To all good host-families, teachers, etc.......here is a scam i just received and, sure enough, it's right here on this sites' "scam alerts".......I am so grateful. I looked up the ips and sent emails to the host. they say their policy doesn't tolerate things like this so i will be interested in seeing what happens. this is so scary. now i am almost afraid to host someone unless they come through a tour.
host-mom extraordinaire
*************************************these are her emails, below.

She's talking with San Diego State University

--- On Fri, 2/12/10, hostfamilylosangeles@mail.com <hostfamilylosangeles@mail.com> wrote:

From: hostfamilylosangeles@mail.com <hostfamilylosangeles@mail.com>

Subject: Re: homefinder...your daughter

To: uli_chen@yahoo.com

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:25 PM

Hello Uli,

What schools are you currently looking at. I will need to know this to help you.

L.

-----Original Message-----

From: Uli Chen <uli_chen@yahoo.com>

To: hostfamilylosangeles@mail.com

Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 8:10 am

Subject: Re: homefinder...your daughter

Hello Les,

Thanks for your respond. I think your price is fine with me for 2 meals (Breakfast and Dinner), my main worry is for her to stay with a lovely home. I know your home will give her the kind of atmosphere she need.

She will be coming on the 6th of March and leave on the 6th of July, 2010. Also we are going to pay up front. Mr. Andrew Wayne will handle the payment for us since he reside in Canada. Andrew is a long friend of my family I contacted him and tell him about Juan moving to Canada for her studies and he said is a nice idea and promised to help us out with the payment though as a loan.

God has help me to rise her up in His way so she is a nice young girl and you will love her I promise you. She will be going to a language school and have two which she's talking with but I have also asked her that am going to ask you to advice us on any good school close to your home, so you can help her to enroll when she come over? Please note that she's in UK with my half sister and will move from there to your home. I pray you will assist her.

Let me hear from you.

Regards,

Uli.

Her English is slow but you will like her. You will be pick her from the airport.

-----Original Message-----

From: uli_chen@yahoo.com

To: hostfamilylosangeles@mail.com

Sent: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:33 am

Subject: Message from guest - HomestayFinder

Hello, I'm Ulii Chen (Single Mom) writing to inquire about your Homestay services which I came across over today and we are interested. My daughter Juan age 19yrs is coming to US (California) for her studies. 1.I would like to know your charges per month 2.If you would be able to accommodate her just for 4 months. We are originally from China, Regards Ulii.

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