Are Micheal and Brenda Stuart SCAMS?

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Dear Aupair, We are an American family working and living in the united kingdom, We have a son that is 4 years old and we looking for an Au Pair from Any Country that can speak English and is willing to stay with us for a minimum of 6 - 12 Months. Your profile on http://www.aupaircity.com interested us and we decided to contact you, to discuss the possibilities of having you as our aupair in the spirit of cultural exchange. We’re a laid-back and happy family. I work for Exxon Mobil United Kingdom a Multinational Oil and gas Company i work as a Senior HR Advisor and my wife Brenda is also working in the same firm with me we have a son called Isaac.Our son Isaac goes to school 5 days a week from 8.45am to 2pm and we all love the outdoors. This effectively means that we mainly hang out in the garden at home or sometimes go out on day trips to just about anywhere; beaches, country parks, adventure parks, activity farms, seaside towns, forest walks… you name it. Isaac is very easy going and as such you can get along with him easily. Your accomodation would be fully furnished and we would be paying you 520 GBP weekly throughout the duration of your stay with us. We shall make available a vehicle for you to use if you can drive,We would also pay your travel expenses. Our only son means so much to us hence we are offering this salary so that you can put in your best while taking care of him. We would like to know when you can be available because we would like an aupair that can start as soon as possible. Please e mail us via [email protected] if you would like to discuss the position with us, while you send your pictures and introduction about yourself.You can also contact us via our phone number +447035920794. We will attach some of our family pictures in our next email. Write us soon. Micheal Stuart For The Family.


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Dear NAME,

How are you doing today? We are so glad that you could write us back that shows that you are in good health.We really want to employ you as an Au pair for our son Isaac.

We have decided to find an au pair because we need your help in looking after our child. We are looking for an au pair to be a big sister to our child and to also become another member of our family.

My name is Micheal Stuart and I am 40 years old, I work with Exxon Mobil United Kingdom a multinational oil and gas company. My spouse Brenda is thirty three years old and works in the same company with me as a staff nurse we go to work together by 8am and come back by 5:30pm and we are always away that is the main reason why we need your help in taking care of our only son Isaac.

Isaac likes to go to the parks once a week and we would like you to go with him,We will require you to take care of Isaac for about 30hrs a week. You will have weekends free and we will pay you £520 per week pocket money which we will give to you every Friday. You shall be invited to eat together with us when ever we are eating if you wish.

We reside in the company's housing estate here in Manchester, England ,United Kingdom where adequate security is provided.Our residence is very open and there are other au pairs close by. There is also a good language school and we will encourage you to go for lessons so that you can improve your English or read any course of your choice. In the area there is one pub full of young people, a shop/post office and a hall where people get together to have parties am too sure you will love Manchester when you arrive.

You will have your own bedroom and your own bathroom either live in or live out fully furnished , plus deskphone and computer system with internet.

Do well and send your pictures to us so that we can show it our son Isaac for his say has alot to do in whom will bring to take care of him and this will also enable us ascertain your credibility as a good au pair to our son Isaac.

We do not have any pets and we do not smoke,We are a Christian and God fearing family.

We need an au pair to start with us as soon as possible and stay until at least 6 months or more. We will need you to drive our second car if you can and we shall arrange some driving lessons for you when you arrive. You may use this car for taking Isaac to school and also going to your English classes to improve your English or do any course of your choice.

We are a fun young family looking for a kind hearted fun au pair to mix in with our family. Our family shall pay for all your travel expenses okay hence If you are interested and would consider being our au pair please let me know as soon as you can be sending your pictures and proper introduction about yourself so that I can make the necessary inquiries with my family Lawyer on how to get a working Visa for you and get back to you. You can contact me via my direct mobile phone number +447035920794.

We have attached some of our family pictures for you to see hope you will like it.

Write us soon.

Yours sincerely
Micheal and Brenda Stuart
For the family.

[AlanJones]

Hello Mary_18777 and welcome to ScamWarners.

Yes it is a scam.

There are a number of factors that give it away, such as the English used (which is indicative of an African writing); the salary offered and also the +4470 phone number, which is a personal redirect number that can be answered anywhere in the world.

Thank you so much and may God bless you guys for your help!

Yes they are a scam. What they have told you is lies! The phone number is a re-direct one and not a UK number. viewtopic.php?f=26&t=13567 is an earlier posting that better describes these phone numbers beginning with 4470.

Thank you so much. Actually I'm very upset to know about that of course.... But thank you for your help!
Do you know is there any websites where I can put their names that other people were saved from them.

Could you tell me what do you think about these letters?

Dearest,

Thanks for the quick reply. Hope you are enjoying the Easter. Well i do not understand what Agency of yours you can be talking about but i have been propelled to hire an Immigration Attorney to help in the processing of your legal traveling papers.

As for your salary, we will pay you 750GBP for a month and 80GBP for a week for the duration of your stay with us.... We can as well review your salary based on performance and well being of our kids. As for duites, you are only required to care for the kids and teach them also in your own Language if you chose to do so... Prepare for their Meal.

I have already submitted a soft copy of a contract agreement letter to the Home Office and now we are waiting for an approval. Hope you will wait for this?

We are willing to work with you and be your family because we want someone who can be able to fit into our family and be somewhat close to our kids. We believe you are the one.

Waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,

Mr. Boris Lake
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Dearest,

Thanks for the quick reply. Hope you are enjoying the Easter. Well i do not understand what Agency of yours you can be talking about but i have been propelled to hire an Immigration Attorney to help in the processing of your legal traveling papers.

As for your salary, we will pay you 750GBP for a month and 80GBP for a week for the duration of your stay with us.... We can as well review your salary based on performance and well being of our kids. As for duites, you are only required to care for the kids and teach them also in your own Language if you chose to do so... Prepare for their Meal.

I have already submitted a soft copy of a contract agreement letter to the Home Office and now we are waiting for an approval. Hope you will wait for this?

We are willing to work with you and be your family because we want someone who can be able to fit into our family and be somewhat close to our kids. We believe you are the one.

Waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,

Mr. Boris Lake
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[AlanJones]

Yes that is another scam. The quoted salary is wrong for an au pair position and it is also not possible for a au pair to apply for a visa via email or through a third party. It has to be done in person at the UK Embassy in your country.

If you are serious about being an au pair in the UK, then I would recommend that you visit the British Au Pair Agencies Association website (http://www.bapaa.org.uk) and use their directory to find an accredited agency. They will have vetted all the host families on their books, so you can be assured of not being scammed. They will also be able to talk you through the process of applying for visas etc.

Thank you a lot!!!
Could I ask you then about other legal sites of Norway, Holland or Denmark countries if you know, please?

[AlanJones]

You will need to check with the official websites of the countries concerned (search for the country name and visa requirements) or speak to that country's Embassy in your own country.

I did find one site that has some information on the requirements for different countries at http://www.newaupair.com/visas_amsterdam.aspx, the information may be out of date, but it will give you an idea.

Thank you a lot!
Have a great day and God bless you,
Mary

I've been noticed in time but I've sent them my passport copy and a kind of fake contract with my signature. Should I get worried about it? Can they do something with these documents now that I'm not replying them anymore? Thanks God you have this websitre to inform us cause I almost felt down in this scamm game.

Welcome here Rafael_rocha

You do not need to worrie about that. These scammers are getting a lot of information and passport scans, but they are not interested in them and don't use them. They are only interested in your money.

Don't panic Rafael_rocha. The scammers ask for the info because it makes the whole fraudulant exercise seem more real. I too have prevoiusly sent private information to a scammer with no adverse effects. Simply cease all contact with it. The only thing you need to do is be on your guard from future scam emails you may or may not receive in the coming weeks. But once they realise you won't play cricket, they will leave you alone.

Good morning,

We just wanted to advise that we are no longer associated with this family, www.aupaircity.com have deleted this family profile from the site and advised the family that they are banned from future use.
Its always very helpful when Au Pairs and Families inform us of issues that arise, Au Pair City has a new messaging system that will detect scammers on the site to reduce the risk to both families and Au Pairs alike.

Many thanks to those who have advised us about the scammers so far although they can cause much distress its alway important to let us know as soon as you find anything that you may think is not official.

The new upgrades internal messaging system will be in place within the next 10 days, which again will reduce these issues.

Best wishes
Au Pair City