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“Anne Pambudi” advised that she was a young woman who also ran an orphanage
in Bali, which benefited from half the commission from each booking she
arranged.
When our desktop computer crashed during yet another power cut, we had to
use a laptop to send the message. It was then noticed that the email address
was not recorded. Previously direct <Reply> had
been used. To get to the agent quickly, the website
www.balibagus.com
was opened and a message sent to
their <CONTACT> address.
The reply
stated noone of that name worked for them.
The desktop working again, the email address reads
<Denpasar Moon Travel>.
Not until this adress is uncovered through <properties>
does the actual address itself --
denpasarmoontravel@yahoo.com
-- reveal it to be a yahoo address available to anyone anonymously. It
is also shown to have originated in Indonesia.
Attempts to make contact to clarify the situation received initial response;
subsequently no reply has been received from the “agent”, nor from the
supposed client, nor from the website agency itself.
Exactly what the intention was is a matter for speculation. One clear
benefit would be for the emails from the host to be ‘doctored’ and fed to
real guests in order to have them pay in advance. Meanwhile the hosts could
confirm and receive those guests. It would not be until the end of the visit
and time to settle payment that the fraud
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The initial email – which
did originate in Indonesia -- read…
Dear Sir/Madame,
We are running an authorized and the most trustworthy travel and guide agent
at Denpasar Bali Island, Indonesia. I can recommend your rooms to our veggie
clients from Japan, Mr. Colonel Takada Ebisawa. He gives me order and
authority fully to arrange his organic vacation well-designed. He has a
surprise planning to have vacation with his family (5 person) that's way she
asked me to prepare the reservation, flight, passport & fiscal etc. He also
want to pay 100% deposit in advance to any reservations I am looking for,
not just 30-50% payment in advance. So there's no need to balance the
remainder upon their arrival. I also explained them this would be
non-refundable funds when they'll make any cancellation for doing 100%
payment in advance.
Before I do some
arrangement the reservation, I have some questions here. This is about
International reservation, that the rooms will be use in December 2005. The
arrival-departure date is 2nd until 14th (12 consecutive nights). Do you
accept major credit card for the payment? Do I get the commission for this
recommendation from you? If yes, I propose you higher 11% commission on the
total amount of the stay as any b&bs/inns/hotels/ranch normally give lower
commission to travel agents.
The group is all adults
and there are no children. They are two couples and one single man (5
person), about 45-55 years old and they would like to book two suite rooms
with large bed and one suite room with single bed. My client also allow you
to do split rooms with nearest rooms if necessery. Please recalculate the
total payment with your best price include tax & gratuity service also my
11% commission will be.
Best
Regards,
Anne Pambudi
Manager Bali Bagus Denpasar Moon Travel
100 Udayana Road, Denpasar 80116,
Bali Island ID
Phone : +62-888-270-0982
Bussiness (sic) Card:
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