Quite a few of our advertisers have recently been receiving scam emails which are sent as enquiries for accommodation from our web site and asking for monies to be sent to a travel agent to complete payment. We are sure that many of you will see the scam for what is is, especially as the english grammar in these emails tends to be very poor. However, we thought it worth listing on our blog to make sure everyone is aware of the scam.
An example of such an email can be seen below,
Thanks a lot for your mail and your understanding Elizabeth Windley,Well i am very happy to read from you back as regard the property would be available from 1 march 2010 till 30 march 2010,I would like to let you know that i am okay with the asking price £1560 .
Concerning the payment arrangement,i am also assuring you that won't be a problem as one of our company associate in state would be paying the one on my behalf and i had already spoke with him about this and he said that won't be any problem that we should let him know when everything is set so that he can issue you out the payment Asap.
The payment that you would be receiving will be in excess which you are to deduct the week rent and our flight arrangement.I would have love to pay the Traveling Agent but our company associate that would issue out the payment will leave America by Friday at most.
As soon as you get the UK Check ,you will get it deposited in your bank for clearance and after the money has been cleared into your account,you would deduct the upfront payment and send the remaining balance,which would be for our flight expenses,BTA (Basic Travelers Allowance) and some other necessary paperwork's. The balance should be sent to our traveling agent whose information i would give to you as soon as you receive payment.
Here is my information below ,
David Francis
Mrs Lisa Francis
Address , 121 Madie Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32459
USA
Contact Number ,
1386-490-1783
Home Fax Number ,
1206-202-4196
Office Fax Number ,
1206-600-4875
Adults , 2
Pls i want you to do this for me in good faith. if you comply,do not hesitate to provide me with these information.
Full Name on UK Check or America Check ,
Full Address,City , Zip Code, State , Country ,
Telephone Number ,
I would be very glad if you can be of a helping hand and hope to read back from you soonest
Note I will forward the copy of my passport to you as well .