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Details. What painting is it Susan?

Susan don't get too excited just yet. First as stated did they actually state which painting?

Susan. I am sorry but this sounds like a scammers first email... Not saying it is but be careful how you go on....


It will be interesting to hear what is said next.

yes this one

Thanks Abbey that's why I came here first.

Okay. As Abbie just stated it is a bit suspicious. Can you copy and paste the exact wording of their email. Also do a search for their email to see if by chance it comes up as being a scam that others have already reported on different online forums.

Tell them you will accept PayPal and see what they say (If it is for sale that is)

Are they after the Original? If so, you have a price on it already. How do they want to pay? You have a Pay Pal account number and they can pay you via pay pal. Figure out the shipping that needs to be charged... and don't let them try to tell you they have someone who handles pick up. It's a sure sign of scam. Tell them that you handle everything and charge accordingly. If they want to pay by money order, tell them it takes 30 days for the funds to be verified. That way you have covered yourself and you weed out the pretenders.

If they are after a print, Fine Art America is ready to ship once they place the order the way that it "needs" to be placed at Fine Art America.

Hope it's real.

Details... you need to put the details here to get good advice.

First question I would have, are they talking about the original or a print. A lot of buyers refer to a print as a painting.

Second, if it is the original, you have to qualify the buyer. Are they for real, how are they going to pay for it, where would they like it shipped.

If they are just talking about a print. The direct them to the image page where they can buy it.

At this point you want to give very little information to the "buyer" but get all you can.

Jeffery I did copy and paste it. Yes it is for sale Abbie.

1. As Jeffrey says - google first. Google the email address, and maybe a full sentence in the email if the address doesn't pop up anything.
2. If no red flags on google search, email back with price, shipping charges (if you know where its going) and payment method (paypal only! no checks of any sort).
3. If they email back that they will over pay for shipping, then you send back the difference, run away.
4. If all good, send PayPal invoice to their email. Get all contact details.
5. Make sure payment clears. Wait a few days to ship.
6. Ship insured, signed for, tracked... make sure you know its whereabouts and it's covered.

Thanks Glen and Floyd
Jeffery how do I check their email?

Google it. Literally copy and paste into google search.

Scammer emails pop up real quick.

it reads as a scam to me - so test them - ask them for a link to the image. if there is none, it's a scam. if they can provide it, you'll need a price, a way for them to pay you and then you have to figure out how to ship it to them.

if you go to the email and copy email address (right click over it). go to google and type it in, and see what else comes up under it. is it for the same message? some other scam thing? or what?

if they say, sure here is the image, i'll have my shippers pick it up. or the send you a check for twice the amount - then it's a scam, if they send you that check, send it right back to them. money up front, then the prize. the way that scam works is, you pay the difference and the check is bad anyway.


---Mike Savad

Thank you Heather for the steps going to go get on it will let you all know what happens.

Scam oh well