LATEST UPDATE: Feb 13, 2009       
Scammer  "Alan Brad" causes a lot of stress for intended victims

One report from a British restaurateur to VillagePRESS made it clear that he was concerned that customers might arrive despite the evidence that this is a scam.  We are holding his identity but not publishing to avoid any resultant embarrassment on his behalf.

He wrote.. 

We replied..

Let us know if they do... it will be unheard of. This Scammer has been doing this for a couple of years - and has obviously fooled many people.  If you are worried just reply, "Sorry but we cannot arrange this."  Then they would not come... but I wouldn't bother.

and he wrote back..

To try to ease the stress our restaurateur faces, we searched the Internet and found that not only doesn't this scammer claim to be director of Staff welfare Aiken Offshores the same position is claimed by someone else, and the company itself does not exist.....

Also claimed ia Google search was ...

"Sep 17, 2008 ... I am Engr Andy Jakes, the director of Staff welfare Aiken Offshores United Kingdom. I want to book dinner for my group of workers . ...

and another scam report on "Alan Brad" arrives this morning. Read it

The Group Dining Email Scam Wednesday, September 17, 2008, by Paolo Yesterday, we shed some light on a Gucci blouse scam that's been circulating throughout the upscale restaurant circles, and today, we're pleased to share another ridiculous would-be scam. The ploy for this one is even more far-fetched than yesterday's: a person emails the restaurant with the desire to book the place for three consecutive group dinners (in a letter that resembles those spammy emails from dying African princes with millions of dollars for you if only you share your credit card). Well, one heavyhitter local restaurant tried to see how far the group dining scammers would take the act (note: not the pictured Fifth Floor; that's just a graphic). As it turns out, they got pretty deep into the process before cutting off communications when the scammer promised to pay after the three meals because he's currently on an oil rig. Seriously people, can't we conjure up some vaguely-believable scams? READ in full at.. http://sf.eater.com/archives/2008/09/17/fun_with_scams_the_group_dining_email_scam.php

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Anyone with dealings similar to this is asked to email
EDITOR:  We have printed this as it fits typical SCAMMER emails -- should this NOT be the case, we will correct and run a prime story.

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