Quillan Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 We use LateRooms and we have had a booking from a chap called "Sunday Olaloya" and the person who made the reservation was a "Mrs Mobolanle Adeladan". The address is in the US, has no Zip code and the country code for the phone number is for Nigeria.I have contacted LateRooms as the phone number is not available and the email bounces as not known. It is a scam but not of the type we usually get. This woman has booked 11 nights for this chap in the cheapest room and the idea is that he can then get an entry visa using my address for the place he is staying at in France/EU. Apparently this is new to France but many hotels, Self Catering and B&B's have been caught on this one in the UK. The biggest problem of course is he will never arrive but the days are 'blocked' off and the rooms can't be reserved by another person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babbles Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Tricky devils!How do you find late rooms? I thought about it a couple of years ago and it fell off my radar , but I see they're doing a lot of TV advertising and wondered if it was a good generator of leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 [quote user="Babbles"]Tricky devils! How do you find late rooms? I thought about it a couple of years ago and it fell off my radar , but I see they're doing a lot of TV advertising and wondered if it was a good generator of leads?[/quote]Handy for filling in odd dates but a pain because I hate filling in calenders and if you don't then you can get a booking when you are full. Their cut is around 15% which you pay monthly from the money you collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babbles Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Like you I'm not a fan off filling out calendars, but the rates they charge seem average. The other thing that puts me off is guest who buy solely on price tend to be more of a pain in the bottom :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Anybody had this joker contact them?Hello,I need to make a reservation at your place for 4 persons coming to stay in your region for 16 Days, starting from 1st November till 16th November 2011. I will need to know your rates per / night for the 4 guests and i will need you to tabulate and let me know the total run-down cost for 16 Days period with tax and discounts in pounds currency, so we can arrange for payment. If you do not have availability at the time we request, please let me know when you preferably have availability to accommodate 4 Adults.Do get back to me quickly.regards,Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Yep, I have been 'playing' this one for over two weeks. I did get a cheque for 5,000 Euros, a Tresor Public cheque would you believe except the amount was written in English [:'(] and came from the UK. Got them to sent me another after the chap actually called me and told him to write the amount in French this time. Bit strange really as he sent a copy of his American passport and when he spoke he had a definite African voice which is outstanding as his photo is of a white American. I shall be passing it all to the Gendarmes, GB Embassy and the US Embassy when I have finished with him. If I get time I will upload the cheque so you can have a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Any updates ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 hi ok They have been busy today Enquiry number: 5505316From: DanielsEmail: [email protected]Telephone: +447900586358Dates: 29 Oct 2011 to 12 Nov 2011Number of guests: Adults: 4 Children: 0Source: Holiday LettingsDetails: Dear Sir,We have guest coming to your destination on the dates we have marked,please can you kindly let us know if you have avialability on those dates? so as to enable us proceed.Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Well I don't care coz guess who I have coming, no other than Jesus Sunday. You have to laugh, where do they get these names from and do they think we are all stupid! [:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 We are looking forward to welcoming six newly qualified priests from India in November. Their organiser has even offered to pay 6,000 Euro up front for their interpreter. We cant lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 My Greek ones have been and gone although the latest have had to cancel because of the current economic situation in Greece.I would love to know if anyone has actually got caught (as in paid them the money) on these scam's, I suspect we will never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 this guy plays the scammers really well:www.419eater.comand gets them to send him photos, etc. Very very funny, he has a lot of patience and the stories are hysterical. The Trophy Room and Letters Archive are definitely worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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