Dad sent me this... Scam or just confused?

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hey guys, my dad forwarded me this email conversation the other day and asked if i could make any sense of it. the formatting was awful so i've tried best to delete all the >> and double/triple spacing and this is how it goes.

*i've removed the email address

Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:18:26 -0700
From: * Mrs Rose
Subject: Room/Flat For Rent/Share
To: * (my dad)

Hi am mrs Rose,church Choir leader...I will like you to know that i am interested in renting your room for
4Months because i am coming for a church Conferences in UK,i will also like to know if the room is still available.and I dont mind sharing with you. let me know the cost per weekly or monthly as soon as possible.

Thanks And God Bless,
Mrs Rose.


>>

My dad's reply:

Hello Mrs Rose

Thank you for your email.

I have an apartment available in Sheffield – is this the one you are interested in? I do not live there.
If so, when would you like to rent it - dates?

Price is £550 per month exclusive of bills -water,electricity and tax
Price is £875 per month if you want me to pay the bills.

Let me know if you are still interested.
I attend a church in Oxford. What is the Christian conference you are attending?

Kind regards

Chris

>>



Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:38:01 -0700
From: * Mrs Rose
Subject: ROOM BOOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: * (my dad)

Hello Chris,

Thanks for the mail,Im willing to rent the room due to the cost per monthly,so I will go for the double room £550 per month,Infact, Im delighted to let you know Im scare to loose the room due to the locational advantage of the house.I will like you to know that my mode of payment is based on certified UK BANK DRAFT CHEQUE which i've already informed my church co-dinator in Surrey UK 'Sponsor' to issue you the bank draft cheque because i am coming over there for a church confrences which is going to last for 4months,so as soon as you have recieved the cheque you pay the cheque into your account then as soon as it clears funds in your account you will deduct 1month rent and 1 month advance out of the money and send the remaining through western union to my ticket agent incharge of my travelling which is going to use to take care of my travels ticket & health insurance and visa.The cheque of £3,900 will be issue to you through my church co-ordinator as soon as you have forward me your contact details for the issuance of the cheque payment to you like these below;

Name on cheque.
Full Contact Address .
Post code .
Mobile Phone Number,

As soon as you have got me this details the cheque will be made to you immediately and kindly consider
the room Booked.Thanks! I love the location of the Room and I cant afford to Loose it.

Warn Greeting!
Mrs Rose.

NB;Healthcare Conference: 3 MAY TO AUG 2008, St Mary's University College.


>>


my dad's next reply:

Hello Mrs Rose

Thank you for your reply Cheque should be made payable to Mr C ***

Contact address: *(my dad's address)
Mobile: *(dad's phone number)

Please can you give me the contact No of your UK sponsor in Surrey.


Also your contact details

Kind regards

Chris



>>


Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:24:56 -0700
From: *Mrs Rose
Subject: Thanks.
To: *(my dad)

Thanks for the details...To let you know that I have forward your details to my church co-ordinator in UK for the issuance of the cheque payment to you and I have just heard from them that the cheque already authorised and signed but it will be mail out to you on Monday through post . will keep you inform as oon as the cheque payment has been posted out to you on Monday morning ok.

Moreover,It will be my great pleasure if you can remain loyal,reliable and transparency regards the rest money on the cheque coming which you're to send to me for my flight ticket and travel health insurance.will not appreciate any delay from you as soon as the cheque clear funds to your account,immediately the money available kindly send the money to my ticket agent here and i will send you my ticket agent details where you will send the rest money to.

Hope to hear back from you urgently and ensure
You respond is highly welcome.
Mrs Rose.


>>


Dad's next reply:

From: *dad
Subject: RE: Thanks.
To: Mrs Rose
Date: Friday, April 25, 2008, 5:52 AM

Ok - NO problem

Please let me have contact details of your church - coordinator.

Many thanks

Chris



>>



Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 06:18:43 -0700
From: *Mrs Rose
Subject: Why silent?
To: *my dad

Chris,

I don't understand why you've refused to reply to my previous mail to you. !!!! Let me know the status of the cheque you received, have you deposited it yet?. get back to me so that i can give instruct how to send the excess money to my ticket agent after you must have deduct your 1 month rent and 1 advance payment.

Waiting to hear from you.

Mrs Rose.


>> ok - i know this is long winded but my dad is really concerned as hes recieved a cheque but the name on it (you konw where you sign your name and its got your name printed below it) is from a bank. so my dad has refused to cash the cheque incase it bounces and some how they get his bank details like sort code. etc etc...


any advice on what my dad should do?
 
I've just got in after a few beers, but this line stood out to me even so "payment is based on certified UK BANK DRAFT CHEQUE which i've already informed my church co-dinator in Surrey UK 'Sponsor' to issue you the bank draft cheque"
When they mention other payment methods that is out of their control, I'd be cautious no matter what. I'm saying this without reading the entire message, and I'm sitting here swaying back and forth reading your post(Thank god for spell check haha :p). I'm sure someone could post a much more informative message, but all I'll say is be cautious.
 
Scam. No question.

Bad English. payment sent in advance. Apparently related to a church (to induce trust).

Scam, scam, scam. With more scam on top.
 
Sounds like a complete scam to me, be careful what you do now, if you are really that concerned then contact the police or take it to a bank to be verified
 
Forgot to add, this is just a variation on the eBay scam where the buyer sends a too large cheque, you cash it and send back the difference. The original cheque then bounces and you're out of pocket.

S C A M

But for laughs see if you can get her to send you a pic with a loaf of bread on her head (with "OcUK" written on it) to prove she's genuine and not a scammer :D Gotta love scambaiting :)
 
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Scam for sure. 'She' seems to be avoiding your dad's question of who is 'her' church coordinator which seems odd to me. The rest of it stinks of something fishy, too!
 
Ghosteh said:
I didn't even read as far as the Western Union part lol. Complete and utter scam, but sounds perfect for scambating, if you're into that sorta thing lol.
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when ever anyone asks if something is a scam i never bother reading it just

Ctrl + f

Western


:D never fails.
 
scambait tbh

give her the address of somewhere but set out a cardboard box with whatever number you told her she is getting written on it
 
Sounds legitimate to me,

i just had an Email from Mrs Roses husband and it turns out hes a 100% bonified millionaire!!! but.... his funds need transferring over to the UK of which i`m helping him out with. Ive gave him all my bank details and hes soon going to deposit a large sum of money into my life savings account of which i can keep a hefty wad . woohoo ill soon be rich!!! :)
 
# include<stdio.h>
# include<stdlib.h>

int main() {
int scam;
printf("Can you reach her contact in surrey (y/n)?");
scam = getchar();
if(scam == 'y') {
printf("Possibly not a scam.\n");
}
else {
printf("SCAM SCAMMITY SCAM SCAM SCAM!\n");
}
exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
}
 
as soon as it clears funds in your account you will deduct 1month rent and 1 month advance out of the money and send the remaining through western union to my ticket agent incharge of my travelling which is going to use to take care of my travels ticket & health insurance and visa.The cheque of £3,900 will be issue to you through my church co-ordinator as soon as you have forward me your contact details for the issuance of the cheque payment to you like these below
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Should have alarmed anyone tbh.

Why does 'she' not just send two months rent to you, and have a separate cheque to the agent. Makes sense?
 
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