These emails from the fake agency were not sent from the USA; they were sent from South Africa, as proven by the IP addresses, eg 41.13.64.186 - Pretoria, South Africa.
From: "Aupair America" <[email protected]>
Subject: INFORMATION AND CONTRACT FORM
We are in receipt of your inquiry based on working as an Au pair for a
particular family. We have received a phone call from Amelia Joseph's Family
regarding your visa working and all necessary travel documents. it is
important to let you know that it will be good to get you your
Visa,working permit, tax clearance, Health insurance and flight ticket
as soon as possible. To this effect you are advised to comply with
terms in good time.Make sure you send us the information below as soon
as possible when you get this message.And check your contract form
Below in the attachment and sign it.
Below are information we need for processing:
1. FULL NAME:
2. CONTACT ADDRESS :
3. CITY:
4. STATE:
5. ZIP CODE:
6. COUNTRY/NATIONALITY:
7. DATE OF BIRTH:
8. MARTIAL STATUS:
9. OCCUPATION:
10.PHONE NUMBER:
As soon as the above information are received, we will send it to the
Consulate immediately.
Do you drive? If so, you would be required two passports photograph
from you for your driver's license. we shall send it along with your
contract form
Regard
U.S. Office:
Toll free: (800) 928-7247
Direct: (203) 399-5000
Fax: (203) 399-5592
And
London Office:
England tel: +44 (0)20 7581 7322
Fax: +44 (0)20 7581 7345/55
Website: aupairamerica.co.uk
Attached
Amelia Joseph's Family Criminal Record Free.jpg:
Attached
AMELIA'S FAMILY.rtf reads:
Employment Agreement
This contract between the hiring families: Mrs AMELIA JOSEPH'S Family.
(Herein known as Family) and the child care provider: Miss xxxxxxx
(here in referred to as Nanny) shall be in force for one year from the date of signature of both parties. Family and Nanny hereby agree to a one-year employment commitment unless Nanny is terminated for cause. Both parties agree to a give at least four (4) weeks notice before job termination unless Nanny is terminated for cause. Although this agreement outlines the key duties of the Nanny, it is not all-inclusive and from time to time the nanny may be asked to perform additional duties that contribute to the safety and well being of the children.
Work Hours and Dates:
Nanny will provide childcare from Monday through Friday during the hours of: 8:30A.M.
And: 8:30 P.M. Nanny agrees to work a standard time frame of 25:30 hours
per week that shall be referred to hereafter as a standard work-week.
Compensation:
Nanny shall receive a salary of $: $2000 monthly and pocket money of $: $80.
Annually. Nanny shall be paid by check bi-monthly.. Nanny shall be paid this hourly rate for all time worked over
the standard work-week hours indicated above. Family will pay one-half (1/2) of the Social
Security and Medicare tax. Family will pay one hundred percent of the Nanny’s state
unemployment insurance. Nanny agrees to a $ 120 day probationary period during which
either party may terminate this employment without penalty.
Job Responsibilities:
Nanny agrees to perform the following checked duties as requirement of her employment:
- Put the absolute safety of the children first before all other responsibilities.
- Tend to children’s basic needs such as bathing, dressing, changing diapers,
brushing teeth, and afternoon naps.
- Administer medicine to children as directed by Family.
- Prepare meals for children during scheduled hours; clean up kitchen and
dining table when completed.
- Participate and supervise activities with children, which would include: games,
walks, play dates, playground outings and reading to children daily.
- Limit television/video and computer games to: 5hrs Hours per day.
- Research and plan activities that have substantial child development, social
relationship skills and educational value.
- Keep a daily Nanny journal with a narrative of the children’s meals, naptime,
medication, activities and educational progress.
(All checked items are additional job responsibilities that apply to this agreement)
? Keep Jessica bedroom and play area clean and organized; which includes
making the beds, vacuuming carpet, cleaning and disinfecting toys, etc
? Clean Jessica laundry (clothes and bed linens).
? Use Nanny’s automobile to drive children to activities and events. Mileage will be
Paid to Nanny bi-monthly at a rate of $: $200 ¢ per mile. Nanny must submit
mileage to Family each week. Family will provide children’s car seats.
? Use Family automobile to drive children to activities and events.
? Grant access to home for service personnel- cable/telephone repairman, pest
Control, package delivery, housekeeping and maid services, etc.
? Grocery shopping
? Clean kitchen and empty dishwasher-daily.
? Clean interior windows and mirrors: bi-monthly.
? Clean, dust and vacuum entire house: bi-monthly.
? Clean Family’s laundry-weekly.
? Clean Family’s laundry (limited to towels/bed linens only)-weekly.
? Run errands- dry-cleaning, bank deposit, grocery store, etc, when necessary.
Vacation/Sick Pay/Holidays:
Nanny shall receive the following paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If any of the above holidays occur on a
weekend, Nanny will be given the official Federal holiday that is observed. Nanny shall accrue
.833 vacation days per month for a total of two weeks paid vacation per week (10 weekdays).
Vacation cannot be used until accrued. Nanny agrees to use best efforts to take this vacation
time when Family takes their vacation. If Nanny cannot coordinate this vacation schedule, Nanny
agrees to give Family at least four (4) weeks notice. In the event that Nanny travels with Family,
Nanny shall be paid her regular salary plus over time hours as previously agreed upon by Family and Nanny. Sick days shall accrue at a rate of .416 days per month for a total of one week (5 weekdays) per year. Nanny agrees to use best efforts to give Family at least twelve (12) hours notice before being absent due to illness. Nanny understands Family does not provide medical insurance. If Nanny takes un-accrued vacation or sick days off, it is at the Family’s discretion to allow the hours to be made up in the future or deducted from the Nanny’s bi-monthly check. Accrued but un-used vacation and sick pay shall be paid at the Nanny’s standard compensation rates at the termination of Nanny’s employment.not use illegal drugs and understands that such use is cause for immediate termination. Nanny is allowed to use home phone for local and long distance calls. Nanny agrees to limit personal calls to 15 minutes or less. Nanny agrees to reimburse Family for all long distance charges. If Nanny does not have valid CPR and (Infant) First Aid certification, Nanny agrees to complete these courses within 3 weeks days of signature of this agreement.
Termination:
The following are grounds for immediate termination with cause:
A. Allowing the children’s safety to be compromised.
B. Inconsistent or non performance of agreed upon job responsibilities
C. Dishonesty or lying to Family
D. Stealing
E. Misuse of Family automobile
F. Breach of confidentiality clause
G. Persistent tardiness of more than 20 minutes without valid reason.
H. Unapproved guests.
I. Smoking or consumption of alcohol while on duty or within compound.
J. Illegal drug use.
Family hereby agrees to be fully bound to the terms of this contract.
Family Signature: ____________AMELIA'S FAMILY______________________
Date: xx/xx/2012
Nanny hereby agrees to be fully bound to the terms of this contract.
Nanny Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: xx/xx/2012
From: "Aupair America" <[email protected]>
Subject: CONTACT OUR PAYMENT DEPT.
We are so much happy to hear back from you.And
thanks for sending us your full name and address and they will be
saved in our data base and the processing will start A.S.A.P .We want
you to sign the contract form and send it back to us on this email.And
you will also be traveling through our agency.You will have to pay the
sum of $1,600 for the visa , working permit and some other traveling
papers.But the procedure of our agency is to share the money into two
equal halves for the Family and the Au pair, so you are to send $800
and Amelia Joseph's Family will pay the rest $800 to our payment department
and they will also pay for your ticket
BREAKING DOWN OF PAYMENT
VISA FEE : $90
WORKING PERMIT :$320
TRAVEL INSURANCE :$190
CONSULAR CHARGES :$100
RE VALIDATING TO BIOMETRIC PASSPORT:$ 75
LAWYER ATTESTATION FEE:$320
LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT FEE : $95
PRINCIPAL MISCELLANEOUS : $50
UPS CHARGES : $110
CONSULTANCY FEE :$30
AGENCY FEE : $220
TOTAL: $1,600
So kindly contact our Payment Section at
( [email protected] )
And they will tell you the payment method and how to make the payment.
U.S. Office:
Toll free: (800) 928-7247
Direct: (203) 399-5000
Fax: (203) 399-5592
And
London Office:
England tel: +44 (0)20 7581 7322
Fax: +44 (0)20 7581 7345/55
Website: aupairamerica.co.uk
Again, the Payment Section is fake, and is part of the scam. The following email was also sent from South Africa: IP address 41.151.12.205 - Johannesburg, South Africa.
From: "Payment Section" <[email protected]>
Subject: MAKE THE PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY
ATTN:
We are so much happy for your response, our processing Branch has
already contacted us and made us to know that you are from Amelia Joseph's Family.
You will have to pay the sum amount of $800 first because is
for the visa, working permit, tax clearance, health insurance and some
other traveling papers.We would like you to send the $800 to our
company accountant and send the money to the name and address below
through Money Gram Transfer.
RECEIVER'S NAME: Lxxxx Lxxxx Mxxxx
CITY: Las Vegas
STATE: Nevada
COUNTRY: USA
ZIPCODE: 89107
TEXT QUESTION: WHAT IS IT FOR
ANSWER: DOCUMENT
AMOUNT TO SEND: $800 US DOLLARS
As soon as you send the money, get back to us with the transfer details below.
sender's name:..............
sender's address:.............
Reference Transfer Number(Mtcn):..............
Amount sent:...................
Receiver's Name:................
They will use the info to pick up the money there,then we will let you
know that your payment has been fulfilled.As soon as you send the
money your visa would be process immediately.And when the document is
ready we would fax some copies to xxxxx Embassy.And your visa will
be ready within 1-2 weeks,unfailingly.
Thank you
U.S. Office:
Toll free: (800) 928-7247
Direct: (203) 399-5000
Fax: (203) 399-5592
All money sent will be stolen by the scammer, and no genuine documents will ever be received.
