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09/09/2005 04:36:31 PM · #1 |
I have recently advertised an item in one of our national sellers mags called "loot"
This is the reply I received after giving him more details.
Hello Paul,
A cheque for £1400 has been raised and mail to you, once you receive the cheque you are deduct you cost price and send the excess payment on the cheque to my shipping agent who is coming for the pick up of the 'Cobbler's Patcher at your location.
Regards,"
Cheung.
The item is only £150, good one eh :)
Any chance of catching this guy or put him out of business?
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09/09/2005 04:41:25 PM · #2 |
This type of scam is very common. I get some version of this letter almost everytime I post something for sale.
These people operate from countries where it's virtually impossible to catch them.
Anytime I get one of these, I just erase it and move on.
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09/09/2005 04:50:55 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by peecee:
I have recently advertised an item in one of our national sellers mags called "loot"
This is the reply I received after giving him more details.
Hello Paul,
A cheque for £1400 has been raised and mail to you, once you receive the cheque you are deduct you cost price and send the excess payment on the cheque to my shipping agent who is coming for the pick up of the 'Cobbler's Patcher at your location.
Regards,"
Cheung.
The item is only £150, good one eh :)
Any chance of catching this guy or put him out of business? |
If you get that cheque, run... run like the wind... and don't forget to take the cheque with you!
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09/09/2005 05:13:44 PM · #4 |
yeah, watch out for scams....FYI, so is Circle of Photographers Stand Clear of them.
I entered the contest, and recieved the following e-mail and was happy at first. However, I have to pay them the honor to be published. Naaa, I don't think sooooooooooo. Then I have read where others have done so and recieved nothing in return and ASLO were selected 1 out of 8523 entries..... BTW, there is no such Magazine call "Photography Vibes"....not that I found as of (yet).
(Begin e-mail)
Publication of your photograph
Dear Dustin,
We have chosen to publish your photograph in the 2005 edition of Photography vibes. Your photograph was selected 1 out of 8523 entries. Your work below was appreciated for the asymmetric composition and light mix used throughout: "The Closet"
As a contest finalist and for a limited time, enjoy the manuscript for only $59 (regular price is $69). This offer expires on Sep-20-2005 (or until stocks expire) and the next contest will only be in November 2005.
Click here to take advantage of this great offer now as we are finalizing orders. You can view sample selected pictures of fellow finalists by clicking here
Paying members who order the 2005 manuscript also qualify for the $5000 grand prize as a thank you for helping us to craft and print the manuscripts and to support our team. They will also receive an invitation to the global photography conference.
Our own manuscripts are 9 1/2" X 11 and are made of high quality, bounded paper with a 12 point high quality laminated cover. Manuscripts have over 300 pages of leading photographs and professional illustrations as well as several sections of photography techniques written by leading experts. They make terrific coffee table books and great gifts to friends and family! Of course, your work will be published in this manuscript along with your name.
Sample cover designs, actual covers renewed every year.
You can also have your biography printed in the book to highlight your work or your experience.
Finally, Circle of Photography lets you commemorate the publication of your photograph with a certificate in your name printed on a walnut-finished plaque. The plaque measures 10 1/2" X 13".
The plaque will include your name and your photograph: (show images)
These are sample photographs selected in the 2005 edition of our manuscript: (show images)
Orders are only available until Sep-20-2005 (or until stocks expire). The next contest will only be in November 2005. To receive a copy (copies) before reserves run out, please click here now
Note, to order, you can also cut and paste this link in your browser:
//www.circleofphotographers.com/payment/shopping_cart.php?ContestPhotoID=17714
If you do not have a credit card, please mail your check or money order as soon as possible to:
Circle of Photographers
7461 St-Jacques Apt.7
Montreal
QC
H4B1W7
CANADA
All $ are US $. Please add US $8 (or US $18 for international) to the amount of the book for shipping. Else the book will not be shipped.
For help, support, and enquiry, please feel free to contact us at help@circleofphotographers.com
Note: If you don't want to receive any further news from us, please click here to opt out. Or just send an email to cancel@circleofphotographers.com.
Please note that due to high demand and limited supplies, manuscripts are available on a first come, first served basis.
The Circle of Photography team
End e-Mail)
Other references to this contest are found here. Here and here and here as well.
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09/09/2005 05:48:03 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mcrael:
If you get that cheque, run... run like the wind... and don't forget to take the cheque with you! |
Yes, run to the local authorities. The check is a forgery, and by the time that's found out, you've forwarded the remainder of the "funds" to them, they have your money, you have nothing. That's the scam.
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09/10/2005 12:55:43 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by dustin03:
yeah, watch out for scams....FYI, so is Circle of Photographers Stand Clear of them.
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It's called vanity press. I doesn't work if you don't pay them. It is not really a scam. They do send you the book. Everyone who enters wins, but some people are so desperate to see their images, poetry, short stories or names in print, that they pay the money and proudly show off their picture in the book to any friend or family member unlucky enough to pick it up off of the coffee table.
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09/10/2005 01:01:56 AM · #7 |
Yeah, there is another place that does the same "see your name and picture published" for a fee. I don't care if I'm some bound leatherette book. UGH But I guess some people dig it.
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09/10/2005 06:49:01 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by dustin03:
yeah, watch out for scams....FYI, so is Circle of Photographers Stand Clear of them.
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It's called vanity press. I doesn't work if you don't pay them. It is not really a scam. They do send you the book. Everyone who enters wins, but some people are so desperate to see their images, poetry, short stories or names in print, that they pay the money and proudly show off their picture in the book to any friend or family member unlucky enough to pick it up off of the coffee table. |
Thats true too...I'm not that vain to do so. If EVERYONE wins, it's not a true competition as I thought at first. I don't think I have to pay to be published like so. Usually, Publishers would have to pay the photographer for thier copyright. In return, you get published...So, in my book it's a scam...However, if one wants to pay out over 60-125 bucks so they can 'look" legit" go for it...but, I just hope that they are truthful with themselves.
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09/10/2005 07:11:35 AM · #9 |
Little bit off the subject of photography, but aren't the "Who's Who" books somewhat like that? True, someone nominates you to be published in one of the books, but you the nominee has to pay for the priviledge.
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09/10/2005 08:14:26 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by woohoopepper:
Little bit off the subject of photography, but aren't the "Who's Who" books somewhat like that? True, someone nominates you to be published in one of the books, but you the nominee has to pay for the privilege. |
Yes, it would be nice gesture and privilege to be published next to "who's who of photography" I wouldn't mined having a photo that I shot next to a famous photographer. However, not next to shot a soda can in a ally with direct sunlight at high noon, that's snap shot (crap)...ANYONE can be published in this book, if you pay...It's not one of the type of collections of photos who'd fine at Barnes and Nobles for 150 bucks....It's a scam to get your money....
Message edited by author 2005-09-10 08:15:23.
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09/10/2005 08:57:13 AM · #11 |
A friend of ours who runs a b&b got a booking for 6 people over the bank holiday weekend and then received a cheque for too much before the date they were due to arrive. The person asked for the over pay to be returned. Obviously my friend realised this was a scam and ignored it but it meant she was left with rooms empty over the holiday period when she had turned others down. Meant it cost her a lot of money!
Also heard of dog breeders being caught like this - puppies paid for and amount sent "to cover shipping please send cheque to cover over pay" .
Watch out these people are very clever! |
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