And they've accepted the paper, oddly enough: So it appears to be the same scam as before - they collect hotel registration. I think... Anyone else?
I forgot - the hotel got back: Now, the question is: how does Western Union work? If the scammers turn up at a branch in, for example, Lagos, with documentation "proving" that they are Mr Kristian Smith of 26 Brook Street, London - do they get to collect cash? I discover that "Liberty reserve" is a similar service - has anyone used that? Anyway, I replied asking for an IBAN number Jo De S
They're asking for a copy of the Western Union receipt, which has some number on it which acts as an identifier. I believe you need the identifier but not necessarily identification to obtain the funds. Previous incarnations of this scam have offered free airline tickets, meals and expenses in return for booking the hotel, I hope you'll be asking for your Professor De Selby
Seems plausible... This one's offer is nearly as good as I've seen - Others offered that only for delegates from developing countries. How far back do these scams go, then?
It's on the scamwarners website, so I would think it's been floating around for a few months at least.
