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LATEST UPDATE: Jan 9, 2009
Apparent genuine request was Nigerian scammer 

Doubting what originally read as a genuine request, Taranaki accommodation host Nancy Mills  asked VillagePRESS  yesterday if the sender "Josh Williams" was genuine. "He" now appears to be a Nigerian scammer.

When she read the original request...

 

 

Name: josh williams
Email: jwilliams11@juno.com
Phone: 447023031826
Comments: I  need to reserve your home for I and my wife for a week in

JULY  2009. My arriving date is 24th JULY through 31st

Send me the quote.

"I took it as legit, but with this reply now I doubt it."

 

 

 

Subject: Re: VRBO.COM - Rental Inquiry [josh williams] - Listing #135558

Hello, Thanks so much, I will reserve it for the time frame, I need the below info to process US Bank official check issued in United state and mail it to you. I and my wife concluded to make full payment, so we can have confirmation of booking. Send me the below info:
Full name.
Address   (Not PO Box)
City
Zip code
State
Home phone
Cell phone.       

Immediately i have the above info, The payment will be mailed. Afterwards you can send me the confirmation letter. Thanks.

Josh Williams
18 Oldham Street
Manchester M1 1JN UK
447023031826

 

Nancy Mills "Cottage by the sea"
http://www.cottagebythesea.co.nz/
Waitara, Taranaki, NZ

Ed: Thanks again Nancy

Anyone with dealings similar to this is asked to email

Original story: Tourist accommodation providers beware VillagePRESS

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