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American Airlines phishing scam

Dear Customer,

FLIGHT NUMBER AA753
ELECTRONIC 778679819
DATE & TIME / JANUARY 15, 2012, 10:53 PM
ARRIVING / Cleveland
TOTAL PRICE / 223.73 USD

Your bought ticket is attached to the letter as a scan document.

You can print your ticket.

Thank you for using our airline company services.

American Airlines.

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American Airlines phishing scam

From: sales1@acshomeshow.com
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:17 PM
To: JSmith
Subject: Re: Your Flight Order N590-5507130

Dear Customer,

FLIGHT ELECTRONIC NUMBER 8532856
DATE & TIME / NOVEMBER 28, 2011, 11:17 PM
ARRIVING: NEW YORK JFK
TOTAL PRICE : 278.02 USD

Please download and print out your ticket here:
http://www.aa.com/flight-nyc/flightno36952281084a

Please find your ticket attached.
To use your ticket you should print it.

Thank you for using our airline company services.

Marie MATTHEWS,
American Airlines



Transfer of money scam

Hello, I am looking for an honest person who can use the funds of my family for charity purpose as I cannot do this due to my deteriorating health. If you are honest and interested, please contact me via this email below for more details.


Tourist stolen wallet and phone scam

I really hope you get this fast. I could not inform anyone about our trip, because it was impromptu. we had to be in Madrid, Spain for a program. The program was successful, but our journey has turned sour. we misplaced our wallet and cell phone on our way back to the hotel we lodge in after we went for sight seeing. The wallet contained all the valuables we had. Now, our passport is in custody of the hotel management pending when we make payment.

I am sorry if i am inconveniencing you, but i have only very few people to run to now. i will be indeed very grateful if i can get a loan of (1,700 Euro approximately $2,400) from you. this will enable me sort our hotel bills and get my sorry self back home. I will really appreciate whatever you can afford in assisting me with. I promise to refund it in full as soon as I return. let me know if you can be of any assistance. Please, let me know soonest. Thanks so much.

Best

Ash


Tourist mugging scam

I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down to London, United Kingdom for a short vacation. Unfortunately, I was mugged at the park of the hotel where i stayed, all cash and credit card were stolen off me but luckily for me i still have my passport with me.

I've been to the the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and my return flight leaves in few hours from now but I'm having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me leave until I settle the bills. Well I really need your financial assistance. Please let me know if you can help me out?

I'm freaked out at the moment!!

Rachel


Religious organisation reservation request scam

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are Christian organization known as BAPTIST MISSIONARY CHURCH SERVICE.

We render humanitarian services to less privilege once. We need your agency to cooperate with our organization, to render us services like:

1. Air Tickets.
2. Hotel Reservations.
3, Visa Support
4, Tours

Let us know if your agency will be able to handle our travel needs.

Kindly make these bookings and get back to us with the itineraries and fares for each pax.

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1.NAME: MOUBARIK SAHEDOU
DESTINATION:HAM--ACC--HAM
DATE OF DEP:AUG.22,2010
DATE OF RET:SEPT.11,2010
CLASS: ECONOMY
AIRLINE: KLM
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2.NAME: HOLLOWAY/RAEANNE/MS
Destination:ADELAIDE--ACC--ADELAIDE
DATE OF DEP:DEC.15,2010
DATE OF RET:JAN.29,2011
CLASS: ECONOMY
AIRLINE: EK
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3.NAME: IYALOMHE/SUNDAY/MR
Destination: COO--BKK--COO
DATE OF DEP:AUG.15,2010
DATE OF RET:AUG.31,2010
CLASS: ECONOMY
AIRLINE: KQ OR ET
----------------------------------------------

Your agency was introduced to us by your chamber of commerce as a reliable agency.

Also list the type of credit card that you accept for payment.

Looking forward to receive your mail.

Yours Sincerely,
Rev.David Chambers

Tel; +44 131 208 0366
www.baptistchurchmissionary.com


Religious organisation reservation request scam

HELLO,

PLEASE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU MAKE FLIGHT BOOKINGS FOR TRAVELERS FROM THE USA ? I HAVE A NEED FOR TRAVEL SERVICES FOR SOME OF OUR ASIAN, SOUTH AMERICANS, EUROPEANS, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST . THANK YOU AND HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST WITH THE DETAILS OF THE CONFIRMATION AND THE FARE.

STAY BLESSED . BELOW ARE SOME OF MY FLIGHT REQUEST WITH THE NAMES OF THE PASSENGERS/ ROUTING AND TRAVEL DATES.

1)LAST NAME:AFUA FIRST NAME :CRENSTIL (MRS)
2)LAST NAME:MARMON-HALM FIRST NAME :CLARA (MRS)
3)LAST NAME:BAIDOO FIRST NAME :NAMOMI AMA (MRS)
ROUTE ACCRA (ACC)- LONDON (LON) ACCRA (ACC)
DEPARTURE: ;24TH FEB 2011
RETURN ; 20TH MAY 2011
AIRLINE :BRITISH AIRWAYS
CLASS : ECONOMIC CLASS)

PLEASE DO GET US THE BEST FARE FOR THIS DESTINATION WE WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE, WHEN SENDING ME THE FARES AND THE BOOKINGS KINDLY ADVISE ME WITH YOUR PREFERRED METHODS OF PAYMENT, IF YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENT KINDLY LET ME KNOW YOUR CHARGES ON EITHER AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA CREDIT CARD OR MASTER CREDIT CARDS. THANK YOU AND WAITING FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE. REGARDS

REV PETER


Charity organisation reservation request scam

Hello

My name is Rev. Freddy Noble , Am the President of the visually impaired Association, we just opened our new office in Ghana (Accra) ,A lot of our members will be traveling this season to various destinations, I will be glad if you can issue their tickets for them at a little discount. We shall communicate with our other office in TOGO, LA COTE D"IV ORE, BENIN, SENEGAL and SOUTH AFRICA.to buy their tickets from. You stand the chance to also make more profit since we can advise our TORONTO, ATLANTA, MARYLAND, LONDON, MADRID, MILAN offices to also buy from you.

Treat this email with all urgency and we will pay you with our credit cards

It is worth to help the physically challenged because life is unpredictable. Can you please check for a fare for me NAME NOBLE / FREDDY MR
DEPT AKL/ ACC
DATE 28TH FEB 2011 RTN 20TH MAR.2011
AIRLINE ANY AIRLINE

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon

Freddy Noble


Charity organisation reservation request scam

Dear Travel consultant,

I would like you to arrange seats for Member as follow:

PASSENGERS DETAILS

1.First Name: Godfred Coffie
Last Name:AKATUK /Mr
2.First Name: Abdul Ali
Last Name:RAZAK /Mr
3.First Name: Clifford Ebo
Last Name:OSARFO /Mr
4.First Name: Miller
Last Name:OSEI /Mr
5.First Name:Benjamin
Last Name:DJAN /Mr
6.First Name: Isaac
Last Name:NYARKO /Mr

ROUTING ACC/SEZ
BOARDING:10 OCT 2011
RETURNING:24 OCT 2011
RETURN TICKET
In economy class

Awaiting your soon response for all the information to be sent. Have a nice working day,

Best regards.

Dr.Imogen Dillon

Senior Executive


Multi booking reservation request scam

Hello,

I wish to make reservation for SIX (6) of myclients (3 couples) coming to spend some time in your property in the course of their Business tour plan.

I want you to reserve for them 3 double rooms.

Arrival Date:5th NOV,2007

Departure Date:13th NOV,2007
Length of Stay:8 Nights.

Get back to me with the Total cost + applicable taxes if the dates mentioned above are free,so that I can send my credit card for the reservation.please the cost should be in USD or EURO. Your prompt response will be appreciated.

Dr Ben Thompson


Multi booking reservation request scam

Greetings,

I enquire for reservations for 4 couples coming for their honey moon at your property, I would like you to get back to me with the following.

1. The availability of the dates
2. The Daily cost for the required dates
3. The total cost for the length of their stay.
4. Do you accept credit card payment.

The arrival date for the couples will be 4th Oct and they will depart on 14th Oct 2007, Their stay will last for 10 days. do get back to me with the requirements as stated above.

Kindest Regards,

Mr William


Rental scam

Dear Sir,

i'm Bayo Morgan.I am interested in your advert. and i wish to let you know that i am really interested in renting the place. please get back to me as soon as possible with the price list of per/week or monthly basis rental and also the weeks and months available in this year. please send me in details the health or condittin of the place and also your initial period of rental.

Anticipating towards your letter. Regards,

Bayo Morgan.


Business reservation request scam

Our clients (DAVID PAUL) have just informed us that we would be responsible for making their flight arrangements to your country.MR DAVID PAUL has given me his credit cards to charge for the full payment of their flight tickets and the hotel booking. But unfortunately, I dont have a creditcard machine to do this. I have not gotten a Credit card POS terminal yet. I will have it by ending Dec. So I would appreciate it if you could charge an extra 4,000 Dollars for us via your credit card machine & you can then send it to us via western union money transfer in west Africa as usual.

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