Amazing that this thread started today. Two hours after reading it, my neighbour who has a hotel shows me e-mails from 'Michael Johnson' supposedly in the US (but who can't spell cheque US style) trying to book accommodation. He has a UK phone number but an address '66*North, Midhraumi 11'? Next e-mail, I am sending a cheque for 10,000 euros, please refund 8350 euros. Oh and BTW, seasons greetings, right.