SCAM attack - Accommodation attempt
It has not been the first time that I have received scam, but this one seems to be very smart way to do it. As we also operate couple of accommodation websites (www.123Praha.com and www.Prague-guide.com) we are ideal target for accommodation scam.
So what is it all about? You receive an email like this:
Hello Sir/Madam,
I am Dr Miky Fare of Miky Travels & Tours. I need reservation in your facility for 3 double or 6 single rooms. Arrival date:20th June 2008 Departure date :30th June 2008 Number of nights: 10 nights, Number of Room: 3 DBL or 6 Sgl, Type of Room: Double or Single,Number of Guest 6, Mode of Payment: Credit card, Confirm availability and get back to me with your rates and total cost.
Best Regards,
Dr Miky Fare
The email looks ok, but second look at it reveals, that the email address is usually freely accessible (aol., yahoo. Etc.) and does not have to do anything with any agent's website (e.g. As I would expect miky.fare@mikytravel.com).
I gave the reply a try and I offered accommodation of undescribed type at rate 350 EUR per night per room. I could feel some trick in the email so I was not properly worried of loosing an client.
The reply I received thereafter clearly convinced me of SCAM. Dr. Miky Fare accepted my ridiculous offer.
I did not go to much further in the communication and therefor I can not refer from my own experience, but basically what is suppossed to happen:
1.You charge their credit card
2.Your bank does not proceed the payment
3.You do not mention it
4.You send the partial money somewhere to cover other expenses that Dr. Fare is unable to proceed on his own (usually car rental, logistics etc.)
5.You lost what you sent. Good job.
Conclusion? DO NOT SEND ANYONE ANYTHING and DO NOT TRUST ANYONE ELSE BUT YOURSELF!
Now I am awaiting SCAM attack on Prague airport transfers, I can imagine that someone will request full service on congress meeting where part of the money will be used for transfers and rest to be abused... But that wont work with us!
So what is it all about? You receive an email like this:
Hello Sir/Madam,
I am Dr Miky Fare of Miky Travels & Tours. I need reservation in your facility for 3 double or 6 single rooms. Arrival date:20th June 2008 Departure date :30th June 2008 Number of nights: 10 nights, Number of Room: 3 DBL or 6 Sgl, Type of Room: Double or Single,Number of Guest 6, Mode of Payment: Credit card, Confirm availability and get back to me with your rates and total cost.
Best Regards,
Dr Miky Fare
The email looks ok, but second look at it reveals, that the email address is usually freely accessible (aol., yahoo. Etc.) and does not have to do anything with any agent's website (e.g. As I would expect miky.fare@mikytravel.com).
I gave the reply a try and I offered accommodation of undescribed type at rate 350 EUR per night per room. I could feel some trick in the email so I was not properly worried of loosing an client.
The reply I received thereafter clearly convinced me of SCAM. Dr. Miky Fare accepted my ridiculous offer.
I did not go to much further in the communication and therefor I can not refer from my own experience, but basically what is suppossed to happen:
1.You charge their credit card
2.Your bank does not proceed the payment
3.You do not mention it
4.You send the partial money somewhere to cover other expenses that Dr. Fare is unable to proceed on his own (usually car rental, logistics etc.)
5.You lost what you sent. Good job.
Conclusion? DO NOT SEND ANYONE ANYTHING and DO NOT TRUST ANYONE ELSE BUT YOURSELF!
Now I am awaiting SCAM attack on Prague airport transfers, I can imagine that someone will request full service on congress meeting where part of the money will be used for transfers and rest to be abused... But that wont work with us!
posted by 123-Prague-airport-transfer.com @ 15:59
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