BEWARE of Hyde Park Short Stay Holiday Flats

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Be warned all - i nearly feel for these people:
Hyde Park Lets
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Go to hell


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>On Tue 04/05/10 07:42 , Nadinewrote::

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>Have confirmed you as a scam and will be reporting you.

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>-----Original Message-----

>From: [email protected] [[email protected]]

>Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 03:33 PM

>To: Nadine
>Subject: RE: Self Catering Apartment in London

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>Nadine,

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>The apartment is very near to the tube station.

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>Our check in and check out times are flexible, you can check in from 6:00am.

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>No hidden fee, the rate is VAT inclusive.

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>Joan Baxter

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>>On Mon 3/05/10 15:11 , Nadinewrote::

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>>Hi

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>>From your website, I see that Leisure Lodge is in Bayswater and is near the tube station?

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>>What is the earliest time in the morning on 14th Sept and 27th Sept we would be able to access the apartment when we check-in?

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>>Please confirm there are no other fees or charges involved and this includes VAT etc?

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>>Thanks

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>>Nadine

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>>-----Original Message-----

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>>From: [email protected] [[email protected]]

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>>Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 02:25 PM

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>>To: Nadine
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>>Subject: Re: Self Catering Apartment in London

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>>Sir/Ma,

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>>Thank you very much for your inquiry.

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>>For your travel dates we could offer you the following options:

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>>Our Leisure Lodge - 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathrooms is £300/week (All bills inclusive).

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>>We are available throughout that time.

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>>The cost per night is £42 a night, so for 1 week the total is £300.

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>>This includes all utilities. There is a fully equipped kitchen. We supply all linens, and there is Customer parking space.

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>>There is high speed wireless internet for your convenience.

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>>If you are interested we take 30% and refundable £200 security deposit to confirm your booking and the rest of the balance on your arrival.

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>>Or you may pay in full at the time of the booking. The amount of 30% would be £90 plus £200 security deposit making £290.

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>>We can confirm your booking if you make the deposit . We accept Bank transfer only.

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>>Please let us know if you are interested and we can go from there.

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>>You can check more pictures and information on our website at: www.hydepark-lets.co.uk

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>>Thank you and have a great day.

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>>Samuel & Joan Baxter (Owner)

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Welcome here mrsnads.

Thanks for posting this, and i'm glad you didn't get scammed. The website is suspicious as there is this on the bottom of the page: copyright 1999-2009, but the website is registerred in march 2010. They have been steeling pictures and text from other sites too. Just some things that came up with a quick research.

xxxxxxxx,

If you can make the deposit of 1 week £250 and £200 refundable security deposit we can delay the apartment for you to view.

If you findout that you do not like the apartment we will have to deduct the amount £50 for viewing and return the balance of £400 back to
you.

Thank you.

David & Sandra Buckingham (Owner)
Owner Website: http://www.hydepark-rents.co.uk


xxxxxxx,

We will inform you by then if we still have the apartment available for rent.

Thank you and have a great day.

David & Sandra Buckingham (Owner)
Owner Website: http://www.hydepark-rents.co.uk

On Fri 11/06/10 11:02, xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: e-dress removed - Michelle
> By next saturday you mean saturday the 12th of June?
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> -------------------------
> FROM: Hyde Park Vacation Rentals
> TO: xxxxxxx
> SENT: Fri, June 11, 2010 10:00:02 AM
> SUBJECT: Re: SELF CATERING APARTMENT LONDON
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> xxxxxxxxx
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> Our booking terms and conditions is, we accept online advanced
> booking only.
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> Also viewing the apartment is possible which is by appointment only,
> presently there are guests in the apartment who will be checking out,
> we
> only accept viewing on Saturday between 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
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> Your viewing would be next saturday, and also we can't guarantee the
> viewing of the Apartment until the friday before the saturday you wish
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> to view, if the dates you requested are still available on that
> friday, your viewing will be possible on saturday, becuase presently
> we have
> received an enquiry for the same dates that you want to be there.
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> If you decide to wait till then, we will let you know on next friday
> if your requested dates are still available and not yet booked by
> another Guest.
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> If you wish to proceed, inform us.
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> More over that is the reason why there is website of the apartment.
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> Let us know your thoughts.
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> Thank you and have a great day.
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> David ] When can I see it? Can I book a viewing? I am available today
> after 5
> > o' clock or tomorrow anytime.
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> > FROM: Hyde Park Vacation Rentals
> > TO: xxxxxxxxx
> > SENT: Fri, June 11, 2010 9:39:00 AM
> > SUBJECT: Re: SELF CATERING APARTMENT LONDON
> >
> > xxxxxxxxxxx
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> > We can give you the flat for £200 per week if you are renting the
> up
> > to 9 months.
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> > Thank you and have a great day.
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> > David ] Do you do long term lettings? If let's say we would rent
> the
> > apartment
> > > for a total of 9 months what would the price per week be?
> > > Thanks a lot in advance.
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> > > FROM: Hyde Park Vacation Rentals
> > > TO: xxxxxxxxx - e-dress removed - Michelle
> > > SENT: Thu, June 10, 2010 9:35:22 PM
> > > SUBJECT: SELF CATERING APARTMENT LONDON
> > >
> > > Sir/Ma,
> > >
> > > Thank you very much for your inquiry.
> > > For your travel dates we could offer you the following options:
> > > Our Rangers Lodge - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom is £250/week (All
> bills
> > > inclusive).
> > > We are available throughout that time.
> > > The cost per night is £35 a night, so for 1 week the total is
> > £250.
> > > This includes all utilities. There is a fully equipped kitchen.
> We
> > > supply all
> > > linens, and there is Customer parking space.
> > > There is high speed wireless internet for your convenience.
> > > If you are interested we take 30% and refundable £200 security
> > > deposit to confirm
> > > your booking and the rest of the balance on your arrival.
> > > Or you may pay in full at the time of the booking. The amount of
> > 30%
> > > would be £75
> > > plus £200 security deposit making £275.
> > > We can confirm your booking if you make the deposit . We accept
> > Bank
> > > transfer only.
> > > Please let us know if you are interested and we can go from
> there.
> > > You can check more pictures and information on our website at:
> > > http://www.hydepark-rents.co.uk [1]
> > >
> > > Thank you and have a great day.
> > >
> > > David ] date:
> > > > 2010-06-10
> > > >
> > > > time:
> > > > 19:49:16
> > > >
> > > > Salutation First and Last Name:
> > > > xxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > > Your email address:
> > > > mi
> > > > xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject:
> > > > Rangers Lodge Apartment
> > > >
> > > > Message:
> > > > I am interested in the price per week of this apartment. In
> the
> > top
> > > corner
> > > > it says 300pw while at the bottom of the page it says the price
> > is
> > > per
> > > > night per apartment. Please advise

xxxxxxxx Certain identifying information removed - Michelle

http://www.hydepark-rents.co.uk is a fake site, the gears have been set in motion to get it closed down.

Thank you so much for posting this, it will prevent others from being scammed!

Wow! I believe I almost got scammed by these same people today! I have a feeling I know what they're doing. Each time they get caught, they open up a new website with pretty much a lot of the same information, but just with a different name. They seem to love using HYDE PARK and MAY FAIR. They also like changing their names too. They're dumb enough to use English names, when in reality they're South Africans.

Spoke to the woman named "Mitchelle Mills" and when confronted as to why their phone numbers on their website don't work, she got all nervous and couldn't give me a straight answer. She then hung up on me.

Here's some of their correspondence from these past couple of days.
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Beware of this company posing as a legitimate holiday accommodation service.

I was almost deceived by them because these SCAMMERS are getting more clever. They posted photos of this amazingly beautiful 2 bedroom flat in Paddington - London for £350 a week. I should've known it was too good to be true. They've got 3 flats on their fake website at the moment.

Hoping anyone reading this won't get scammed by them.

I sent them a message and they quickly replied with this message:

"Dear Sir/ma,

Our Talbot Two Bedrooms Apartment - is available for the 2 months you requested.

The rate is £2800.

We requested for 10% deposit from the rent rate which is £280 plus the £200 refundable security deposit.

Total deposit required is £480 to secure the booking.

Should you arrive in London by aeroplane or train, we strongly advise that you book with us a London taxi.

They will have the keys to the property, meet you at the airport and take you straight to the property in comfort.

We accept bank transfer only.

You can view our Talbot Two Bedrooms Apartment on the link below.

http://www.hydepark-shortstay.co.uk/#/t ... 4545109485

If you wish to proceed, we will send you our apartment arrival details form and the bank details to make the deposit.

Best regards

David & Mitchelle Mills (Owner)
Web: www.hydepark-shortstay.co.uk"

I phoned the two telephone numbers on their website and none worked. When I asked them why they didn't work, the lady "Mitchelle Mills" ignored my questions. They then phoned us from various mobile numbers, which happened to be from South Africa. We found out that they're South Africans posing as being European/British. They asked me to first transfer money into their account before we could see the flat. Dodgy!!

Don't fall for their scams. When I spoke to the lady and asked her questions about why their phone numbers don't work on their website, she couldn't give me an answer and hung up on me.

They then replied with this:



"Dear Sir,

You can extend the stay, up to 2 months.

Your Booking Reference: 1050156966

To proceed with the booking of the apartment.

Please click the following link to complete the apartment arrival form:

http://www.hydepark-shortstay.co.uk/#/a ... 4545109494

Below is the information to make the deposit of £592:

ACCOUNT NAME: V. P. Solutions Ltd
SORT CODE: 11-03-23
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 00207731
PAYMENT REFERENCE: 1050156966 (VERY IMPORTANT)
BANK NAME: Halifax Bank

We accept bank transfer only, has our account don't accept cash deposit, if that is difficult, let us know.

You will receive your booking confirmation and how to receive the keys once we have received your deposit and confirm your booking.

Best regards

David & Mitchelle Mills (Owner)

Web: www.hydepark-shortstay.co.uk

V. Property. Solutions Ltd"

I almost got scammed today because of this advert listed below. I read it on a popular site called GUMTREE and instantly fell for it. I was thinking, "Wow, this 2 bedroom place is gorgeous and it's amazing that it's £350." I should've known it was too good to be true.

Hope a lot of people hoping to travel to London will see this as I'm sure a lot of people are getting scammed. These scammers are getting smarter.

Here's the advert, which almost got us scammed!
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2 Bedrooms Holiday Flat in Paddington, London £350


Date available
02/11

Property Type
Flat

Number of Bedrooms
2


This two bedrooms apartment comes equipped with a double beds, kitchenette and bathroom.
A sofa bed is available in the living area that can sleep either one adult or two small children.

Apartment Facilities:

* Air Conditioning
* Sky Channels
* Plasma TV
* Free Car Parking
* Broadband (Free WiFi Access)
* Baby Cots Available (Free)
* Luxury Towels and Linen

The apartments is set in a prime location within easy reach of the major sights of the capital.
The nearby Oxford Street, Kensington and Knightsbridge provide some of the best shopping London
has to offer whilst the peace and tranquillity of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens is just a short walk away.

The pictures on the advert are the exact apartment pictures, they are all recent pictures.

Short term lettings only, up to 2 months, no long term.

NO TIME WASTER / STAIRS KICKERS

Thanks.


Ad reference67841707
Ad type Private
Posted 7 hours ago
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176 times

http://www.gumtree.com/london/07/67841707.html

Hi journalist11, welcome to scamwarners.

Thank you for posting up their details and site, others might find it through google and avoid being scammed that way. I have added the site to our 'to kill'-list to get it offline soon.

I am very interested in the last mail where they sent you the bankaccount. I have seen it before with other sites, and I would really like the headers of that mail. With those headers we can get it reported to the correct people and we might get it closed down. Could you please send the headers to my emailaccount? If you don't know how to find headers, just tell us your mail provider and we'll be happy to explain. Thanks!

Hi Michael,

Thanks for replying. What does it mean you're going to add it to your "to kill" list to get it offline?

I use a gmail email server and have no idea how to send you the headers. Will you please let me know how and I'll get that to you quickly.

These scammers must get exposed and am glad that there are sites like yours.

Hi journalist11,

Personally I am a member of a group of people that get fake sites offline - what that means is that we do research on them, then report it to the hosters which will take the site offline if we get enough evidence. Basically we want this site to stop being visible to people visiting the site. I have added this site to the list that need to be investigated and killed, (which means taken offline, in this context)

To find headers in Gmail:
Open the mail. Next to 'Reply', in the top right, you will see a small downward facing arrow. Click it, and then select the option 'Show original'. A new window will open with the headers. Just copy the complete thing and send it to me. Thanks a million!

Hi Michael,

Just to let you know that I've already emailed you the headers of these brutal fraudsters.

Hi All,

I was about to fall prey for the similar kind of website which is offering the Holiday apartments...which i have got from Gumtree...L.H.Lettings,
Please Beware with the new website, you can find them is www.london-hydeparklets.co.uk

Thanks to Scamwarners to save me 340GBP...

Your Booking Reference: 1050156966

To proceed with the booking of the apartment.

Please click the following link to complete the apartment arrival form:

http://www.london-hydeparklets.co.uk/#/ ... 4545109494

Below is the information to make the deposit of £340:

ACCOUNT NAME: L. H. Lettings
SORT CODE: 20-65-82
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 43708519
PAYMENT REFERENCE: 1050156966 (VERY IMPORTANT)
BANK NAME: Barclays Bank


Include the reference when making the transfer or while paying cash at any Barclays Bank branch its very important, without that we can't trace your deposit.
We will send the booking confirmation and how to receive the keys once we have received your deposit and confirm your booking.

Best regards

Vincent & Adrian Cunningham (Owner)
Web: http://www.london-hydeparklets.co.uk

<Mod note: Site is being investigated - Michael>

Wow! They're still going strong! They must have a resident website designer working for them. They're South African Scammers. Their made up names make me laugh. They always sign off with English sounding names and (Owner). Maybe they should practice their English because it should be Owners.

Thanks for letting us know. Hope they can remove their new fake website.

Update; anyone dealing with this site or who has dealt with one of the sites below, please mail me with any information you have on them.

www.mayfair-lets.co.uk
www.westend-rentals.co.uk
www.london-shortlettings.co.uk
www.hydepark-shortstay.co.uk
www.mayfairlondon-lets.co.uk
www.bayswater-short-stay.co.uk
www.hydepark-rents.co.uk
www.kensington-flats.co.uk
www.mayfair-flats.co.uk
www.bayswater-flats.co.uk
www.londonflat-lettings.co.uk
www.mayfair-rentals.co.uk
www.london-homerentals.co.uk