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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Scam Email: Judy Delmonico-Roll

I've been noticing this trend as well. I'm not clear yet how it is happening but I'm sure as scammers use this approach more, it will become clear. In my own case, lately I've been receiving scam emails where the FROM is someone I know, two different people, but I know them well and the SUBJECT was "FOR KATHLEEN" - so they knew the names of two of my art friends and they knew my name but the FROM email address was the usual scammer email address - not the email address of my friends. For both friends, they have yahoo accounts and the usual scammer email address used were also yahoo emails so I had both friends change their password and that didn't stop it so I changed the password on my hotmail account and THAT didn't stop it. So I'm not sure how they are getting these names....yet.

On the below email, the scammer was stupid, once again, and switched names and email addresses midstream, not remembering which fake identity they had used, and got called on it, but just kept going with the scam, never addressing why the change when asked.

You can tell the person their name is being used in scam emails but there is actually not much they can do to stop it so I'm not sure if its helpful to do or not. But we know, in this case, Judy Delmonico-Roll is NOT the actual scammer but the name this scammer stole to use.
Hi Kathleen,

I came to your blog tonight after finding too many 'red flags' in a recent email exchange with an interested buyer.  It seems I'm being baited, too! I'll forward the exchange below.  What was additionally puzzling about this one is that the author of the email was the name of an Arizona artist with a very unique name, Judy Delmonico-Roll. As I always do, I googled-searched the name when I got the first email and was thinking a fellow artist was just buying a piece she liked.  But then the emails got extremely strange and red flags went off.  But I wonder if Ms. Delmonico-Roll knows her name is being used?  I wonder if my name will be used next?  But my biggest question is, how do these scammers get our names?

I should also add that I likely received another email scam attempt like this just two or three weeks ago.  I didn't answer that one until much later and was surprised to find the email address had been deactivated. Once again, a google-search on the name of the sender turned up the identity of another fellow artist.

-Bev

Judy-Roll Delmonico judymoz@blumail.org
Aug 29 (3 days ago)
to bev

Hello,

These  particular artwork of yours that you have for sale, is it still available,if yes let me have the detailed price and more information about
it.
Regards,

Judy-Roll
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Judy Delmonico-Roll judymoz@yahoo.com
Aug 30 (2 days ago)
to me

Hello,

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Unfortunately, Im on my way to France on an official trip(I'm a marketing Executive) and wont be back for another two weeks, I would have come to inspect the piece personally. Im taking your word for true on It though.

I'm okay with the price $500, I think it worth it anyway. If you'd like to know, Im relocating to the South Africa soon and I'm trying to gather some good stuff for my new abode. Im buying yours amongst others,quickly! before someone else grabs it.So, I'll arrange to send you payment ASAP.

However, I'll have to notify my shipper who's helping me move my stuff to get set for the pickup of the piece from your place as I MIGHT be delayed depending on how things goes.

Thanks,

PS: In the mean time, kindly get back to me with your Full Name,contact address and also your phone# so I can get a check prepared and have it sent out to you ASAP.

Webb
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Bev
7:20 PM (4 hours ago)
to Judy

Hi Judy (or is it Webb?  I see you signed this last email with that),

I'll add my contact info below.  I'm also curious to know, how did you come to find my work?

Let's be in touch about the matter of shipping.  I will be out of town briefly next week but will be reachable by phone.

Thanks again!

- Bev
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Judy Delmonico-Roll judymoz@yahoo.com
10:46 PM (1 hour ago)
to me

Hello,

I'm just reading your email now as I have been so busy all day preparing for the conference in the office,it starts this week. Thanks for the details which Ive noted down and have also forwarded to my shipper.

My shipper should be in town sometime next week and will definitely be getting in touch with you for the pickup and also to inspect it for me.

Truth is, I would have handled this much differently if i would be at home but Im a bit pressed for time myself. Im moving to South Africa this month as Im being transferred and Promoted.

As it is, I'm sending you check which will include my shippers fees as well.He has asked for an upfront before coming and since I have no access to a lot of cash, Im trying to kill two birds with a stone.

So, once you have received and cashed the check, deduct your funds and PLEASE help me send the remaining funds to him(shipper). I will forward his contact details to you once you have received the payment.

Now I'm concluding you are a responsible person and I can therefore entrust you with this arrangement.I'll let you know Immediately the check is sent out to you so you should be looking out for it.

I'll surely give you a call later when Im free.

Many thanks and talk to you soon,

Judy-Roll

17 comments:

  1. I have been a target of art scammers for years. I am tech saavy, so they have never fooled me. However, it is strange that I have received emails from 3 scammers in just the past couple of months. Even though they continually change their email addresses, I thought I would include the addresses of the most recent three:
    jamebwn@yahoo.com, smithfrank002@googlemail.com, mathinjoe@rocketmail.com,

    Stay strong and keep alert!
    Sheree Rensel

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  2. We have just recieved two almost identical emails supposedly from Thailand. Never having had one before we thought it was genuine. Then another almost identical arrived this morning which got me thinking! So I did some research and here I am.

    For information the text is "My collector would be arranging the pick up of this order directly from your location, because their delivery is fast and effective, so kindly email me and confirm the total cost of the order ONLY excluding shipping charges, please include the weight and dimension if available, kindly notify me if this materials are available in stock, please provide the location where the merchandise will be collected and also a frame time that merchandise would be ready for collection.

    Your response is highly needed, so quote can be received, so i can securely forward you with my credit card information and you begin the process of my order.

    VH Ratchasima (Thailand) Ltd.
    32 Yingpao Road,
    Muang District, Nakorn Pathom
    73000, Thailand
    Tel. (66) 34 2723434 9
    Fax. (66) 34 2723435 0

    Best Regards
    Val Hetrick."

    Sounds too good to be true so probably is. The first email address was valhetrick@aim.com. Tje second was shift-deleted! If it pops up again I'll let you know.

    Graham

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  4. This person "Judy-Roll Delmonico" at judymoz@blumail.org is still phishing!! This is what she wrote:

    Hello,

    These particular artwork of yours that you have for sale, is it still available,if yes let me have the detailed price and more information about it.
    Regards,

    Judy-Roll

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    1. I had the exact same exchange today. It sounded fishy so I checked this site. Thanks for the heads up.

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  5. Today, September 9th, I got the same email as "Anonymous" did on the 7th. I found your blog after googling the unusual "Judy-Roll" name. Thanks for posting your experience; glad I found this info before I had a chance to do something I would regret.

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  6. Ditto on September 7 and September 8. Just got the "Judy-Roll Delmonico" at judymoz@blumail.org

    -Hello,

    These particular artwork of yours that you have for sale, is it still available,if yes let me have the detailed price and more information about it.
    Regards,

    Judy-Roll

    Appreciate the blog and helpful resource.

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  7. This scamer is really getting around. Perhaps the works are being seen on artists' websites or in art shows that have their catalogs online.

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  8. Hello All

    I happened upon this site whilst doing some internet detective stuff. I am not an artist (as such - graphic designer actually), but a client of mine runs a retail business. She had an email in her inbox from Thailand (as has been mentioned in previous postings above). Almost same address... but a different building number and name of contact.

    I suspected it as being suspicious, so we are treating it as such.

    It would appear that this scam is not isolated to art dealers, but anyone that the scammers feel they can extort goods/services/money from.

    Someone further up in the postings wondered how they are getting email addresses... and addresses that you would know. I believe they are probably doing it via some kind of 'trojan/virus' that once on your computer, will use the email contacts of breached computer to then forward emails using those compromised email addresses. Invariably these contacts will be linked some where along the line. In an obvious example, if a friend of yours has had their computer breached/hacked, then then you will be in their contacts. An automated 'bot' on their computer will then send out emails to you... from your friend... and so giving credibility to the email. You then open it and may even click on the link within the message or download the attachment. This in turn may try and install a 'trojan/virus' on your computer.

    The above is based on articles that I have read on the net. I am not saying I am 100% correct about what I have typed, but it gives you an idea. There are plenty of resources floating around in the 'ether' that explain in far more detail what I have mentioned.

    My only advice is to make sure that you use a secure method of taking payment, maybe set-up a free PayPal account or get a payment gateway set-up on your website. That way the banks will vet the payment before either accepting it... or if it's bogus... declining it.

    Hope this helps.

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  9. I received an e-mail from Judy Delmonico-Roll on Oct. 15:

    Judy Delmonico-Roll [judymoz@yahoo.com]
    Hello,
    These particular artwork of yours that you have for sale, is it still available,if yes let me have the detailed price and more information about it.
    Regards,
    Judy
    _____

    And, another today:
    Judy Delmonico-Roll [judymoz@yahoo.com]
    _Hello,

    Thanks for your prompt reply.

    Unfortunately, Im on my way to France on an official trip(I'm a marketing Executive) and wont be back for another two weeks, I would have come to inspect the piece personally. Im taking your word for true on It though.

    I'm okay with the price $850, I think it worth it anyway. If you'd like to know, Im relocating to the South Africa soon and I'm trying to gather some good stuff for my new abode. Im buying yours amongst others,quickly! before someone else grabs it.So, I'll arrange to send you payment ASAP.

    However, I'll have to notify my shipper who's helping me move my stuff to get set for the pickup of the piece from your place as I MIGHT be delayed depending on how things goes.
    Thanks,

    PS: In the mean time, kindly get back to me with your Full Name,contact address and also your phone# so I can get a check prepared and have it sent out to you ASAP.

    Judy
    __
    I was suspicious, so I searched for that name, and now I know for sure that it's a scam. I won't reply to her again.___
    Thanks!_____________________________

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  10. I received exactly this same scam message from someone calling herself Nina Loach today.

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  11. Identical e-mail from Kathy Rush, kattlerush@yahoo.com, 15 March 2013.

    Found the most probable visitor to my website (same date as receiving the e-mail. From Johannesburg), a referred visitor from White Columns artist registry. So that's an e-mail source for them.

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  12. We got same scammer email. Before sending our contact information we googled text of his email and saw your blog. Thanks for Posting!!!

    "Hi,
    from: Bill Johnson I'm Bill Johnson from California. I was going through your works and my eyes caught this particular piece,I want to purchase it as I am moving to a new apartment next month. Kindly let me know if you still have the piece available and also let me know it's final price and more information about it. I will be waiting to read from you.
    Regards,
    Bill."
    The follow up email from Bill read the same exact as others in your blog. Thanks for Posting your experience!!!

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  13. I just got the Bill Johnson scam too. Too bad they can't turn their cleverness into something productive instead of malicious.

    -not a chump today

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  14. I received an email from Nina Loach last evening. The wording in the email is vague so I wrote back asking which art piece she is interested in and asked if she were interested in a print. I have not heard back. She will not hear back from me. Thanks for the blog. Bob G.

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  15. Hi Kathleen,

    I've got an art scammer on the hook. As I read through your blog I see emails using the exact script the guy contacting me used, including typos! I had a suspicion it was a fake and when I asked him to pay using PayPal and he ignored it and wouldn't give an address I decided to search for art scams.

    Thanks for posting these! Artists are the last people that can afford to be scammed!

    This one's name is Bill Johnson, email he used to contact me: emadamiduro0@gmail.com

    From: Bill Johnson (emadamiduro0@gmail.com)
    Subject: pickles_salsify1_cyanotype_23x14
    Date: June 20, 2013 1:41:48 AM PDT

    Hi,

    I'm Bill Johnson from California. I was going through your works and my eyes caught this particular piece,I want to purchase it as I am moving to a new apartment next month. Kindly let me know if you still have the piece available and also let me know it's final price and more information about it. I will be waiting to read from you.
    Regards,

    Bill.

    Second email:

    From: Bill Johnson (emadamiduro0@gmail.com)
    Subject: Payment and pick up
    Date: June 20, 2013 5:47:11 PM PDT

    Thanks for your prompt reply.

    Unfortunately, I'm on my way to France on an official trip(I'm a marketing Executive) and wont be back for another two weeks.

    If you'd like to know, I'm relocating to South Africa soon and I'm trying to gather some good stuff for my new abode. I'm buying yours amongst others,quickly! before someone else grabs it.So, I'll arrange to send you payment ASAP.

    However, I'll have to notify my shipper who's helping me move my stuff to get set for the pick up of the piece from your place as I MIGHT be delayed depending on how things goes.

    PS: In the mean time, kindly get back to me with your contact address so I can get a check prepared and have it mailed out to you right away.

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  16. Here it is 2015 and I just received my third exchange from this same address ;-( Thank you so much for this site... I am an internationally exhibited artist and have been attempted-scammed multiple times. Nearly fell for the bad-check scam once ;-(

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