Below, we are featuring the latest variation of email "scams" that Society Weddings continues to receive... Please be careful as they are apparently making money, otherwise they wouldn't still be trying this.
Good luck!
Hello,How are you doing? i just want to know if you will be available to plan my wedding coming up in August 9, 2008.My Name is Graham Silverton and my fiance's name is Angela White. I came accros your email while i was surfing through the Net for a wedding planner to plann my wedding. I works for an Construction Company in the United Kingdom where i'm presently.I will be coming to State next month with my fiance. So i want most of the arrangement to be done before i come.I want you to be in charge of the wedding as the wedding co-ordinator expect the minister that will be coming to minister that day, but the other's will be in your care.I am having a budget $70,000 and i am expecting a guest of 100 at the wedding. I just want a mini-wedding,it could be an indoor or out door.My company will be taking care of the wedding expenses and they will be happy to send you the first deposit payment. Here is my cell number +44 703 ........ you can call me anytime.Let me know how we are going about it as there is not much room again.ThanksGraham & Angela
Subject: WEDDING PLANNING SERVICES
Hello,
My name is Graham Foster, I have a couple who are my clients and they want your organisation to plan their private wedding in your country for 22nd November, 2008.
They will want you to among others:
a) plan the wedding b) the honeymoonc) advice on the choice of the venue and type of ceremonyd) to the complete organization of the civil and religious documents;e) consultancy and assistance regarding the cocktail and reception;f) consultancy and organization of any type of flower arrangements,g) photography.
Expected guests for the wedding will be 29.
They want to have the estimated cost of your services(Strictly wedding planning) to know if it is within their budget.
Please get back to me with your estimated cost of your services.Other arrangements will be discussed later.
Thank You,Graham Foster.+447024067778.
Hello,
My name is Graham Foster, I have a couple who are my clients and they want your organisation to plan their private wedding in your country for 22nd November, 2008.
They will want you to among others:
a) plan the wedding b) the honeymoonc) advice on the choice of the venue and type of ceremonyd) to the complete organization of the civil and religious documents;e) consultancy and assistance regarding the cocktail and reception;f) consultancy and organization of any type of flower arrangements,g) photography.
Expected guests for the wedding will be 29.
They want to have the estimated cost of your services(Strictly wedding planning) to know if it is within their budget.
Please get back to me with your estimated cost of your services.Other arrangements will be discussed later.
Thank You,Graham Foster.+447024067778.
3 comments:
I feel like a dummy! But, at least I think I caught this one before it became a big mess....
Hello,
I am looking for an experienced wedding planner who will handle my wedding and arrange dinner for a group of people who will be attending the wedding ceremony. Seven will arrive few days before the wedding day.
The wedding is expected to hold on the 18th October,2008 and 25 to 40 guests are expected to attend. As i do not know what the guests might choose for their meals and drinks, i will make a prepayment as initial deposit for this
booking via credit card once availability is confirmed by you.All checks and balances will be made with you on the final day of the booking, You are to arrange for a Videography, Music Entertainment, Photography, Officiant/Priest & Church, cake, flowers and hall. If there is any these items that is beyond your capability, you let us know so that another company can handle it.
Get back to me with your response as we don't have much time with us so that we can process our accommodation within the region more convenient for you and us.
Best Regards,
Dr Kerry Martins
(44)703-192-5981
34 MAPLE WAY
MELBOURN ROYSTON
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG8 6BD ENGLAND.
And then a reply...
Hello,
Its nice of you to respond to my inquiry. It is the wish of my finance to get married in your country after my dad convinced her. I have to give in to her wish and due to the fact i do not have any one there, you will be responsible for all arrangements.
I will be arriving with my Fiance 7 days before the wedding and i need you to also make arrangement for our accommodation and transportation.I will need you to book 2 double rooms for us f0r 7 nights and one honey moon suite for the night of the wedding. We have a budget of about $40,000 USD and i hope this will be enough to plan a memorable wedding.. Aside us, i am also expecting 30 to 40
other guest from Uk, USA, Asia and Africa. I am working with a logistic agent that will take care of their arrival and accommodation arrangements.
I need this wedding to be a memorable one and it does. It is a Civil wedding. I need you to get back to me with a total estimate that will cover this arrangement so that i can make a deposit payment to enable you start arrangements as time is not on our side. I am at an oil rig in Iraq now and the only means of payment that will be possible for me from here will be via my Credit card. I hope this will not pose
any problem to you. Get back to me as soon as you have the estimate so that we
can start of all preparation for my wedding.
I await your response .
Dr Kerry Martins
(44)703-192-5981
34 MAPLE WAY
MELBOURN ROYSTON
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG8 6BD ENGLAND.
I have gotten the same email a couple of times! Different person's name. Where and how? Don't they have anything better to do?
Here it is:
My Name is Gregory Davis,
I am looking for an experienced wedding planner who will handle my wedding and arrange dinner for a group of people who will be attending the wedding Ceremony.Seven people will arrive 5 days before the wedding day.
The wedding is expected to hold on the 23th December,2008 and 25 to 40 guests are expected to attend. As i do not know what the guests might choose for their meals and drinks, i will make a prepayment as initial deposit for this booking via credit card once availability is confirmed by you.All checks and
balances will be made with you on 18th December 2008 which is the final day of the booking, You are to arrange for a Videography,Music Entertainment,Photography,Officiant/Priest & Church,cake,flowers and
hall.If there is any these items that is beyond your capability,you let us
know so that another company can handle it. Get back to me with your
response
as we don't have much time with us so that we can process our accommodation
within the region more convenient for you and us.
Best Regards,
Mr Davis,
109-113 Queen's Gate,
South Kensington ,
London , UK ,
SW7 5LR.
SECOND EMAIL:
Hello,
Good to read from you.I have a wedding budget of 32,000 EUR.Bride and groom name is Jane and Gregory(UK CITIZENS).The 5 delegates will be needing an accomodation in your location which is as well the Civil wedding location for 8 days with transportation included. I am as well,glad to tell you that we have concluded all payment arrangements.I will send to you my Visa credit card details that will cover the cost of our booking,and the necessary arrangement for the guests.Moreover,we also made an arrangement with a logistics agent who will take care of all the guests logistics to include.
1)Accommodation
2) Flights
3) International Airport transfer
4)Transportation logistics during our stay
However,because of security reasons and confidentiality reposed on you and because they do not have credit card facility,we have decided that only you will have to handle the credit card information.So,once you receive my visa card information,you are required to charge the total amount of { 14,000 EUR + bank charges} then deduct your deposit which is {6,000 EUR} and send the balance of { 8,000 EUR} to the logistics whose information will be forwarded to you once this is confirmed So confirm this and provide me with your
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. ADDRESS
3. PHONE NUMBERS(LAND LINE AND MOBILE).
You are also to deduct the visa fees and taxes involved in processing this amount.
PLEASE CONFIRM IF THIS ARRANGEMENT IS OK AND REPLY PROMPTLY TO ENABLE US PROCEED.
Best Regards,
Mr Davis
+44 703-190-6880
I have received the same emails.
Please also be aware of somebody called "John Clarke". I have even received a fake copy of passport!
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