Sharon Macalister - [email protected]

[AlanJones]

This is a fake au pair job scam. There is no job, just a scammer looking to steal your money.

Received from: [email protected]
Reply-to: [email protected]

Hello Au pair,

We are looking for an au pair to come to United Kingdom. We have our
little son Ben 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 Ben carefully and do light
housework when he is asleep That is why we decided to choose your
profile at http://www.newaupair.com. 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 Ben 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 immediately to
discuss the salary and other payments.

Looking forward to hear from you.

With love.

Mrs.Sharon

As I said earlier My name is Mrs. Sharon and the name of my Husband is Mr.Jones

Mcalister along side with our lovely Son 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 son 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 (54 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. I have only one
Son so i wouldn't want anything that will hurt 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 our son, 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.

My son 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 290GBP 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 given to you every Friday for your upkeep,
my husband is a nice and reputable man working here as an engineer so sometimes

he might decide to add a little thing to you depending how caring you are to his

Son because he cherish him so much.

I hope our communication and relationship would be a fruitful one.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Greetings from my Family.

Mrs.Sharon
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sharon.macalister.9
Email:[email protected]
Skype:sharon.macalister

[AlanJones]

The facebook profile https://www.facebook.com/sharon.macalister.9 is fake and was set up a couple of days ago. The following stolen photos are on the Facebook page

[AlanJones]

My Dear XXX,

How are you doing hope you are having a great time?

Thank you for your mail which shows your seriousness in our job offer.
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 and see the town! 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 my son 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).Are you comfortable with the amount of money we offered to you as your weekly salary?

2).Please can you give more information on your Education ?

3).Do you smoke or drink too much Alcohol?

4).Do you suffer from any kind of sickness?

5).What are your hobbies?

6).Does your father,mother,relative or closed friend knows about your
decision regarding this job?

7). What specific date will you be available to join my family?

. Have you had any past experiences?

9).Have you worked overseas?

Best regards from my family wishing you a happy moment.

Mrs. Sharon

[AlanJones]

My dear XXX

All of us are so delighted to hear from you and to receive your sweet response
to our mail,you are really the kind of person we have been looking for
to take care of my little son.

This has shown us that our communication will be very
successful 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. Don't worry yourself the
contract agreement will includes all the information and details you
need to know, terms and conditions and the period of your stay.

Once again i promise you that you will not regret working with us.Our
only request is that you treat ou son as your little Brother.

Warm regards from my family, wishing you a happy moment.
Kisses from my son!

Mrs.Sharon

[AlanJones]

My dearie,you do not have to worry because we are going to pay for you to come over here .We promise to stand by you .The contract document is ready and I will be sending it over very soon.My son is asking about you .Can you send us more of your pictures.

[AlanJones]

we really love your pics,dearie,and we are very happy to know that you are coming to spend sometime with us here in London.

WITH LOVE!
MRS.SHARON.

[AlanJones]

my sweetheart,I am very happy to tell you that your contract is ready and will be sent immediately.Please ,I would like you to send me your official name and mailing address so that i can have it registered properly at the Notary Public here in London.
WITH KISSES FROM MY SON! HE IS IN LOVE WITH YOUR PICS.
DOCTOR SHARON.

[AlanJones]

My dear XXX,

I am very happy to inform you that after much stress that the contract for your employment is now finally ready.It was approved today by the notary public office here in London, who have so much specialist knowledge of relevant paperwork for migrating to the United Kingdom..

You are to read it carefully and sign it on the last page and then send me a copy of the signed page via a scanned email attachment.

Then you have to report to the Notaries Public firm with a copy of the contract agreement and then tell them you are from DOCTOR SHARON MACALISTER Family.Be sure to give your correct name and contact details please for them to recognize you.

I have paid the Notary Public the sum of £3,700 which will cover your visa fees and their consultancy fees only.Their contact is as follows:
Contact Person:
Patrick Wagner (Ph.D,LL.D,LL.B.)
Senior Immigration Consultant
Jain, Neil & Ruddy Solicitors and Notaries Public
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number:+44 7024073368
Address:The Town House
12 Sandyford Place
Sauchiehall Street


I shall send you your flight ticket and the hard copy of the contract document via courier services to your mailing address which you are to provide immediately.Any other expenses made by you in the process of coming to U.K. will be refunded by me after you submit the receipt of such expenses.

Remember to tell them that you are from DOCTOR SHARON MACALISTER Family.

Regards,
DOCTOR SHARON MACALISTER

HOST FAMILY PLACEMENT CONTRACT
Entered into between:
DOCTOR SHARON MACALISTER (Herein after referred to as "the Host Family")
Address of Host Family: 116 Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London, UK.
+447087621880
And
XXX
(Herein after referred to as "the Aupair")
1. Commencement
This contract will begin from date of acceptance by Aupair and will continue until terminated as set out in clause 4.
2. Place of work
116 Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London, UK.
3. Job description
3.1 Job Title AUPAIR
3.2 Duties
a. Taking Care of the Children.
b. Taking Children to School daily and returning them from School.
c. Washing Children.
d. Light House keeping work.
e. Cooking.
3.3 Travel Expenses:
The host family has agreed to pay the amount of £3,700.00 only, being the cost of visa fees and consultancy charges for Aupair’s travel and also to send a flight ticket to the Aupair on the condition that Aupair must work at least 5 months before exercising the right of the Aupair to terminate this contract.
3.4 Any other expenses by the Aupair towards travelling will be paid by Aupair who is then to be refunded completely after providing the original receipt of the expenses.
4. Termination of employment
Only Aupair can terminate this contract, notice may be given by the Aupair verbally or in writing without need for any excuse and Aupair is not liable to refund any payment for any reason.
5. Wage
5.1
The Aupair’s wage shall be paid in cash on the last working day of every week, the total sum of £388 GBP.
£388.00
5.1.2
Aupair is entitled to a Vacation allowance of £2,000 at least once every four months.
£2,000.00
5.2
The Aupair shall be entitled to the following allowances to be paid in cash :
5.2.1
A weekly transport allowance of
£85.00
£85 GBP.
5.2.1.a
A Monthly Salary of £2,858 GBP
£ 2,858.00
5.2.2
Child Teaching Allowance per week to the value of £98 GBP
£98.00
5.2.3
Language Improvement Class Allowance per week to the value of £210 GBP
£210.00
5.3
Wardrobe Allowance per week to the
Value of £89 GBP.
£89.00
5.4 The Host Family shall review the Aupair’s salary/wage once a year but is not allowed to reduce the amount but may increase the amount.
6. Hours of work
6.1 Normal working hours will be 30 hours per week from Mondays to Fridays.
6.2 Weekends are free and work is not allowed.
6.3 The Aupair will be paid for overtime at the rate of one and a half times his/her total wage as set out in clause 5.
7. Meal Intervals
The Host Family agrees to provide complete daily meal at least three times daily. Aupair must be served same food for the family.
8. Sunday work
Any work on Sundays will be by agreement between the parties from time to time.
If the Aupair works on a Sunday he/she shall be paid double the wage for each hour worked.
9. Public Holidays
The Aupair will be entitled to all official public holidays on full pay.
If an Aupair does not work on a public holiday, he/she shall receive normal payment for that day.
If the Aupair works on a public holiday he/she shall be paid double.
10. Annual Leave
10.1 The Aupair is entitled to 2 days paid leave every month. Such leave is to be taken at times convenient to the Aupair.
11. Sick leave
11.1 Aupair is entitled to full medical care to be paid for by the Host Family.
11.2 During the first six months of employment the Aupair will entitled to one day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.
11.3 The Aupair is to notify the Host Family as soon as possible in case of his/her absence from work through illness to enable Host Family to provide the money for medical expenses.
12. Maternity leave
12.1
The Aupair will be entitled to 4 months maternity leave with full pay; or
12.2
The Aupair will be entitled to 2 months maternity leave with double pay
13. Family responsibility leave
The Aupair will be entitled to complete family responsibility leave during each weekend. This means that Aupair is not required to do any work during the weekend.
14. Deductions from remuneration:
The Host Family may not deduct any monies from the Aupair’s wage unless the Aupair has agreed to this in writing on each occasion. Host Family is responsible for payment of all taxes and utility bills of the Aupair
15. Accommodation
15.1
The Aupair will be provided with accommodation for as long as the Aupair is in the service of the Host Family.
15.2
The accommodation may only be occupied by the Aupair, unless prior arrangement with the Host Family.
15.3
Prior permission should be obtained for visitors who wish to stay the night. However where members of the Aupairs direct family are visiting, such permission will not be necessary.
16. Clothing
New working clothes will be supplied to the Aupair on a monthly basis by the Host Family and will remain the property of the Aupair.
17. General
Any changes to this agreement will only be valid if they are in writing and have been agreed and signed by both parties.
THUS SIGNED ON THIS 27th DAY OF JANUARY 2014.
AUPAIR’s Signature and Date of signing
AUPAIR’S NAME
Aupair’s MAILING ADDRESS

My dearie,the email of the immigration lawyer here is barrister Patrick Wagner and his email is :[email protected]

Please,quickly send him a copy of the contract letter by an email attachment after signing the last page of the document so that he will be able to assist you because he has been paid to help you obtain you proper documents.

Doctor Sharon and lovely family

[AlanJones]

We really love your pics,dearie,and we are very happy to know that you
are coming to spend sometime with us here in London.

My dear,I am very happy that you are coming and we are really going to
prepare for your coming because we are going to treat you like a part
of us.

WITH LOVE!
MRS.SHARON AND HER LOVELY FAMILY.

[AlanJones]

ATTENTION:WE are very pleased to inform you that the content of your mail has been noted by us.Kindly let us now when you comply with due procedure so that we can proceed with the processing of your immigration application here in London,UNITED KINGDOM.

WE are here to serve you.


Border Agency,

2 Marsham Street

London, SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom.

(UK Home Office Representative For Aupair)

[AlanJones]

ATTENTION APPLICANT! XXX: REF/UKBA/57/10/QR.

My name is Barr. Patrick Wagner working with the UK Home Office as a representative for Au pair applicants here in the UK, we handle all he issues related to Au pair applications such as work permit visa, residential permit, work scheme card, supporting documents, National insurance Number etc.

I wish to acknowledge the content of your mail which has been noted in the UK Home Office. Dr. Sharon Macalister has already informed me about you and i have waited to receive your message to enable me attend to your application because Dr. Sharon Macalister pleaded with me to take your application serious and i promise her to do so, but to enable me speedy up the processing of your travel documents depends on your total and immediate cooperation.

You are required to meet up with the requirements as soon as possible to enable us complete your application and your travel documents to the UK so that all the documents will be ready on time and before your departure date.

Get back to me with all the needful requirement Asap.

Your urgent cooperation matters.

Working to serve you better.

Border Agency,

2 Marsham Street

London, SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom.

(UK Home Office Representative For Aupair)

Attached was a legitimate UK visa application and a fake instruction sheet.

A PROPERTY OF UK HOME OFFICE, ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN THE UK HOME OFFICE

UK Border Agency, 2 Marsham Street London GW3F 8AJ UK

ATTENTION, XXX: REF/UKBA/57/10/QR.

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. Au pair 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

•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 papers.

•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.

•Ensuring that the applicant is eligible to Live, Work and carry out business activities in the UK

legally within.

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 and work as Au pair. 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. *Dr. Sharon Macalister* 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 requirements for Au pair applicants.

A PROPERTY OF UK HOME OFFICE, ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN THE UK HOME OFFICE

A PROPERTY OF UK HOME OFFICE, ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN THE UK HOME OFFICE

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 are mandated to have a minimum of £650GBP,

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 £650GBP. National Insurance process is for the security and wellbeing of Au

pair applicants and it 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 Au pair 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 Au pair applicants 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 your relative or closed

To meet the above requirement you and any of your relative or closed friend is to make a deposit of the

stipulated financial requirement of £650GBP to your name and address in the UK via 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: Any of your relative or closed friend.

RECEIVER: Must be you the primary immigrant (XXX)

PAYOUT COUNTRY: United Kingdom

PAYOUT AMOUNT: £750GBP

Note: You must ensure that the sender is your relative or closed friend and the receiver must be you

(Sarmite Grudule) 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 relative or closed friend should Visit the nearest Western Union or Money Gram Office, close to

him or her and make a deposit of £650GBP to your name as the receiver here in UK which is your

A PROPERTY OF UK HOME OFFICE, ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN THE UK HOME OFFICE

A PROPERTY OF UK HOME OFFICE, ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN THE UK HOME OFFICE

insurance allowance following the transfer instructions above carefully for our verification and

confirmation Process.

You will be the one to give the money to your relative or friend so that he or she will send the money

through Western Union or Money Gram for you as the Sender while your name will be the Receiver

here in the UK.

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 performs Verification of the deposit. This is usually carried out within

•The filled new points based system application form.

Note: Ensure that the sender will be any of your relative or closed friend and the receiver of the

£650GBP 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 your closed friend’s

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 which means that the money is still yours.

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 new point-based system for the

release of your 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 £650GBP via Western Union or Money Gram**

Cooperate with us to enable us serve you better.

Your safety is our priority.

UK Border Agency,

2 Marsham Street

London, GW3F 8AJ UK

United Kingdom.

(UK Home Office Aupair/Nanny Representative)

A PROPERTY OF UK HOME OFFICE, ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN THE UK HOME OFFICE

[AlanJones]

ATTENTION:
WE wish to inform you that before we continue with the processing of your application ,you are required to provide proof that yo can sustain yourself here in LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM.

IF YOU need more information ,feel free to get back to us for more explanation.

KIND REGARDS

[AlanJones]

ATTENTION:

We have received your e-mail and have properly noted its contents.Be informed that the only requirements needed to continue with processing your entry documents are the fees which you must make according to the law.

Be informed that the funds still belong to you and you can still collect the money at the airport cash-counter immediately you arrive the UNITED KINGDOM.

The payments must be made in your name as the receiver via the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE,this will enable you to collect the funds immediately you arrive because you will be the only person that can collect the money.

PLEASE,get back to me immediately with the proof of payment so that we can obtain your entry documents and then send you your flight tickets immediately.

Barr. Patrick Wagner

Border Agency,
2 Marsham Street
London, SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom.
(UK Home Office Representative For Aupair)