is this a dodgy one?

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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barbersdrove
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is this a dodgy one?

Post by barbersdrove »

Good day,

I hope you are having a wonderful day, I would like to make a reservation for me and
my partner in your accommodation for 3 weeks from the 20th October to the 10th
November. Please kindly send me your rates and availability.

P.S. we are a bit flexible with our dates. I will be waiting for your response.
Many Thanks Fred
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AndrewH
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Post by AndrewH »

"I hope you are having a wonderful day" and "we are a bit flexible with our dates" are two sentences which get my scamometer needle twitching.

"Many Thanks Fred". Who the h... is Fred? A casual happy approach is an attempt to put a potential scam victim at ease.

Maybe others on here will receive something similar.
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oasiscouple
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Post by oasiscouple »

"your accommodation" a classic general scam term in a cut and paste message sent out many times to gites, holiday cottages, apartments etc.
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Post by Giraffe »

Fred has come up on another owners group I am on. Definitely a scam.
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Sanchisimo
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Post by Sanchisimo »

Yes, pretty sure.
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Post by KathyG »

Yep definitely a scam.

"Your accommodation"
"Flexible with dates"
Kathy
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