Here is another example of a scam attempt.
This person is using the same techniques they all do.  Offering upfront money and a job without even finding out how much the nanny wishes to earn or without any kind of interview.  You will also notice that they don’t talk like normal parents do. Parents don’t usually call their child “kid” i.e., “I need care for the kid.” Be aware of their tactics.  Do not send them any personal information and report all scam attempts to scam@nannyclassifieds.com.

To: jamesra@bellsouth.net, 
Subject: Re: nanny needed asap

I am ok with the night care so lets proceed…. Little about my daugther,she is a very intelligent girl that love`s to play and love to share are word with her parents and any body close to her,and also she love to read poems and she love to go out door once in a week maybe to the park to have some fun okay that is all about her for now. So my method of payment will be by cashiers check or by money orders okay even at the moment  am not in the state now am in europe with her on holiday visit to her uncle let me know if i can make an upfront payment for your services so i can make the payment,since i will be leaving for Australia from europe and she will be in the usa by month end too ….. Let me know the name and address of where u want the money send okay…i will instruct my branch office in the state to release britney monthly allowances to you for payment,.and the payment you will receive will be in excess so you will have to deduct your funds for the services and
keep the rest with you for britneys upkeep and miscellanous expenses on her while she is with you…….Let me know if i can trust you to keep her allowances well till the time she will need it cos so many people can not be trusted with money issue.Get back to me soon with your full payment details as in name and address with phone numbers with the cost for the nights.Thanks.— On Wed 06/21, < jamesra@bellsouth.net

Hello,I am TERRY MCDONALD C.E.O. of Drivtee Miningcompany AUSTRALIA, I saw your profile and I am
very interested in you being my Daughter (britney)’s Nanny/Au Pair. I will like to hire your service to take care of Daughter (britney) from july1st 2006….I will be needing your care services for my child due to the fact am going on business trip to my company in Australia by july3rd and will be back by 15th of july so for this few days i wont be available at home i want my kid to be with you and i want perfect care for her since she is the only child i have and i dont joke with her because her mom is late and am the only one taking care of her and i care alot about her….She is aged 4years old,I am looking for a full time nanny or a pertime nanny you can live in if you wants to in our residence during this period and if not i will make arrangement with someone who will always drop her off on his way to work and by 8:00am to 6:00pm I will pay you whatever just for my > child to have perfect care and pls do make her feel at home…and can afford to pay you for any extra
hour… Our au pair should be an outgoing, energetic person, self propelling, a communicator, independent, responsible, practical, tidy and flexible.In a family with one young kid it can be busy, so you don’t mind a little bit of pressure now.With a good sense of humor you’ll manage.She’s intelligent, She can challenge you with questions, discussion etc, but you think that’s fun. You need to be intelligent yourself(college or university level) to be able to help her learn. We are a welcoming and social family; we love to share our house with other people….If you would like to stay with my child,you will have your own room and bathroom, your own tv and vcr, radio/cd and pc with broadband unlimited internet access and a car for use during your stay with splendid suroundings I will make sure you’ll get a home away from home and will do everything to ensure your au pair > adventure will be the unforgettable experience you want it to be. To me, an au pair is a member of the
Family…..Email me back with all details i need to know(your weekly rate) because this is my first time of needing this services since i do take her with me to all my business trip but this time around i will be visit diff countries and attending diff meetings too so its will definitely be alil diffcult to have her around me.Let me know your location in your next email cos i stay in florida….. Teryy.MDrivtee Mining. Comp LTD

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The following is a recent SCAM that is circulating the internet. If you receive a response or email that looks similar to the following, do NOT respond to it.  The email coes from a “Hank Thomas” and from the email address hk_thomas01@hotmail.com .

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Greetings!

Thanks to the internet access that made me locate you, my name is Hanks
and my wife’s name is Janet, both of us are living here in Beijing,China. We
have 2 male kids and the ages of our kids are 3,1.we are relocating
permanently to San Francisco,California there in the United States based on
our family business that is really booming out there in the US and our
arrival date is July 13 . After a serious discussion with my wife concerning
a proper care for our children and we’ve finally decided to search for a
good and responsible nanny/babysitter.Below you see our offers.The address
we are moving to is as stated below:

7115 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94121.

We will be offering this duty weekly,
1) Monday to Friday, from 9:30am in the
morning to 5:00pm .—–And the weekly pay: $500.00

We will be responsible for your transportation which in exclusive of
your weekly salary regardless of the distance.Please calculate the total
transportation cost per week from your place to our residence if you prefer
to live out and furnish me with the cost so we can add it to your basic
weekly salary.

We strongly searching for someone of well mannered attitudes, neatness
and good sense of relationship.If you are interested in this offer, please
answer all the questions below so i can have a brief idea of your
personality:

1) What academic qualifications do you
possess?
2) Do you have any relevant certificate to back up your babysitting/Nanny
career?
3) How old are you?
4) Are you married?
5) Do you have any special attitude?
6) Do you have any crime records?
7) Do you have a valid driver¡¯s license?
Tell us more about your temperament .
9) Can we have one or two reference(s) from you?

Let me know if you will available for the work offer.If you have any
questions as regards this offer,feel free to get in touch.I await a response
at your earliest convenience.

Hank and family

Note:(A STANDARD ACCOMODATION IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU IF YOU WISH TO LIVE IN)

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The email message below was sent to our general mail box at NannyClassified.com. They are not registered users of the service. Obviously, it is a scam since we are not a nanny with a profile posted on our site.  You will see it is a typical scam email.  They offer the job upfront without interviewing the nanny or even receiving the first reply email.  Again, if you suspect an email is a scam attempt, send it to scam@nannyclassifieds.com.

Hello,

I am TERRY MCDONALD C.E.O.  of Drivtee Mining
company AUSTRALIA, I saw your profile and I am very interested in you
being my Daughter (britney)’s Nanny/Au Pair. I will like to hire your service
to take care of Daughter (britney) from  july1st 2006….
I will be needing your care services for my child due to the fact am going on
business trip to my company in Australia by july3rd and will be back by 15th
of july so for this few days i wont be available at home i want my kid to be
with you and i want perfect care for her since she is the only child i have and
i dont joke with her because her mom is late and am the only one taking care
of her and i care alot about her….
She is aged 4years old,I am looking for a  full time  nanny or a pertime nanny
you can live in if you wants to in our residence during this period  and if not i
will make arrangement with someone who will always drop her off on his
way to work and by 8:00am to 6:00pm
I will pay you whatever just for my child to have perfect care and pls do
make her feel at home…and can afford to pay you for any extra hour…
 
Our au pair should be an outgoing, energetic person, selfpropelling, a 
communicator, independent, responsible, practical, tidy and flexible.In a
family with one young kid it can be busy, so you don’t mind a little bit of
pressure now.With a good sense of humor you’ll manage.She’s intelligent,
She can challenge you with questions, discussion etc, but you think that’s fun.
You need to be intelligent yourself(college or university level) to be able to
help her learn. We are a welcoming and social family; we love to share our
house with other people….
If you would like to stay with my child,you will have your own room and
bathroom, your own tv and vcr, radio/cd and pc with broadband unlimited
internet access and a car for use during your stay with splendid suroundings
 I will make sure you’ll get a home away from home and will do everything to
ensure your au pair adventure will be the unforgettable experience you want
it to be. To me, an au pair is a member of the Family…..
Email me back with all details i need to know(your weekly rate) because this
is my first time of needing this services since i do take her with me to all my
business trip but this time around i will be visit diff countries and attending diff
meetings too so its will definitely be alil diffcult to have her around me.
 
Teryy.M
Email:  Terrymcdonald003@yahoo.com
Drivtee Mining. Comp LTD….

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THIS YEAR’S SUPER NANNY - THE REAL DEAL!

 

 New Orleans, LA May 2006 - She doesn’t have a cape or sporty hat.  
She doesn’t speak with an English accent or send children to the
“naughty chair.”  But, for 16 years Becky Kavanagh has been taking
care of other people’s children and she’s been doing a better than
prime time job.  On May 23rd, Becky Kavanagh was named The International
Nanny Association’s Nanny of the Year at its 21st Annual Conference held
in New Orleans. 

What does it take to be Nanny of the Year?  Officially, it takes at
least 5 years of professional nanny experience; it takes education
in the field of child care, a nomination from an agency or employer,
and several references. Unofficially, it takes a whole lot of love
and patience, not only with kids but with parents too.    “More than
anyone else in my life Becky has taught me how to be the father I
hoped and dreamed I would be. For me she has been the “owner’s manual”
that children don’t come with.” said Paul Kunkel, Becky’s employer.

A former lead preschool teacher and day care assistant director,
Kavanagh has been a career nanny with the same family for over sixteen
years. “Alec, who is 16 1/2 was 6 weeks when I started - Cassie, 19,
had just turned 3.” Becky recalls.   She has been a member of the INA
since November, 1989 and passed the INA Nanny Credential Exam. 
In 1998 Parents Magazine recognized Becky as one of their childcare
award recipients.

“She has a presence that somehow always communicates a sense of her
absolute confidence in us, not only at every dance recital and orchestra
concerts, but every day.  I have a deep and tremendous respect for
Becky, and I consider myself profoundly lucky to have had her as my
nanny.”  offered Cassie Peitzman, Becky’s oldest charge.

Becky was nominated for Nanny of the Year by Mary O’Connor of Nannies
from the Heartland, a Plymouth MN based placement agency in which Kavanagh
works part time as a placement counselor.   The selection committee had
this to say, “Becky stood out because she has been with one family
from birth to teen years.  On top of this, she saw the family through
divorce and the blending of two households, all the while staying very active in the nanny community and in home child care industry on a local, regional and national level.  She is a totally selfless and giving person.”

For the past two years, Kavanagh has served as the President of her
local nanny group, Twin Cities Professional Nannies (TCPN).  She has
been an editor and contributor to the TCPN newsletter for over four
years.  She is an active volunteer in Girl Scouts as a troop leader
for two troops, event chair and in the leadership level in Prairie
Star Service Unit, and was awarded the Outstanding Leader and Valued
Volunteer honor.

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Here is a recent scam letter sent to us.  If you receive any emails of this nature, do not reply and send copies to scam@nannyclassifieds.com.

Hello ,
How are you doing? I hope you are fine.
I am Kelly Combs by name and my wife is Sandra, we
are based here in the United Kingdom. We have 2 kids (a boy and
a girl) their ages are 5years and 2years old respectively.
I am due to be in the state  in a few days from now and
for the next 2years as a result of my assignment with the
United Nation.
As such, my family is expected to come along with me.
In the light of this, Sandra and I have deemed it important
to have our kids well looked of as soon as we get into the State, hence the
search for a nanny or babysitter to take care of our little angels.
We would expect your service to commence by the 30th
of June 2006, as such your expected arrival date would be
June 29th in order for you to be around and available to assist
in the setting up of the house on that day, being that our
belongings and furnitures which are in charge of the shipper are bound
to arrive soon.
Stated below is what we would be offering for your
services and the duration.
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday, 9am-5pm (price $450)
Thursdays and Friday, 9am-5pm (price $350)
However, i will like to inform you that your sincere support towards the receipt of our belongings and furnitures that are to arrive soon in the state will be highly appreciated as you have a role to play on these.
Myself and my wife has concluded to pay an all front 2 weeks payment to you over this job, so that you may be contended with us.
For your transportation, we would work out something
worthwhile and make provision for transport allowance, which will
be paid together with your wages, regardless of your distance.
You are to evaluate your total cost of transportation from
your destination to our new resident and provide me with
the cost,that it could be brought together with your chosen
remuneration from what we are offering.
Please note that our preference is in an individual
(nanny/babysitter) with extremely good conduct, well
mannered,
considerably accommodating and hygienic. If the above
offer is satisfactory with you, I will appreciate that you
respond to the below questions.
1)  How old are you?
2)  What is your marital status?
3)  What is your religious background?
4)  What qualifications do you posses?
5)  Have you certificates portraying your babysitting
career?
6)  Do you have a valid means of identification?
7)  Do you have any criminal records?
8)  Do you have extra-ordinary habits
9)  How temperamental are you?
10) Do you have a guarantor?
Do not hesitate to contact me, if the offer is
apposite for you,
or if you have any questions to ask me

Kelly Combs

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