Nanny/Au pair Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-07-20 13:55:10 Nanny/Au pair Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   In need of nanny scam - craigslist Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for your response, my name is Dr Dedra Gary Cahill from Canada (Toronto)
I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contract with Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) in united states. My daughter name is (Sharon, she is 5 yrs old)
i want you to help me Care for her from 9am to4pm from Monday to Friday for
4 weeks.She is very nice gentle attractive .You do not have to worry about
transportation, I have negotiate with a cab Driver that will be dr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2015-03-01 23:56:05 Nanny/Au pair Scam | Untitled Nanny/Au pair Scam , ref:22684 Scammer Information Pruddy texted me saying that her friend Eugenia Copper found me on care.com and was interested in hiring me. I emailed ecopper1906@gmail.com and got a scam reply.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Allison Brooklyn, NY, United States 2015-02-13 14:06:21 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Job Site |  Courtney Stern Sittercity.com Scammer Information I saw an ad placed on sittercity.com by a Courtney S. searching for someone to take care of her ill sister who was coming to town. Naturally I thought that since the site required its sitters to undergo background checks and other security measures, it would do the same for its clients. I was wrong. After sending in an application I was met with this email:
"Good morning
I hope this message meets you in great spirit. My name is Courtney Stern i teach in a disability school … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Heather Mount Vernon, WA, United States 2015-02-10 20:49:06 Nanny/Au pair Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Nanny Needed scam Scammer Information Contacted me about my ad to be a nanny on craigslist and hired me with hardly any information. Sent me a check for $990 and instructed me to wire $750 by western union to a store manager across the country so that her son could have toys here while i was supposed to watch him. I am now out $750 and she is harassing me through email claiming i stole her money... That didnt exist.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Puebla City, Puebla, Mexico 2014-09-16 21:33:25 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Job Site | Scamer michbolt12@gmail.com Michael bolt info_wolfcambers@mail2london.com Scammer Information This person "Michael Bolt" telling he is from UK tried to scam me by e-mail offering me a job as au pair/nanny/babysitter, sending me a very fake contract to sign and send. Please ignore this person. Be careful.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Chelsi Mitchell Monticello, NY, United States 2014-08-16 03:41:48 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Job Site | Louisa Luciano Scammer Information It started with a text from a random number saying they received a comment from me on care.com. I was told to email this Louisa and told them that I was referred by Emma.
I sent an email, explaining a little bit about myself. Louisa responded, mentioning that they lived in Australia and was due to move to the states by August 17th. She also explained she had two little boys, one 4 and the other 9, named Alberto and Desmond. She explained that I was to be paid $350 a week for… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous New York, NY, United States 2014-08-06 18:34:54 Nanny/Au pair Scam | +1 Louisa Luciano Scammer Information I was texted by a woman named "Emma" saying her friend needs a babysitter/ someone who can run errands for the family. They claim to live in Australia and are moving to the states on the 17th to the closest suburb to me. She told me she would pay me for my services before they move here by their financial agent. She said she would pay $350 up front with additional expenses added on to the check she would send me. She then asked for my address phone number whether I accepted t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ralph Lecessi - java tutor Somewhere in United States 2014-07-15 17:11:49 Nanny/Au pair Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigs list Janet Gareh scam on a tutor Scammer Information I tutor the java programming language. I received this from craigslist :
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Hello,
Thanks for your response, my name is Dr Dr Janet Gareh from Toronto
(Canada) I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contract with
Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) in united states. My daughter's
name is (Wendy , she is 15 yrs old) i want you to help me teach her
for 2 hours per day from Monday to Thursday for 4 weeks. You do not
have to worry ab… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Espergaerde, Capital Region, Denmark 2014-07-13 20:12:52 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Job Site | Aupair Scammer Information Am an aupair in Kenya and got a family in UK of name Michael Bolten in Ung i huse page. He sent me a contract . I filled it and send it to UK home office as was instructed.l was asked by the UK Home office to deposit 750GBP by money gram to in my name as the receiver , and will get the money back once l am in the Uk to cover for my expense before l recive my first salary as required by the Uk law.
I became suspicious after l was later asked to deposit 1200GBP to the Home offi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Lancaster, PA, United States 2014-06-18 20:17:06 Nanny/Au pair Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Response to my home daycare ad Scammer Information I received the following email from someone supposedly interested in my daycare. A quick search of this fishy situation revealed it to be a fake person and a scam.
Hello, Thanks for your response, my name is Dr Janet Grant from Canada (Toronto) I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contract with Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) in united states. My daughter name is (Simbi, she is 5 yrs. old) i want you to help me Care for her from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Friday for 4 w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| MARTHA ROSTRAN Papillion, NE, United States 2014-06-08 16:40:00 Nanny/Au pair Scam Cars.com | Silfverberg Emmi <emmi.silfverberg@aalto.fi> Scammer Information tHEY SENT ME A LETER OF AUDI… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sandy, UT, United States 2014-05-12 15:40:45 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Classifieds Site | Baby Adoption Scam Scammer Information This scam starts with a classified ad showing a few photos of a baby, asking for urgent help from the mother who, without giving much detail, basically says she is in a bad situation and need someone to take her baby into care.
Apologies, the ad has been removed from the source site so I'm not able to copy it here.
Upon inquiring with the ad poster, we received an email reply which is an obvious scam. The email address is suspicious, the scammer couldn't get the name of th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Barrington, NH, United States 2014-04-24 19:34:30 Nanny/Au pair Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Dr Sandy Powell Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for your response, my name is Dr Sandy Powel from Canada
(Toronto) I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contract with
Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) in united states. My daughter
name is (Jennifer, she is 5 yrs old) i want you to
help me Care for her from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Friday for 4
weeks.She is very nice gentle attractive .You do not have to worry
about transportation, I have negotiate with a cab Driver that will be
driving her down to your… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 2014-04-15 06:32:39 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Classifieds Site | Au Pair Scam on Facebook Groups Scammer Information This guy claims to be able to provide au pair and or driver jobs for his family. It's a lie, he won't help you get a work permit or anything. Obvious scam - be careful… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Allen Park, MI, United States 2014-04-06 00:11:38 Nanny/Au pair Scam | site Sittercity , ADD read : Companion care needed ASAP - Philadelphia, PA Scammer Information ADD IN SITTERCITY AD:
Seeking Full-Time home care in Philadelphia for my mom in her 70s. Duties include providing companionship and social interaction, meal prep, Assistance with medication and daily personal care. Transportation will be provided, You'll be responsible for transporting to/from appointments when needed. Please be willing to do light housekeeping. pay is good
Care Recipient
•Female
•Very receptive to outside help
*** I answered this ad and this… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Salt Lake City, UT, United States 2014-01-04 18:12:42 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Job Site | Babysitter/Nanny needed Scammer Information Job Description: Babysitter/Nanny needed in home for 15 month old 3days a week ($430 per wk). Nonsmoking, light housework, and reliable transportation required. References and background check are required.
Requirements:
Reliable,patient,punctual
current license and insurance
background check and criminal record will be run.
After I sent him an email with my resume, he sent me this email:
Hi,
I received your email regarding my advert about the Childcare, i will like yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | lansharry@hotmail.com Turnhout, Antwerp Province, Belgium 2013-12-23 17:56:02 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Payment Site | van der lans Harry Scammer Information I have a women friend of Pilippines who is working in Shengzeng as nanny in a family. She is I think a honesty women but didend know about this agency. The leader of agency sell us a six month visa without telling the other site of a six month visa.
Finally she needed 9000 USD before she can go true Immigration. Of course this is a very negative aspect.
But when she goes to airport there happend a car accident. She was in hospital fr one week. Normally assurence need to pay b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Lake Worth, FL, United States 2013-10-02 16:21:23 Nanny/Au pair Scam | Untitled Nanny/Au pair Scam , ref:12487 Scammer Information Hello Applicant
Your email was received through Craigslist seeking for the Position posted on there and have decided to give you a “Go.†with the Personal Assistant available now.
Detailed Job Description:
My name is Peterson S. Holmes,i am 53 years old, married with 3 children. I am a relatively successful entrepreneur and huge investor in the real estate market, which tends to be my main source of income. I am looking for a trustworthy and reliable … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom 2013-06-21 14:19:46 Nanny/Au pair Scam | Childminding scam Scammer Information Contacts asking for childcare in advance, sends travellers cheque for double the amount, waits for you to cash and asks you to send the teaming balance via western transfer. The travellers cheques are a fraud, the bank at tsb rubbed the back an if the cheque doesn't smudge it's a fake. They re very convincing and even send pictures if the fake children try want you to look after. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kelsey Denver, CO, United States 2013-06-05 03:31:02 Nanny/Au pair Scam Other Payment Site | I was new and contacted through care.com. It's the nanny scam. Scammer Information Regular nanny scam. Lady says she's moving in the area then says she can give advance pay but needs to send something in the mail to you too.… Read Full Report ⇒ |