Accomodation required - which type of scam is it?

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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:40 pm

I am a novice at scambaiting, have tried to bait a few but haven't achieved anything worth printing yet. I received the following, which I have replied to but am not sure of the type of scam - is it just the receipt of a fake/stolen cheque that I send back the difference for?

If so I am not quite sure how to get the best from these lads, how do I keep them strung along?

Ta

:Good Day, I am delighted to inquire for accommodation in your facility. I want to book accommodation for a Vacation: Arrival date: 8h May 2008 Departure date: 22th May 2008 Total number of rooms needed 2 double rooms Total number of nights 20 Total number of guests 4 (All ADULTS) Two couples. We need, 1. 2 double, 2 rooms that sleeps 4 people 2 each in a room for 20 nights. 2. Your rates per night include all taxes in Euro or GBP 3. Its sub-total for the 20 nights in Euro or GBP 4. Our abroad sponsor will issue a certified check to you for our total payment. Please let me know if you accept check payment. We are group of medical experts from India coming for vacations. Have a nice day Dr. Vijay Mac Chandel

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:42 pm

It's an over- payment scam-

they will send a fake check for too much money and then ask you to WU the difference back to them.

Elite Baiter Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 1043

Yeah, will be check mule.
There "sponsors" will either send all the money to you, not just accommodation fees. So you'd need to send back some money.

Or, they will back out and need a full refund of the fees.

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:55 pm

ok, thanks for the replies. I will string them along for a bit, see what I can get from them and how much I can annoy them

Elite Baiter Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 1043

Make sure you use a fake address or a drop box. (Premium offers the use of some)

Then you can get loads of dud cheques for trophies.

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:42 pm

Please make sure you are baiting safely. If they are contacting you through anything that has your real address or phone number, I would drop them immediately.

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:04 am

Thanks for the advice - I have a fake e-mail set up for the purpose, was what I received the original scam letter on, but I dont have a fake address yet. I have access to an empty building (all legal and above board) do you think it would be a good idea to use that? it is owned by an anonymous property company, not by an individual.

Elite Baiter Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 1043

Personally, i would still give a fake address, but leave the option open to change it to your deserted property.

I don't know the ins and outs of your arrangement, but i would probably go for it.

Other, better, baiters may say it's not a good idea. The choice is yours, just be sure that the chance of reprisal to anyone other than you is minimal.

Hello I'm New here! Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

i agree these people are relaly shady

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:11 pm

I have had similar ones for roommate ads too. It was obviously Nigerian laddies, and I was sure it was just going to be something where they send a check and then want the money or overpayment sent back.

I would try to keep telling them that it was okay, they did not have to pay at all until they got here, but for some reason they were so insistent on paying upfront.

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