Scammer targeting artists
Aug 14th, 2008 by Bob
This just in via email from one “John Carter”:
Hello,
I want to place an order in your store,I will like to know if you ship to Australia and my method of payment will be credit card,Let me know if you can assist me with the order, Do not forget to include your web page in your replying back for confirming i contact the right store.I will await your prompt response as soon as you receive this mail,I will be very glad if you treat this email with good concern
Warmes Regards
John
“John” doesn’t sound like any Australian I ever met. In fact he sounds, dare I say it, Nigerian?
Here’s what he said when I asked what he wanted:
Hello,
Thank for your fast response and i want you to know that i came across your store information via Google and here is what i will like to order for,
Hand colored 11×14 BW photograph Oregon Forest
qty: 10Hand-colored original 11×14 BW photograph Great Horned Owl
qty: 10I will like you to get back to me with the total cost and the shipping cost.and here is address for you to the shipping cost via ups or fed ex.and please kindly get back to me if this items is in stock because i do not want any delay on this.
128 Salmon Street
Port Melbourne, Melbourne 3207
Australia
Phone: 61 2 9498 6830Do this on time so that i can be able to give you my credit card information and complete my order for me
Warmest Regards
John
Yeah, sure John.
His email is johnccnext@gmail.com
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