Kong Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Received this enquiry:Hello,I am intrested in renting your property for a week, my entire family like yourproperty very much. We prefer the week in December starting from 1st to 8thof December for 7nights. What is the rent price for 1 week? My family isflexible with our vacation holiday dates incase if you are already booked forthis week and let me know if the week is available or not so i can confirm myFamily booking in your property immediately.I wait your urgent reply back to my email today.How would you react? Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 It's already out there ..... Do a search on the first line or two of the email ... Suspect a scam Arrival date: 20 Oct 2012Departure date: 27 Oct 2012Total no in party: 3 (including children)No of children: 1Further info: Hello, I am intrested in renting your property for a week, my entire family like your property very much. We prefer the week in October starting from 20th to 27th for 7nights. What is the rent price for 1 week? My family is flexible with our vacation holiday dates incase if you are already booked for this week and let me know if the week is available or not so i can confirm my Family booking in your property immediately. I wait your urgent reply back to my email today. Sterly Leighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks for that, it's what I expected. What do they hope to gain from it - time wasting?Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 [quote user="Kong"]Thanks for that, it's what I expected. What do they hope to gain from it - time wasting?Kong[/quote]The answer is money, not from the sensible majority but there must be a naive minority or indeed, why would they bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Can't see how they could do it unless I was particularly daft and sent sent them all my bank details...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Doesn't matter if they have all your bank details, after all, that's how you make a virement no?The usual scam goes along the lines of making a booking then sending you a huge deposit or full amont, then 'something comes up' and he has to cancel and could you return the money. Strangly, the original transfer from him fails for some reason (surprise, surprise) and the bank cancels it, you meantime have sent a wedge of money to him and can only wave goodbye. Good spot by the way, I don't know how you always sort out the genuine bookings from the fake!Editted 'cos can't type for toffee today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobdude Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 One quick and easy check you can do is copy and paste their e-mail address into Google search - that often throws up scams from the same e-mail address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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