Here is the latest art scam email to be flooding inboxes of artists across the nation:
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
(mcamp.landslide@gmail.com) on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 07:36:32
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name: Michelle Campbell
comment: Good day to you.
I am so excited that I came across of your work on internet search,I am interested in purchasing these creative artworks from you.....................
[titles of two paintings lifted from your site here]
Let me know their various prices.and how much discounts are you going to give?I will be happy to have these selected artworks hung in our new home in South Africa.As well,I want you to take out the shipping cost.I have been in touch with a shipping firm that will be shipping other house decoratives.
We are traveling from our Seattle home to our new apartment as soon as possible.On Paying for the artworks,I will be glad to pay you with a Money Order or Cashier`s check in US funds that can be easily cashed at your local bank,please let me know on how to proceed for the payment of the creative artworks.
I will await your advise on how to proceed.Have a wonderful day.
Take care,
Michelle Campbell
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How come these scammers are always moving to South Africa? Anyway, it never hurts to reply, and name an absurd price. The scammer will then immediately overnight a check well in excess of that amount. The check is a fake, but it is always cool to add to your souvenir collection. Plus, it costs the scammers money to do this, and if we can band together and cost them more money than they can scam, we might help eradicate this blight.
I got the following email this morning, from our friend "Michelle Campbell"
ReplyDeleteGood day to you.
I am so excited that I came across of your work on internet search,I am interested in purchasing these creative artworks from you.....................
Big Jim,Susan's Sunroom,The Office,Grandma's Attic and Moonlit
Let me know their various prices.and how much discounts are you going to give?I will be happy to have these selected artworks hung in our new home in South Africa.As well,I want you to take out the shipping cost.I have been in touch with a shipping firm that will be shipping other house decoratives.
We are traveling from our Seattle home to our new apartment as soon as possible.On Paying for the artworks,I will be glad to pay you with a Money Order or Cashier`s check in US funds that can be easily cashed at your local bank,please let me know on how to proceed for the payment of the creative artworks.
I will await your advise on how to proceed.Have a wonderful day.
Take care,
Michelle Campbell
Here is mine>>>>>
ReplyDeletename: Melissa Goldman
comments: Good day to you.
I am so excited that I came across of your work on internet search,I am interested
in purchasing these creative artworks from you.....................
"Marvista Sunset"
Let me know their various prices.and how much discounts are you going to give?I will
be happy to have these selected artworks hung in our new home in South Africa.As
well,I want you to take out the shipping cost.I have been in touch with a shipping
firm that will be shipping other house decoratives.
We are traveling from our Seattle home to our new apartment as soon as possible.On
Paying for the artworks,I will be glad to pay you with a Money Order or Cashier`s
check in US funds that can be easily cashed at your local bank,please let me know on
how to proceed for the payment of the creative artworks.
I will await your advise on how to proceed.Have a wonderful day.
Take care,
Melissa Goldman
I got the same one and the overnight check after 3 weeks of talking with her. She got all pissy when I told her I returned the check to sender and I didnt want to complicate the transaction cause it was for the wrong amount.
" why would you do that? We can works this out"
I got the same message form "Melissa Goldman" but didn't connect with her yet. Before did research in internet and found this blog. Thanks for informing people.
ReplyDeleteNow she's posing as Audrey Griggs using the exact same wording. Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeletesame letter content (word for word)but now in Feb of '11 as "Elaine Jackson"
ReplyDeleteNow as Anita Primoff (same exact letter) at the end of February (2011).
ReplyDeleteI also got this exact email (from "Anita Primoff"). Interesting, she named 3 paintings from my site, and one odd name (not from my site).
ReplyDeleteThis person also goes by Monica Braithwaite. Be careful, they are experienced. Send me a false check for 4,400.
ReplyDeleteI reported all the materials to the police.
I got this same email from "Julia Hawthorne"
ReplyDelete