metroshane
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I haven't been around here in a while, but I recently came across a scam and wanted to make sure folks were aware.
I got a personal email, addressed to me as a photographer, advising in broken english that they were a wedding planner and were looking for a wedding photographer. I gave them a bid, one on a high side at that, and they said that they'd pay it plus travel (I'm in Dallas, they're in Houston). Then they said the family gave them a $5000 cashiers check and If I'd deduct my charges and send a western union for the rest of the $5000 do "the dress maker", they'd send me the cashiers check.
The scam is that they want you to send money to the "dress maker" before they give you the cashiers check.
first email
second email
I can see how this would lure newbies...so watch out.
I got a personal email, addressed to me as a photographer, advising in broken english that they were a wedding planner and were looking for a wedding photographer. I gave them a bid, one on a high side at that, and they said that they'd pay it plus travel (I'm in Dallas, they're in Houston). Then they said the family gave them a $5000 cashiers check and If I'd deduct my charges and send a western union for the rest of the $5000 do "the dress maker", they'd send me the cashiers check.
The scam is that they want you to send money to the "dress maker" before they give you the cashiers check.
first email
Hello photographer,
>
> I seek for your photograph service.i have given the contract to stand
> as the orgerniser of a wedding ceremony which will definitely take
> place on 26th febuary 2005 in hoston Texas.usa In a bid to make it
> most perfect occation i here by require the service of professional of
> which you have been choosen as the photographer of the day.
>
> With this , I would want to know your cost,including flight and
> service charge.
> Thanks Best Regard.
> please get back to me soon.
> Kindest Regards.
second email
Hello Shane,
Thanks for a favourable respond to take up the service.Having goting the price ,we are pleased to inform you that the some of cashier check of $5,000 will be sent to you.
This cost will include your charges and the dressing maker of the day,who took care of the decoration and other material on the day.
There for , i here by urge you to send the balance of to the dressing maker as his professional charges through (WESTERN UNION). so i want you to send this information.
FULL NAME STATE..
CITY..
ZIP CODE..
COUNTRY..
CELL PHONE..
To be written on the check .i would be so much appriciate your good service, if you can surprice me as recommended and i promise to give you a greater opportunity in new year for a greater and highly exposed show.
please get back to me soon.
Kindest Regards.
I can see how this would lure newbies...so watch out.