ella borge invited me for a conference on terrorism awareness and poverty and its causes in usa and canada. in canada, i have to pay for accommodation $413 to holiday inn hotel. they need the payment or half of it before they can process my visa. is this a scam
2007-02-22 18:04:57 · 7 answers · asked by atuuki 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
It sounds like a scam to me. First of all it would never be the hotel that processes your visa. Second, there would not be a conference that would be held in both the USA and Canada. Third, a Holiday Inn would ask for a credit card number for your reservation, not a cash payment.
2007-02-23 05:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it smells like a fish.. it's a fish.. and this is fishy! Where are you coming from that you need a visa for Canada? And what on earth would the Holiday Inn have to do with it if you needed it? Don't send any money for anything requested by a stranger online! If you didn't contact them in the first place, and just received a random email you can bet your booties that it's a phishing scam. They want your money and/or your financial information.. don't fall for it!
2007-02-22 19:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by endorable 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is Ella Borge and why would a conference deal with terrorism awareness and poverty at one conference.
Sounds fishy to me, Not only that, NO ONE CAN GIVE YOU A VISA EXCEPT THE GOVERNMENT...These people can't process anything.
Don't send money
Don't send Personal information
I smell a Rat.
2007-02-22 18:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by bob shark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm. Most hotels want a credit card to guarantee and that is it. Pre payment is not always necessary. I would tend to think it is a scam. Contact the hotel directly and ask for conferences and catering. They would be able to confirm a conference.
2007-02-22 21:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haha! That's great!
2016-05-24 01:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to this site and there should be a person or customer service you can contact by phone or email
http://www.holidayinn.com
2007-02-22 18:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by Father Ted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so
2007-02-22 18:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋