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Two Primary Vacation Rental Scams

There are essentially 2 main vacation rental scams. Be aware of them and do whatever you need to do to protect yourself from them. 1) A fake “renter” contacts a real owner and requests to rent the property. The fake renter then sends a check to the owner as a security deposit to rent the property. But...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by Milan Matchev on 07-27-2008
Missionaries from Canada want to spend 3 months in my $10,000 a month Villa

I guess, life in the missionary business is good! ..................................... Freeway travels Plc hide details 6:24 am (1 hour ago) date Jul 10, 2008 6:24 AM subject ACCOMMODATION INQUIRY Hello, I have a sponsored client from canada who wants to spend three months in your town prior to a missionary...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 07-10-2008
Re: Miss Nicky Banks needs a room, urgent! And she sends another Email!

Miss Nikky has become a better writer. ........................................... . jzee_exboss@yahoo.com On 4/30/08, Miss Nikky wrote: Hello, Im Nikky from Alexandria, Virginia, but have been out of the state for 12 years now, and my company im working is sending me on assignment to your...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 05-04-2008
Re: Honeymoon Rental for a friend - Marine overseas wants to pay for Hotel Stay

I got one too, except this gent said he was on a US Carrier in the Gulf and couldn't speak to me in person. I always like to speak to my guests, this way I get a sense of them. He sent me a $10,000 check, postmarked from Germany without a return address, on some US bank. I Googled bank and called...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 04-22-2008
Re: Scam from Fummi Adams

Another scam, very similar. .............. On 4/7/08, Prisca Watson wrote: Hello There, I am Prisca by name and i am from the Uk, i am an International Modelist i do travel from one country to another , Right Now i am In London. I want to relocate to the United State...and i am looking for a Room/apt...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 04-07-2008
Scam from Fummi Adams

.............. On 4/6/08, Funmi Adams wrote: My name is Funmi Adams,28,female,Work for direct pc UK,an IT firm.i am coming to the USA for about 5 months vacation and research studies,i will like to know the total cost for 5 months with full utilities.send me pics,if available,if not,kindly...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 04-06-2008
Generic Email Scam

This one didn't even bother reading my website. ..................... Fred Howell date Mar 28, 2008 6:43 PM subject 3br, Caribbean Beach House signed-by yahoo.fr Goodday, How are you doing today? I'm Fred Howell by name. I saw your posted advert via the internet.Have read about the ads from the...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 03-30-2008
Another Vacation Rental Email Scam

i've noticed that anyone who writes " I am Mr...." is a scam. Note the 3 emails addresses associated with this person. Luis ........................ Gregory Davis hide details 7:04 pm (1 hour ago) reply-to gregorydaviz@yahoo.com to latitudes@btl.net date Mar 5, 2008 7:04 PM subject BOOKING...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 03-05-2008
Mr. Cole Abraham needs rooms, urgently!

I get about two of these a week. ......................... Cole Abraham hide details 8:31 am (8 hours ago) reply-to cole.abraham99@yahoo.com to luisortiz@villaorleanspr.com date Feb 20, 2008 8:31 AM subject URGENT BOOKING mailed-by bounce.secureserver.net Hello, I have just received a request from a...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 02-20-2008
Miss Nicky Banks needs a room, urgent!

Nicky is not sure whether her name is Nicky Banks or Nicky Johnson or who she is emailing. ....................................................... nikky banks hi 2:49 pm (4 hours ago) to rafnicolas@free.fr date Jan 30, 2008 2:49 PM subject I WANT TO RENT URGENT!!!! On 1/30/08, nikky banks wrote: My name...

Posted to Vacation Rental Scams (Forum) by luisortiz on 01-30-2008

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