Amelia Joseph - [email protected]

This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam. If you are looking for an au pair position in the USA, please read these US Government webpages about the US Au Pair Program:

http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/p ... upair.html

http://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/

Do not send money to any agency, embassy, lawyer, or other person introduced to you by a potential host family.

From: Amelia Joseph <[email protected]>
Subject: FAMILY FROM AUPAIR-OPTIONS

Hello,We are Amelia Joseph's Family from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We saw your
profile on Aupair-options.com.We are looking for someone to get our
Daughter(Jessica) who will be 6 years old next 3 weeks ready in the
morning,prepare and clear up the family's breakfast, make the beds,
and take my daughter to school.
The Au Pair would then need to pick her
up in the afternoon and look after the kid until we get back home from
work. We have a very hardworking cleaner, so there will not be any
heavy housework.There is a bit of light cleaning and laundry so there
would be more free time in the day to go to language school if
applicable.

How does the Au Pair live:

The Au Pair would have her own room, which is huge, and has a double
bed, with sitting area and TV/DVD/Video/Hi Fi. There is wireless
broadband internet in the house. The Au Pair will have access to a
personal car to run around if he/she knows how to drive. Working
hours:07.30 to 09.00 and 1520 to 1930Plus about 60-90 minutes of
housework a day to fit in with the Au Pair's schedule. 25-30 hours a
week.


Abilities of Aupair:

Have you ever traveled outside your home country before?
Have you much experience working with kid’s ?
Do you have a qualification ?
Which country are you from?
Can you get ready my Daughter for school and packing is lunches ?
Driving my Daughter to school, appointments and extracurricular activities ?
Supervising homework ?
Preparing my Daughter's meals ?


Benefit:
The Au Pair will be paid a Monthly Salary of $2000 plus pocket money
of $80 week. I will also be responsible for some of the funds for your
traveling documents.

If we cant be reachable, you can text us. Phone Number: +1-702-608-5893

There is a genuine agency called Au Pair in America, but this scammer is NOT in contact with the genuine agency.

From: Amelia Joseph <[email protected]>
Subject: Waiting for your response

Dear Au pair,
How are you doing? I'm really so happy to hear from you, well we got
all your answer concerning the question we asked you and that will
also make us to have the interest to employ u as our Au pair or nanny
for our Daughter. But we needed a full trust and honest from you and a
very good caring from you to our Daughter.. I hope you don't have a
criminal record,and i will like to know how long you want to stay with
me and when you can be here and are you married or do u have a boy
friend? And please send us your pictures and your full contact details
and that will make us believe who you said you are and we will send
you our family criminal record free to you to know we are not fake
family and we would also send those info to AU PAIR AGENCY CALLED (
AU PAIR IN AMERICA) Because that's the agency we are into.So kindly
get back to us asap and we can talk about how to get your visa,
working permit, tax clearance and your flight as soon as possible.So
get back asap.

AMELIA. J

The email address [email protected] is another of the scammer's own email addresses, and is not the email address of the genuine Au Pair in America agency.

From: Amelia Joseph <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTACT THEM ASAP

Hello,
We are so much happy to hear back from you. We are family that
lives in a big city of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and our Daughter is also a young
sharp girl. The most reason why we need someone like you, is because
you are honest and we can sense that in you. I'm a Marine Officer
and my wife is a scientist, so we are always busy and we need someone
like you to take good care of our Daughter whenever we are away. Our
Cook, Driver and Gardner stays in our house, your duties is to take
good care of our Daughter as your little sister. All our references
and Details are with AU PAIR IN AMERICA AGENCY, they will provide you
with all reference when the processing of your document get started.
And secondly, you have to contact Au pair in America Agency visa
processing department this email in bracket, because they will create
a profile for you themselves as soon as your document is ready and
they will link your profile with our family profile when everything is
done. So kindly email them now on the email address in bracket
([email protected]), and send them your details, such as full
name, address, date of birth, your occupation and your religion. So
don't forget to do that immediately as you are reading this message,
so that they would put you through how your document will
be process and what you need to do, to make everything in order.
And Thirdly, we told you we shall be paying you $2000 ,i hope it will be ok
per calendar 3 weeks as your salary and you will be working for 20-25
hours from Monday to Friday and weekends is for enjoyment and
fun.There will be free accommodation
for you, and your room would be equipped with communication tools,
such as computer and land phone for you to contact your family. So
contact American Au pair agency and get back to us immediately you do
that. We shall be waiting for your response.

These are some of the stolen photographs sent by this scammer, who pretends that they are photos of their own family. This scammer also sent these photographs when pretending to be called Jacqueline Heck or Jacqueline K Heckathorn. You can see this here:

viewtopic.php?f=42&p=86575

These emails from the fake agency were not sent from the USA; they were sent from South Africa, as proven by the IP addresses, eg 41.13.64.186 - Pretoria, South Africa.

From: "Aupair America" <[email protected]>
Subject: INFORMATION AND CONTRACT FORM

We are in receipt of your inquiry based on working as an Au pair for a
particular family. We have received a phone call from Amelia Joseph's Family
regarding your visa working and all necessary travel documents. it is
important to let you know that it will be good to get you your
Visa,working permit, tax clearance, Health insurance and flight ticket
as soon as possible. To this effect you are advised to comply with
terms in good time.Make sure you send us the information below as soon
as possible when you get this message.And check your contract form
Below in the attachment and sign it.

Below are information we need for processing:

1. FULL NAME:
2. CONTACT ADDRESS :
3. CITY:
4. STATE:
5. ZIP CODE:
6. COUNTRY/NATIONALITY:
7. DATE OF BIRTH:
8. MARTIAL STATUS:
9. OCCUPATION:
10.PHONE NUMBER:


As soon as the above information are received, we will send it to the
Consulate immediately.
Do you drive? If so, you would be required two passports photograph
from you for your driver's license. we shall send it along with your
contract form

Regard


U.S. Office:
Toll free: (800) 928-7247
Direct: (203) 399-5000
Fax: (203) 399-5592

And

London Office:
England tel: +44 (0)20 7581 7322
Fax: +44 (0)20 7581 7345/55
Website: aupairamerica.co.uk

Attached Amelia Joseph's Family Criminal Record Free.jpg:



Attached AMELIA'S FAMILY.rtf reads:

Employment Agreement

This contract between the hiring families: Mrs AMELIA JOSEPH'S Family.
(Herein known as Family) and the child care provider: Miss xxxxxxx
(here in referred to as Nanny) shall be in force for one year from the date of signature of both parties. Family and Nanny hereby agree to a one-year employment commitment unless Nanny is terminated for cause. Both parties agree to a give at least four (4) weeks notice before job termination unless Nanny is terminated for cause. Although this agreement outlines the key duties of the Nanny, it is not all-inclusive and from time to time the nanny may be asked to perform additional duties that contribute to the safety and well being of the children.

Work Hours and Dates:
Nanny will provide childcare from Monday through Friday during the hours of: 8:30A.M.
And: 8:30 P.M. Nanny agrees to work a standard time frame of 25:30 hours
per week that shall be referred to hereafter as a standard work-week.

Compensation:
Nanny shall receive a salary of $: $2000 monthly and pocket money of $: $80.
Annually. Nanny shall be paid by check bi-monthly.. Nanny shall be paid this hourly rate for all time worked over
the standard work-week hours indicated above. Family will pay one-half (1/2) of the Social
Security and Medicare tax. Family will pay one hundred percent of the Nanny’s state
unemployment insurance. Nanny agrees to a $ 120 day probationary period during which
either party may terminate this employment without penalty.

Job Responsibilities:
Nanny agrees to perform the following checked duties as requirement of her employment:
- Put the absolute safety of the children first before all other responsibilities.
- Tend to children’s basic needs such as bathing, dressing, changing diapers,
brushing teeth, and afternoon naps.
- Administer medicine to children as directed by Family.
- Prepare meals for children during scheduled hours; clean up kitchen and
dining table when completed.
- Participate and supervise activities with children, which would include: games,
walks, play dates, playground outings and reading to children daily.
- Limit television/video and computer games to: 5hrs Hours per day.
- Research and plan activities that have substantial child development, social
relationship skills and educational value.
- Keep a daily Nanny journal with a narrative of the children’s meals, naptime,
medication, activities and educational progress.

(All checked items are additional job responsibilities that apply to this agreement)
? Keep Jessica bedroom and play area clean and organized; which includes
making the beds, vacuuming carpet, cleaning and disinfecting toys, etc
? Clean Jessica laundry (clothes and bed linens).
? Use Nanny’s automobile to drive children to activities and events. Mileage will be
Paid to Nanny bi-monthly at a rate of $: $200 ¢ per mile. Nanny must submit
mileage to Family each week. Family will provide children’s car seats.
? Use Family automobile to drive children to activities and events.
? Grant access to home for service personnel- cable/telephone repairman, pest
Control, package delivery, housekeeping and maid services, etc.
? Grocery shopping
? Clean kitchen and empty dishwasher-daily.
? Clean interior windows and mirrors: bi-monthly.
? Clean, dust and vacuum entire house: bi-monthly.
? Clean Family’s laundry-weekly.
? Clean Family’s laundry (limited to towels/bed linens only)-weekly.
? Run errands- dry-cleaning, bank deposit, grocery store, etc, when necessary.

Vacation/Sick Pay/Holidays:
Nanny shall receive the following paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If any of the above holidays occur on a
weekend, Nanny will be given the official Federal holiday that is observed. Nanny shall accrue
.833 vacation days per month for a total of two weeks paid vacation per week (10 weekdays).
Vacation cannot be used until accrued. Nanny agrees to use best efforts to take this vacation
time when Family takes their vacation. If Nanny cannot coordinate this vacation schedule, Nanny
agrees to give Family at least four (4) weeks notice. In the event that Nanny travels with Family,
Nanny shall be paid her regular salary plus over time hours as previously agreed upon by Family and Nanny. Sick days shall accrue at a rate of .416 days per month for a total of one week (5 weekdays) per year. Nanny agrees to use best efforts to give Family at least twelve (12) hours notice before being absent due to illness. Nanny understands Family does not provide medical insurance. If Nanny takes un-accrued vacation or sick days off, it is at the Family’s discretion to allow the hours to be made up in the future or deducted from the Nanny’s bi-monthly check. Accrued but un-used vacation and sick pay shall be paid at the Nanny’s standard compensation rates at the termination of Nanny’s employment.not use illegal drugs and understands that such use is cause for immediate termination. Nanny is allowed to use home phone for local and long distance calls. Nanny agrees to limit personal calls to 15 minutes or less. Nanny agrees to reimburse Family for all long distance charges. If Nanny does not have valid CPR and (Infant) First Aid certification, Nanny agrees to complete these courses within 3 weeks days of signature of this agreement.

Termination:
The following are grounds for immediate termination with cause:
A. Allowing the children’s safety to be compromised.
B. Inconsistent or non performance of agreed upon job responsibilities
C. Dishonesty or lying to Family
D. Stealing
E. Misuse of Family automobile
F. Breach of confidentiality clause
G. Persistent tardiness of more than 20 minutes without valid reason.
H. Unapproved guests.
I. Smoking or consumption of alcohol while on duty or within compound.
J. Illegal drug use.

Family hereby agrees to be fully bound to the terms of this contract.

Family Signature: ____________AMELIA'S FAMILY______________________
Date: xx/xx/2012

Nanny hereby agrees to be fully bound to the terms of this contract.

Nanny Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: xx/xx/2012

From: "Aupair America" <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTACT OUR PAYMENT DEPT.

We are so much happy to hear back from you.And
thanks for sending us your full name and address and they will be
saved in our data base and the processing will start A.S.A.P .We want
you to sign the contract form and send it back to us on this email.And
you will also be traveling through our agency.You will have to pay the
sum of $1,600 for the visa , working permit and some other traveling
papers.But the procedure of our agency is to share the money into two
equal halves for the Family and the Au pair, so you are to send $800
and Amelia Joseph's Family will pay the rest $800 to our payment department
and they will also pay for your ticket

BREAKING DOWN OF PAYMENT

VISA FEE : $90
WORKING PERMIT :$320
TRAVEL INSURANCE :$190
CONSULAR CHARGES :$100
RE VALIDATING TO BIOMETRIC PASSPORT:$ 75
LAWYER ATTESTATION FEE:$320
LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT FEE : $95
PRINCIPAL MISCELLANEOUS : $50
UPS CHARGES : $110
CONSULTANCY FEE :$30
AGENCY FEE : $220

TOTAL: $1,600

So kindly contact our Payment Section at

( [email protected] )

And they will tell you the payment method and how to make the payment.

U.S. Office:
Toll free: (800) 928-7247
Direct: (203) 399-5000
Fax: (203) 399-5592

And

London Office:
England tel: +44 (0)20 7581 7322
Fax: +44 (0)20 7581 7345/55
Website: aupairamerica.co.uk

Again, the Payment Section is fake, and is part of the scam. The following email was also sent from South Africa: IP address 41.151.12.205 - Johannesburg, South Africa.

From: "Payment Section" <[email protected]>
Subject: MAKE THE PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY

ATTN:

We are so much happy for your response, our processing Branch has
already contacted us and made us to know that you are from Amelia Joseph's Family.
You will have to pay the sum amount of $800 first because is
for the visa, working permit, tax clearance, health insurance and some
other traveling papers.We would like you to send the $800 to our
company accountant and send the money to the name and address below
through Money Gram Transfer.


RECEIVER'S NAME: Lxxxx Lxxxx Mxxxx
CITY: Las Vegas
STATE: Nevada
COUNTRY: USA
ZIPCODE: 89107
TEXT QUESTION: WHAT IS IT FOR
ANSWER: DOCUMENT
AMOUNT TO SEND: $800 US DOLLARS

As soon as you send the money, get back to us with the transfer details below.

sender's name:..............
sender's address:.............
Reference Transfer Number(Mtcn):..............
Amount sent:...................
Receiver's Name:................

They will use the info to pick up the money there,then we will let you
know that your payment has been fulfilled.As soon as you send the
money your visa would be process immediately.And when the document is
ready we would fax some copies to xxxxx Embassy.And your visa will
be ready within 1-2 weeks,unfailingly.
Thank you

U.S. Office:
Toll free: (800) 928-7247
Direct: (203) 399-5000
Fax: (203) 399-5592

All money sent will be stolen by the scammer, and no genuine documents will ever be received.