Susan Flaherty - Is this a scam? :)

[Bagira]

Hello guys,

I received this mail by Susan Flaherty and I'd like to know your opinion.
It's very short and the e-mail adress is not fitting in the name, so does it mean that's a scam?

sent by: [email protected]

Dear Au Pair/ Nanny
We are the Flaherty Family and your service is needed by us.. Please do kindly get back to me if you are available to take up the position of a Nanny or an Au pair in the United State.
Regards...

Please tell me your opinion.

[Chris Fuller]

Yes, it is a scam.

All scammers sometimes use different 'Sent From' addresses to their 'Reply To' addresses. They send out many many emails at the same time, and the 'Sent From' address may be closed down by the account provider for suspected sending of spam or scams. The emails sent by the fake Susan Flaherty have a different 'Reply To' address, so that if the 'Sent From' address is closed, the scammer will still receive replies from au pairs.

From: Susan Flaherty <[email protected]>
Reply-To: Susan Flaherty <[email protected]>
Subject: Nanny Needed Urgently

Sometimes the 'Sent From' address is faked, or is not really one of the scammer's own email addresses.

More importantly, though, this scammer does not write like an American would write and, also, a family in the USA is not permitted, by immigration law, to directly engage an au pair.

[Chris Fuller]

Here is another email sent from this scammer. It was not sent from the USA; it was sent from Nigeria, as proven by the IP address: 41.206.15.27 - Lagos, Nigeria.

From: Susan Flaherty <[email protected]>

We are the family of Flaherty, Am a full time worker and i work with the British American Tobacco Company here in the United State as the Marketing Manager, My husband on the other hand works with a construction company here in the US and very busy with work so we are looking for an Au Pair or Nanny that is flexible with our time and we will also be considerate with your own time and schedule. As we feel our kid would be best served by having a Nanny or an Au Pair. I am down to earth, blunt and take things the way they come. I am a very friendly person and easy to get along with. You will have no problem in adapting to our lifestyle here. I want you to know that you’ll never have any cause to regret taking up this job.
So let me know if you are interested in taking care of our kid so i can get back to you with more details regarding this offer

MY QUESTIONS:
* Have you ever been an Au Pair before?
* Have you ever traveled out of your country?
Kindly get back to me fast so that i can inform my husband about it.
Best Wishes Susan...

[Chris Fuller]

From: Susan Flaherty <[email protected]>

Thanks for the prompt and warm response, I am looking for someone that i can treat as part of my family and not just as a Nanny/Au Pair. I really want someone who will proactively talk, sing, laugh, interact, with the kids. I will like you to know that the position is yours and in this mail, You will read all you need to know about my family.
Firstly You are free to start as soon as possible, I will appreciate you coming immediately but any date of your choice will also be welcome.
ABOUT THE KIDS
James is A year and seven months, He is welcoming and though he is young, He has a warm and friendly attitude. He like's playing a lot and i do not think you will have any problem with him so far he eats and plays well We just enrolled him at a kindergarten school. he likes candy,chocolate and likes watching cartoon movies. he is very intelligent and loves to take after people, this is the more reason we will appreciate someone with good qualities to be our Au Pair so he doesn’t take to bad influence. i have included in this mail some pictures of the kid and also myself and my husband for you to see.

I am offering a live in position with full board (we eat well in this house!)
1-Separate Toilet and Bathroom.
2-TV,different type of video machines.
3-Personal computer already Internet on.
e.t.c for you and i will make sure everything goes on well with you as i have also attached some pix of your room herein.
You will be entitled to a pay of $1,500 every month while you will also be given an entitlement of $200 every week for petty expenses which you might need for yourself. This salary is subject to negotiations for an upward review upon your arrival.

YOUR DUTIES
Your duties will be as follows:
1-Supervise breakfast with the kid in the morning and get him off to school (Collect my KID from school at 3.40pm.)
2-Some Housework/washing/ironing as required on a daily basis
3-Supervise homework, music practice and fun activities.
4-Weekends and Bank holidays would be free that there will not be much duties to carry out.
5-Occasional weekend work would be offered by prior negotiation.
We normally leave for work at 7.00am and get back at around 6.30pm, although some flexibility is useful.

I WILL LIKE TO ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS
1) How old are you?
2) What is your religious background?
3) What is your marital status?
4) What are your qualifications?
5) Have you ever been to the USA?
6) Do you have a valid identification Card?
7) Do you have any criminal records?
8) How temperamental are you?
9)Where are you located presently?

Kindly get back to me with the answers to this questions and also let me know if you are okay with the duties you will be doing so that i can know all is well with you after which we shall talk about you getting your paper works to come down to the United State. Also feel free to ask me any question.
Cheers........

[Chris Fuller]

The US Immigration Department mentioned in this email is also fake, and is part of the scam.

From: Susan Flaherty <[email protected]>

About your coming, For your valid visa and work permit to stay in the US, I will like you to contact the US immigration who can help you get your visa, work permit and other documents needed by you at a reasonable cost and very quickly. ([email protected]) you can send them an email and keep me update regarding the process. Do remember to let them know you are from me so they can give fast response to you.

HERE IS MY CONTACT ADDRESS
5230 Korthase Rd
Boyne City,
MI
49712
United State

contact me immediately you hear from them so that we can both come to an agreement, So you can get your documents ASAP. Waiting to hear from you soon.
Regards...

[Chris Fuller]

Here is an email from the fake Immigration Department:

From: Immigration Bureau <[email protected]>
Subject: <<<<<< REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA >>>>>

Thank you for contacting us,we wish to assure you that your visa and other travel papers will be processed within eight (8) working days of submitting your visa application. We will implore that you provide us with the following information so that the documentation and procurement can commence immediately.

*Full Name :
*Postal/Mailing Address :
*Contact Phone Numbers (Mobile and Home) :
*Nationality :
*Scanned Copy Of your Passport Photograph :
*Scanned Copy Of your International Passport Page :
*Travel Duration (See Visa duration & Charges below) :
*Have you ever traveled out of your country : (We will be interested in the reasons for your trip if for business (a few details) or pleasure)
*Were you involved in any drug-related case during your stay away from Your Country :
*Have you ever applied for a police clearance,security document,bond or loan in the past,Were you denied? if yes,we wish to know the reasons.
*Have you ever been convicted of any crime :
*Have you ever had any case in any local police station in your country :


Visa Durations Charges

* 3 Months $500.00 USD

* 6 Months $800.00 USD

* 12 Months $1,200.00 USD

* 24 months $1,900.00 USD

Your documents will be sent to your location via FedEx Red Star Corporation (Plus Insurance) while a duplicate copy will be sent to the Consular General of the American High Commission in your location for documentation and ownership verification. Please be informed that prices quoted is for single applicant, Hence group of person(s) will be billed separately.
In anticipation of your response.

Yours Sincerely,
Richard Fleischer
For Director of Operations

[Chris Fuller]

The scammer calling themself Susan Flaherty is currently sending their introductory mail from this name and email address:

From: James Flaherty <[email protected]>