Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by Chris Fuller Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:53 am
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: [email protected]
Subject: NEED YOUR SERVICE AS A NANNY

Hi,

I'm Mrs Danny Harville, from New York, United States of America. I'm writing you on behalf of the entire family (my husband, our 2 children and I). Little fact about us. With us you find a family where unconditional love, peace and understanding reign. We do not like to judge a book by the cover or take gossip to determine who will be around. We always try to stay positive and find the best in anyone or any situation including the worst ones. My profile: I work as a sales manager at a walmart while my husband work as a civil engineer. How old? I'm 35years old of age. Why do we need your service? Due to the nature of my job, am not always around. I'll thereby need your service as a nanny for my kids. We are sociable and fun loving to be with family, looking for a enthusiastic aupair who adores children to spend their days enjoying their company. I will appreciate your response to know if you are interested or not.

Thanks
Danny

From: [email protected]

Thanks for your positive response.
Where we live?
We live in 25 South Ave Staten Island, NY 10303. A nice and quite city not far from the big and busy New York City.
How many child, their names and how old?
We are blessed with 2 lovely kids named Ashley (9years old) and James (7years old)
Your duty?
You'll be working 5 to 6 hours a day. You are required to prepare the kids for school and take them to and from school. (that is, take them to school and later go and pick them from school in the afternoon). Care for and stimulate the children both mentally & physically, to ensure their intellectual, physical and social development. Look after their physical well being, encouraging proper use of everything - wash and bath them, help them on how to dress and undress. You are required to spend time with the child, running errands, house cleaning and light cooking is a possibility, but not really a requirement. We prefer someone who will reinforce our desire to teach our children responsibilities and do not expect to undertake the children assigned tasks but instead to find ways to encourage them to complete tasks (I mean not to spoil the kids by doing everything for them).
On weekends (Saturdays) you'll take them out to new places such as beach and other recreational places (You are fully free on Sunday).
When to start and how long?
We do not have a specific date for you to start. You can start when you are available anytime from next month on. We will like to have you for not less than 2months. It will be great if you wish to stay longer, even if you wish to stay for more than a year. Your happiness with us during your stay is more important.
Our offer?
We shall be offering you 450$ per week (We hope it is enough since we will cater for your feeding). You and the kids will be going for shopping once in 5weeks. There is free internet facilities in the house for your use, private room, bathroom and a private car for you in taking the kids to school provided you know how to drive or willing to learn driving.
Our interest?
The family's interests include the zoo, doing yoga, soccer, water skiing, snow skiing, walks in the park, playdates with friends, the arts, literature, traveling, shopping, and our kids.
We love adventure, arts, traveling, soccer, literature, laughter and our wonderful children. They are very active wanting a partner to bounce and spin with them. Convince me that you are capable of doing this job to my satisfaction.
In conclusion, we will be responsible for the purchase of your plane ticket. I will like to know if you have a working permit and a valid working visa. I wait to read back from you.

This scammer also sends the same stolen photographs when pretending to be other host families. You can see some examples here:

Laura Carter
Laura Baker
Susan Brown

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