Scams offering fake Au Pair positions
by Chris Fuller Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:35 am
This scammer is not really living in the UK; his emails are sent from Nigeria, IP address 41.58.44.33 - Lagos, Nigeria.

From: Taylor James <[email protected]>

We are Mr and Mrs Taylor and my wife is Esther. .We are chemical engineers,We work in an oil Company in the UK, We work mostly two weeks offshore,and am at home for a week, I will like you to know that i have 2 children (John and terry),.I am in need of a male or female nanny who will be taking care of my kids and my home when ever am at work. I have an apartment in which you are to be in charge of So I love to inform you that,i offer to pay 4000 GBP for every month and an allowance of 200GBP per week for your personal needs.Your working hours will be for about 6 hours per day and your responsibility is to take care of my kids cooking,go shopping,and to the school bus stop which is about 2km ahead from my home. there is a private guest room for your personal use,if you wish to be having free period from your work free time,it will be considered So I will like you to get back to me if you are interested in being a part of my family as my nanny for my Kids. I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards, Mr Taylor

From: Taylor James <[email protected]>

Hello,
Thanks for your reply on my job .....
I'll like to ask you some questions do you speak English fluently and you
have a valid passport?
How soon are you ready to start our work here because we need someone
right away?
You can add me to your messenger list so they can talk and discuss better?
([email protected])
Awaiting your soonest response
Regards
Mr Taylor Family
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by Chris Fuller Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:36 am
From: Taylor James <[email protected]>
Subject: JOB INTERVIEW

Hello,

Thanks for the interest in the job we will like you to get back with the below interview answers before we proceed about the job employment.

Full Name:
Nationality:
Desired position:
Age:

1. What type of job are you holding at the moment? What is your desired employment / occupational field (position you want to apply for)?

2. What part of your current/last job do you find most interesting?

3. Is there anything that you dislike about your job?

4. What do you find more useful in your present work – your education or your practical experience from previous jobs or trainee-ships?

5. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement so far and why?

6. Why do you want to work in Europe? What are your expectations from this possible relocation to Europe?

7. Do you adapt easily to new environment, job?

8. How do you manage your time?

9. Are you a team player?

10. In case, your application is successful and we pick you out for the position, are you ready to prepare all requirements in a timely manner?

Hope you can reply back with positive answers....

The Taylor Family.
by Chris Fuller Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:06 am
From: Taylor James <[email protected]>
Subject: JOB TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE JOB OFFERED TO YOU

Greetings....

Thanks for the interest in the job

We would like to offer you a job in our home under the below terms and conditions if that is okay with you!.
The terms and conditions of the job are as follows:

You will be required and expected to work for approximately 40 hours per week 8 hours/day Monday to Friday). Saturdays and Sundays will be your off day,
We will like to offer you the total amount of (650 pounds) per week in arrears and an additional 100pounds for weekly allowance for all our workers

Start Date and Period of Employment:

You are expected to resume duty as soon as you arrive here.
Benefits
Use of Transportation with Valid driver\routes license & good drivers record a plus but not required (use of transportation if required)
Complete private room with private entrance
Laptop 24 internet connection
The Family offered to accommodate you as well as feeding also.


Discipline

Reasons which could give rise to disciplinary measures are as follows:
(1 Causing a disruptive influence in the home is prohibited.
(2) Job incompetence is not allowed.
(3) Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to our interests.
(4) Unreliability in time keeping or attendance.
(5) Failure to comply with our reasonable instructions or procedures.
(6) Theft or other dishonest offenses will be dealt with.
(7) Drunkenness not allowed.
(8) Illegal drug taking prohibited.
(9) Child abuse or neglect highly prohibited.
In the event of a need for disciplinary action, the procedure will be:
First - a verbal warning.
Second - a written warning.

Third - dismissal without need for further notice. Reasons with would give rise to:
NOTE: That any Activities of improper conduct will also be our concern too, you will be highly required to be of your best behavior (in or outside) as you work for us to protect our good name.

Travel documents processing fee:

We family are helping you with 50 to 60 percent out of the travel documents expenses

Vacation

You will have 2 weeks paid vacation after 6 months of work. Vacation must be negotiated however, well in advance.

Awaiting your soonest response.
by Chris Fuller Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:37 am
The travel agent is also fake, and is part of the scam.

From: Taylor James <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTACT MY TRAVEL AGENT AND COMPLY WITH THEM

Hello....

Since you have read and understood the terms and conditions all and now that you have the fee ready with you what you have to do now is to contact my travel agent in UK so that they can enlighten you more regarding your arrival to our home,also note they do process all your travel documents within 5 working days here as soon as they receive all the needed information's and requirements they need from you.
Also the total cost needed for the processing is 980pounds and as it was said in the terms and conditions that we family are helping you with 60percent of the processing fee,so all what you have to provide for the processing is 40 percent of the fee which is 380pounds after you give them the information's they need then you ask them for how you can send the money to them....once you contact them get back to me so that i can go and make the 60%....
The Travel agent contact mail is [email protected]

We hope to see you soon.....
by Chris Fuller Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:08 am
Here is an email from the fake travel agent. All money sent will be stolen by the scammer, and no genuine documents will ever be obtained.

From: william benjamin <[email protected]>
Subject: GLOBAL TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL................PROCESSING OF YOUR VISA
AND WORK PERMIT

GTI Management wishes to thank you for contacting us regarding the arrangement of your Traveling Documents to the United Kingdom. We promise to Offer you the best which you will be Glad you did. It was Indicated in your E-mail that you have been told by your Host Family who asked you to contact us. We promise never to disappoint you as we have never disappointed him either. We would request that you provide us with the following so that the Documentation will start immediately. We would get your Visa within a week as soon as we receive the information from you.

HERE IS YOUR INFORMATION DETAILS NEEDED BELOW.

YOUR FULL (LEGAL) NAMES (as on ID):

LAST /FAMILY/SURNAME/ (as on ID)

COMPLETE/MAILING ADDRESS:

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS, IF DIFFERENT FROM:

CITY:

STATE (OR) PROVINCE:

ZIP OR POSTAL CODE:

COUNTRY (OR) NATIONALITY:


GENDER (Male/Female):

DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR):

CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER (DAY & EVENING)

CONTACT FAX NUMBER:

YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS:

NUMBER ON YOUR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (e.g., passport):

COUNTRY LISTED ON IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT:

YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT NUMBER:

ISSUE AND EXPIRY DATE:

PLACE OF ISSUE:

-Passport Photo page:

-Consulate of the United Kingdom (British Embassy) Address In your Location (If available)

-A Total of £980.00 to enable us process the necessary Document(s) for the visa for you to Travel down here to U.K, and all other necessary Documents as well.

Type of visa charge Validity Term of issue Consular fee
Single entry 12 months 3 days £ 980.00
Single entry 14 months 5 days £ 1,250.00
Single entry 24 months 7 days £ 1,750.00

All Documents will be processed and arranged here in our Office after which will be forwarded to the British Embassy along with your Flight Ticket. Also, some Copies of this Document(s) will be sent to you. We will like you to find with this E-mail a Copy of the U.K Visa Form which you are going to fill and get it back to us with a scanned copy of your recent Passport Photo.

We will begin in earnest once we receive all necessary Details.

In anticipation of your response.

Yours Faithfully,

Global Travels International
by Chris Fuller Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:34 am
This is another version of the scammer's introductory email:

From: Taylor James <[email protected]>

Hello ........
May the blessings of the lord be upon you and your family......i have two kids named Ryan and terry...Ryan is just Five(5) years old while Terry is three(3)yrs old....I am from United State but i now base here in United Kingdom,19, Ibbotson Avenue, Victoria Dock, London, E16 1JD and attached are my photos.....i really need a Good nanny that is God fearing, hardworking and also honest cause in this life no one is perfect but we all try to be....here is my cell phone number you can call me at anytime +447045748608
GOD BLESS YOU...

Awaiting your swift response

Taylor's family
(+447045748608)

This scammer also uses the same redirect phone number (which redirects all calls to his mobile phone in Nigeria) when he is pretending to be other host families. You can see this here:

Wilson Olivia
John Robinson

These are some stolen photographs which the scammer is pretending are photos of his own family:

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