I almost got excited...

When I started to read the e-mail below, ummm a nice project to finish off the year or maybe kick off next year? Then the cynicism sunk in! Big garden but only a two line e-mail? Not the normal type of enquiry for a larger project. 0703 isn't that a premium number?! The temporary rush of adrenaline fades away...

Anyone else get these e-mails?


"Hi

I have just bought a house with 1.5 acre garden which is in need or sorting out and was wondering if you could give me a quote on landscaping it.


Mobile: 07031976353

Thanks"

Tags: phishing, scam, spam

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Voice on September 13, 2010 at 21:37
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=253484

Looks like it Andy - thanks for the warning

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Kieran Ray on September 13, 2010 at 21:38
You never know. Isent it a mobile number?

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on September 13, 2010 at 22:26
duh.

i got it too - never realised ? ???!! lol

one less job to wory about -. so busy i usually notice all the scams ............. :/

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on September 13, 2010 at 22:28
Hi

I have just bought a house with 1.5 acre garden which is in need or sorting out and was wondering if you could give me a quote on landscaping it.

Thanks

John Fielding
07031975582

tossers - about £1 a minuite or £2 from a mobile each call - whats all that about ??

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on September 13, 2010 at 22:39
my reply Lol:
John,

i have just got this e-mail as i was away for 12 days holiday and working.

07890 761749 -rob.

where are you ? near mkt drayton i presume. ill text you now as its too late to call.

thanks -

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on September 13, 2010 at 22:39
thought it was funny i got no replies lol.

Gardens4u.co.uk said:
my reply Lol:
John,

i have just got this e-mail as i was away for 12 days holiday and working.

07890 761749 -rob.

where are you ? near mkt drayton i presume. ill text you now as its too late to call.

thanks -
Permalink Reply by Caroline Jones on December 3, 2010 at 8:22
I have just had this email too (although it was .5 acre garden and the name was Peter Mansfield). Luckily my husband suggested I searched google using the mobile number and this thread came up, so there's one lead I won't be following.
Permalink Reply by RICHARD BICKLER on December 3, 2010 at 8:38
Yep we got this about 2 months ago, thought it was our lucky day, there was an email address too, now it makes sense as we've never seen this article b4, was a mug to be taken in.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Voice on December 3, 2010 at 8:45
These driving instructors were left the same mobile number:
http://www.ukdic.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15192&sta...
Permalink Reply by Emma Bond on December 3, 2010 at 8:56
I got this email too a couple of months ago, but I generally don't call people as I think if they are serious they will call me, and I send a questionnaire instead. This normally sorts the time wasters out and obviously I got spared the expense. Find it really depressing that someone is targeting the already stretched and stressed landscaping industry in this cynical and unpleasant way.
Permalink Reply by Paul Ridley on December 3, 2010 at 9:00
This arrived last week - seemed strange so I wasn't too surprised when my reply came to nothing. The good news? My website is obviously being seen by someone!

Name: Roger Fenwick
Email Address: roger.fenwick@rbs.co.uk
Tel. number: 07803025794
Message: We have a reasonably well established garden already but looking for guidance in terms of creating low maintenance but high impact planting and design - please can you advise me on rate/cost etc for a consultation and design

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Voice on December 3, 2010 at 9:09
Paul

Did the email address in the email correspond with the sender's email address or did they differ?



Paul Ridley said:
This arrived last week - seemed strange so I wasn't too surprised when my reply came to nothing. The good news? My website is obviously being seen by someone!

Name: Roger Fenwick
Email Address: roger.fenwick@rbs.co.uk
Tel. number: 07803025794
Message: We have a reasonably well established garden already but looking for guidance in terms of creating low maintenance but high impact planting and design - please can you advise me on rate/cost etc for a consultation and design

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