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Old 10-26-2007, 02:47 AM
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This is CLASSIC!

I had a hard day today, and came home to this on my e-mail

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LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER






How are you doing. I am doing very well in all aspect of life. I am Jefferson Cook Jr. ,48 yrs from BC. I am Self-employed, manage my own Real Estate Agent Investments.


The longest lasting treasures of my special day will be my wedding photographs. When choosing a wedding photographer, I want a photographer that will understands every creative fact of my wedding and one who is a good business person who can deliver the perfect result of my wedding photo album!. Someone who really specializes in wedding photography.


I am very much Intrested in you been my Wedding Photographer and capture the magic of my wedding day as it happens. My wedding will be taken place Saturday January 12, 2008 and the time is 10 Am till 3 pm. I will be sincerely happy if you will available on my given date. My wedding photo package Includes 6 hours of photo coverage and includes Photos On DVD .


Questions:
1. How much will it cost me ?
2. How much do I need to Deposit now to secure the given Dates ?
3. Which names do I Issue on Money Order for Deposit ?
4. Which address do I send you the Money Order for Deposit ?


I would like the opportunity to sit down with you and discuss in details regarding my wedding photos But Presently am in The United States. Am really busy doing some shopping with my sweet wife for the success of my wedding. Thank so much For your time and understanding in willing to part on my wedding day. My warm greetings to you and you co-working staffs.


Your Experience In Photograph Business Will Make The Difference On My Wedding Day. I will be waiting to read from you ASAP.


Best Regards,
Yours Faithfully,


Jefferson Cook Jr.
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Brilliant. Its gems of this nature that make it all worth while.
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If this is real, it doesn't sound like any fun. I would decline. Terry
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Somehow this sounds a bit like a scam note I got not long ago. A person from outside the US wanted to buy some of the Corvette prints I have on sale online. The note was just personalized enough that I responded, just to see what would happen. They immediately increased their interest and asked to buy even more copies, and would I accept a large check from their shipper, take my fee out of the amount, and provide their shipper change. Bingo: Fraudulent check scam.

This one has that same kind of smell to it to me, David, simply because of the poor grammar and the way odd words are capitalized... Almost as though they developed a form letter for different kinds of businesses, then filled in some blanks. If you respond, ask them about something that only someone who legitimately is planning their wedding would answer, like "exactly what size prints would you like?". It would be interesting to see if their response back to you dodges the question and sounds like it was written by someone completely different.

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I think Noel is right. Sounds like a potential scam to me. Too oily and nice.
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I've been getting these for a year now, sometimes it's someone coming to the US or from far out of town for a wedding, sometimes they like my work so much they want to ship me to the UK for the wedding!

What's interesting is that on my site you have to click a link and fill out a form to email me, there's no hot link, so they are not harvesting my address and spamming. Someone actually goes to the site and types in the spiel.
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like mike keller, i have a simliar web contact info, but i have been getting odd responses through my email.

the guy says 10-3 for coverage, 5 hrs and said he wants 6 hrs of coverage....
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