OK so this is the 3rd one I got this week, basically it is an email requesting bookings to be made where payment is via credit card and it is for international bookings, the emails generally come from *free email* providers. Here is a sample:
DO YOU SELL THE AIR TICKET FOR THESE COMPANIES FLIGHT (SOUTHAFRICA AIRLINE-FLY EMIRATES-ROYAL AIR MAROC-AIR
FRANCE-AMERICAN AIRLINE-BRITISH AIRWAYS-KLM)
DO YOU ACCEPT THE PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD (VISA-MASTER)
PAYMENT FORM BY CREDIT CARD
AUTHORIZATION FORM OF CREDIT CARD
COPY OF CREDIT CARD
ID CARD
I’M STILL WAITING YOUR ANSWER WITH YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Yup it is written all in caps and I have left the wording as received. People please be very aware of people who enquire to make payments via credit card like this. I realise that some of these emails can use some great titles lie SIR etc however be very aware and throw caution to the wind. To all the agents out there be aware and rather abstain, a R350 service fee is not worth the bad debit of R10 000. Now we need to watch this space as the scammers will evolve and get cleverer so be awake , aware and in control.
