Christopher Dobson, tour booking

[Sphinx]

Return-path: <dobson12339@msn.com>
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Reply-To: <chrisdobson40@yahoo.com.hk>
From: Christopher Dobson <dobson12339@msn.com>
Subject: TOUR BOOKING
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010

Hello,

I want to make a reservation on-behalf of my Hong Kong friends because they can't write good English. They will be coming to your country for their second honey moon vacation visit.

They are just three (3) couples:

*Mr & Mrs Po Chui Yang (41 and 36yrs)
*Mr & Mrs Fuhua Shirong (44 and 38yrs)
*Mr & Mrs Chinyu Chinka (45 and 35yrs)

They want you to prepare a 7 days tour package for them in the Month of March 2011, They are from Hong Kong and are willing to accept and pay for your offer.

*Arrival Date : 25th March, 2011
*Departure Date :2nd April, 2011
*Number Of Days : 7
*Number Of Guests : 6

Confirm availability and get back to me with your rates and total cost of your services, So that a deposit payment will be made for the booking.. Waiting for your reply.

Regards
Christopher Dobson

[riawes]

I received exactly the same message, landed in my spam box but still want to inform all of you.

Thanks

[Gentle Giant]

He's updated the travel dates....reported by a guest.

Hello,
I want to make a reservation onbehalf of my Chinese friends because they can't speak or write good English....They will be coming to your country for their first vacation visit.

They are just two (2) couples
*Mr & Mrs Po Chui Yang (41 and 36yrs)
*Mr & Mrs Fuhua Shirong(44 and 38yrs)

They want you to prepare a 7 days tour package program for them, in the month of May and get back to me with quote.They are from Hong Kong and are willing to accept and pay for your offer.
*Arrival Date : 20th May 2011
*Departure Date :27th May 2011
*Number Of Days : 7
*Number Of Guests : 4

Confirm availability and get back to me with your rates and total cost of your services, So that i can make immediate deposit. Waiting for your reply.

Kind Regards
Christopher Dobson

[Battle Harbour Labrador]

Hello all,
A google search on a suspicious query from a Christopher Dobbin led us to this site and motivated to 'join up'.

Below is email received which is more or less same as thread in this forum.

Regards
Gail
Volunteer
www.batttleharbour.com

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From: Christopher Dobson [mailto:chrisdobson77@msn.com]
Sent: April 8, 2011 4:21 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: BOOKING


Greetings,
I will like to make a reservation for six(6) of my Bulgarian friends who cannot write good English. They will be coming into your city for their one week holiday/vacation for the period of 8th June. - 15th June. 2011.

ARRIVAL DATE: 8th June 2011
DEPARTURE DATE: 15th June 2011

Kindly confirm the booking/dates.
What are your charges/ total cost for your services? I would be making an advance payment/deposit to fully secure the booking. Do you have provisions for credit card payments?
Please send a confirmation to this email IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL (NOT as an attachment please).

Kind Regards,
Christopher Dobson.

[Miyuki]

Some one really likes this scam format.

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Delivery-date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011
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Abuse: Fred Young, 33 Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, [simon@cybaaspace.net]
X-Originating-IP: [41.138.167.245]
Reply-To: <chrisdobson40@yahoo.com.hk>
From: Christopher Dobson <chrisdbs503@msn.com>
Subject: BOOKING
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011

Hello,
I want to make a reservation for my Greek friends,They will be visiting your country for their first vacation visit. They are just two (2) couples.

*Mr & Mrs Aikos & Sotiria Keto (38yrs and 32yrs)
*Mr & Mrs Gabby & Hanna Yannis (42 and 35yrs)

Kindly quote them for a 7 days holiday touring package program for them, in the month of June 2011 and get back to me with offer

*Arrival Date : 10 June 2011
*Departure Date :17th June 2011
*Number Of Days : 7
*Number Of Guests : 4

Confirm availability and get back to me with your rates and total cost of your services, So that i can make immediate deposit. Waiting for your reply.

Kind Regards
Christopher Dobson

[Kean-o]

I responded initially to "Christopher Dobson's" initial email and received a follow up as you can read. It was looking more than a bit dodgy so I google'd his name and email and fortunately landed here. Thanks.

From: [chrisdobson40@yahoo.com.hk]
Subject: Deposit Update
Date: April 24, 2011 7:48:28 PM PDT

On 24-Apr-11, at 7:48 PM, Christopher Dobson wrote:

Good day,
Thanks for your reply. I am glad to confirm that the cost and conditions of your offer are acceptable by the guest and they have agreed and are willing to make a deposit payment immediately.Because this delegates do not speak your local language,i have arranged this with a linguist who is willing to undertake these responsibilities on their behalf and she will also take care of some of their other travel logistics like flight tickets, travel insurance, car rentals for the Guest etc.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Payment will be made with credit card because,all funds for this booking has been credited to my credit card.You will be authorized to charge from my credit card 50% deposit for your service plus $7,950 for the translator, I really need you to make the charges for the Translator as she does not have a credit card facilities (POS machines.)
The terms are 50% deposit now and 50% on or before weeks of arrival.

You will charge $7,950 (translator fee) plus 50% deposit for your service and pass on the balance to the translator to enable her make other arrangements as explained in my above email.
I understand that you pay a surcharge to your credit card company on the amount of the transaction,I confirm we are willing to pay the surcharge.
Please confirm the charges as below:

1.50% deposit for your service=............
2.Translator Fees :..............................$7,950
3.Bank% charge on card(surcharge):.....
TOTAL............................................. ...
Confirm this and provide me with the following information's:
-Your Company full name/address
- Name of the Contact person
-Direct Telephone and fax numbers
Names of the Guest
*Mr & Mrs Aikos & Sotiria Keto (38yrs and 32yrs)
*Mr & Mrs Gabby & Hanna Yannis (42 and 35yrs)
I will send you my credit card details when I receive your confirmation email, so that you would charge as agreed and authorized by the Guests and I also hope the visit of the guest will be made comfortable.
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards
Chris Dobson

--- 2011年4月18日 星期一 寫道
On 18-Apr-11, at 9:20 AM, Christopher Dobson wrote:

Hello,
I want to make a reservation for my Greek friends,They will be visiting your country for their first vacation visit.
They are just two (2) couples.

*Mr & Mrs Aikos & Sotiria Keto(38yrs and 32yrs)
*Mr & Mrs Gabby & Hanna Yannis (42 and 35yrs)

Kindly quote them for a 7 days holiday touring package program for them, in the month of June 2011 and get back to me with offer

*Arrival Date : 10 June 2011
*Departure Date :17th June 2011
*Number Of Days : 7
*Number Of Guests : 4

Confirm availability and get back to me with your rates and total cost of your services, So that i can make immediate deposit.
Waiting for your reply.
Kind Regards
Christopher Dobson