Brillant idea, there is so much crap out there among the good stuff!
 

Here is another address. She tried to scam me a few months ago:

tina_brown100@yahoo.co.uk

Her email starts off:

"Hope this message finds you well ,I came across your web page while searching for good artworks and I will like to buy some of these creative artworks directly from you which i think will be perfect for my walls.................."
 

Thanks Sheree, I added her to the list.
 

hi! here's another lisa benson's email add: lisa_benson10@yahoo.com


and really, she claim she's from london, their english language is really below normal standard! so guys, do take note of this too!
 

Lisa Benson must use a lot of different emails.
 

Thanks a lot for this post, I indeed used Google to get this list, and 'swane mackerel' with it.
 

Hey, I am not on the list and I have been trying to scam my art for the last 30 years.
 

Huh, David, I can think of few very well known artists that should be on the list too..lol.
 

This is a great iniciative. Keep it up.

Ren
 

Hi there
I just got this one from Mr Hyslop with a different email which you may like to add remystore333@yahoo.com.
Cheers
Bryce Brown
 

I also got this one from Mr Hyslop using remystore333@yahoo.com.

Marc Dalessio
 

Here's one I just got from a MR Henry Matt.. The email he used was henrymatt27@googlemail.com


Email Subject: ART ORDER ENQUIRY

Hello sales,

Am MR Henry Matt i live in united kingdom,Am very much happy when I came across your item,i will like to order for some ITEMS in
your store and i will be paying by casheir check or money order,so kindly get back with your website address,so that i can choose the items needed.

Henry
 

here's one a whole group of woman artists got from Bikram Shrestha
at sbikram81@yahoo.com:

Subject: Artworks Enquiry...

Hello,

I came across some of your masterpiece while surfing the internet at http://www.xxxxx.com website and I am interested in purchasing some of your artworks for our new apartment in Malaysia. I will like you to send me some pictures of your recent porfolio so I can select from your stock. Also let me know the price range of your artworks.

I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,
Bikram.
 

What do these preople do... copy and publish your art...or what?
 

what's actually the story after you recieved these email? art work delivered and you never get the money? it'd be helpful to know :)
 

They send you a cheque/check that is more than the agreed upon amount. Then they ask you to send them back the extra amount while you are still waiting for their check/cheque to clear, which turns out to be fake.

It's an added bonus if they also get your artwork, but that's not what theyre after. It's your money theyre after.
 

Why don't you add Charles Saatchi to that list? Everyone remember getting that message from his assistant when he opened yourgallery? HA ha.
 

Sounds more like spam than scam Anon. I doubt that Saatchi would have to stoop to the levels that these cockroaches operate on.
 

I don't know. Hirst has had some negative things to say about him. On a serious note, someone really needs to make a website that exposes all this stuff. There are a lot of fake galleries as well.
 

Do you verify that all of these people are scammers before listing them?
 

As much as possible Anon. I havent been asked to take any names down yet, so it seems to be working.

Also, I dont plan to list galleries, collectors or any other scammers in the art world as I just don't have the time.. and honestly couldn't be bothered.

I just created this post as it doesnt take much effort to maintain and it helps a lot of new artists coming to the internet.
 

OK - i almost got taken... Nicole Roane... sappy story with lies and drama included. Check written for $3,500 when the artwork only costs $750 total - asked for the balance to be given to the movers....

this was the address given:

2451,Dunlop Circle,Trenton ,New Jersey 08611.


While our new address in SA is....


Nelson Mandela Resolt,
Railway Housing Ave,
BLK 25,15,
Joannesburg,
405LA,South Africa.

the check that came in the mail wasn't signed either.
 

Lucky you Nicole. You just saved yourself almost $3000!
 

Hi, Nicole Roane strikes again. She tried to scam me. But HA!HA! sweetheart to bad!!!!! I have informed many artists of these scams since I am very very widely associated with different organizations with artists. Along with alot of local, county and federal authorities. The only onei have not contacted was international which this unfortunately is. WHAT SCUM!!!! Well someday they will get theres. Also Shereee Rense sounds like the same line I recieved.
 

Here is a recent scammer who seems to be targeting artists in Canada:

Anderson Wuouth andersonwuouth@yahoo.se Hirsackerstrasse 64
Postfach 324
CH-8810 Horgen
Switzerland
 

I just got 2 emails from Anderson Wuouth as well! I thought his emails seemed really suspect as his english was all over the place. I just got a bad feeling. He asked me today to send him prices of all the work on my website and i had the good sense to google his name because I felt so strange reading his emails. Luckily i came across this and many other blogs warning me that he is a scammer! Thanks everyone!!
 

Anderson Wuouth has tried to strick again. It looks like he has a new address, anderson_wuouth@yahoo.se
15 GREVILLE STREET
LONDON
GREATER LONDON EC1N 8PQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Thanks you saved me alot of time trying to put his rather large package together. That's what made me think, this can't be real!
 

Kate or Janet Locke seem to be coming up. They have tried to scam a couple people including me. She gave the same address as Nicole Roan. Is there any legal action that can be taken against these people to stop them?
 

Here is another name to add to the list..Betty Locke {bet-loc001@yahoo.com}
'She' uses the same language that Sheree Rensel posted earlier.
I felt this was bogus from the sencond email and allowed the creep to continue to send posts. Last night's supplied a FedEx tracking number which I checked out by using FedEx tracking sytem directly. The track indicates that there is a priority envelope due at 10:30am today. Gives you the feeling that this is legit.
 

Ok, I fell for this scam to the point of depositing the check in my account. (I'm kinda broke right now!) But when they wanted me to western union the extra money for the movers the very next day, it didn't feel right. I had googled the name Kat Locke throughout the whole transaction and found nothing, but when I googled her 'moving company' express movers, I found out the pathetic scam. I'm worried now that these people have my address. Has anyone ever heard of these guys actually picking up the artwork? I don't want to be found dead in the gutter over a couple paintings...
 

Help.

I got taken by this scammer and sent the money.

I'm filing a fraud report with Western Union and with the FBI. Is there any way of recovering my money?

Thank you,

Best,

Angela Hunt
angela.n.hunt@gmail.com
 

First time i visited this blog and will read some more on this site, really good idea by the way!

I seriously cannot believe that this type of scam is going on it is so unethical!

Just a thought but perhaps you shouldnt give specifics about how this scam is carried out as it may give more scammers the idea? but then guess its a catch 22...

Good stuff
David Price
Canvas Art Land - The Home of Good Canvas and contemporary art
 

Thanks for this!
About four years ago I received my first "scam check"-- sending me extra money for a painting-that I then had to give the movers. I didn't do anything with it. Just contacted the "buyer" and asked where they wanted me to return their check to. Never heard back again and I let it go.
This summer, I was sent a "good check"-- it had been written out from someone's social security check. I assume some elderly person got scammed and now it was being sort of laundered and padded (via the movers story) through me. I contacted my local police. They asked for all emails and the check. The police seemed intrested and were helpful giving me advice on how to protect myself from fraud etc. Seems internet scams and frauds are being taken seriously.
 

I received a similar email for a painting worth about $400. a Linda Macon who was "convalescing in London" sent through her husband a check for 2,200$ and disregarded any attempts on my part to correct the sum. That's when I became suspicious as she instructed to use Western Union to forward the "excess".

These are the addresses "she" gave and "her" email.

lindas_maicon@yahoo.com
2451,Dunlop Circle,Trenton ,New Jersey

> Nelson Mandela Resolt,
> Railway Housing Ave,
> BLK 25,15,
> Joannesburg,
> 405LA,South Africa.
 

I was in a Yahoo chat room last night and was contacted by a Nigerian fraudster that was trying to recruit me for "employment". I know all about the Nigerian scammers, as I am a member/volunteer on www.fraudwatchers.org.
This is how the very short "chat" went:

millersartrecruitment2009: HI
richard_xxxx4: yes?
richard_xxxx4: what do u want
millersartrecruitment2009: AM HERE FOR BUSINESS
richard_xxxx4: what it is
richard_xxxx4: well, tell me
millersartrecruitment2009: FIRST OF ALL WATS UR NAME AND WHERE ARE U FROM
richard_xxxx4: bye
millersartrecruitment2009: WHY?
richard_xxxx4: tell me what your business is
millersartrecruitment2009: OKAY
millersartrecruitment2009: AM MILLERS MORGAN BY NAME
millersartrecruitment2009: AND AM FROM UINTED KINGDOM
millersartrecruitment2009: I WORK IN A FABRICS COMPANY IN UK
millersartrecruitment2009: AND WE SUPPLIER OUR COSTOMERS OUR GOODS IN US
richard_xxxx4: why are you (((SHOUTING))) at me
richard_xxxx4: YOU ARE VERY RUDE!!!!!!!
richard_xxxx4: bye
millersartrecruitment2009: no
millersartrecruitment2009: am not shouting at you
millersartrecruitment2009: so we need someone that can help us receive payment from our clients in us
richard_xxxx4: ok. now tell me about your business
millersartrecruitment2009: okay
richard_xxxx4: tell me what this is all about ... from the beginning, please
millersartrecruitment2009: we need someone in usa that can help us receive payment from our client in us
millersartrecruitment2009: in USA
millersartrecruitment2009: and anypayment u receive %10 will be urs
millersartrecruitment2009: here is our website www.millers-art.co.uk
millersartrecruitment2009: hello
BUZZ!!!
millersartrecruitment2009: r u there?
BUZZ!!!
BUZZ!!!
BUZZ!!!
BUZZ!!!
-----------------------------------
As you can see, he got his "scam" slightly mixed up with a fabric company, that is also a very common scam technique used by them.
 

I am being scamed right now by Janet Vida - jan.vida01@yahoo.com
so she is still active
" I will like to buy some of these creative artworks "
the sane talk as tina_brown100@yahoo.co.uk
 

Bettt locke: bet_loco1@yahoo.com
Scammer!
She has sent two emails with interest to buy art. Her 2nd email was signed Janet.
I looked her up and found this.
Her email was identical to many of the others from this site.
Just wanted to give a heads up.
 

January, 2009
Received emails through my web-sites email contact on purchasing art work. Here is the contact the woman used. The scam using this alias is still going on.

Janet Vida
jan.vida01@yahoo.com

2451,Dunlop Circle,Trenton ,New Jersey

Nelson Mandela Resolt,
Railway Housing Ave,
BLK 25,15,
Joannesburg,
405LA,South Africa.
 

Had the same email scam from a Janet Locke.
 

now its ja.vid01@yahoo.com or firstatlantic.shipper@yahoo.com for Janet Vida or Jeff Roane or First Atlantic Shippers or David James at 23 Adebayo Street, Off Oceanview Park Lagos, Nigeria or Victoria Hedges at 48 Caledonian Road, King's Cross London D47BT - they are all SCAMMERS!!!!

KARMA...
 

We don't want to believe that everyone from South Africa is a scam artist, but just keep your wits about you. The only people who profit on scams are the ones who are scamming. At work, I often get the solicitations that start off with a request for catalog, pricing, and web site. I might add that my company web site is part of my email address, like it is with most business emails - thus it's clear that I've received a mass solicitation or a bona fide message from an imbecile. Either way, I'm not taking the bait.
 

I just got an email from a Janet Vida looking to buy 2 of my pieces. After she came back with this long story about a wedding and a traveling husband, and moving from one location to another. And, all being in a rush to get the transaction in progress. I knew it sounded fishy. So I told her that I would do business with her as soon as I received a check in American dollars, and the check clears, I would ship to wherever. So far I have not heard back. Obviously, after reading about them on your blog, she is a fraud. I feel so violated, and hurt.
 

Also got an email from jan.vida01@yahoo.com with this exact same fictional story-London wedding, husband travelling, SA move, etc. You'd think they would at least come up with something different. I can just picture a few scum sitting in a room dreaming up these scams...
 

I am another would-be sucker who also got an email from Janet Vida. Same mo, same story: wedding in London, moving to Joberg, SA, etc. Also added in that she's expecting a baby (did she use that one on you?!) My husband, on a suspicious hunch, googled her and found this website. Luckily I haven't yet received any bogus check, so it ends here!! She had better not @#$% contact me again!!
 

I am another one receiving email from Janet Roane...I received an bogus enormous check today and am taking it to my bank with all the emails....not sure if the Attorney General can do anything or not, but it would be nice to stop them.
 

I think this was a scam email
'Hello to you out there. I am so excited...interested in purchasing some creative artworks...let me know their variuos prices and how much discounts are you going to give?....hanged in our new home in South Africa. As well I want yyou to take out the shipping cost. I have been in touch with a shipping firm..
it was from Mr Raymond
 

Looks like Nicole Ruane is now going by Nicole Danes. Thank you for the heads up!

Here is our contact address:

Nelson Mandela Resolt,
Railway Housing Ave,
BLK 25,15,
Joannesburg,
405LA,South Africa.

I'm playing along to see what happens!
 

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.....................

bach","blueprint for success,swerm at work and Mod Podge"

Let me know their various prices.and how much discounts are you going to give?I will be happy to have these selected artworks hanged 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 Dallas 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,
Nicole Danes


"Nicole Danes" nicodanes@live.com
 

I got a similar message from Nicole Danes nicodanes@live.com of South Africa.
 

From: nicodanes@live.com
the above email address is another scam artist: Nicole Danes. According to Google, this is the name of some fictional person on TV .
I just got this today and could tell it was a scam from the spelling mistakes .
Sigh, sorry to hear of people being taken in...

SM
Boston
 

Using Pay Pal will eliminate this practice of sending bogus checks. It has saved me several times
 

These have been around for years, and there is an easy solution.

Anytime something like this is found in your email inbox-delete it and move on.

I have a set up where I send a notarized document with the agreement spelled out completely. Payment is due PRIOR to any work sent out via Fed-Ex or UPS; price of shipping included.

People that fall for this, I'm sorry to say, really needs a reality check.

Dar
 

Hello to downunder:
Here are some news for your list of Art Scrammers. We had earlier this year an attack from Dubai with a cheque higher than agreed. But we've been smart enough as not to send the money. Now we received the following e-mail. The most funny thing is that this scrammer is not even interested in paintings itselve.
Please note that also galleries are target of scrammers.
From Munich with best regards

His address for your list:

davidmal113@yahoo.com (alias name: David Malone)

Hello,

I was just looking through an art web site and came across your Gallery. Hope you are good today ? My client is presently converting his Home to a guest house for Commercial purpose and would like to have some of your Renown works in the Guest House.

I tried to search for your detailed website so I can select some art works but could not get any web page that would assist me.
Firstly Kindly make a selection of some of your works two frammed painting of about 90 x 120 cm or more which will be at the reception in the Apartment, so We can discuss and make payment.

Perhaps we can buy more works for each room.

Hope you accept credit card as means of payment?

Thanks and have a great day as I look forward to hear from you.

David Malone.