READY FOR SCHOOL IN THE MORNING

2... DRIVING THE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL/ACTIVITIES

3... COOKING SIMPLE MEALS FOR THEM

4...TIDYING THEIR ROOMS,PUTTING TOYS AWAY

5... PLAYING WITH THEM

SALARY

1... WE WILL BE PAYING YOU 150 POUNDS PER WEEK AND EXTRA 25 POUNDS FOR YOUR POCKET MONEY

2... YOU WILL BE HAVING TWO DAYS OFF DUTIES IN CASE YOU HAVE SOME WHERE TO GO OR ANY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE

And again i will love to tell you that i don t know much about this Au pair stuff and i don t know how much they offer them ,pertain to your traveling visa and flight ticket i have contact my agency here in United Kingdom yesterday about the arrangements and they said you should contact them directly so they can tell you require information needed to secure you visa. Here is there e-mail address below..
[email protected]
contact them immediately and ask for there requirements to secure you a working visa and flight ticket down here and indicate that you're from me that you want to work for me as a nanny to my kids so they can start processing your visa immediately.i want you resume work as soon as possible and you will be working with us for minimum of 2-12 months.i will also like to see your pictures.

Please do not tell scammers that they are listed here - it will take them seconds to change their fake details and their new details will not be listed for any future victims to find.
Advertisement

by Chris Fuller Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:54 am
This scammer is now using a different email address.

From: MIKE THMOPSON <[email protected]>

Hello
My name's Mike and my wife is Licy.We are a happy English family working and living in the UNITED KINGDOM We have two kids Luke and Joe,the both are Two Luke 4 years and Joe 2 old respectively and we are looking for a smart, sweet, trustworthy and fun-loving lady who can play with and take care of our two little Boys who is willing to stay with us for a minimum of 6 Months or more,this is due to the nature of my job and my wife's.Please e mail me if you would like to discuss the position with us.After this i will let you know about the salary and benefits that attach to this job offer
Mail me to my private mail box MIKETHMOPSON@HOTMAIL .COM
+447024045922
Regard
THMOPSON'S FAMILY

The redirect phone number +447024045922 has also been used in other scams. You can see this here:

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=16583&p=76130#p76130

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=33138

Once again, the travel agency is also fake, and is part of the scam.

From: MIKE THMOPSON <[email protected]>
Subject: YOU'RE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR FAMILY KINDLY CONTACT THE AU-PAIR
TRAVELING AGENCY FOR MORE DETAIL...

Thanks for mail Firstly i will like to thank you for getting back to me quickly,And again i will love to tell you that i don t know much about this Au pair stuff and i don t know how much they offer them ,pertain to your traveling visa and flight ticket i have contact my agency here in United Kingdom about the arrangements and they said you should contact them directly so they can tell you require information needed to secure you visa. Here is there e-mail address below..
[email protected]
contact them immediately and ask for there requirements to secure you a working visa and flight ticket down here and indicate that you're from me that you want to work for me as a nanny to my kids so they can start processing your visa immediately

The emails from this scammer are not sent from the UK; they are sent from Nigeria, as proven by the IP address: 197.255.171.31 - Lagos, Nigeria.
by Chris Fuller Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:22 am
This email from the fake travel agency was also sent from Nigeria, IP address 197.255.168.1 - Lagos, Nigeria.

From: "AU-PAIR TRAVEL GLOBAL VISAS AGENCY"
<[email protected]>
Subject: *** VISA APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR NON IMMIGRATION TO UNITED KINGDOM
***

Au-Pair Travel Agency is the world’s Au-pair Agency consultancy.Employing government-accredited experts and qualified solicitors, we provide immigration solutions to both individual and corporate clients.Our experts can handle visa applications for any destination worldwide. Our service starts with a free online assessment to determine whether you qualify. Eligible applicants will then work closely with their our expert to lodge their application.Our clients receive a comprehensive relocation service - from their initial inquiry through to on-going support and advice after their successful visa application. This includes everything from visa extensions and citizenship to shipping, finance, real estate and education.Au-Pair Travel Agency is the largest and most successful Au-Pair Travel Agency.Our network of offices around the Global.Our global presence is a vital component of our business, allowing us to provide continued support and advice.We combine our global strength with local knowledge to offer the most comprehensive service possible.Au-Pair Travel Agency was founded in 1996 by a former immigration officer with first-hand experience dealing with difficult and complex immigration laws. Our original mission was to secure working visas for our Au-pair and all other needed Client.Since then, we have grown into an industry leader, dealing with visas and immigration for any destination..Today, our Agency attracts over four million people each year seeking our advice and assistance.We are not like unlike other Travel Agency that charge huge amount to get you Visa. To make your dream comes true so that react quick and all the necessary things needed for your coming here legally can be ready. Now, we have make the Findings/verifications of what will be your needs for you to come here and that's why we put consideration on this your coming here in UNITED KINGDOM You will find the Visa detail below ..

NEEDED DOCUMENT....

1-The Registration Form and Au-pair Application form,Visa fees Fee=250 POUNDS
2-Working permit=335.POUNDS
3-Tax Clearance=335.POUNDS
4-Residential working permit =250 POUNDS
5-Social Security Number=417 POUNDS
Total Cost 1587 POUNDS

We need some more details from you to proceed with the Working permit, the tax clearance and the social security number before booking your flight ticket to UK .......Our Office have to make the working permit and tax clearance first so that we can book for your ticket because without this documents the Government will not permit you to work which might jeopardize your job opportunity here. All documents will be ready together including flight ticket.
Here are the details needed:

Start your Visa Assessment here...

Complete our Visa assessment form today to make the complex visa application process simple.

Where do you live?
Where do you want to go?
Why do you want a Visa?
What is your full name? (As shown on passport)
What is your Nationality?
What is your date of birth?
What is your email address?
What is your daytime contact number? (Please include your area code)
What is your cell phone number?
What is your Address? Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
What is your ZIP/Postcode?
Your International passport froth page scan
Your International passport Number
two sizes of photograph

You will find the Visa Form and the Au-pair Application form in the Attach file kindly print it and have it filled and scan back to us with your payment and all needed detail listed above.

Our acceptable Methods of payment are MONEY GRAM and WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER only. We do not accept Bank Transfer nor Credit Card Payment due to the delayed transaction involved. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this might caused you.Please kindly get back to us now and let us know when you are going to send us the payment so that we can confirm to your host family.We will be looking forward your urgent swift response to know when you are going to send us the payment

Thank you for entrusting your travels in our competent hands. We await your response.
Your Satisfaction is our goal"

Do not hesitate to get back to us if you have any questions to ask.
Our Office opens


Monday-------Friday From 9am---6pm
Saturday From 10am---4pm
Sunday Official duty only
Thanks for the co-operation.
We Are here to serve you more Better.
Looking forward in serving you better.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +447024024935

Office address:
Au-Pair Foundation Agency.
AFA USA Branch
511 Avenue of the Americas # 45
New York, NY 10011

Head Office United Kingdom
AU PAIR TRAVEL AGENCY
P O Box 765
Guildford
GU2 4XN

Copyright Au-pair Traveling Agency Services Ltd. trading as Au-pair Agency 2007-2012

The International Au Pair Association The British Au Pair Agencies Association
As Members of IAPA and BAPAA
We abide strictly to their Codes of Conduct often exceeding them
Our Policy is to apply the highest Industry Standards in all our dealings with our Client Families and our Au Pairs.
The advantage of registering with Au Pair Travel Agency

Please note that Au Pair Foundation is a genuine au pair agency, but this fake agency has NO connection with the genuine agency. The genuine Au Pair Foundation does not use free webmail addresses like @mail2consultant.com and @consultant.com - the real Au Pair Foundation's email addresses end with @aupairfoundation.org.

Image
by David Jansen Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:17 am
This scammer is also using this email address:

[email protected]

Being a victim doesn't mean you stand alone. We're here to help you.
by Chris Fuller Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:22 am
The scammer also has a new email address for his fake agency. This is an email from the fake agency sent to European au pairs.

From: AUPAIR TRAVEL FOUNDATION AGENCY <[email protected]>
Subject: ** SUPPORTING NEEDED DOCUMENT FOR EU MEMBER TO WORK IN UNITED KINGDOM ***

Dear Applicant
Welcome to Au-pair Foundation Travel Agency . This agency is designed to be a resource for international travelers. Au-pair Foundation Travel Agency Services assists travelers with the acquisition of travel visas and passports. Au-pair Foundation Travel Agency of United Kingdom is recognized as a company in good standing with many organizations both international and domestic. We are recognized as a company of distinction by he Consular Corps in United Kingdom. We preform an in-person delivery of documents to most embassies & consulates as well as the National Passport Office of the BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION(B.H.C.). Rush visa requests and expedite passports are our specialty. We are a professional service dedicated to ensuring our clients travel on-time and correctly.And again as a member of Citizens of EU countries do not need Visa or work permit,But only a residence permit, to work as an pair in UNITED KINGDOM.A residence permit is issued if the individual has an employment contract.And again kindly bear in mind that as a member of EU countries you don't need any visa to work in UNITED KINGDOM but you need all this listed self-supporting document below....

NEEDED SUPPORTING DOCUMENT

1-The Registration Form Fee=250 USD
2-The One Way Air flight from your country(********) to UNITED KINGDOM with discount on it :480 USD
3-Medical insurance =150 USD
4-Tax Clearance =250 USD


We need some more details from you to proceed with the tax clearance and the Medical Insurance before booking your flight ticket to UK .......Our Office have to make the tax clearance first so that we can book for your ticket because without this documents the Government will not permit you to work which might jeopardize your job opportunity here. All documents will be ready together including flight ticket.
Here are the details needed:

Start your Visa Assessment here...

Complete our Visa assessment form today to make the complex visa application process simple.

Where do you live?
Where do you want to go?
Why do you want a Visa?
What is your full name? (As shown on passport)
What is your Nationality?
What is your date of birth?
What is your email address?
What is your daytime contact number? (Please include your area code)
What is your cell phone number?
What is your Address? Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
What is your ZIP/Postcode?
Your International passport froth page scan
Your International passport Number
two sizes of photograph

You will find the Visa Form and the Au-pair Application form with the Au-pair Agreement form in the Attach file kindly print it and have it filled and scan back to us with your payment and all needed detail listed above.


Our acceptable Methods of payment are MONEY GRAM and WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER only. We do not accept Bank Transfer nor Credit Card Payment due to the delayed transaction involved. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this might caused you.Please kindly get back to us now and let us know when you are going to send us the payment so that we can confirm to your host family.We will be looking forward your urgent swift response to know when you are going to send us the payment

Thank you for entrusting your travels in our competent hands. We await your response.
Your Satisfaction is our goal"

Do not hesitate to get back to us if you have any questions to ask.
Our Office opens


Monday-------Friday From 9am---6pm
Saturday From 10am---4pm
Sunday Official duty only
Thanks for the co-operation.
We Are here to serve you more Better.
Looking forward in serving you better.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +447024024935

Office address:
Au-Pair Foundation Agency.
AFA USA Branch
511 Avenue of the Americas # 45
New York, NY 10011

Head Office United Kingdom
AU PAIR TRAVEL AGENCY
P O Box 765
Guildford
GU2 4XN

Copyright Au-pair Traveling Agency Services Ltd. trading as Au-pair Agency 2007-2012

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot and 2 guests