by David Jansen
Wed May 16, 2012 12:22 am
This is not a real family, nor is there an au pair position, this is a scam! Note that the barrister named in the contract is fake, and a rôle played by this scammer.
And here is the contract, made by the scammer.
DEAR AU PAIR
HOW ARE YOU DOING? I HOPE ALL IS WELL.
I AM HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU AND ALSO TO KNOW YOU WANT TO WORK FOR MY FAMILY.
I WANT YOU TO TELL ME ABOUT YOU AND ALONGSIDE SEND ME YOUR RESUME/CV
FOR PERUSAL.
I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
REGARDS
HUGH.
Dear Au pair
How are you? I hope all is well.
I got your mail and am impressed with your character and your
sincerity.
I will enrol you into an English class so that you can learn about our
language and culture also.
I will get back get back to you with a contract letter of offer which
you will read carefully and if you find the terms and conditions
palatable you sign it.
Please I need you to tell me to proceed with the contract letter.
I hope you will join my family soon.
Warm Regards
Hugh.
DEAR AU PAIR
HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY? I HOPE ALL IS WELL.
AFTER DISCUSS WITH THE BARRISTER IN CHARGE OF YOUR APPLICATION, HERE
IN THIS MAIL ATTACHED CONTRACT LETTER OF OFFER.
IN THIS LETTER YOU ARE TO READ CAREFULLY AND IF YOU FIND THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS PALATABLE SIGN IT A COPY EACH TO THE BARRISTER AND MYSELF
FOR SPEEDY PROCUREMENT OF YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS.
IN THE CONTRACT LETTER YOU WILL SEE THE ADDRESS OF BARR.CLIFFORD RICE.
I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
WARM REGARDS
And here is the contract, made by the scammer.
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Hugh Elliot;
Nightingale Road, Liverpool L18, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
30/04/ 2012
Job Preference: Au- pair
Employment Ref. No: EM12UK/17
APPROVED CONTRACT LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT
Dear
This Employment Agreement is made as of this day, April 30, 2012, by and
between Mr. Hugh Elliot, (herein after referred to as the Employer) and
xxx
(herein after referred to as the Employee).
We would like to offer you the position of an Au-pair to our family. The terms and
conditions of the job are as follows:
Working Hours:
You will be required to work for approximately 30 hours per week. Every
weekend, will be spent with the family or anywhere as you would have the
weekends off.
Au – pair Accommodation:
You will have a Private Live-Out or Live-In Accommodation depending on your
preference with private bathroom, sitting room and bedroom. Your room would
also be furnished with a television set, an internet ready computer system and a
fixed landline telephone. We ask that all rooms be kept tidy and that friends
staying over should only do so with our permission. If we go out as a family, you
will generally be
invited to come with us (at our expense) should you so choose.
About Our Home:
Unique and superbly positioned four bedroom bungalow benefiting from plenty of
entertaining space as well as an indoor swimming pool with spa facilities. Four
bedrooms, two with en suites, 3 family bathrooms, full visitors’ apartment (Private
Live-Out), three reception rooms, downstairs cloakroom and 2 fitted kitchen. The
property further benefits from having a garage, off street parking and a landscaped
garden with a private gate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Your main duty is to do take care of Terry, who is just 5years old, prepare him for
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school, get him to observe his siesta, help him do his home works and clean up as
well as make him happy by playing with him.
Salary:
You will a weekly pocket money of 300 Pounds (Three Hundred Pounds), and a
total amount of 1,500 GBP (One thousand Five hundred pounds) at the end of the
month. Additional hours will be paid at a rate that we may agree between ourselves
from time to time.
Start Date and Period of Employment:
You are expected to start as soon as you arrive and stay for a minimum period of
2months or more. If due to circumstances beyond your control or for any other
reason, you wish to leave at an earlier date than our agreement, you will be required
to give one month notice.
If we require you to leave, subject to the conditions specified under ‘discipline’ we
will give you a minimum of one month notice.
Discipline:
Reasons which could give rise to disciplinary measures are as
follows:
* Causing a disruptive influence in the household
* Job incompetence
* Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to our
interest
* Unreliability in time- keeping or attendance
* Failure to comply with our reasonable instructions or
procedures.
In the event of a need for disciplinary action, the procedure will
be:
First - a verbal warning.
Second - a written warning.
Third - dismissal without need for further notice.
Reasons with would give rise to summary dismissal would be:
* Theft or other dishonest offences
* Drunkenness
* Illegal Drug taking
* Child abuse or neglect
Vacation:
You will have 3 weeks paid vacation after 4 months of work.
Vacation must be negotiated however, well in advance.
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PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THIS CONTRACT BEFORE SIGNING.
I ACCEPT THIS JOB OFFER
Sign..........................................................................
Hugh Elliot
EMPLOYER.
I DECLINE THIS JOB OFFER
Sign..........................................................................
Barrister Clifford Rice
UK Immigration Sector
Home Office (UK Border Agency),
Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road,
Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY
London, United Kingdom.
Email: [email protected]
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