How to avoid getting ripped off - internet style

Ok, a client of mine was contacted by someone offering to book a tour with him (he's a tour guide) for 10 people and they wanted to give him a deposit of €2,000. Their accomodation was €8,000 but there was a problem paying for the accomodation, so they said, and hence they asked my friend to process a credit card transaction for €10,000 and then to pass on the overpayment of €8,000 to the hotel on their behalf. All the emails were very genuine and coming from an apparently legitimate source. This is a common scam, the overpayment deal, where the con sends you more than the cost of whatever goods or service, and you then give them the balance back in cash or else make a payment to a third party. This is a great way to launder money or use stolen credit card details. Always be on the lookout for this one! It's a classic scam.

Here's a great video about this very common scam:




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