is it scam???

Hello!
My name is Volha! I need help. Tell me please is it scam?
"Dear Olga,

I received your mail in response to coming to be our Nanny/Au pair. If you would really want to take the job, do send us your Resume and picture so that we can review it and if we are satisfied, we will get back to you.

We will then let you know of the terms and conditions of the job. We will take care of your travel expense. All you need do is to convince us that you are really ready to come and work for us.

Thanks,

Dr. Anton B. Nicholson.

+447024035987
+447031955675
from this address
"Dr. Anton Nicholson" <[email protected]> "

Hi Volha

Welcome to Scamwarners

I will have to take a closer look but first impression is a scam,

The phone number is a UK redirect number, they are common with scammers.

I will dig a little deeper and see if there is anything else

OK,

I will keep adding anything i find

On the first phone number I find this http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=g ... 7024035987

Hope this information helps Ralph

http://www.ukenred.com/content/foro/mensaje/25488/we-are-looking-for-a-live-in-nanny

Hello ,

We are Dr. And Mrs. Anton B. Nichoslon. We have three children; Christopher, James and Baby Tracy. We are looking for a reliable person to come be their Au pair/Nanny from 7am - 4pm monday to fridays.On your days off (weekends), what you do will be at your discretion but we will assist if you want to enroll in any vocation/skill acquisition program.

We will provide you with a comfortable accomodation and you shall be paid a basic salary of 2,500 GBP (Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds Monthly)and shall be given a weekly allowance of 500 GBP (Five Hundred Pounds).

Send us your Resume and Pictures so that we can review them, then get in touch with you. Should the outcome be positive, we would then invite you to come and Nanny for us. I do hope you consider a position with us and you would not regret it.

Please Contact us; [email protected]

Regards

Dr. Anton B. Nicholson
+447024035987
+447031955675

Thank you once again Enchantress

Sorry Volha

that seems to be a lot of money for a live in nanny, nearly 5,000 pounds per month, combined with the 2 UK redirect phone numbers there is little doubt about this one

I presume the scam will come into play when you need to arrange some paperwork

Definate scam

Note This Search which will leave no doubts that it is a scam

Thank you Volha for posting the information. It will enable others to realise the scam and save them heaps of trouble.

Wish you all the best in finding a real job.

It is a scam--you will need to pay Visa fees, etc. in advance that you will never see again.

A few points:

First, with the weekly allowance, the wage is far beyond the average nanny wage, and that is before the education assistance they are claiming they are willing to make.

Second, if these people were in the UK, they would have landlines or straight UK cell numbers. As Ralph pointed out, 44-70 numbers redirect to any phone in the world. Because many people don't know this, many scammers in Africa who are pretending to be in the UK use these numbers, and the victims unfortunately believe they are really in the UK. They are using gmail, which strips IP addresses, so you probably can't get their real location--but it is likely Africa somewhere.

Third, though the writing is better than that in the average scam, there are still issues with the writing that indicate non-native English speaker, while they appear to be claiming to be from the UK.

Fourth, while the request for a resume is normal, the email as a whole is not. Note that between the ad and email there is no physical address or even general area (a normal employer would provide this information up front, especially if they are supposedly going to support the nanny's education, as a candidate would need to know where the job is so they could identify educational opportunties). There is also no basic description of the children (not even ages) or job (not even a basic description of responsibilities)--the withholding of the "terms and conditions" is just bizarre, and the "all you need to do is convince us" is equally unprofessional and not a normal response. So you are supposed to convince them you are ready for a job they have told you nothing about?

Please help me with this letter


"Hello Au pair,

I am Engr. David Welsh, 46 Years Old from United Kingdom i am an
Engineer in St.Albans in the town center.Looking for child-care
Live-in or living out Nannies both welcome to talk to me about
options.I am a full-time Engineer, working near the area.I want you to
know that I have just two kids which names are Thomas and Tracy and
there ages are 3 years and 5 years old.I want an Aupair nanny for them
because they are the only one left at home after their Mother died
some years ago.

I could be flexible with pay and working times, as my parents are
also around to help with this, if required. For Au-pair work, As for
your salary, I will be paying you 300 Pounds per Week making 1200
pounds per Month, as a guide. Call me on +447024078919

Your duties will be taking the kids to school and bringing them back
home, play with them, go to museums, playground, watching movies,
prepare/serving their snacks and foods. You will have your Private
Room which will have Bathroom, Toilet, Television, Conditional. You
will have access to the Internet and a Telephone at home to get in
touch with your friends and loved ones where ever they in the
world.You will be having Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as your off
days,this will enable you have time for yourself.Please state your
present country of residence and Nationality

I hope to read from you soon.


David Welsh


David Welsh <[email protected]>
David Welsh" <[email protected]>
tel.+447024078919
Address 204, long drive, greenford, middlesex, ub.8 uh., UK"
IS THIS A SCAM???

Thank you very much for every one who help me!!
Tell me please if I have sent money once, can I back it now?

Hello again volha. Yes it is another scam.

Result on search linked to phone number same mail from site below;

http://419-scams.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=2470

Hello Au pair,

I am Engr. David Welsh, 46 Years Old from United Kingdom i am an Engineer in St.Albans in the town center.Looking for child-care Live-in or living out Nannies both welcome to talk to me about options.I am a full-time Engineer, working near the area.I want you to know that I have just two kids which names are Thomas and Tracy and there ages are 3 years and 5 years old.I want an Aupair nanny for them because they are the only one left at home after their Mother died some years ago.

I could be flexible with pay and working times, as my parents are also around to help with this, if required. For Au-pair work, As for your salary, I will be paying you 300 Pounds per Week making 1200 pounds per Month, as a guide. Call me on +447024078919

Your duties will be taking the kids to school and bringing them back home, play with them, go to museums, playground, watching movies, prepare/serving their snacks and foods. You will have your Private Room which will have Bathroom, Toilet, Television, Conditional. You will have access to the Internet and a Telephone at home to get in
touch with your friends and loved ones where ever they in the world.You will be having Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as your off days,this will enable you have time for yourself.Please state your present country of residence and Nationality

I hope to read from you soon.

David Welsh

I am very sorry that you have paid money to these scammers.

I will alert a Scamwarners adviser who will answer your concerns about money ASAP.

There are many ways scammers may still attempt to scam you pretending that they can return your money for a fee, but the truth is that it is rare that any money lost to scammers is ever repaid.

Basic Scamwarners advice concerning this here

There is also advice here on what to do and what help and advice is available for victims of scammers.

Hi Volha,

I am sorry to hear you have sent money to these scammers, unfortunately, as The Enchantress suggests, there is no way of retrieving it.

Ignore all future correspondance, they will continue to lie to you to try to get you to send more money, please dont, regardless of what they say.

We are always happy to check out any future Au Pair positions you find but the key here is that you shouldn't be paying anybody to get the job

Hello for every one!!
You are like angels for me and I again need help with next letter
"Dear Aupair,
Au pair, Let me start by introducing my self ,Am Mrs. Diana Brown 30 Years Old, from United kingdom with my husband and kids, I am a banker in the United Kingdom and i don't usually stays home unless during weekends.I do believe in God so much,what about you? My contact address is :30 Malet Street London WC1E7HU UNITED KINGDOM I have just two kids for now and their names are Jane Brown and David Brown,One male and the other female 6 and 8 yrs respectively.I want a honesty caring and clean Aupair nanny for them because they are the only one left at home after me and their dad leave for work in the morning,I have an apartment room for he/she that would be taking care of my kids in my house and i will be paying you 250 POUND for per weeks and a pocket money of 100 POUND per week for the buying of some things for your self .You will be working 7 hours per day and your responsibility in my house is just to take care of my sons, cooking for them, i hope you know how to cook? also you will be taking them on shopping once in a while and also taking them to where the school bus will pick them up from which is just 1 km ahead from home.You will have a private room bathroom toilet and also if you wish to be having free period from 5 pm to 6pm is acceptable.i hope you know how to cook? also you will be taking them on shopping once in a while and also taking them to where the school bus will pick them up from which is just 1 km ahead from home.You will have a private room bathroom toilet and also if you wish to be having free period from 5 pm to 6pm is acceptable.So i will like you to get back to me if you are interested in being a nanny for my Kids and i do hope to hear from you soon on ([email protected]) Here are what you will gain from me if you wish to work as a nanny for my kids.
1:paying you 250 pounds per week and 100 pounds for pocket money.
2:Having a private room and bathroom.
3:Having free period
4:After when i see that you work very well i shall increase your salary.
5:Free access to the Internet
Regards"
Thank you
Volha

Hi Volha
Always happy to help out, not sure about being complete angels, but it is nice for you to say so

I have read the first line, no more, note the use of the word "am" rather than "I am" its most likely another scammer I am affraid

I will take a closer look but doubt I will find anything different

and i don't usually stays home note the extra "s"

Ok, its scam or an African, but seeing as it said something about being from the UK, its it a scam

ops..sorry first link is it my My English is not so peerfect It is not my native language

That's fine Volha
Engish is my only language, I can hardly complain that your second language is not perfect.

The email is definately from a scammer, so sorry to have to tell you again but happy that you know without having to lose any money.

Hello again volha

This search result will show another example of the scam

Also your English is very understandable. I do hope you very soon find a real job, these scammers make finding one very difficult.

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