It seems the key to my making their lives miserable is to post their names and emails as widely as I can and then just educate as many artists as I can to google the name BEFORE they send any money or artwork. And these alerts will be showing up in google results. That seems to be the key that is beginning to work.
The twist I didn't like about the below email was it would appear Alice Drew is going through Facebook pages and emailing artists. Ack!
Here is an email I received this morning from an artist:
Thanks to your site and list of scammers I caught this one before it went too far!
It seemed too good to be true and very strange. Sure is!
Thanks for the site, saved me!!
See here:
First Email:
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Alice Drew [alicedrew1@live.com] wrote:
Hello,
I am Alice drew, an American but I live and work here in Australia. I want to place an order in your store,and i will like to know if you ship to Australia,my method of payment will be credit card. So please let me know if i can proceed with the order,And please do not forget to get back to me with the website address where most of your product can be seen. So I will be able to make my choice of items and get back to you with list of items needed.I will await your prompt response as soon as you receive this mail
Thanks with regards
Alice
Second Email:
Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me on time, Please find below for the list of items needed and get back to me with the quote asap.
Edward Ruscha
Sweets, Meats, Sheets
1975
6 color screenprint with varnish overprint
32 3/4 x 25 7/8 inches
83 × 66 cm
Edition 3/55
QTY:1
The Lost Night, Graphite on paper, 43 x 78 Inches
QTY:1
Please get back to me with the total cost estimate for this order so that i can make my payment via my visa or master credit card.
Like i stated in my previuos message i am an American but I live and work here in Australia and I want these products here.
Do not worry about the shipping, I will make arrangement for the pick up of these items from your place thru my shipping agency.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE GRAND TOTAL WEIGHT OF THESE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING REASON.
Alice
Watch out for emails from "Paul Watts", address paulwattss@live.com. Exactly the same MO! Emails pasted below:
ReplyDeleteFrom: "Paul Watts"
> To:
> Sent:
> Subject: Placing An order!!!!
>
>
> > Hi,
> > This mail is to make inquiry on the below question. 1- Do you carry
> > overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my
> > packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they
> > are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Queensland,Australia
> > is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it
> > was splendid. 2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and
> > Visa card to be precise)? Kindly let me know your comments on these,
> > before i send the items i am interested in
> > purchasing from you.
> > Paul.
From: Paul watts
To:
Sent:
Subject: RE: Placing An order!!!!
Hi,
Thanks for your prompt response, kindly email me with the list of items you have in stock and there prices so i can be able to make my choice and get back to you with the list of selected items asap.
Thanks with regards
Paul.
From: Paul watts
To:
Sent:
Subject: ITEMS NEEDED!!!!
Hello,
Thanks for your prompt response, Please find below for the list of items needed and get back to me with the quote asap.
Please get back to me with the total cost estimate for this order so that i can make my payment via my visa or master credit card.Like i stated in my previuos message i am an American but I live and work here in Australia and I want these products here. Do not worry about the shipping, I will make arrangement for the pick up of these items from your place thru my shipping agency.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE GRAND TOTAL WEIGHT OF THESE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING REASON.
Paul.
I just received a fed ex check from this Paul watts and I just got token $1420 from RIck Greensburg this needs to stop we try to make extra money and these people are taking what we work for. So deposit any check please report
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