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 be wary of
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carrick calvin
email: calvincarrickfamily@yahoo.com
Wandsworth, London - Telephone: +447031965947
and
Dr. Wilson Anderson.
Tell: +447010091867
EMAIL: (Dr.wilsonAderson@hotmail.com)
DR. WILSON ANDERSON
Castle End, Ruscombe, Castle End Farm, Reading,
Berkshire, South East England, United Kingdom RG10 9XQ.
Advertising he needs a
driver, nanny and Gardner . . .
willing to pay £? per week or £? monthly each for driver and the nanny
and a working allowance of £? every week . . .
(amounts vary)
Please do
NOT have anything to do with these people
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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
House sitting - How it works )
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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