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[max.p]

What is expected of me in this situation?

I have zero teaching experience.
I will have to live inside their house.
This house is located in Manchester, England.
A rich doctor wants his family to know English, they just moved.
It will be super awkward.

Is this worth doing? I will make 3 times more money doing this for a year. Never been to England...

Is this the way to go?

[jamesd]

Go for it!

Seriously, I wouldn't do it unless they send me a round trip tickect. If it's something that you didn't sign up for, you can always return after watching a few football games.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

I, and a few friends, have all been offered that same job. It's a scam. Surely they would have found someone by now. Be safe.

[koreatimes]

[max.p]

NYC_gal just crumbled all democracies of the world. Such a huge swing of expectations, hopes dashed.

[Son Deureo!]

This is probably an identity theft or advance fee scam. Very similar too good to be true job ads have been discussed before on this forum in the following threads:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=155233&highlight=419+scam

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=184418&highlight=419+scam

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=110594&highlight=419+scam

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=127441&highlight=419+scam

The classic trick is to try to get you to front part of your airfare, it's been discussed before on Snopes (albeit usually involving cruise lines or corporate jets, not ESL nannies). Read about it here:

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/employment/airfare.asp

[max.p]

Who should I report this to? And are we sure this is a scam?

[max.p]

The email address is [email protected]

Here's his reply email after I sent my photo and resume:


Thanks for the email and fast response to my advert.First, I want you to understand the position and review it to know if it will suit your needs.My wife Gina and two kids Junhua and Lucy are not proficient in English conversation and written skills. I want the kids to improve in their written and� conversation English before they can go back to a regular school and I need my wife to be proficient so that she will be able to get a good Job here in England as an accountant.The length of the contract is for 12 months and the monthly salary is 3000 British pounds with other allowances which include Health insurance of 300 British pounds, Hazard/Inconveniences:40.00 pounds,Car Maintenance:89.00 pounds,House & Furnishings:80.00pounds,Entertainment & Recreation:75.00 pounds and Travel & Events:50.00/month.I will shoulder the cost of your round trip flight fare to England at the Beginning of the contract and at the end back to your country. An Accommodation is provided for you at a self contained apartment in my residence and all the utility bills are paid by me. A vehicle is available for your use.The teaching hours is 6 hours daily from Monday to Fridays and the weekends are off day for you and all national holidays will be observed. You will take Gina for 3 hours and after a 30 minutes break, you will then take Junhua and Lucy for 2 hours 30 minutes. Gina is 36 years old and the kids Junhua and Lucy are 7 and 5 respectively.You will have a 150 pounds bonus take home each vacation period and you have 2 weeks vacations twice per year and you might wish to take it once or 2 weeks apart.I hope you have an insight of the contract and if you have any question, feel free to let me know and I will be glad to give you a satisfactory answer once I read your email. I need you to send a copy of your college diploma for my perusal and evaluation.Thanks and looking forward to your response soon.

[koreatimes]

I'd rather work for this guy http://www.infomercial-hell.com/blog/2006/08/15/more-tom-vu-pictures/

[max.p]

Does anyone have any immediate counter-spam ideas? I think the counter-spam should involve veterans of the Korean Job Discussion Forum.

Maybe we could really snag them. Any lawyers here?

[max.p]

I haven't paid anything yet BUT I sent him my name, birthday, resume (damn!) and a photo of myself, which MAY (big "if") have been taken when I was a minor (17?). Not sure.

[itistime]

This guy has some good ideas.

Maybe you could take the same route.

http://www.dontevenreply.com/

[Jingo besus]

I live in manchester, can you get an address out of him?

[max.p]

His very detailed address:

Dr. Raymond Huang,
25 Hill Top Avenue,
Cheadle Hulme,
Cheshire, SK8 7HZ,
United Kingdom

[max.p]

Hill Top Avenue has some very nice houses. Not sure "25 Hill Top" actually exists, though.

Here is the first email "he" sent me (the job offer):

Dear applicant,I am� Dr. Raymond Huang a native of Jinan in Shandong Province of P. R.of China. I worked as a Radiation Oncologist with Qilu Hospital of Shandong university before I relocated to Cheadle, Cheshire, England a month ago and right now, I am in search of a professional International English Language teacher who can teach my Wife, Gina and my 2 daughters, Junhua and Lucy� English as a second language.My wife and Kids are my treasure so I offer to pay you 3,000.00GBP if you will take up this position.� I will provide you an Accommodation, furnished with a plasma screen TV, and Internet Ready desktop computer. A vehicle will be available also for Mobility if you can Drive.I need your updated resume for me to discuss more about you with my family and also talk to your references. Applicant Must be willing to relocate to� England.Hoping to hear from you soonest, Cheers and God's blessingsRegards,Dr. Raymond Huang,25 Hill Top Avenue,Cheadle Hulme,Cheshire, SK8 7HZ,United Kingdom