Glad to read this old post, but sadly to see this scam is still going on. Please see below email I've got just recently. Anyone who got this story please google first.

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Subject: Re: HOMESTAY
From: abbeyping@gmail.com

Hello ,

Thanks again for your reply, and how are you? Like I said my really worry is for her to be with a good family and that's while I went for your home. I have no doubts in my mind she will be happy staying with you. I have not done this before it's my first time and with you. I asked a friend of mine who have done this for her son and she told me that $850 is good for a month.

I love to talk to you on the phone but I have a hearing problem Jie will tell you more of it when she comes over. Please I will like to know how many members of your family that's presently staying with you. Sorry if I have to ask this.

Also kindly forward to me the total cost for the 4 months, your full name, your home resident address with zip code and phone number which I will send to Mr.Anthony Didier who will contact you for other arrangements. Jie as I said is coming on the 15th of February and leave on the 15th June, 2016. Can You pick her up from the airport?

Below is my information's
Name: Ping Abbey.
Address: No.23, West Dawang Road, Chaoyang District,Beijing, China,100027, CHINA .
Phone: +447-045-733552.(Note that this is Abbey my cousin cell number he will always get across to me)

Her name's are: Jie Abbey. I will send her picture by next week.

I await your reply and have a lovely day.

Ms. Ping.

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Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:03:24 +0100
Subject: Re: HOMESTAY
From: abbeyping@gmail.com

Hello,

Thanks for your respond. She will be coming on the 15th of February and leave on the 15th of June, 2016. Mr.Anthony Didier will handle the payment for us since he reside in Canada. Mr.Anthony is a long time family friend. I contacted him about Jie moving to Canada to learn how to speak and write English language, he said its a nice move and promised to assist us with the arrangements. Initially, I wanted to send Jie to Mr.Anthony's home but since his going through a divorce, I thought it's not right to send her there any more and he and the wife understands very well and promised to assist us. Kindly let me know what your price is like for 2 meals (Breakfast and Dinner), My main worry is for my daughter to stay with a good lovely home. I hope your home will provide her the kind of atmosphere she need.

I have done my best as a single Mom to raise Jie up as nice young promising girl and you will love her trust me. She will be going to a language school, but I have also told her that am going to seek for your advice on any other good school close to your home, Can you help her to enroll when she comes over? Please note that her English speaking is very slow and for this I allowed her to visit my step-sister in England, I want her English to improve before coming Canada. She will move from England to your home I hope you will assist her.

Jie is 19 years old. I want her to grown just as the Chinese economy is growing. I want Jie to be ready.

I await your reply.

Regards,

Ms Ping