au pair - [email protected]

This is not a genuine family looking for an au pair. It is a scammer trieing to make au pairs pay for non existing visa's and work permits. Don't fall for this scam!

From: Lucy and thomas Family <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 4:55:44 PM
Subject: Nanny Needed

Dear Aupair,

We are Christian. Believe in God and We live according to God's law.We are a cheerful, friendly family in Cambridge , England.We have two happy and affectionate kids, Jasmine (6) and Aidan (10) who attend the local school between 9 and 3.00 every day. Jasmine likes playing with trains, drawing, playing on the computer and garden swing, and riding his bike. Aidan wants to be a scientist when he grows up, and enjoys playing with Lego, art, reading comics, riding around on his scooter and playing with his new Nintendo Wii.

We live in a very large modern family house with six bedrooms, three bathrooms, and beautiful views of the River Cam, in a popular family-friendly village right by Cambridge (15-20 minutes cycling ride).We are an hour away from London on the train (75km), and there is a mainline station direct to London in our village. We are also on the main bus routes. Dad works as a senior accountant for for the Greater London Authority, and Mum is a university lecturer in Cambridge . We love walking and swimming, cooking for friends, going on little trips with the children, and cycling.
Description of tasks:

We are looking for someone to get the children ready in the morning, prepare and clear up the family's breakfast at about 7.30am, make the beds, and take the children to school,which is about a 1.5km walk away. The au pair would then need to pick them up at 3.00 and look after them until we get home. We might ask the au pair to babysit 1-2 evenings a week.We have a really great cleaner, so there wouldn't be any heavy housework.

There is a bit of light cleaning and laundry which would take about 90 minutes a day in total.There would be plenty of time free in the day to go to language school, and there are a lot of good ones in the area.We will encourage and assist you to find suitable english classes
(such as Cambridge Certificate) or other courses that you might be interested in so you feel that while you stay with us you develop and progress with your skills and education.

Living arrangements:

The au pair would have her own room, which is huge, and has a double bed, with sitting area and TV/DVD/Video/Hifi. There is wireless broadband internet in the house. It has a lovely view of Ely Cathedral to the North out of the big window. You can even use one of our cars all weekend! Also 2 weeks are paid holiday during Christmas/New Year plus another 2 weeks during the year. We are looking for someone with a good sense of humour.

If you love children and could help us provide a loving environment combining routine and fun for the children then we would like to welcome you to our family as a friend and a big sister to our kids.Housework is not an important part of the aupair job, being part of our family and helping our children develop and learn is the main thing. We are really flexible.

Working hours:

07.30 to 09.00 and 1500 to 1900 Plus about 60-90 minutes of housework a day to fit in with the au pair's schedule. Some Friday afternoons off. Total 25-30 hours a week

Benefits :

We will be paying you (£2000) Two thousand pounds sterling for every four weeks. A pocket money of (£250) Two hundred and fifty pounds per week. And you will also be having your own car. We would send you a British airways flight ticket to your door step, if you are intrested working with our family and a return ticket back to your country.

Other information:

The au pair would be part of the family, and we certainly don't expect a servant! and we are used to helping people get to know the area and make friends.We want you to start this month.You have nothing to worry about you will be treated like one of the family and the whole weekend you are free and may study, do some hobbies or traveling. You can go out in the car if you drive...We want our kids to be happy not with us alone but with you too and we believe you can give them all they need.

Lucy and Thomas family

Tel Mobile +44-07031847252

Thank you for your mail.i would like to inform you that you would not regret working with my family we are going to take care of you as part of family so don't be nervous everything would be okay.I spoke to the UK immigration (UK Office) here and i was told as nanny coming to Uk the process would take three working days and the processing fee is 500 pounds but we agree that we are going to help help you to pay the half payment of the processing of your visa and working permit.

So contact the immigration agency now on [email protected] to submit copy of your international passport,full name ,address and phone number.You don't have to go the british embassy in your country everything would be solve by the immigration agency above because a nanny visa and working permit according to the new British law would process by this immigration agency, so contact them further information.

Do not hesitate to revert back to me when you contact the immigration agency and hope to see you soon.You can call me on the phone number below for more information.In addition we would be responsible for your flight ticket from Canada to London.And we cant make the whole payment of your visa and working permit because according to the new British law that the host family should only responsible for the half payment of the processing of his/her visa and working permit.
Lucy

Here is the Au pair contract sent by the scammers 'immigration agency'.

Contract Agreement letter, between Lucy and Thomas Gray family and XXXXX

1. for good consideration, the employs on the following terms and conditions.
2. Term of Employment. Subject to the provisions for termination set forth below this agreement will begin February 2011 unless sooner terminated.
3. Salary: Lucy and Thomas Gray family shall pay Employee a salary of £ 2,000 per month and a pocket money of £250 pounds per week, for the services of the Employee, payable at regular payroll periods.
4. Duties and Assist. Lucy and Thomas Gray family will assist the Employee with 50 percent of the traveling document and The Employee's duties may be reasonably modified at work from time to time.
5. Employee to Devote Full Time to Lucy and Thomas Gray family The Employee will devote full time, attention, and energies to the welfare of the Job, and, during this employment, the employee will not engage in any other business activity, regardless of whether such activity is pursued for profit, gain, or other pecuniary advantage. Employee is not prohibited from making personal investments in any other businesses provided those investments do not require active involvement in the operation of said Employee.
6. Confidentiality of Proprietary Information. Employee agrees, during or after the term of this employment, not to reveal confidential information, or trade secrets to any person, firm, corporation, or entity. Employee reveal or threaten to reveal this information, Lucy and Thomas Gray family shall be entitled to an injunction restraining the Employee from disclosing same, or from rendering any services to any entity to whom said information has been or is threatened to be disclosed, the right to secure an injunction is not exclusive, and I may pursue any other remedies it has against the Employee for a breach or threatened breach of this condition, including the recovery of damages from the Employee.
8. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Employee may incur reasonable expenses for furthering the Job, including expenses for Private Room, Toilet, Television, and similar items. Lucy and Thomas Gray family shall reimburse Employee for all business expenses after the Employee presents an itemized account of expenditures, pursuant to you.
9. Off Duties. The Employee will be off once in a Year Only except for Emergency.
10. This Contract sets out the terms and conditions of employment which are required to be given to the Employee under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

10. STARTING DATE & DURATION.
The starting date of your employment with the family Lucy and Thomas Gray family is the February 2011 your employee shall continue indefinitely subject to termination accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. {Insert determination date} will be used as the date to determine continuity of service.

11. SALARY.
Your host Company has agreed to pay you a sum of £ 2,000 per month and A pocket money of £250 pounds per week, also eligible to participate in any incentive compensation program.

12. ADVANTAGE.
You may be required to travel within United Kingdom as is necessary for the proper performance of your duties. It proves that you work in United Kingdom for the terms of this Agreement will be reviewed.
I promise that the information I have given in the application form completed by me is accurate, and I agree that I will perform my duties as an au pair to the best of my ability. It is agreed that United Kingdom. Law shall apply to this agreement and I agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. Courts. I have read this entire agreement carefully, and I have had the opportunity to ask questions, obtain advice as to its meaning, and I understand it. I am capable of reading and understanding this agreement in English. I do not rely on any promises, statements or representations that are not expressly stated in this Agreement. I have retained a copy of this Agreement for my files.

Employee Signature: Date:
Employee Name (Print):

Lawyer Name: Mrs. Jennifer Adams. Host Family Name: Lucy Gray family
Date: 8th February, 2011 8th February, 2011