Is this a scam?

[Kandy]

We have a — very — small chambres d'hotes in the Tarn et Garonne. Twice in recent months we have received emails, from an Italian email address, but different names, asking to book a room long-term — once for a family, once for a couple. The upshot of the request is that they want to pay for the accommodation direct to our bank so, of course, want bank account details. Suspicious people that we are, we have replied we can only accept cash or a cheque and have heard no more. Has anyone else received this sort of email? Difficult to believe it is genuine — this is not a winter holiday area, for one thing, and surely if you were staying two months, you would get a gite.

Let us know if anyone has received anything similar.

[Âme]

Trust your instincts, Kandy. See this thread for other experiences.  http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1405359/ShowPost.aspx

[jojo]

Hello Kandy,

Yes, I'm afraid this appears to be the usual scam booking enquiry  However our's are usually received from very obvious suspect countries such as  the Ivory Coast and are requests from  a 'Dr Ethannual Kymoto' who wishes to book 3 rooms for 12 weeks for himself, his wife and 6 children, as he will be working at a nearby hospital doing research into yellow fever!

Just push that 'poubelle' button straight away and bin it!!!

Jo

 

 

 

 

[Alan]

Yes its safe to say it is , i have also received about 10 in the last 2 weeks  email address ending jumpy .it i think it was, all different names

stays ranging from 2 weeks to 1 month