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02/14/2007 12:27:27 PM · #1 |
Jst got this email, the person is bold enough to link to an art dealer who is selling art from the artist this person is claiming to be. Problem is all the art for sell is in the form of Oil on canvas and the eamiler claims all their work is Airbrush/pencil/color pencil.
other than that is the classic you get money orders cash them keep 10% wire me the rest.
"Stewart Arts & Crafts
398 Archer Rd. Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG15QP
Tel: 07024 060906/ 07024 076755
www.artlondon.com
Hello,
I write to seek your services as a representative in States. My name is Robin Stewart, a British artist based in London. Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils and has recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer. I have been selling my art works for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines. I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDER which is difficult for me to cash here in in London.
It is time consuming and capital-intensive coming to the States to receive payments and have thought of how best to eliminate the cost. This prompted my search for an honest and reliable person who will work as a representative. The person will be working at his/her convenient as a pastime worker, and will be responsible for receiving payments from my customers in the States at 10% pay of the total amount received in every transaction. As i said, the payments will be in US Money Order and will be made out in your name. You will be required to cash the Money Orders at counter in your bank and deduct 10% of the total sum as your payment for the transaction, then send the balance of the monies to me. My concern is always a breach of trust and want to believe you are an honest person.
Please email me back as soon as you can.
Kind regrads
Robin Stewart"
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02/14/2007 12:33:09 PM · #2 |
lol good one..
why would a US money Order be hard to cash in the UK... |
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02/14/2007 12:56:11 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Rae-Ann:
lol good one..
why would a US money Order be hard to cash in the UK... |
Yeah, take it to an international bank, any large bank should be easy. |
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02/14/2007 01:21:04 PM · #4 |
Interesting - might be worth contacting the real Robin Stewart and finding out if he really lives here!
You could also ask why he has switched from oil (per his gallery) to pencils and airbrush...
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02/14/2007 01:23:33 PM · #5 |
| Soooo...you receive the money order made out to you (but it is a bogus money order), cash same at your bank, keep 10% and send the balance (in cash?) to Robin. Then, a few days later, the bank informs you that the money order is fraudulent and bills you for the entire amount, or worse, prosecutes you for fraud! Sounds pretty thin as a scam, most banks will not release any funds until the money order clears, as this was a common scam in years past. |
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02/14/2007 01:50:12 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Sounds pretty thin as a scam, most banks will not release any funds until the money order clears, as this was a common scam in years past. |
I believe, with either a money order or cashier's check, you can literally cash it (receive cash directly). Bogus cashier's checks are a well-known vehicle for this type of scam. Never ever accept a cashier's check unless:
- It is for the exact amount owed
- You do not ship an item until it has cleared
Ideally, never accept one at all. |
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