Scam e-mail request for directions to house

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Old Bill
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Scam e-mail request for directions to house

Post by Old Bill »

We have just received the e-mail below, entitled 'RE:trip conformed', from 'David Radford'. We have never heard of David Radford, and no-one of that name has made a booking with us. Needless to say, we haven't replied. Has anyone else received anything similar?



Hi again,

My arrival dates coming up and my family group are so excited about
this trip. My flight is UK9270.
I need to know the full direction of the
property and the phone number because i need to know how i will take the
keys.
Can you confirm also, how the damage security deposit will be returned to
us?

I will wait your email.
Thanks
David
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Normandie
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Post by Normandie »

There doesn't seem to be a flight number UK9270 and UK isn't an airline designator so coupled with it being a name you don't have a booking for (imo) you can safely ignore the email.

If you reply, you'll probably get an email asking you to click on a link which will give the scammer your log in details to either the site you advertise (where the scammer found you) or to your email account.
Annew
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Post by Annew »

Ditto ....
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Old Bill
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Post by Old Bill »

Thank you both very much. We don't plan t find out what happens if you reply!
Bree
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Post by Bree »

Hi
I have had the exact same email with same flight number so they are coming to Portugal also, they will be busy!!
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