This was sent in this morning by a nanny applicant who replied to an ad on Craigslist. I love the question: Do you have a valid bank account? How is this a question an employer asks a candidate. Please do not be fooled by these types of “job offers.” To read more about how these scammers operate, go here.

<,Thanks to the internet access that made me locate you, my name is Mr Robert Moore, My wife died Six months ago of Car Accident,I don’t want to talk about this but I think it is important since you would be working as John’s Nanny. John is 5 year’s old . I am out of the city based on my business that is really booming here and my son will be arriving shortly back to the city next week, precisely on July 24, John is here with me right now for holiday .After a serious discussion with my father-in-law concerning a proper care for my son, we finally decided to search for a good and responsible Nanny/babysitter. Below you see our offers.The hours are 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday, on Friday until 4.00 pm. If you can’t work the hours you can work during the Weekend while I get someone else to do the this hours.
The monthly pay is $2,000.00 for live out and $2,500.00 for live in. We will be responsible for your transportation which in exclusive of your weekly salary regardless of the distance. You will be working with my sister and also a housekeeper for a while before I fully arrive back to the city We are strongly searching for someone of well mannered attitudes, neatness and good sense of relationship. We are a Christian family and we love our religion so basically everything we do is according to our doctrines, I don’t mind your religion but just letting you know so we don’t offend you. 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) What is the name of your City?
6) Do you have any crime records?
7) Do you have a valid Bank Account?
Tell us more about your temperament .
9) Can we have one or two reference’s from you, please send email and phone number of them.
10) Can you handle money if you are given an assignment to carry out?
11) Is your husband/boyfriend/parent in support of you doing this job?

Let me know if you will be available for the work offer. If you have any questions as regards this offer, feel free to get in touch with me.You can work during the Weekend if you can work during the week due to other job or studies.

I await a response at your earliest convenience. If the hours are not okay by you let me know your schedule.

Mr. Robert

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From: jack bailey
Date: Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: Babysitter/Nanny position

Greetings,
My name is Jack Bailey,a single father. I live in spain but i am relocating to the states due to my transfer to USA. I am looking for a nanny/babysitter with extremely good conduct, honesty, caring, well mannered, considerably accommodating and hygienic who can assist me to watch my daughter while i am at work.. I want you to get back to me with your free time schedule and also your service charges fee.I will be moving by 6th of may and i will set up an interview with you and my daughter between 7th and 8th of may before you resume fully on the 10th may. I have to make sure everything is well organized and arrange before leaving. janet is 2 years old,she likes to play around with kids and like to be pampered with toys. My daughter is healthy,i just need someone to take care for her when am at work.I believe me and my daughter will be happy to meet you, mostly, I would appreciate we relate in total trust, honesty and God fearing.I would like you to get back to me with your total charges for a month during your available periods because my company will make an upfront payment for my first 2 weeks in the states.I urge you to get back to me with the total charges for the first 2 weeks and your fullnames,mailing address and your contact phone number.

Thanks as i await your sincere reply.
With regards

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Tis’ the season of the summer nanny search. Parents are beginning to panic about child care arrangements when school lets out and the office doesn’t. It is not too early to start your summer nanny quest? Here are a few tips on getting your child care in line for the summer time.

1. Be very clear about the hours you will need coverage. It is better to get home 15 minutes earlier than you planed than perpetually be 15 minutes later than you agreed on with your summer nanny.

2. Make a list of your requirements. Will you need your nanny to drive? Will you need her to be able to swim? Is a non-smoker imperative?

3. Research an appropriate salary. Offering a too low hourly rate will definitely diminish the number of calls you receive. Many young teachers take on summer nanny positions. You could attract a very qualified candidate who will bring more to the table than “watching” your children, if you are able to offer a competitive salary. Look at other families ads for nannies in your area to gauge the going rate.

4. Post your ad in many places. We partner with Care.com which is an excellent and affordable resource for care providers in your area. Also, place an ad in your local community newspaper. Print flyers. You may even want to contact your child’s school and ask if they have a way to advertise your job opportunity.

5. Interview references and conduct a background check. I don’t care how wonderful your nanny seems. She could be Julie Andrews, Doris Day and Mother Teresa all wrapped up in one. Run a professional background check on your care provider including a Driver’s license check if she or he will be driving with your children in the car.

Remember, your summer nanny may be temporary but she will still be in charge of your child’s care for long hours and many weeks. Be particular about the care you choose. Then relax, and enjoy your summer.

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Absolute Best Care Nanny Learning Center is the first of its kind Professional Nanny Training School in New York. This is an opportunity for both experienced Nannies and newcomers to the profession to be professionally trained. The curriculum is held in our Mid-town Manhattan Learning Center with classes 9am-5pm. This is the only Nanny School licensed and certified by the New York State Department of Education.

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This person was reported to us today. We have located their account and suspended it. If you are contacted by this individual, do not reply.

We need you for our kids..(NANNYCLASSIFIEDS AD)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:25 AM
From:
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“Jasin Jeffrey”
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Hello Madam,

My name is Jeffrey Cavins. Am a military personnel with the U.S army and presently in Iraq for peace keeping and also running my own company as the director of the Repair and maintainance Engineering company in city of Berne ,Switzerland.I am a father of two kids with no mother. I saw your ad Seeking for a job but base on experiences and records you had so far,i am willing to give a good caregiver job for infants i may say and am very interested in leaving my kids in your care .I had someone in care of them the last time i went home after my mom died but she moved to Canada to take care of her father. Am urgently in need for a caregiver from 20th of April 2009 .

The kids are very fun loving and very interesting to be with, i would also like for you to very caring and loving with them as you both will enjoy each other. Kindly reply me via my private email below if you are sure to care for them and let me know how much it would cost me.God bless and have a nice day. Thanks and god bless!

jeffbanks_2nv@yahoo.com

I look forward to hear from you soonest,
Thank You,
Jeffrey Cavins.

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If you receive an email from an individual using this name and email address, please forward your emails to scam@nannyclassifieds.com. Do not reply to this individual. To learn more about how these scams operate, click here

Please can I have your attention for a while?
> I am Dr Charles Quartz working as a system analyst for DELL COMPUTERS
> INC,UK.I came across your ad here as a good caregiver for infants at
nannyclassifieds.I’m impressed with your work,hence I would want to leave my
KIDS in your care everyday as I would accompany 3 other delegates for an
inspection tour of one of our mini-stores located near you.The inspection
tour implies that I leave my hotel every morning(8:30am)to the venue and
report back home 5pm.This would make it difficult to take care of my
KIDS,hence the reason I solely picked you up to secure you for the task.
> This tour would stretch from the 15th February through 15th
March.I
> would want to solely secure you for this time frame(that is 15th February
through 15th March) and would want to know how much it would cost me.Money
is not a problem as I would want all condition conducive for both you and my
KIDS while they are in your care.
> My KIDS are just 1+ in age,lovers of computer games,never
allergic and
> are free eaters .I would be sending you their BIRTHDAY PICTURES and BIRTH
> CERTIFICATE as soon as I get a reply from you indicating your readiness to
care for them everyday before I return.
> I hereby anticipate your reply indicating your availability
throughout
> these times and the total cost of caring for them.
> Thanks with love.
> Dr Charles
>
> P.S: Email be back immediately through my
email:quartzcharles@yahoo.com,that way I can reply you quickly as time is no
longer on my side.

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Here is a sample email from a scam artist who calls himself Ben Valera. Do not reply to this individuals emails. If you have been in contact with him, stop communicating with him. Please report his internet fraud attempt to live.com.
Hello,

How are you doing today.My name is Ben Valera, I came across your email address via www.nannyclassifieds.com and i believe you are a Nanny. We have a little girl(2 years old),her name is Betty. We would need a babysitter/nanny who will
take care of her during our stay in the United states and i believe that with a
nanny like you, she would be comfortable. We would be spending 2 weeks vacation
before returning back to Perugia, Italy. We would want you to babysit her from
Monday through Friday, 10am – 5pm daily. I will like to know your price for
babysitting her including any other costs. Get back to me so that we can proceed
further.

Hoping to hearing from you..

Ben Valera.

Hello,

Thank you for getting back to us.We will be coming to the States on 2nd of February, 2009 and we will need your service from 2nd-15th of February,2009 excluding Weekends. Will you will be available at that period? Firstly we want to get a Babysitter/Nanny for our little girl (Betty) before we book our vacation home. We are not sure of the area we would be visiting since we don’t have a nanny to take good care of him. Which part do you live (City & State)? Your decision will determine where we would be staying in your location, let us know if you can take care of her in your home.

Kindly give us your price for the nanny job per week from Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm , the main reason why we need your service is that we will be busy during week days because we have to visit some places.We will be dropping her off and pick her up later around your schedules. My daughter is a kid one would like to be with…full of fun and love playing around…she loves toys. I am sure you will be able to give us a good price that will be affordable for us to pay..lol

If i may ask, how long have you been doing this Nanny Job? Well, i have no doubt since i found your contact on
www.nannyclassifieds.com.

Hoping to read from you soon.

Kind Regards,
Ben Valera.

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