Another apartment SCAM SCAM - Lost £506.
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I transferred money in advance to book the shortstay apartment as requested in the email and found to be a fraud and called them for refund and couldn't reach them. The telephone numbers are fake. No one is going to respond...
BECAREFUL!!!!! WITH THESE FAKE WEBSITES...They are not legit. The accomodation doesn't exist. I lost £506. Please never ever make the mistake I did
. Please google it before making any bookings.
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Following is the email received from scammer.
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Thanks for your interest.
We hearby acknowledged your booking enquiry and we are also glad to
confirm
availability and secure accommodation for your stay from 30th of
October to 1st of November 2014
This is a total of 2 nights
The Three bedroom apartment Kensington is currently available
at a rate of GBP 128 per night inclusive of VAT and services .
See Link for the apartment pictures and details Below....
http://www.charltonshortlettings.co.uk/ ... 4586903441
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Free Wi-Fi super fast internet connection
We accept full amount of your booking fee and £250 refundable
security payment to secure your booking.
For 2 nights the total is £256 there is an extra charge of £250
refundable security
payment that will be included in your booking fee this amount will
be
refunded back to you cash in hand on your departure date or to any
bank account of
your choice purpose for this payment is to ensure there is no
valuable damages in
the property doing your stay.
The apartment comprises,reception room,dining room, kitchen,Master
bedroom,2 standard bedroom,with 3 en suite bathroom.
This includes all utilities.
There is a fully equipped kitchen with dish washer and washing
machine+dryer,
Baby Cots Available DVD Player Dining Table and Chairs Electric
Fans on Request
High Chairs Available, Ironing Facilities Microwave Refrigerator
Sofa Bed
(Suitable for two people. ) TV Telephone Towels and Linen
Washer/Dryer
We supply all linens,and there is Customer parking space.There is
high
speed wireless internet for your convenience and our cleaning
staffs will come
around for general cleaning in the flat once a week free at no
cost.
If you accept our terms to proceed with your booking You will
receive another
email from us containing your booking invoice with our payment
details and once our
bank confirm your payment you will then receive your final booking
confirmation along
with your payment receipt and full address of the property.
If you need any further assist and enquiry please do not hesitate
to get back to us.
Kindly Confirm if you will like to proceed with your booking
Best Regards
NATALIE LEAKS
Booking Department
CHARLTON SHORT LETTINGS
[email protected]
http://www.charltonshortlettings.co.uk [2]
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Thank you once again for booking i attached here with your booking
invoice ready for you to view and download for your
reference.
I provide here with our bank details for the booking payment
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Account Number:53521478
Sort Code: 201735
IBAN: GB60BARC20173553521478
BIC/SWIFT: BARCGB22
Kindly send us your payment confirmation or bank transfer reff we
need this to secure the apartment on our booking calender pending
the arrival of your payment.
Regards,
Natalie Leaks
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The used names are fake... Natalie Leaks fake.
