"gerald and amanda wilson"

i am a young lady from israel, i was looking for an au pair position in london.
and felt to this scam by a "family" i found on the website newaupair.com.
i want to spread the word about this person that wil offer oyu the greatest offer to be his sons (mark) au pair but really will try to steel your money by asking you to transfer 850 pounds by western union.
he claimed that his name is gerald wilson and that his wifes name is amanda and they have one son named mark.
they also use a fake barrister called Paul richmond.
here are the emails they are using:
[email protected]
[email protected]

please please spread the word so no one will lose money for this mean scammers.
be very carefull while looking for a family !!!

i hope i helped anyone

Welcome to ScamWarners ladyoftruth and thanks for posting this information.
I'm sure that these details will help someone.

It helped me! This person JUST e-mailed me. haha Thank you.

[AlanJones]

The original email from the scammers [email protected]

Dear Aupair

We are glad to write to you as one whom we found wealthy and sensed to
live and work for our family here in UK.

we are family from Switzerland but I and my family live and work here
in the UK.we read your profile at www.eaupair.com and
we decided that you come and nanny our child Mark.

I currently have an energetic child who is 4 years old, we are looking
for a nanny from Any Country that can speak English and is willing to
stay and work for us.we found you as one who meets our requirements,
having read your profile and we are offering you a position in my
family hoping you would accept.

About Our Family

we are professional worker, living in a big UK city,I work with Batal
Group here in London as Project director,and my wife works with a health
centre here in London too.My Child is fairly easy going and relaxed,
he would enjoy someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Having
English as a first language is not required and in fact, we would
entertain the aupair speaking to Him in her own mother-tongue.

we only seek a nanny, If you accept to take a position with us, you
would be paid 1850GBP monthly, with 100GBP every week as your pocket
money.I guess you'd say this is much,we are doing anything that would
motivate you putting your best in working for my family.

Should you accept the offer,we will like you to send to us your
updated resume.I will be willing to undertake the cost of
your traveling down here in UK.I would recommend a reputable travel
agency immediately here in UK that would process your travel documents
because we need you quite soon.

Please communicate your interest to us through your reply so
that we can discuss your travel arrangements.

I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Mr.Gerald Wilson
For the family.

[AlanJones]

Dearest

How are you doing? I hope you are faring well.
Am pleased to hear from you that you are interested
in my offer as to work for my family as the Au pair
for my son mark and i must appreciate your prompt
response.Nice resume/CV and it was very impressive and
interesting and i hope and pray that you will make a better
aupair for my son mark. please do send me pictures of you.
I can't read your full names please write it in English okay.


About your traveling arrangement and your documents such
as your work permit,placement and flight ticket including
your visa if necessary,will be taking care of by family
barrister who works with the UK home office(Uk border agency).
He will help in processing and acquiring of your traveling
documents to UK(London)So all you need to show
to the barrister at the Uk home office who is in charge of this contract is
only your proof of sufficient fund showing that you are capable to live and work
in UK for the first months of your stay before you will be paid at the month end,that
you can be capable to carter for your self not that the Host family won't take care of you
feeding and other things but to prove your financial capability.
if i may ask can you be able to carter
for your traveling expenses or do you want me to assist you in
procuring those documents.

we only seek a nanny, If you accept to take a position with us, you
would be paid 1850GBP monthly, with 100GBP every week as your pocket
money.I guess you'd say this is much,we are doing anything that would
motivate you putting your best in working for my family.

Your main duty is to do take care of Mark, who is just 4years old, prepare him for school,
get him to observe his siesta, help him do his home works and clean him up as well as make
him happy by playing with him.
Light housekeeping related to childcare such as mark's laundry & keeping mark's rooms tidy.
Preparing and cleaning up after mark's meals
Bathing and dressing mark
Packing lunches, helping with homework and taking mark to school
Taking your mark on outings to parks, playgroups and other activities
Traveling with you on family vacations and providing care for mark

Should you accept the offer,we will like you to get back to us as soonest.meanwhile i have some
job interview questions for you to answers and i hope you will give me your best answers soonest.

Hope to hear from you ASAP.
Warmest Regards.

Mr.Gerald Wilson
for the family.

[AlanJones]

Nice pictures of you cos you are so pretty and meanwhile here are some questions for you and i need answers soonest.

JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1.What interests you about this job?

1b.Why do you want this job?

2.What applicable attributes / experience do you have?

3. Are you qualified for this job?

4.What can you do for our family?

5.Why should we hire you?

6.Do you think that you are the best person for the job?

7.Why do you want to work in London?

8.Tell me about your self?

9.What can you contribute to my family?

10.Are you willing to travel?

11. How long do you expect to remain employed with my family?

12. Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or family that you would like to know?

I just got a call toady from my barrister that your contract letter is ready and if he forwards it
to me i will send it to you as soon as you answers my questions and provide the best answers that i requires.

Hope to hear from you
Mr. Gerald Wilson

[AlanJones]

Congratulations on your new position with the Gerald wilson family. I'm sure you will be a blessing to the family, bringing your experience and organizational skills as well as your easy going personality.
It sounds like an exciting opportunity and I'm looking forward to you watching your progress as the family develops.

If there is anything at all I can do to promote your new services, please let me know. I'd be glad to assist however I can, if I can be of help.we are greatly missing you here in London, but I speak for the family in wishing you all the best in your new endeavor. Please should i send you the contract letter of appointment so that you can read and sign it today.


Best Regards,

[AlanJones]

Dear XXX

Enclosed in this mail is your own copy of the contract letter
which you are meant to go through it thoroughly and print it,
sign it and then scan it back and send a copy to me and my family
barrister for legal documentation for the contract offer and also my
barrister will direct you on what next to do as to further your procurement
of your traveling documents and other legal and necessary things to do,
which will ensure the smooth processing of the traveling paper at the UK
home office.

Please do make sure to adhere to all the instructions given to you by my
family barrister like i told you,my barrister works with the UK home
office(UK border agency).
So to make this offer a successful one and your procurement of your
documents easy,do listen and adhere to all instruction.Don't hesitate to ask me any
questions on any issues that bothers you.

Please keep me posted with every discussion of you and my barrister.
The barrister contact email is attached in the contract letter at the foot.

Hope to hear from you soonest.
Mr.Gerald Wilson

Attached was the following contract as a PDF

Gerald Wilson

Unit 8 Quayside Lodge, William Morris Way, London

SW6 2UZ.

Email: [email protected]

08/01/ 2014

Job Preference: Au- pair Employment Ref. No: EM12UK/17

APPROVED CONTRACT LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT

This Employment Agreement is made as of this day, January 08, 2014, between

MR Gerald Wilson , (herein after referred to as the Employer) and XXX

(herein after referred to as the Employee) from India

We would like to offer you the position of an Au-pair to our family. The terms and

conditions of the job are as follows:

You will be required to work for approximately 30 hours per week. Every

weekend, will be spent with the family or anywhere as you would have the

You will have a Private Live-Out or Live-In Accommodation depending on your

preference with private bathroom, sitting room and bedroom. Your room would

also be furnished with a television set, an internet ready computer system and a

fixed landline telephone. We ask that all rooms be kept tidy and that friends

staying over should only do so with our permission. If we go out as a family, you

will generally be invited to come with us (at our expense) should you so choose.

Unique and superbly positioned four bedroom bungalow benefiting from plenty of

entertaining space as well as an indoor swimming pool with spa facilities. Four

bedrooms, two with en suites, 3 family bathrooms, full visitors’ apartment (Private

Live-Out), three reception rooms, downstairs cloakroom and 2 fitted kitchen. The

property further benefits from having a garage, off street parking and a landscaped

Your main duty is to do take care of Mark, who is just 4years old, prepare him for

school, get him to observe his siesta, help him do his home works and clean up as

well as make him happy by playing with him.

You will a weekly pocket money of 100 Pounds (One Hundred Pounds), and a total

amount of 1,850 GBP (One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty pounds) at the end of

the month. Additional hours will be paid at a rate that we may agree between

Start Date and Period of Employment:

You are expected to start as soon as you arrive and stay for a minimum period of 12

months or more. If due to circumstances beyond your control or for any other reason,

you wish to leave at an earlier date than our agreement, you will be required to give

If we require you to leave, subject to the conditions specified under ‘discipline’ we

will give you a minimum of one month notice.

Reasons which could give rise to disciplinary measures are as

? Causing a disruptive influence in the household

? Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to our

? Unreliability in time- keeping or attendance

? Failure to comply with our reasonable instructions or

In the event of a need for disciplinary action, the procedure will

Third - dismissal without need for further notice.

Reasons with would give rise to summary dismissal would be:

? Theft or other dishonest offences

You will have 3 weeks paid vacation after 4 months of work.

Vacation must be negotiated however, well in advance.

PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THIS CONTRACT BEFORE SIGNING.







Sign.......................................................................... Gerald Wilson

EMPLOYER.

Sign..........................................................................

Barrister Almond Gabriel

UK Immigration Sector

Home Office (UK Border Agency),

Email: [email protected]



PRINT, SIGN, SCAN & SEND BACK TO US AS AN EMAIL ATTACHMENT.

[AlanJones]

Email from fake barrister [email protected]

ATTENTION APPLICANT,

We have noted the content of your mail; your employer Mr. Gerald wilson contacted our chamber
regarding your work as an Au pair in his home, your employer has sought our services in securing your
placement in UK.

We have not received your signed contract agreement and your application through your
employer, he has asked us to proceed with yourapplication. We request you send us your
signed copy of the contract letter.


You have to adhere to instructions and help us in providing the needed requirement that will prove
that you are eligible to work with the host family.The UK Home office will always contact you until
you have received your eligibility certificate and letter from the UK home office here, that will grant.
the permission of your working in his home.

We work to serve you better.

Barr. Almond Gabriel

[AlanJones]

ATTENTION APPLICANT:

Contained in the attachment are the steps you and your employer have to take in order to legalize your Contract here in the UK.

With regards to this issue; your employer has confirmed the originality of your contract and have provided his own part of the requirements.

The HOME OFFICE confirmed to me that your employer has provided the fees stipulated in the attachment for the certificate of sponsorship, procurement, registration of your application and your flight ticket, we will book your flight and send you the ticket together with other documents as soon as we have received the required documents needed from you for verification.

Find the attached to this mail; the mandated requirements are needed from you by the UK Border Agency for the procurement of your application. Your application form and your signed contract letter are under inspection and stamping. we will direct you on how to get access to the public health with the (NIN) we shall give to you and also your vaccination from the UK home office once we have received the requested documents from you.

To that effect, I request that you should provide us with the scan copy of the necessary requirements listed so as to enable me proceed further and meet up with given time.

Kindly co-operate with us so as to enable us serve you better.

Thanks and Best Regards.


Barrister Almond Gabriel

Attached was a legitimate visa application form and a fake instruction sheet:

UK IMMIGRATION SECTOR, HOME OFFICE (UK BOADER AGENCY), TROCOLL HOUSE, WAKERING

ROAD, BARKING IG11 8PD, LONDON, UK

The information contained in this document constitutes confidential information. The information

is intended only for the use of the intended recipient. You are hereby notified that any

dissemination, distribution or copying of this document by anyone than the intended recipient is

strictly prohibited.

14-01-2014

ATTENTION APPLICANT:

We wish to confirm the receipt of your file/document from your employer through Barrister

Almond Gabriel and to notify you that we have queued in your file for processing of which the UK

Border Agency must be approved by the UK Employment Authorization (UKEA).

We have received your signed contract letter and we have commenced immediately with the

processing of your Application so as to meet up on time but you will have to provide all the

necessary requirements listed below.

We have noted the content of the contract offered to you by your employer Mr.Gerald Wilson and

we are hereby to clarify you more on the requirements and steps that govern your employment.

We are aware that you as a non-EU national of a country (India) which is not in the European

Economic Area (EEA), you do need our permission under the Immigration Rules to enter or remain

in the UK.

INDIA

Non-EU nationals do need visa to come down to UK and all migrants’ entry into UK must show

that she/he is financially capable to live and work here in UK before receiving your first month

salary.

If you are an EU national and you want to work as an employee in UK.

You will be exempt from the requirement to obtain authorization to work in the UK if you have

leave to enter under the Immigration Act 1971 and that leave does not place any restrictions on

taking employment in the UK or if you have been working with permission, and without

interruption, in the UK for a period of 12 months ending on or after 31 December 2006.

The UK Home Office will exercise its full powers to perform its responsibility to regulate entry into

UK, by:

 Ensuring that the sponsor is financially capable to support the applicant entry into United

Kingdom for business or pleasure throughout the duration or validity of the stay.

 Ensuring that the sponsor is financially capable to pay the applicant’ salary as of when due

by purchasing the Certificate of sponsorship as stated below.

 Ensuring that the applicant has the minimum stipulated financial requirement for upkeeps

before been paid for the first month by showing the proof of sufficient fund of the stated

amount below.

 Ensuring that the applicant is eligible to live, work and carryout activities or domestic job

in United Kingdom legally.

 Ensuring that the sponsor has a home for the applicant to stay.

 Ensuring that the applicant is medically fit to live and work in UK.

Employer, NOTE:

The following fees need to be provided by the employer for us to acknowledge the contract

agreement and the application.

1. The booking of your flight will be after receiving all other needed documents, which

should be approximately 1520GBP.

2. Purchase of the mandatory Certificate of employment/Sponsorship which is 2310GBP. This

Certificate is the proof that the Employer has the necessary funds pay your monthly salary

as of when due.

3. Purchase and procurement of applicants’ work permit.





Applicants, NOTE:

In addition to proving your right to work before starting employment, nationals from

INDIA are subjected to additional requirements below;

Applicant is required to provide as follows.

*Two recent passport size photographs of yourself.

*Your current passport or ID Card. If you last entered the UK on a previous passport or travel

document, please also provide this document if you have it

*A scanned copy of deposit slip of 650GBP (Great Britain Pounds) as your Proof of sufficient fund

made through Money Gram/Western Union Money Transfer.

This is to show that you are financially capable to live, work and take care of yourself

before your first monthly salary. It is also to eradicate liabilities and illegal migrants from

entry into UK. You are to make the deposit in your name as directed by the Home Office

for your security reasons so that you will be the one to retrieve it back as soon as you are

here in UK. You are not paying or sending money to anyone.



WARNING: THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY FORM OF ALTERATION IN THE RECEIPT





DEPOSIT INSTRUCTION:

SENDER’S NAME: ANY OF YOUR SELECTED NEXT OF KIN OR RELATIVES THAT DOES NOT

BEAR THE SAME SURNAME WITH YOU



RECEIVER’S NAME: YOUR NAME.



PAYOUT COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM



AMOUNT: 650GBP (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY ) GBP



Kindly adhere to instructions so as to serve you better.





CC: Mr.Gerald Wilson



Barrister Almond Gabriel,

UK IMMIGRATION SECTOR,

HOME OFFICE (UK BOADER AGENCY).

[AlanJones]

ATTENTION AUPAIR APPLICANT!!!


we have noted the content of your mail and we won'thesitate to clarify you more on how to proceed in making the deposit.
we understand that you can't make any deposit from india using western union that is why we have resulted that you go to a nearby country very
close to you and make the deposit or you can tell your friend or relatives who live in other country to make deposit from
that country in you name as the receiver to london and using her name as the sender because we are not authourize to use bank details
for verification of fund because it is still your money which you will have to retreive once your flight lands into london.

We are following procedures to avoid error during verification and also avoid our clients saying that we asked them to pay us when the
host family has taken care of our official bills and other traveling expenses. We hope you understand the steps we have stated for you to
follow in making this deposit.

1. Ask a family friend or relatives living outside india where the country can make a tranfer using western union money
to make the deposit on your behalf as the sender to your names as the reciever to london.
2. You can travel to a nearby country very close to you that can make western union transfer with your ID or passort and make the deposit,
using your name as the reciever and a trusted friend or relative that doesn't bear the same surnames with you as the sender to you.

We hope we have explained the basic information and the direct procedures which you are to follow and adhere to and meanwhile do send us the
other necessary documents so that we can start up the procession as soon as possible such as your scan copy of your international passport,
your filled visa forms and two recent passport photography.

we anticipate your urgent response to this mail.

Barr. Almond Gabriel

[AlanJones]

Dear Applicant!

We have resulted to provide you with bank account number for you to make deposit for your proof of sufficient fund but the Uk authorities rules of using account deposit is that a minimum amount to be deposited with account is 1000pounds so if you can be able to provide sum fund then we can proceed today but we assure you of the safety of your money.

We will secure your money so that no body will tamper with it once your flight is booked and you lands in london the we will go with you to the bank and cash in your money to you with your host family present in the bank.

If you are in agreement with us then we can proceed to give you the account details so that we can process your traveling visa, work permit,placement this week, please if you interested and can provide this fund today then we can send you the bank account number to pay in the money for verification.
1000pounds.

We anticipate your urgent response.
Barrister Almond Gabriel

[AlanJones]

Dear Aupair Applicant!!!

We have contacted the UK home office respresentative in your country as to make use her Account details
to make the transfer deposit so that she will submit the fund to the UK home office in london for proper
verifications and confirmations so that we can be able to process your traveling documents this week.

We request you scan and send us the deposit receipt after you have make the deposit to the stated
account given to you and make sure you make the required fund need for appropriate amount.

Account Details:
Name: GRACE TURIM HAOKIP
BANK NAME: VIJAYA BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 860101011001177
PAN NO: AFBPH8964G
ADDRESS/BRANCH: IMPHAL 7950010 MANIPUR

We anticipate your urgent response and scan copies of the deposit receipt.

we work to serve you the best we can.
Barrister. Almond Gabriel

[AlanJones]

Another account from the scammer

Aupair applicant!!

We will try to resolve the issue with the account soonest but meanwhile your uncle can proceed with this account details from Uk.

Please don't waste time to make the deposit.
Account Name: lee davis
Acc: 03866246
Sort code;202585
Nottingham (UK)

Please do tell your uncle to proceed and give us feedback because we are trying our possible best to ensure your verification is done this week and we will try to rectify with the Uk agent account in your country. But meanwhile pay in the deposit using the direct representative in Uk.

Barrister Almond Gabriel

[AlanJones]

Here is an email the scammer sent a victim

I went through the link which you sent me and am so surprise and can't believe what am seeing and honestly believe me i have nothing to do with all this fake post by aupair scammer who have sort to tarnish my families image. There i don't know how to explain this to you but all i can say is that am not a scammer but am a legit family with am honest living,i and my wife are earning very well and what do we have to gain in defrauding but all am assuring you is that am real and legit and that is why we have dealing directly with the Uk home office here in UK and i promise you if you can give me your trust and believe in me, i promise you that you will not regret this contract and you will be the one to thank my family at last and i assure you that this post is not true God is my witness and am not going to preach to you but rather leave every thing in the hands of God to decide our fate and also pray that he will open your eyes to see that am real and legit and am also offering you true and legit offer.

Please dear i assure and promise you that this offer is true and this post is not legit and is an miss post cause i have contacted the scamwarners unit and have verified my genunity and they promised to contact you and clarify me honesty and assured me that they will see to this post and verify it so dear please forget about this post and believe me and work with my family.


Hope to hear from you soonest.
Mr. Gerald Wilson

I can verify that the person calling them-self Gerald Wilson definitely is a scammer and if you are communicating with him, you should stop immediately as he is a thief, who is only interested in stealing your money.