I’m pretty sure that this is a scam attempt:
“From: andy murdoch <possible_scammer@xmail.com>
Date: 20 February 2019 at 12:51:16 CET
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: reservation
Hello,
I need to make a reservation at your place for 3 persons (1 couple and a friend ) going on holiday for 10 days starting from 6th April till 15th April 2019. I need to know your rates per night and the sum total for that period so we can arrange for payment. If you do not have availability at the time requested, Kindly let me know when you will have availability for 3 adults. I await your quick reply.
Regards,
Andy.”
First thing that looked odd was the email being sent to “Undisclosed Recipients” and BCCd to our email address.
Second clue (thanks to reading all the other scam example posted here!) was that he didn’t specify which of our 3 gites he was interested in.
He was nice enough to share his UK address though. Shame it belongs to a father and son gardening business with a totally different set of names.
Message was sent in both English and French, so at least “Andy” knows how to use Google Translate.
I do hope he isn’t hunched over his computer awaiting my reply. 😃
Our First Scam Enquiry?
Our First Scam Enquiry?
Last edited by LotBoy47 on Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Yup, I agree. Definitely scam.
And its remarkably easy to do
Funnily enough, the "technical term" for that is spoofing.Nemo wrote:... and the email has been "cloned" or whatever the technical term is.
And its remarkably easy to do
** Richard
PIMS: Holiday Rental Management system
They say we learn from our mistakes. That makes me a genius !
PIMS: Holiday Rental Management system
They say we learn from our mistakes. That makes me a genius !