Thursday 27 September 2007

Accommodation overpayment scam

Note the distinctive signs. No mention of where your apartment is. Flight details. And an emphasis on the cost. Bad grammar. Avoid

NELSON THOMAS
Email: NELSONTHOMAS101@well known mailserver
Phone: +44expensive phone number
Message: HELLO , HERE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT AN APARTMENT IS NEEDED FOR MY 3 WEEKS HOLIDAY STARTING FROM 01/12/2007 TO 21/12/2007. THAT IS WHY, I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY FROM MY BASE HERE IN UNITED KINGDOM, SO THAT YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF THE TOTAL COST FOR THIS SHORT TIME IN ORDER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PAYMENTS ONTIME BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT IS DELAYING ME FROM BOOKING MY HOLIDAY TICKET FOR NOW.. SO THAT IS WHY YOU NEED TO GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENTS TO BE MADE ON TIME. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO CALL ME AT ANY TIME IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION PLEASE. +44expensive phone number. CHEERS....... NELSON THOMAS.....

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