Holiday cottage owners report bogus booking requests.
There are apparently a couple of regular ones that do the rounds, so anyone newly running a holiday cottage should beware. The general view is that these are money laundering and credit card scams . . . if anyone knows more then we need detail!
If you are a holiday cottage owner and have any more examples please do send them to us and we will make people aware. It seems there are a lot of newly ordained priests who plan to travel... and then don't turn up and need a refund.
Hello,
I require accommodation in your facility for Four (4) newly ordained priests from Greece, they will be visiting your city for a seven (7) day religious program in the month of January 2010.
Please check availability and get back to me with the costs for the duration of their stay:
Rooms: 2 Double/Twin rooms (2 sharing).
Dates: 11th January - 18 th January
Duration: 7nights
Person: 4
Payment: Credit card.
We are willing to book the rooms immediately and will make deposit for the rooms to be secured for the period we requested:
I look forward to hearing from you shortly.