Complaint Review: Dr. Kenny Linn

Dr. Kenny Lin contacted me through e-mail to offer me a position as a private English tutor for his wife and two daughters.  He introduced himself as an oncologist from Lhasa, Tibet, who had worked at the Lhasa People's Hospital and had recently immigrated to England on an entrepreneurial visa to set up a private medical practice.

He offered to pay 3,000 British pounds per month plus roundtrip airfare, medical insurance, accommodations and recreational allowances.  However, he did not offer any way for me to independently verify his identity.

He, then, sent me a contract, which was supposedly written up by his lawyer, and asked for 800 British pounds for processing and handling the UK work visa.

I thought this was suspicious, so I Googled his name and address and found others reporting that his offer was a scam.

The following is a copy of the contract he sent me. The original is very official looking.

Dr. Kenneth Lin

59 Smithills Croft Rd

Bolton, Lancashire BL1 6TX.

44 (0) 7507638551.

Date: June 4th, 2012.



Dear Carl Golden,

JOB OFFER

EXPECTATIONS

For the purposes of this employment contract, Dr. Kenneth Lin is referred to as the employer and Carl Golden as the employee.

With reference to your application for employment and pursuant to the English language training service contract outlined, we hereby notify you that your qualifications were found suitable for the requirements of the Dr. Kenneth Lin Family after evaluation of details as contained in your curriculum vitae (CV).

You shall be required to serve as a Professional English as a Second Language Teacher (PESLT) for the family of Dr. Kenneth Lin. You will instruct Dr. Kenneth Lins wife Bao Lin, 36 years old, his two daughters De Lin, 7 years old and Cong Lin, 5 years old, in English classes to improve their reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. You are expected to deliver a six hour work per day (inclusive of a 30 minute lunch break) and under normal circumstances Mrs. Lin will be the morning student and the children will be the afternoon students. The employee has permission to take the children on educational outings to the museum, grocery store, park, etc. for their afternoon classes.

The basic contract period will extend for a twelve months period, with a tentative starting date of July 20th, 2012 and ending July 19th, 2013. A formal performance evaluation, in writing, will be conducted within three months of the contract start date
and any commendations, recommendations, curriculum suggestions and testing objectives clearly articulated at that time. If the service contract is performed according to the terms contained herein, a reference letter of suitable merit will be prepared and
delivered to you on or before the last day of employment.

WORKING HOURS/ DAYS OFF/ PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

Working hours - 6 hours daily (including meal time)

Working time - 10:00 AM 16:00 PM

Working days - Monday Friday.

All Chinese, United Kingdom and employee country of nationality national holidays will be observed.

REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS.

Should you accept this job offer, you will be eligible to receive the following remuneration and benefits over the full contracted period:

1. Monthly gross salary of 3,000 GBP (Three Thousand Great British Pounds) paid, by the employees choice of, check or direct deposit into a designated local or foreign bank account. Payable on or before the last day of each month, with the first and last installments paid on a pro-rata basis. The employer is required to produce itemized disbursement vouchers for the employee.

2. A sum of GBP 300 will be paid towards Health and Accident Insurance monthly.

3. Free Living Accommodations: private room, and sitting room and sit out; internet ready computer and broadband connection; and a vehicle for mobility at # 59 Smithills Croft Rd., Bolton, Lancashire BL1 6TX. Any costs related to personal drivers licensing or additional car insurance are to be shouldered by the employee. Employee can receive his/her guests in the apartment provided and they can sleep overnight not exceeding 3 days. The employer and his family are not allowed to enter the employee's private living spaces without permission and vice versa.

4. Any educational related material will be reimbursed provided a receipt of purchase, not to exceed 100 GBP per month. This may include text books, work books, cassette tapes or CDs.

5. Bereavement/Family Emergency: In the event of a death or serious illness of a family member, the employee shall receive one week off to be with their family in their time of need. The airfare for such an unexpected event shall be covered by the employee

6. 4 weeks Paid Vacation, taken where possible in conjunction with holidays dates taken by the Dr. Kenneth Lin family in order to maximize available instructional hours.

7. The employee shall be entitled to paid Sick Leave if an illness or injury prevents him from performing the duties under the contract. If the employee takes a sick leave of more than 3 work days, the employee shall submit a doctor's note to the employer. Employee's paid sick leave during the Term of Employment shall not exceed 30 work days. If employee requires a sick leave for more than 7 work days, employee may take a further sick leave without pay.

8. Travel and Related Expenses: It is the responsibility of the employer to pay: Round trip flight tickets from the country of employee citizenship and originating city to Heathrow Airport, London. The employer is legally responsible for the above noted flight costs with all expectation they would be on a low cost carrier and economy class seats however at the end of the contract should the employee recommend a destination which satisfies government regulations with respect to exiting the country and is at a lesser cost than flying the employee to his home country, the employer should duly consider this as it would be beneficial to both parties. The Employer will be at the Heathrow Airport to welcome the employee to England and the employer will shoulder the cost of their transportation from Heathrow Airport to his residence.

9. The employee must present a 800 deposit receipt made through any international money transfer service as of the time the application is being petitioned to fulfill the Tier

2 Visa maintenance requirement as stated by the UK Home Office proving that he/she has sufficient Funds available in United Kingdom as of the time the application is being made. This is to make sure the applicant is not a public charge to the United Kingdom and has enough Funds to take care of him/herself before receiving his/her first month salary from his employer.

Only A-rated sponsors can certify your maintenance. Your sponsor is not an A-rated sponsor; therefore your first month maintenance fund in England is not certified by him.

10. The employee should give the employer 30 days notice should he/she wish to resign or terminate the contract and vice versa.

ALLOWANCES OR ENTITLEMENTS WHICH MUST BE SUPPORTED BY RECEIPTS

1 .Hazard/Inconveniences: Maximum 40.00 (Monthly)

2. Car Maintenance (primarily fuel): Maximum 89.00 (Monthly)

3. House & furnishings: Maximum 80.00 (Yearly)

4. Entertainment & Recreation: Maximum 75.00 (Monthly)

5. Travel (bus, train and taxi) & Events: Maximum 50.00 (Monthly)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the day and year first written.

Signed in the Presence of:

Mr. Kelvin White

Sincerely,

______________________

Dr. Kenneth Lin

EMPLOYER