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Old 11-10-2004, 03:06 PM
Glenn_Balsam Glenn_Balsam is offline
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Another Scam

OK. So how many guy's are gonna marry this girl called Mary!
I had this arrive in my email today. Only thing is I do not have an ad and I live in the UK. So what is the scam? What do they get out of this. or is it simply laundering money.
Goodday,
My name is Johnson adams.My finace Mary and i are planning to have our wedding on December 17th,2004 at St peter Church,Cleveland,united State.I am looking for the best photographer and vidoe coverage who will come and snapshot on the D-day and when i came across your advert i was impressed.Let me know your charges for your required services if you are to work for at most 6 Hours on that day.We want about 150 copies of different photos in both black and white and in coloured both in the church and reception and of both the bride and the bridegroom,their parents,the officiating ministers and our guests.We will want you to work for at least 6 Hours at the occasion and if you are out of State,we will pay the transportation charges to and from the party venue so indicate in your email if you are out of State and state what it will costs either via Plane or through Car transport to State and what amount you will receive working for 6 hours at the occasion.Also,we will have the photographs snapped at the wedding forwarded to the Publisher of a Magazine Company in GERMANY so they could feature it in their celebrity journal.
However,I will be making the payment by means of a Cashiers Cheque.Let me have your full names,Address,Phone Number,Cellular
Number where a Cashiers Cheque will be mailed to for the payment.Moreso,should you be out of state,the Hotel accomodation and
car rental will be provided for you by me.Waiting to read from you soon as regards this.
Best regards,
Johnson adams.
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Old 11-10-2004, 06:29 PM
David_A_Smith David_A_Smith is offline
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Re: Another Scam

This letter is so badly written and has so many holes in it anyone who gets involved deserves to be ripped off for being so gullible. Would be interesting to play along and see where it went though. Maybe you should just pass it on to whichever authority deals with this sort of fraud.

I got one yesterday where the sender wants to buy goods in my store and have them sent to nigeria. Pitty they seem to have no idea of what I sell. Only "store" I have is for ordering action shots so it is hard to imagine why someone would want me to rush them photos of other people. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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Old 11-11-2004, 06:16 AM
Jeroen_Rijsdijk Jeroen_Rijsdijk is offline
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And another one...

From: "jone bush" <jone_bush@graffiti.net>
To: xxxx@xxxxxx.xx
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 09:55:36 +0800
Subject: PHOTOGRAPHER NEEDED.



Hello The Photographer,
It's very Nice to know this web-site and find what exactly thing
I'm Looking for! I'm Pastor JONE BUSH,i will like you to get in
touch with me in regards to the availability on DEC 2 2004,And I
would be glad if you can be the Photographer for my Birthday which
will take place in (OSLO NORWAY),am presently in U.S.A For the
preparation of my Birthday and won't be back until one week before
the date of the Birthday for some necessary preparations.
Furthermore,I just want to know how you will prepare your self
down for the Birthday B'cos I am invited the Magazine Marketing
Company from U.S.A that will come for the Essential Coverage for the
event I will like to know if you will accept cashier cheque for
payment b'cos my mode of payment will be through Cashier Cheque...So
please let me know your availability and Price Per Hour as for five
Hour's.Looking forward to read back from you. ! Thanks.
N.B...I will pay for the travel fees expenses to OSLO NORWAY.

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Old 11-11-2004, 01:22 PM
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Re: Another Scam

Hi there,

I get that kind of stuff all the time. I suspect it's mainly from photogs in my area who just want to know what I'm charging and what my packages are.

I see it as 'fan mail'.

David Smith said... "anyone who'd fall for that, deserves to be ripped of".

Sometimes if it's an e-mail, I reply by swearing.
I've never had a bride call me back and chastise me?? 'curious'.

Regards,
Bill.
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:40 PM
Peter K Burian Peter K Burian is offline
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Ebay - Nigerian Scam

I got caught in a Nigeria scam on ebay today. If anyone lists on ebay, be aware of getting a purchasor who wants you to ship to Nigeria. Peter


EXAMPLES OF NIGERIA FRAUD; SAME PROBLEM I AM HAING NOW. 1. See http://answercenter.ebay.com/thread....=1157207817334

2. See http://www.scienceshareware.com/ebay/nigeria-scam.htm

3. See http://answercenter.ebay.com/thread....=1157209733638
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Old 09-11-2006, 01:15 PM
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Re: Another Scam

I got this one this morning. It's a little different than the usual ones I get! Someone definitely has too much time on their hands!!:

Gooday to you,
Deola Sagoe Couture (African based designer) is in need of photographers with great attitude/ creativity in the USA to work for a period of 6 days shooting models who would be modeling Wedding gowns /suits at an International Fashion Week in New York City slated for the month of October.
I work as a Human Relations and Recruitment Official attatched to the Fashion Industry and my job is to decide who gets the job done.
You can click the links below to read and understand some more about the Fashion Week and news on past achievements of Deola Sagoe Couture.

http://express-press-release.com/22/Couture%20Finery%20to%20be%20Shown%20in%20New%20Yo rk%20City%20During%20Bridal%20%20Fashion%20Week.ph p

http://www.fashionshowroom.com/spring2001/deolasagoe/sagoe.htm

http://generationnubian.blogspot.com/2006/05/deola-sagoe-catwalk-world-fashion-show.html
http://fashion.psfk.com/2006/06/deola_sagoe_afr.html

Deola Sagoe Couture fashions is officially based in Africa and has decided to employ your services as it would be rather expensive to fly our photographers all the way to the USA just for a week duration.
Here is a detailed arrangement of your job requirements and payment plan…

1.) You must be willing to travel to NYC for a week. You shall arrive 2 days prior to the start of the Fashion Week. I shall provide you with specific dates and Hotel Address in the near future. All transportation costs (to and fro your location) shall be handled by us. Accommodation at a decent hotel shall be provided as well. I do not know your feeding arrangements but light breakfast and dinner shall be served on our bill at the hotel as well.
2.) Arrangements for room shall be made on arrival. You shall rise from bed at 7.00 am latest and join your colleagues at the hotel lounge before 9.00 am daily. Hours for daily shows have not been officially fixed and as such we cannot disclosed that at the moment.
3.) Please email me your samples of photo shots taken by you if you are interested and a resume.
4.) We have a budget of about $2,000 - $2,500 for each chosen photographer. Agencies can be quite expensive and this is why I am contacting you directly. I would like you to know that advance payment of $500 and Money Orders would be purchased and mailed to your address soon as you are chosen for the job to book and confirm your services.
5.) I am contacting you soon enough to guarantee we have an agreement with you in good time so you can schedule your time in advance to avoid any disappointments.
6.) If for any reason the Fashion show is postponed, then I am sure we can discuss on a better plan to suit the situation.
7.) TAKE NOTE THAT FUNDS MIGHT BE SENT TO YOU IN EXCESS AS WE MIGHT BE PROVIDING YOU WITH FUNDS FOR YOUR TRANSPORTATION TO NEWYORK AND YOUR HOTEL BILL AS WELL.
8.) IF PLANS CHANGE AND WE RETAIN THE DECISION TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION,….YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WIRE THE EXCESS FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION TO ONE OF OUR AGENTS WHOSE INFORMATIONS I WOULD PROVIDE YOU WITH IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
9.) Lastly, if your are interested, Please forward me with the following informations to frankcarthymr2@yahoo.com ,so I contact the Public Relations Officer in the USA to issue and mail out deposit payment which starts our contract together.

FULL NAME :
YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS (NOT P.O.BOX) WITH YOUR STATE, CITY AND ZIP CODE :
PHONE NUMBER :
AGE :
NATIONALITY :
EMAIL ADDRESS :

Do you have an exclusive relationship of this sort with any other company? YES/NO

Hope to hear from you soon,

Thank you and my best regards,
Frank McCarthy
.Visual Koncepts Ltd (London)
frankcarthymr2@yahoo.com
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Old 09-12-2006, 01:19 PM
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Re: Another Scam

I got the same one




Quote:
Originally Posted by gashan View Post
I got this one this morning. It's a little different than the usual ones I get! Someone definitely has too much time on their hands!!:

Gooday to you,
Deola Sagoe Couture (African based designer) is in need of photographers with great attitude/ creativity in the USA to work for a period of 6 days shooting models who would be modeling Wedding gowns /suits at an International Fashion Week in New York City slated for the month of October.
I work as a Human Relations and Recruitment Official attatched to the Fashion Industry and my job is to decide who gets the job done.
You can click the links below to read and understand some more about the Fashion Week and news on past achievements of Deola Sagoe Couture.

http://express-press-release.com/22/Couture%20Finery%20to%20be%20Shown%20in%20New%20Yo rk%20City%20During%20Bridal%20%20Fashion%20Week.ph p

http://www.fashionshowroom.com/spring2001/deolasagoe/sagoe.htm

http://generationnubian.blogspot.com/2006/05/deola-sagoe-catwalk-world-fashion-show.html
http://fashion.psfk.com/2006/06/deola_sagoe_afr.html

Deola Sagoe Couture fashions is officially based in Africa and has decided to employ your services as it would be rather expensive to fly our photographers all the way to the USA just for a week duration.
Here is a detailed arrangement of your job requirements and payment plan…

1.) You must be willing to travel to NYC for a week. You shall arrive 2 days prior to the start of the Fashion Week. I shall provide you with specific dates and Hotel Address in the near future. All transportation costs (to and fro your location) shall be handled by us. Accommodation at a decent hotel shall be provided as well. I do not know your feeding arrangements but light breakfast and dinner shall be served on our bill at the hotel as well.
2.) Arrangements for room shall be made on arrival. You shall rise from bed at 7.00 am latest and join your colleagues at the hotel lounge before 9.00 am daily. Hours for daily shows have not been officially fixed and as such we cannot disclosed that at the moment.
3.) Please email me your samples of photo shots taken by you if you are interested and a resume.
4.) We have a budget of about $2,000 - $2,500 for each chosen photographer. Agencies can be quite expensive and this is why I am contacting you directly. I would like you to know that advance payment of $500 and Money Orders would be purchased and mailed to your address soon as you are chosen for the job to book and confirm your services.
5.) I am contacting you soon enough to guarantee we have an agreement with you in good time so you can schedule your time in advance to avoid any disappointments.
6.) If for any reason the Fashion show is postponed, then I am sure we can discuss on a better plan to suit the situation.
7.) TAKE NOTE THAT FUNDS MIGHT BE SENT TO YOU IN EXCESS AS WE MIGHT BE PROVIDING YOU WITH FUNDS FOR YOUR TRANSPORTATION TO NEWYORK AND YOUR HOTEL BILL AS WELL.
8.) IF PLANS CHANGE AND WE RETAIN THE DECISION TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION,….YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WIRE THE EXCESS FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION TO ONE OF OUR AGENTS WHOSE INFORMATIONS I WOULD PROVIDE YOU WITH IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
9.) Lastly, if your are interested, Please forward me with the following informations to frankcarthymr2@yahoo.com ,so I contact the Public Relations Officer in the USA to issue and mail out deposit payment which starts our contract together.

FULL NAME :
YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS (NOT P.O.BOX) WITH YOUR STATE, CITY AND ZIP CODE :
PHONE NUMBER :
AGE :
NATIONALITY :
EMAIL ADDRESS :

Do you have an exclusive relationship of this sort with any other company? YES/NO

Hope to hear from you soon,

Thank you and my best regards,
Frank McCarthy
.Visual Koncepts Ltd (London)
frankcarthymr2@yahoo.com
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