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Complaint   >> Posted: Feb 22 '06 by Eva in Rizal, Philippines
Hi All,

Somebody emailed me and try to fool me with his flowering words, until i have seen the complaint section and read one. I've noticed that we have the same email received with different guys, agency and email addresses. This is a SCAM so please do not believe them, they are using different kinds of names and emails. Please read what he had emailed me.

Email #1: Thank you for the mail that is no problem as you can start work now till when you wish to leave.My kids is inteligent and nice kids is name is Jark is age is 4 years old and James 2 and half year old i want you to be with them and take good care of them till probably when you want to leave.All i need from you is trust and honesty because i will not be at home with the kids and the kids stay alone with you due to my working status and for the fact that i travel alot i could not be at home to stay with them and as you know it there are alot of achievement in UK and you will be treated as part of the family from the minute you arrive. my boys like playing video games Our family is a little hectic at times but fun loving and energetic Our house is 30 minutes drive away from the South coast (Manchester) and 20minute train journey to East Lewisham. We are only 1:30 mins from the International airport Heathrow.The Aupair will have access to the internet and a television and video in her room. you will have her own double room with ensuite shower facilities. I would expect the aupair to work for 10hrs per day Mon-Fri with weekends off you can start doing some other things here in UK as you will have your working permit as soon as i'm okay with you u will have to do some housework. Regrad the language we are Brithish we speak english fluently.Till i hear from you, Here is my Contact Home address here in UK and as soon as you've arived in the airport i shall come for the pickup I will mail you my picture and my family picture as soon as i have them scanned.Do not book any ticket from any other ticket agent than the one i introduced to you and you should contact them through this e-mail as immediate attention and response shall be given to you.You are to contact them directly via emal to avoid acess error, Do as i have instructed you ,I am looking forward in recieving mail from you , And email me as soon as you have contacted them via the email.For the working permit and Tax clearance don't bothered i will handle that my self all you have to do is to contact them via the email as it is given here and email me as soon as you might have contacted them ,Waiting to hear from you . NB:I am willing to pay as much as 300Pounds per/week for my kids care.

Email #3: Thank you for the mail.All you need to do now is to contact the ticket agent via this information MR Brian Collins through this e-mail:flysave_agency@yahoo.com he has been my agent for well over a decade now and he take care of all my ticketing arrangement to wherever i want to go all over the world,so he is an expirienced man.Contact the ticket agent and make enquiries about the tickets and working permit document from your country to UK and gets back to me via email don't worry about any expenses that this might cost you i shall refund all expenses incured by you after you get here when i pick up up from the airport, i just want to be sure if you really want to work for me and if your really nice and caring with kids because i don't want someone who don't care about kids.I also want to let you know that UK is a nice place to stay you will have the access to internet facilities Infact i have a personal computer at home but my kids usually play games on their own computer i can allow you to start using that , I will be making every arrangement for you and now i have to arrange a room for you and i will make sure everything goes on well with you and my kids ,There is nothing to worry about all you have to do is contact the ticket agent and make enquiries for your ticket and all other neccessary arrangements which needs to be done before you can come over. look forward to hear from you immediately after you have contacted him and whatever you both have agreed to.Please kindly find attached here a copy of the contract of agreement. Kindly contact Mr Collins Immediately and he will let you know all you need to to do immediately so that there will be no delay.Please i want you to know that you will be paying the cost of the travelling Expences to the ticket agent and i shall be refunding all cost incured by you back to you Upon your arrival at the airport.Kindly understand the reason for this due to past exprience i have gotten from some other nannies.I paid all their travelling cost and i have never seen them arrive here since last year.Kindly get back to me if you are still interested and ready to pay the travelling cost and wait till you get here and i refund it back to you upon your arrival at the airport.

* Please do not give him a chance to fool you or his evil thoughts*


Comment   >> Posted: Aug 30 '07 by in Georgia, United States

Hello as i can read your letter its almost De same the story and some text on your letter i was also a victim but i don't trust if they started to ask money with the agency the recommended her email conversation: Name was Sandra Williams






sandra williams wrote:

Hello Dear,
I am Mrs Sandra williams 35 Years Old,From Canada.I work in an fabric company in United Kingdom and i dont usually stays home unless during weekends.My contact address is : 28 gunner lane.woolwich london. I will like you to know that i have just a kids which name is Marry she is 5 years old on the 15 of september 2007.I want an aupair nanny for her because she is the only one left at home after her father divorced me and he went with another man.And i have an apartment room for he/she that would be taking care of her in my house.So i will like you to know that i will be paying you 800 POUND for every four weeks and a pocket money of 200POUND per week for the buying of some things for your self and i will also be responsible for some of the money for your traveling documents but you have to agree that you are the one to pay for your flight ticket to the traveling ticket agent.And the working hour is just 8 hours per day and your responsibility in my house is just to take care of marry, cooking ,taking her on shopping ,taking her to where the school bus will pick her up from which is just 2 km ahead from home.And also you have a private room bathroom toilet and also if you wish to be having free period from 5 pm to 6 pm is acceptable.So i will like you to get back to me if you are intrested in being my aupair nanny for my daugther and if you intend studing any course you most welcome.So i hope to hear from you soon.

Cheers.


2nd email


Hello,
Thanks for the mail,I will like to inform you that it's my pleasure hearing from you and i will like you to contact my agency to help you here on time because am really busy for now and i don't have much time for marry which she's not happy with me about but i have to tell her about you and i hope you will be fine with her she's very smart and understanding...I will arrange on how you will get here on time and please email the agency at maxagency@europe.com and tell them you are from me...I wait to hear from you soonest..marry is saying hello with big hugs.

Cheers.


3rd email



sandra williams wrote:

Hello,
Thanks for the mail,I will like to inform you that you should contact the agency and they will get back to you because i was introduced to them by a friend who have been using their service for long..So please i have really plead and talk to them about your coming and they assure me that you will be here soonest and that they will do their job..I await to hear from you soonest and i believe we will live a good partner life and marry is saying hello with big hugs.

Cheers.


4th mail


Hello,
How you doing?I'm sorry i couldn't reply your mail on time have been busy at work am just coming in and marry is in bed already.I got your mail and i called my friend to inform her about what you said and i forwarded the message you send to me to her to check it...She said that was how they help her out as well and that she can assure me that they will help me bring you down to my resident so i told her am counting on her and she made me sommeone else and they same person confirmed it so we don't have a problem they will help you here and please i want to have you here soonest..She forwarded the mail she got from them to me so don't worry we are in a safe hand,So send them your informations and your scan passport and make their payment..it's ok you will be here soonest and i will make arrangment for your arrive and your apartment it's ready and i have a car for you and marry..If you have anything you will like to do at your private time let me know so that i will tell you if you can or not..Marry is saying hello with hugs and i hope to be a good partner and let look up to GOD and i have contacted all the people am meant to concerning the agency i was told that is a company that have the contract and they have agency's that have to bring people in..I have done all i was meant to do so we are in a safe hand..So get back to them so that they can process ypour application on time at least you should be here second week on september..GOD BLESS AND HAVE A PLEASANT DAY..

Cheers.


MAXWELL AGENCY APPLICATION FORM

First Name: ………………………. Last Name: …………………………

Date of Birth: …………………….. Passport #: …………………………

Address: ………………………….. Town: ……………………………….

Country: …………………………… Tel #: ………………………………..

Mobile: ……………………………. Nationality: ………………………...

Signature: ………………………… Date: ………………………………..

PAYMENT:

Application Fee.... 100 pounds,

Visa Fee............ 300 pounds,

Work Pe

Comment   >> Posted: Jan 28 '08 by Jennifer in Edinburgh City, United Kingdom
I got these two emails which are obviously from the same person pretending to be different people(also very similar to the other examples):

HelloThis is a Young family of (ages 40) with two cute boy(1and 2). We live in 28 gunnerlane.Norwich,London,SE146EB United Kingdom. We areactive members in the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. Husband is attorney, wife is Real Estateagent.We Need help with some one how will help uswatch the kid during day while we are at work.. Niceneighborhood, nice new home. Fun family, enjoysmeeting new people, having fun activities together,traveling, etc. We Wants an Au Pair who will teach thefamily a foreign language,Looking forward to becominggood friends with an outgoing individual.I have anapartment room for he/she that would be taking care ofmy kids in my house and i will be paying you1800pounds for every four weeks and a pocket money of500Pounds per week for the buying of some things foryour self and i will also be responsible for some ofthe money for your flight ticket .And the working houris just 8 hours per day and your responsibility in myhouse is just to take care of my kids, cooking ,takingthem on shopping ,taking them to where the school buswill pick them up from which is just 2 km ahead fromhome.also if you wish to be having free period from 5pm to 6 pm is acceptable.So i will like you to getback to me if you are interested in being my aupairnanny for my kids.So i hope to hear from you soon.Thanksget back to my personal email mac_steward121@yahoo.com and here is my home phonenumber +447024013391Theodor ben

Hello Dear,
I am Mr,Smith jomes 38 Years Old,From United kingdom.I work in an Hospital in United Kingdom and i dont usually stay at home unless sometimes during weekends.My contact address is : 24 gunner lane.woolwich london. i saw your profile at www.Greataupair.com which was very incredible and up to my standard. I will like you to know that i have just three kids which name is joe,laura and sandra jomes, a boy and two girls respectively, they are just 3,5 and 6 years old this year .I want an aupair nanny for them because they are the only one at home after I and their mum got divorced due to some reasons.i have an apartment room for you where you would stay in my house.So i will like you to know that i will be paying you 1000 POUND for every four weeks and a pocket money of 200 POUND per week for your upkeeping and i will also be responsible for some of the money for your traveling documents but you have to agree that you are the one to pay for your flight ticket to the traveling agency.And the working hour is just 4 hours per day and your responsibility in my house is just to take care of my children, cooking ,taking them out for shopping ,taking them to where their school bus will pick them up from which is just 2 km ahead from home.And also you have a private room batroom toilet and also if you wish to be having free period from 5 pm to 6 pm is acceptable.So i will like you to get back to me if you are intrested in being my aupair nanny for my Kids.So i hope to hear from you soon.

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