Now a days many phishing are targeting spa business and massage clinics, a pretend client will try to book a series of services, and wanted to prepay by check (a counterfeit). Then he will try to find excuse to get it refund to him. When you found out the check you deposit is bounced, it will be too late because you have sent him a valid check. Below is a real example of a scam:
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On 9/1/07, Bobby <bobbyfreddy2@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thank you for your message Beatrice, but you didn't read my message very well and carefully, you have to give me the total amount for the duration and period that you have schedule, also the full details for the payment which is the name that the check will be payable to, address and telephone number.
Thanks.
Clinic wrote:Hi Bobby,
Thanks for the reply! Traveler's check is fine, we have booked your appointment for 2pp through Sept. 17-20. Please give us a call to confirm your appointment on Sept.16 when you arrive here. We currently do not accept out-call to hotels for new clients, so please come to our spa located at trendy Yorkville area, located at #####. We have a few therapists available at our spa, I'm sure you will get a lot of info. for your trip to China as well. So have a wonderful trip, and we are looking forwarding to meeting you and your wife!
Regards,
ClinicOn 8/30/07, Bobby <bobbyfreddy2@yahoo.com> wrote:Thank you very much for getting back to me, I really like the booking sessions, but i will prefere paying with Traveler's check which will be issued by my associate in Canada.
Thank you.
Clinic wrote:Hi Bobby.
Thank you for emailing us! We have booked you and your Wife for a one hour Relaxation Massage on September 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th at 4:00pm. The cost of eight 1h Relaxation Massages is $640 plus tax, which is a total of $678.40. Can you please send your credit card information to us so we can secure your appointments. Our phone number is #####. Please call us when you arrive in Toronto to confirm. If you need to cancel for any reason please call 24hours before hand. We accept payments by Visa, Mastercard, Cash, and Debit. Our address is:
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There are many hotels in this area.Copy and paste the following site into your address bar to see a few of them, along with some maps. #####
If you would like to find more, look up "Hotels in Yorkville, Toronto".
We are very excited to meet the both of you and hope you have a wonderful time in China as well as here, in Toronto.
Regards,
Melissa IsaacOn 8/29/07, info@tunshinleotextile.com < bobbyadamz@yahoo.com> wrote:Hello,
I'm Mr Bobby from England. I got this site through google and i found you through my search on this website, my wife and I will be traveling for her birthday trip to China to visit Great Wall of China which is one of the wonders in the World now, and from there to Canada to visit Toronto, Ontario for a week, so we will like to have 1hours relaxation massage each, which means we will need your service for 2 hours in a day for four days, making 8hours on the 17 to 20 of September 2007.
My full name is Bobby Alfred my wife name is Becky Alfred we are living at: 7 Knightsbridge Close, Widnes, WA8 3BB, England. I just want to surprise my wife with her birthday this year,that is why i wanted to trip her to the Great Wall in China first, and this is our first time to Canada.
We need a hotel or an inn close to your office location in your area, you can also send me some hotel links of Hotels in your area if you know of any, but i can easily search for Hotels link online, just try to let me know your total amount for 2hours per day, for four days making 8hours. And also let me know if you will like to come to our Hotel or we should come to your office on the days of our appointments(I mean In or Out calls) .
So the appointments days will be chosen by you, when you will have time to attaend to us. I want our appointment time to be between 12pm to 7pm so choose the time you like and let me know as well. We will arrive in town by 16th and will be leaving by 23 of September. Just let me know the amount of 2hours for 4days.Thanks.
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