Jules12Wed
09-04-2009, 05:17 PM
This has been emailed to Childminders in my area:
Dear Childminders,
We would like to advise you of a potential scam aimed at Childminders which has just been highlighted in one of our neighbouring boroughs. The following email was received by a Childminder:
'My name is Ian reed and i am british american. At present,i am looking for a childminder for my 3year old grand-daughter,that would be moving to the uk with me.. my daughter and her husband died in a california inferno i am in search for a child minder who would be with her during the day
i would like to know if you can offer your services. i would like to know your
1... your exact location
2....your charges (per hour....perday) depending on how you
have always given your services.
In regards to your fees,i would be happy to ask my client to post a certified uk cheque to you in advance for deposit and booking of your services.every other arrangements would be done upon my arrival ...I would be happy if you can get in touch with me as soon as possible.
hope to hear from you soonest
best regards.
Ian reed '
Please do not respond if you receive an email like this.
Kind regards
Early Years Correspondence
Early Years
Social Care & Learning
Scimitar House
23 Eastern Road
Romford
RM1 3NH
Tel: 01708 433954
Fax: 01708 434252
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of the
London Borough of Havering, are confidential, may be subject to legal privilege
and are intended only for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above.
Any unauthorised use, retention, distribution, copying or disclosure
is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify
the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system.
WARNING: It is your responsibility to take all necessary steps to
ensure this e-mail and any attachments to it are free from viruses.
Dear Childminders,
We would like to advise you of a potential scam aimed at Childminders which has just been highlighted in one of our neighbouring boroughs. The following email was received by a Childminder:
'My name is Ian reed and i am british american. At present,i am looking for a childminder for my 3year old grand-daughter,that would be moving to the uk with me.. my daughter and her husband died in a california inferno i am in search for a child minder who would be with her during the day
i would like to know if you can offer your services. i would like to know your
1... your exact location
2....your charges (per hour....perday) depending on how you
have always given your services.
In regards to your fees,i would be happy to ask my client to post a certified uk cheque to you in advance for deposit and booking of your services.every other arrangements would be done upon my arrival ...I would be happy if you can get in touch with me as soon as possible.
hope to hear from you soonest
best regards.
Ian reed '
Please do not respond if you receive an email like this.
Kind regards
Early Years Correspondence
Early Years
Social Care & Learning
Scimitar House
23 Eastern Road
Romford
RM1 3NH
Tel: 01708 433954
Fax: 01708 434252
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of the
London Borough of Havering, are confidential, may be subject to legal privilege
and are intended only for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above.
Any unauthorised use, retention, distribution, copying or disclosure
is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify
the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system.
WARNING: It is your responsibility to take all necessary steps to
ensure this e-mail and any attachments to it are free from viruses.