by Chris Fuller
Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:40 am
This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam.
These stolen photographs sent by this scammer were also sent by the scammer when pretending to be other host families. You can see this here:
Ms Kiera Regan
Isabel Jephart
The lawyer is also fake, and is part of the scam.
This is an email from the fake lawyer. The Verification/Confirmation of Mandatory Basic Insurance Funds is false. If money is transfered as instructed by this scammer, and a scan of the receipt is sent as also instructed, the scammer will steal this money. The scammer is able to do this, using the details on the receipt, regardless of which name the transfer is made to.
Attached 2012 UK HOME OFFICE REQUIREMENTS.pdf reads:
From: Brenda Heartrub <[email protected]>
Subject: We are looking for an Au pair
Hello Au pair,
We are looking for an au pair to come to United Kingdom.
We have our little son Vans that is 2 years old to look after. In our
family there is myself, my husband and our son. We also have plenty of
extended family that we see regularly. My husband and I are both
active and enjoy golf,
tennis and running which makes us an active and lively family.
We would like an au pair to look after our Son Vans carefully and do light
housework when he is asleep That is why we decided to choose your
profile at AupairConnect.com. You would have access to a car and may
need to take Vans to school,appointments, activities and outings. We
would like our au pair to be a part of the family during their stay
and teach us about their culture and language in exchange.
We would like an au pair that is active and outgoing who will be happy to
take Vans outdoors and for walks and talk to him, play with him and
read books,poems with him etc.
If you are interested in our offer kindly write to us soon.
Looking forward to hear from you.
With love.
Mrs. Brenda Heartrub
From: Brenda Heartrub <[email protected]>
Subject: CV/Resume Needed For Approval
Hello Au pair,
How are you today?
My name is Mrs. Brenda and the name of my Husband is Mr. Heartrub along
side with our lovely Son Vans who is 2 years old. My Husband enjoys
Sports but he is always busy in the office and he is a very hard
working person, mean while my Vans likes visiting the park, playing
with his car toys, also a car will be made available for you if you
are willing to drive or learn how to drive, i promise you as your host
mother that you will stay comfortably with my family because we are a
Christian family.
We live in a city at (23 Kimpton Rd, London SE5 7EA, UK), There is a
nice English Class around our area, also there are other Au pairs
living around our area you will have the time to attend to an English
Lesson and the cost will be taken care by my family if you are
willing.
Our family is a fun loving family and during the weekends we all
together visits the beach for the sake of catching fun it has become a
part of us we are indeed a lovely family who will love you to come and
Join us as soon as you deem fit to come, i promise you that it is
going to be a memorable and wonderful time for the family we have
longed for the moment when a lovely Au pair will come and join us.
I would like to receive your CV for perusal and show it to my husband
for approval; do you have any Reference you can send to us?
I want to make everything move in a normal way without any problem
because this is our first experience of hosting an Au pair. Vans is my
only Son so i wouldn't want anything that will hot him and i have
promise to be a good mum to him so that he will grow happily, please
all we want from you is to take good care of Vans, take him like your
brother, your friend, play with him and teach him some good cultural
exchange.
We have a large house so your accommodation will be a live in
apartment, 2 bed room flat with internet access, TV set, Telephone and
some other good things that will make you feel at home because as a
mother i know what is good for people both young and old.
Vans goes to school from 10am to 4pm which means he stays 6 hours in
school so all you need to do is to take him to school when it is 10am
then come back and take care of your own needs and when it is 4pm you
will be required to go and pick him up also with regards to your
English course it last for just 2 hours. Saturdays and Sundays will be
your free day and your salary will be 250GBP per week i don't know if
this will be OK for you but that is what we can offer for now and we
don't know how it goes because this is our first experience therefore
your pocket money will be giving to you every Friday for your upkeep,
my husband is a nice and reputable man so sometimes he might decide to
add a little thing to you depending how caring you are to his Son
because he cherish Vans so much.
I hope our communication and relationship would be a fruitful one.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Greetings from my Family.
Mrs. Brenda Hearthrub
From: Brenda Heartrub <[email protected]>
Subject: Questions From Heartrub's Family
Dear Beloved,
How are you doing hope you are having a great time?
Thank you for your mail which shows your seriousness in our job offer
and my husband and I appreciate that a lot.
Your other duties will entail keeping his room tidy, making his bed,
dusting and & changing the sheets weekly. You need to do his ironing
and keep his clothes neat and tidy. You need to supervise homework and
most of all HAVE FUN! You will also be required to do his laundry,
make light meals for him and also take him for walks in the park. We
are usually home by 6 pm.
My little Son will be so excited and he will definitely fall in love
with you because this will be his first experience of an Au pair
taking care of him, as I said all we want from you is to take good
care of Vans and in return we will treat you good and reward you
awesomely.
Your Introductions and CV has proved to us that you are highly
welcomed in my family.
Considering the fact that we have already taken you as part of my
family i have some questions for you hope to receive an answer soon.
1).Please can you give more information on your Education Background?
2).Do you smoke or drink too much Alcohol?
3).Do you suffer from any kind of sickness?
4).What are your hobbies?
5).Does your father,mother,relative or closed friend knows about your
decision regarding this job?
6).Can you tell me your current location. (Where you live at the moment).
7). What specific date will you be available to join my family?
Attached to this mail are my family Album.
Best regards from my family wishing you a happy moment.
Mrs. Brenda
These stolen photographs sent by this scammer were also sent by the scammer when pretending to be other host families. You can see this here:
Ms Kiera Regan
Isabel Jephart
From: Brenda Heartrub <[email protected]>
Subject: Dear Beloved
Dear Beloved,
We are so delighted to hear from you and to receive your kind answers
to our mail, this has shown us that our communication would turn to be
a successful one because we have taking you as a member of my family.
My husband has already consulted with our family Lawyer that works
with the UK Home Office as a representative for Au pairs to prepare a
contract letter of agreement between my family and you. I will get
back to you with the contract as soon as it is ready.
Once again i promise you that you will not regret working with my
family, all we required from you is to take Vans as your little
Brother.
Warm regards from my family, wishing you a happy moment.
Kisses from Vans.
Mrs. Brenda
The lawyer is also fake, and is part of the scam.
From: Brenda Heartrub <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTRACT LETTER OF INVITATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Dear Beloved,
How are you doing? Due to the fact that we have taking you as a member
of our family, we have decided to employ you as our Au pair. I am
attaching here with a Contract/invitation Letter for you to go
through. If you accept the terms and conditions, you would have to
sign and date at the bottom and send it to our family lawyer that
works with the UK Home Office as a representative for Au pairs (Barr.
Mrs. Catherine Vaughan) as E mail attachment. Her E mail address is
[email protected] Send her an E
mail with the signed contract letter, then she will get in touch with
you with further
information and details regarding Au pair job in United Kingdom.
We love you and hope to meet you soon in good health.
Kisses from Vans.
My best regards to you.
Mr.& Mrs.Heartrub
This is an email from the fake lawyer. The Verification/Confirmation of Mandatory Basic Insurance Funds is false. If money is transfered as instructed by this scammer, and a scan of the receipt is sent as also instructed, the scammer will steal this money. The scammer is able to do this, using the details on the receipt, regardless of which name the transfer is made to.
From: Barr CatherineVaughan <[email protected]>
Subject: (2012 UK HOME OFFICE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUPAIR JOB IN UNITED KINGDOM)
ATTENTION APPLICANT!
We have noted the content of your Application, Your employer Mr.& Mrs Heartrub consulted our office, concerning your intended job as an Au pair to their Family in London. My name is Barr.Mrs.Catherine Vaughan a representative of the UK Home Office for Au pairs.
In order to legally work in the United Kingdom as an Au pair with your host family without applying under the government’s tier based points system, Au pairs need to apply for National Insurance Number and Work Scheme Card for Au pairs through the UK Home Office, which will allow Applicant to legally work as an Au pair for a sponsoring host family in the UK.
Find attached the necessary steps you will take to enable you obtain UK Home Office Requirements for Au pairs, read carefully and follow instructions.
NOTE: You have to meet up with our requirements to enable us arrange the necessary UK Home Office requirements.
This has to be done at least before 3 working days to avoid any delay or termination.
Cooperate with us and We would work to serve you better.
Your safety is our priority.
UK Border Agency,
2 Marsham Street
London, SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom.
Application: [email protected]
(UK Home Office Representative For Aupair)
Attached 2012 UK HOME OFFICE REQUIREMENTS.pdf reads:
UK Border Agency, 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF UK
ATTENTION APPLICANT! xxxxxx xxxxxx: REF/UKBA/SA/06/18/2012.
The UK Home Office is responsible for securing the UK borders and controlling migration in the United
Kingdom. We manage border control for the UK, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We
also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK, citizenship and asylum.
Disclaimer:
The UK Home Office wishes to authoritatively inform applicants seeking for immigration status into the UK not to make any payments for processing of Work Permit, Visa and/or Expatriate Quota Approval. Approval for entry (Visa) into the UK is executed by the Nearest British Embassy or Consulate within the applicants country of residence or location after certification and issuance of Visa Approval to the applicant by the UK Home Office as at the time of application. EU Applicants please apply for National Insurance Number and Work Scheme Card only.
The UK Home Office will exercise its full powers to perform its responsibility to regulate entry into the
UK, by:
- Ensuring that the sponsor is financially capable to support the applicant entering the UK for
Business or Pleasure throughout the duration of the validity of the Entry Visa.
- Ensuring that the applicant, has the minimum stipulated financial requirement to earn the
needed points for Entry/Work Approval, going by the new point-based system for immigration in
2012.
- Ensuring that the applicant is eligible to Live, Work and carry out business activities in the UK
legally within 2 to 4 months.
The new points-based system (PBS) is the biggest shake up of the immigration system for 45 years.
Under the new system, migrants will need to pass a points-based assessment before they can receive
National Insurance Number, Work Scheme Card and supporting Au pair paperwork for the UK. It will
help UK businesses recruit the skills it needs from abroad and assure the British public that only the
skilled Applicants will need to come to the UK. The role of employees/migrants with qualifying financial
base is crucial to its success.
We would like to acknowledge receipt of your application for National Insurance Number, Residence
Permit and Work Scheme Card. *Heartrub’s Family* is your Host in the UK and shall fulfill necessary
hosting requirement to support your application in due course.
National Insurance Number and Work Scheme Card would be issued to you before you can work after
appropriate registration with the Social Service Bureau to fulfill 2012 requirements for applicants.
Apart from sponsorship from UK Based Employers, workers in Social Service Category (i.e Au pair,
Babysitter, Nanny) coming to live and work in the UK for at least 2 to 4 months are mandated to have a
minimum of £850GBP, which is the stipulated financial requirement/basic applicant insurance
allowance that must be in possession of the applicant/employee into the UK. You must be able to
demonstrate that you have funds to support yourself. This is to certify that you can be responsible for
your maintenance as mandated by UK Insurance policies to protect and secure Au pairs financially.
The mandatory insurance allowance is £850GBP. National Insurance process is for the security and
wellbeing of the applicant and is mandatory. Note: This is not a payment but a deposit to ensure that
you can cater for your needs and support yourself once you arrive here before you receive your first
salary from your Employer.
The UK Home Office would ensure via this means that only eligible applicants who are financially capable are allowed entry into the UK and must be completed to fulfill availability of funds in cases of Emergency and for full financial security of the applicant/worker before receipt of first month salary and benefits from Employers.
This process is solely for proof that you have the stipulated financial requirement as per an applicant
seeking to enter the United Kingdom despite sponsorship from your Employer for your financial
security and would take 24hrs for confirmation hence follow the detailed instructions for confirmation
of immigrant travel allowance below.
PROCEDURE: VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION OF MANDATORY BASIC INSURANCE FUNDS
The following process has been adopted following the new-points based system to earn the needed points for issuance of National Insurance Number, Work Scheme Card and supporting documents. Bank statements were hitherto accepted, however due to falsification of bank statements which does not compulsorily certify/surety that the applicant would enter the Country with the mandatory insurance allowance/financial requirement, we no longer accept bank statements as final travel guarantee
Important (As per Immigration policies, this process must be completed by anyone you wish to stand in as your next of kin; i.e any member of your immediate family must be aware of your intended travel to the UK. This can be either your Father, Mother, Close friend or relative.
To meet the above requirement your Father, Mother, Close friend or relative is to make a deposit of the
stipulated financial requirement of £850GBP to your name and address in the UK via any Western
Union or Money Gram agent as proof that you have secured funds to support yourself when you arrive
here till you receive your first salary from your Employer:
METHOD TO BE USED WHILE MAKING THE DEPOSIT VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM:
SENDER: Could be either your Father, Mother, Close friend or relative.
RECEIVER: Must be you the primary immigrant
PAYOUT COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAYOUT AMOUNT: 850GBP
Note: You must ensure that the sender is either your Father, Mother, Close friend or relative and the
receiver must be you for the security of your funds and to enable you withdraw
the fund back as soon as you arrive UK. After you have make the deposit kindly send us the scan copy
of the deposit receipt for Verification and Confirmation process in the UK Home Office.
Your Father, Mother, Close friend or relative should Visit the nearest Western Union or Money Gram
Office, close to him or her and make a deposit of £850GBP to your name as the receiver here in UK
which is your insurance allowance following the transfer instructions above carefully for our
verification and confirmation Process.
Application Checklist: You are to send the following application requirements:
- Confirm Courier Address for Shipment of Hard Copies of your National Insurance Documents,
Work Scheme Card, Residence Permit and supporting documents via courier within 28 hours
you will received it.
- Scan the receipt of the deposit of your financial requirement including the Money Transfer
Verification Number to enable our office perform Verification of the deposit. This is usually
carried out within 24hrs.
Note: Ensure that the receiver of the 850GBP is you so that only you
can withdraw the deposit after the verification of deposit has been
carried out. This is not a payment but a deposit for verification which
is why it is in either your Father, Mother, Close Friend Relative or
name as the sender and your name as the receiver and to also fulfill
that you have funds to support yourself as it is the mandatory process
for your financial security when you arrive here till you receive your
first salary from your Employer.
Confirmation of Basic Insurance Allowance satisfies the requirement for release of Relocation Package
(ERP). Relocation Package protects the right of Au pairs and ensures full compliance to terms and
conditions of contract engagement by UK Employers.
The instructions above would earn you the needed points under the point-based system for the release
of your Work permit, National Insurance Number, Work Scheme Card, Residence Permit and
supporting documents to legalize your work status here.
**Please note that your application will be rejected as invalid if you do not
deposit the specified fund**
Cooperate with us to enable us serve you better.
Your safety is our priority.
UK Border Agency,
2 Marsham Street
London, SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom.
Application: [email protected]
(UK Home Office Representative For Aupair)
