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HMPS Mar 2, 2012 5:01 pm

Thanks
 

Originally Posted by angatol (Post 18113977)
The first address will be completely bogus as it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is the bank address to do the funds transfer.



I believe the mechanism is that the criminals recruit "homeworkers" who think they're working for a legitimate business. They keep the commission maybe and pass the rest on to the criminals. The "homeworkers" are probably only used for one or two transactions before they're closed down.

Learnt something new re how the money is channeled.

Thank you.

onobond Mar 3, 2012 12:42 pm

An previously unknown site selling ultracheap tickets...

Did a mock reservation of a return CE BA trip, price 63% of what I get on ba.com.

No credit/debit cards except "Danknort", expect they mean Dankort, and PayPal not working.

If it sounds too good to be true, it propably is...

:p

coastdk Mar 3, 2012 4:05 pm

I live quite close to the apparent address, so I can cycle by there one of these days and see if that company is genuinely based there.
I doubt it, though.

MOTORHOMESCHILE Mar 8, 2012 8:10 pm

Www.yourflightadvisor.com beware!!!!!
 
They just got me with us$ 3,053.90 bought 5 tickets trough them, i sent the money via wire tranfer and never hear from them again. They dont answer the phone or reply any emails after they get your money.

They got me bigtime on march 6 only 2 days ago !!!!

I called up the bank they used in u.k to get the money from my bank and i was told that they can`t do anything against them unless i file a criminal report in the u.k. !!!! I`m from south america !!!!! They expect me to fly to london.................

Horacio cerrutti
chile 56 990 424699

angatol Mar 9, 2012 1:06 am

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sbm12 Mar 9, 2012 11:27 am


Originally Posted by PanGalactic (Post 18113447)
Shame, because it's a good theory in concept, buying flights for other people with your points in exchange for cash.

Right up to the point that the program finds out that you did it and terminates your account, kills your balance and leaves the passenger stranded.

Probably not so good in the end. ;)


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