[UK-CONTEST] HF Convention Info

[Colin]

The reply from Mark Allgar at RSGB HQ -

> The issue is that there has been a change to our online booking site in that is collecting the CVV2 number but refusing to give it to us.  Secondly the credit card terminals are suddenly demanding the number if the card isn't swiped.  Hence Paul can't process any credit card orders for the HFC.  Bottom line is we are working on a proper fix as quickly as we can, but those who have booked already are a problem.
Paul Berkeley M1CJX operates externally and independently from HQ and 
does not have access to the RSGB email system.   Consequently he was 
unable to use a RSGB address but more importantly did not clear the 
wording with HQ before sending this email.

Four of the nine affected people are still to respond.

73

Colin, G3PSM

Mark Marsden wrote:
> Hi 
>
> I've also had this strange email. I just had a call from Paul Berkeley
> and it is genuine. He sent out 9 email requests for further information
> because "some machine was changed". Phone him on 0845 165 0351. 
>
> 73 Mark G4AXX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Martin
> Sent: 27 April 2007 09:35
> To: G3SJJ; uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] HF Convention Info
>
> Received the same here Chris,
> RSGB are looking into it and have promised to call me back by 10.00 this
> morning.
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G3SJJ" <g3sjj at btinternet.com>
> To: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 8:13 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] HF Convention Info
>
>
>   
>> Both myself and G4IIY have received this email. It looks a bit dodgy
>>     
> and
>   
>> I certainly would not release my security unless I was absolutely sure
>> the request was genuine. The email address given for "pds" contains
>>     
> the
>   
>> words "thecouchfactory."  I have deleted the lower part of the email
>>     
> but
>   
>> it is in fact a correct copy of the confirmation email I received
>>     
> after
>   
>> making my booking.
>>
>> Chris G3SJJ
>>
>>
>>
>> pds wrote:
>>     
>>> Thank you for your booking, we will be processing your order shortly.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately our processing terminals have been updated which now 
>>> require
>>> the 3 digit security code on the reverse of your card,  although you
>>>       
> may
>   
>>> have  given it,  is not available to us on the downloaded order
>>>       
> sheets.
>   
>>> Please could you send it by whatever electronic means or by 
>>> telephone/fax.
>>> The record of this will not be kept once processing is complete.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Paul Berkeley
>>> RSGB Events
>>>
>>> Tel: 0845 165 0351
>>> Fax: 0845 165 0352
>>>       
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> 23/04/2007 
>   
>> 17:26
>>
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