Thursday, August 23, 2007
Art Scam Avoided
I know that most artists that have been online for a while know how to spot an Email art scam, but there's also a lot of trusting artists out there that are still getting scammed.
"Anonymous" just posted a comment on this Art Scammers post which made me smile.. and feel useful! .. here it is..
My husband was contacted last week by Lisa Benson and we were ready to do business. She was busy with her twin sister's wedding and her husband had already sent the checks via Royal Mail from London.
We got the six $750 money orders, way over the asking price, and she asked him to give the excess money to the shipping company. Her last email was so insistint that we cash the money orders:
"Thank you for your mail about the payment you received kindly go and cash the payment, I will also get in touch with the shipping agency as well to get in touch with you for the pickup .
Kindly get back to me today when you have the payment cashed.
I cant wait to have my artwork here.
Thank you so much"
I am so glad I searched google for "art scams" because we were sooo close to becoming victims!
>> Art Scams ¶ 7:36 PM
"Anonymous" just posted a comment on this Art Scammers post which made me smile.. and feel useful! .. here it is..
My husband was contacted last week by Lisa Benson and we were ready to do business. She was busy with her twin sister's wedding and her husband had already sent the checks via Royal Mail from London.
We got the six $750 money orders, way over the asking price, and she asked him to give the excess money to the shipping company. Her last email was so insistint that we cash the money orders:
"Thank you for your mail about the payment you received kindly go and cash the payment, I will also get in touch with the shipping agency as well to get in touch with you for the pickup .
Kindly get back to me today when you have the payment cashed.
I cant wait to have my artwork here.
Thank you so much"
I am so glad I searched google for "art scams" because we were sooo close to becoming victims!
>> Art Scams ¶ 7:36 PM
you have to be so careful these days. It is unfortunate that you have to be suspicious of everything and everyone no matter how genuine they may seem
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I've had someone try to scam me before... When I got the cashier's check, I could tell it was a fake. So, I called the so-called issuing bank (which did exist), and they proved me correct. It is sad that this is happening, but all you have to do is a little homework to protect yourself. I just wish there were a way to track down who is doing it...
one of the best ways to avoid these scams is to only accept payments via paypal. it is easy and free to set up an account.
I as well was a victim of Mrs. Lisa Benson and her (or his) messages. It was exciting at first but then when I found out it was a scam after I received the check that was way over asking price (the rest to give to the movers) and found out someone else posted their story about Lisa Benson online, I knew it was a scam. I wish they could find the sick people to do this.
# posted by 
: 9:49 PM
: 9:49 PM
Hello,
Well, glad to know I am not the only one who has had this. Watch out for "M. Landry". Same deal, different person. I found this blog and told the person the deal was off! What a shame that they would steal art from people trying to make a living. What will they think up next!
Thanks!!
Well, glad to know I am not the only one who has had this. Watch out for "M. Landry". Same deal, different person. I found this blog and told the person the deal was off! What a shame that they would steal art from people trying to make a living. What will they think up next!
Thanks!!
There is this false company in Seattle, USA. They scammed me of my sculpture(wooden Robot). The guys pose with a rep. called Jamal Lewis email(moderndd@ml1.net)http://moderndd-artwork.webs.com/.
They scoped me to be a west african art agent and get top-notch artists to carve pictures which will be paid for before shipment. They tricked me to send it before payment and since I mailed it via dhl,I heard nothing after it had delivered.
Justis
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They scoped me to be a west african art agent and get top-notch artists to carve pictures which will be paid for before shipment. They tricked me to send it before payment and since I mailed it via dhl,I heard nothing after it had delivered.
Justis
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