Fraud Alert

Unfortunately the internet has opened the door for some unscrupulous persons who will try various scams
This is an internet-wide problem which we, and our competitors, are continuing to battle.

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Please remember...

As house sitting usually works on the basis of free rent in exchange for normal day-to-day live-in duties,
any offer of salary/wages should be viewed with suspicion and assistance in travel expenses is NOT normal.

Bonds
Whilst many owners don't seek a bond, it is quite common and acceptable for owners to request one, equivalent to 2 - 4 weeks rental.
 This should never be sent in advance and only paid in person to the owner once you have inspected the property and are about to take over responsibility for the property.
Always get a receipt and include details of the bond in your written agreement (see www.housesitworld.com/howitworks.htm#Agreements )
The amount will vary from one sit to another as each home / situation is different.
It may also be advisable to consider having a mutually agreed third party hold the bond or even a solicitor.
Sorry, we are unable to provide a bond holding service

Definitely do NOT provide your bank account details to anyone and make your own travel arrangements through bona fide travel agents.

Some scams ask you to receive cheques, to be banked/cashed with the funds forwarded on.
Unfortunately the cheques bounce leaving the sender out of pocket.

We are doing our best to reduce this sort of unwanted mail
however industry sources state this is an internet-wide problem.
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Please be wary of

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Qiang Tong  qiang_tong@yahoo.co.uk

London, United Kingdom

offers to help me with entering UK / visa help, also offer to pay for house sitting

Please do NOT have anything to do with these people