Is this a agency scam - USA ??? Do you know?

They use my name!
The site Liberty Travel does exist. But theres no way to contact them by mail.

Attention: Name removed,
Thank you for contacting Liberty Travel Agent. This is to let you know that we have been informed by your host family and we want you to know that we have helped so many aupair to get here, but when some aupair has received there Visa, they will never show up to the host family and that is why we have require aupair to pay the fee themself.

We will like you to provide us with the following so that the documentation will start immediately.
Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Nationality:
Passport Photo page:
A Total cost of $450 United States Dollars to enable us process the necessary Documents for the visa for you to Travel down here to USA,Work Permit etc.
Here is the information which you are to use and send the fee through western union immediately:
Receiver's name: Poul Rydiander
Location: United States of America
Text Question: Favourite colour
Answer: Blue

All Documents will be arrange here in our Office after which will be forward to the US Embassy along with your Flight Ticket and also some Copies of this Documents will also be send to you also.
We await your swift response.
Yours Faithfully,
Liberty Travel Agent, U.S.A

Mod edit - members real name removed Ralph

It is a scam - no doubt about it! Even without the email headers, I can tell you that was not written by any US company.

If that is your real name, you should edit your post and remove it.

Maybe this link here will help;

http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3019

Excellent advice and will help keep you safe whilst searching for a genuine job.

From that information it certainly looks like a scam.

Payment by Western Union and the offer to apply for a visa on your behalf (which is not possible) mark it out as a scam.

This is from the UK site of the US Embassy and I have no doubt that their rules are the same worldwide

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/vi ... estic.html

How do I apply for the visa?

Applicants aged 14 to 79 are required to appear in person before a U.S. consular officer. Applicants under the age of 14 and thosed aged 80 and over may be eligible to submit their application by courier. Information on applying for a B-1 visa is available by clicking on this link.

In addiiton to the documents required by B-1 visa applicants, you will also be required to furnish the original of a written contract signed and dated by both you and your employer which guarantees the minimum or prevailing wage, whichever is higher, for an eight hour workday, and any other benefits normally required for United States domestic workers in the area of employment. In the case of those who are accompanying U.S. citizens, the contract must also specify that the employer give at least two weeks notice of intent to terminate the employment and that the employee need not give more than two weeks notice of intent to leave such employment.

You cannot obtain a visa through someone else. You must apply yourself.