Au Pair Scam - Helen Garcia

[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 and scam you out of money by asking for fees for travel costs or accomodation costs.

Received from: Helen Garcia <[email protected]>

Hi,

My name is Mrs Helen Garcia from London, UK.
I'm a single MUM of a boy named George aged 6yrs.
I'm contacting you because I need an aupair to take care of my Kid here in
UK.
I'm a very busy woman and dedicated to my family but due to the nature of
my work ( I work with a clothing industry) I have very little time to spend
with George That is why I contact you to be my aupair for him.
I will like you to know that i will be paying you 380 Pounds every week
If you agree to be my aupair, Your Duty in my house as my aupair is as
follows:
1.You will accompany the driver to drop the kid to and fro school.
2.You Will take him out for shopping and watching of videos.
3.Your are required watch over him.
The working period is Monday-Saturday and the time is 8am-4pm. you will be
working on Saturday because I go to work on Saturdays too. So I would be
glad if you could take this day up.
Your Sunday is free. You will not need to work during Sundays.
You can attend any desired course here in the UK while with me, from my own
expense.
You are entitled to a private room and bathroom with an internet Connection
connected to a laptop computer..
This is my offer to you and I would like you to get back to me if you are
interested and when you think you can start work here.
Do you have a valid UK working visa? This is an important document you need in order for you to be able to work with me here in the UK. So let me know, and I will tell you how to go about it, ok.
Regards
Mrs. Helen.