Martin Okudo.... Scam?

Post scam emails to warn other rental owners, or if you are not sure if an enquiry is genuine, put it up here and see what others think.
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Reme....excellent! Good to play them at their own game!
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Martin Okudo

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Thank you for posting info on this guy. I am an innkeeper in California and recieved and email from Dr Martin this am. He is requesting rooms. I would love to know how to catch these people who try to run these scams.
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Post by Big Sis.. »

You and lots of other people...

Im glad that you didnt succumb...there are lots of LMH posters that will give you good advice about these guys......

Keep watching....
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Martin Okudo using "Doctor henry Clems"

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Hello, we're new here and found you by searching the net for the name of Martin Okudo.
We received this mail today:

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HELLO,
I AM DOCTOR HENRY CLEMS FROM LONDON , I WANT TO MAKE A
RESERVATION FOR ME AND MY FAMILY, FROM 1th OF DECEMBER TO 6TH OF
DECEMBER,WE ARE COMING FOR A TOURIST VISTI IN YOUR COUNTRY,

HERE ARE OUR NAMES.
JOHN CLEMS,..............FATHER,

LINDA CLEMS,.............MOTHER,
COLINS CLEMS,............SON,
ROONEY CLEMS,...........SON,
KATHE CLEMS,.............
DAUGTHER,
CYNTHIA CLEMS,.........., DAUTHER,

KINDLY GIVE ME THE
TOTAL COST OF 3 DOUBLE ROOMS FOR THE 6 DAYS OF OUR
STAY,INCLUDING THE
TAXES AND BREAKFAST ONLY.SO THAT I WILL SEND YOU MY
CREDIT CARD FOR
ADVANCE PAYMENT.
REGARDS,
DR HENRY CLEMS
TEL:+44-7024033670,

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The adressline didnot contain our e-mailaddress so we got very suspicious. By looking at the header We noticed that it came from your old friend Martin Okudo
Dr henry clems {martin.okudo@virgilio.it}
We now won't bother answering the mail, but all be warned...!
greetings
Irene and Ian
Never try to out-stubborn your guests.
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