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Dishonest - Schemes

February 13th, 2008 - 07:05 AM

I have become very weary of emails that look like the following. In fact I copied the whole thing and googled it. There are litteraly dozens of Scam alerts out with letters almost identical to this one. After this I will not take personal checks. Only Guaranteed payment methods, such as money orders, travelers checks, paypal, or the ever handy "Print on Demand."


Hope this message finds you well ,I came across your web page while searching for good artworks .
I must tell you that your artwork touched me instantly. I'd been searching the web for art, and everything seemed so one dimensional, except for yours. Beautiful!, i will like to buy some of these creative artworks directly from you which i think will be perfect for my wall which are

Winter
A View from Mauii
Man and his Dog
A View from Mauii

I will be happy to have these selected artworks in our new home.What are their prices exclusive of shipping cost? We are moving from our Alabama home to our new apartment in London, I will appreciate an earlier reply. Thanks.
Best Regards




Here's the next email I just recieved.




Thanks so much for your response to my query about those creatives works. .
I am presently away in London for my twin sister's wedding even though it comes at a time when i was preparing for a big move and also expecting a baby but it means so much to her. I should back in some few days.

Yes,i will like to proceed with the purchase of the all the persent avalible artworks .
I think they are lovely works that will add alot of colours to our new wall.

Meanwhile,i will like you to forward your mailing address and phone number so i can inform my husband to send you payment by a cashier check asap for the payment for those creative artworks.

And also I can also forward your contact info to the local cartage
company that will be moving all our house decors so they can get in touch with you to arrange shipping details. They can arrange pick up FedEx pick
up of the artworks from your gallery.

I will look forward to hearing from you so i can know how best to proceed. Cheers.

Best Regards





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02/15/2008

08:20 PM

Sue Brehant

Lisbon, CT

I got the exact letters!!!!! . I followed through with it up to the point when I recieved a check for $3700.00. It was waaaay more than the total I requested.. The check was an obvious fake as the signature on it was a photo copy. I called the Texas bank it came from and was told that this particular stolen check has been circulating for 4 years now. . I have it as a momento. I never responded back to them after recieving the check and they never pushed the issue. They just faded away. Sue

02/15/2008

10:43 PM

Anne Norskog

Centralia, Wa

My SPAM filter knocks these rotters right to the trash can before they can even make their pitch. But that does not keep the SOBs from trying on a near daily basis.

02/16/2008

10:27 PM

Rachel Aponte

Vancouver, wa

I had the same letter as well. The name was Jana Ross. I did too received the check and did not answer their e-mails. I have not heard from them since.

02/17/2008

09:42 AM

Lorraine Roy

Dundas, ON

Jason, Have a look at the "list your scams here" thread in Discussions... you'll see the extent of the problems we face if we're not careful. You were smart to catch it.