tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post1409111043739445095..comments2024-02-11T23:48:59.841-08:00Comments on Stop Art Scams: Scam Email: Robert HallinsKatieMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-32458402424170429082015-11-21T03:48:17.094-08:002015-11-21T03:48:17.094-08:00In my experience, scammers pull from a list of fak...In my experience, scammers pull from a list of fake names, just make names up, or actually use existing names they find on the internet. They will also use variations of the same fake name. One scammer will use many names and a number of scammers will make use of the same fake name.<br /><br />So - there's no telling if it is actually the same person.<br />KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-85472562111002697612015-11-21T03:42:34.139-08:002015-11-21T03:42:34.139-08:00So is Micheal "Joshua L " the same perso...So is Micheal "Joshua L " the same person? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-14079258727951125422015-02-12T13:34:12.380-08:002015-02-12T13:34:12.380-08:00General Ferrari is still active, just received sam...General Ferrari is still active, just received same message from him today. He gives a Tennessee address now.<br />I am an artist based in DCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-73860705285755065852014-08-20T20:35:08.521-07:002014-08-20T20:35:08.521-07:00I got this name today:
Michael Bennett [mmmoreef@...I got this name today:<br /><br />Michael Bennett [mmmoreef@gmail.com]<br /><br />This was his reply after I gave him info about my paintings:<br /><br />"Thanks for the details which Ive noted down and have also forwarded itto my shipper.He's due in the US sometime next week and will<br />definitely be getting in touch with you for the pick up.The truth is,i<br />would have handled this much differently if i would be at home but Im<br />a bit pressed for time myself.<br />Im moving to germany this month.As it is, I'm sending you an overdraft<br />which will include my shippers fees as well.Im trying to kill two<br />birds with a stone.So,once you've received and cashed the check,deduct<br />your payment for the artwork and PLEASE help me send the remaining<br />funds to(Mover).<br />I'll forward his contact details to you once you've received the<br />payment.Now I'm concluding you are a responsible person and I can<br />therefore entrust you with this arrangement.Ill let you know<br />Immediately the check is sent out to you so you should be looking out<br />for it.P.S:I`ll require that a reconfirmation of your address is done for me now. I await your reply."<br /><br />Thank you, Kathleen, for your Blog about scammers!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-20365222870800200692014-07-24T19:26:52.912-07:002014-07-24T19:26:52.912-07:00I just wanted to THANK YOU for this wonderful webs...I just wanted to THANK YOU for this wonderful website posting. <br /><br />We have had at least a half dozen artists get approached by "Joshua Lucin" just in the past few days .. I am sending our group details about these scams and a link to your site, and asking that they send new names for your database. <br /><br />Thank you, a thousand thanks.. <br /><br />Rhonda<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-70072959719826561772014-07-07T16:31:12.030-07:002014-07-07T16:31:12.030-07:00Kathleen, thank you so much for your blog on the s...Kathleen, thank you so much for your blog on the scammers.<br />I have just been contacted by Joshua Lucin.<br />You are doing a good thing.<br />Keep it up.<br />Best wishes,<br />PamelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-13790368117067818532014-06-29T11:27:24.754-07:002014-06-29T11:27:24.754-07:00Right - when a scammer sends this stupid story to ...Right - when a scammer sends this stupid story to hundreds of thousands of email addresses, there is just no way for them to keep track so they have to add that bit of 'tell me your website', so you if DO reply, they can personalize their second round of emails to make it more convincing that they are actually wanting to purchase specific pieces. But its all a scam. It's all about convincing you to wire your money to them while their money is all counterfeit checks or stolen credit cards. Best not to reply at all. Thanks for sharing!KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-5252252556954163852014-06-29T11:21:47.944-07:002014-06-29T11:21:47.944-07:00Another one from "Joshua Lucin":
-------...Another one from "Joshua Lucin":<br />---------------------------------<br />From: Joshua Lucin <br />Hi,My name is Joshua lucin. I lived and worked in California for<br />21years.I'm in the process of moving to Germany to expand my business<br />field. I just bought a house there and I'm interested in collecting<br />some artworks for some spaces within my house to make it unique and<br />beautiful. Can I have a few images of your recent works? I won't mind<br />having your website so as to explore more into your works.I look<br />forward to hearing back from you soonest.<br />Regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-54998239535940091922014-05-15T12:54:35.967-07:002014-05-15T12:54:35.967-07:00Thanks, I found the answer to my question shortly ...Thanks, I found the answer to my question shortly after I posted this through the IC3 link someone posted. Thanks so much for posting about this, I'm spreading the word to my artist friends to keep an eye out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-32296382392297543382014-05-14T18:43:37.429-07:002014-05-14T18:43:37.429-07:00They will overpay with fake money and the afghanis...They will overpay with fake money and the afghanistan thing is to explain why they are asking you to send overage to their shipper - who doesn't exist. And they will have an explanation of why it has to be wired (which is how they get your good cash and disappear without a trace). Only then does the victim find out the original money is counterfeit or a stolen credit card.<br /><br />Easy way to avoid this scam: NEVER accept overpayment for any reason, and never wire money to anyone when selling your art. Ever.<br /><br />done, without those pieces, this scam can not successfully completely and the scammer will just move on to the next potential victim.KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-70369254023055806792014-05-14T10:55:16.759-07:002014-05-14T10:55:16.759-07:00I just got an email from this same alias with real...I just got an email from this same alias with really similar wording:<br /><br />Sgt.Richard Oridon Williams <br />Apr 29<br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />I'm so impressed and amazed to have seen your various works,i'm very much interested in purchasing one of your works,i will want to purchase original painting of "In Bed With Her Vices" I will be glad to receive price quotes.Waiting in anticipation for your response.<br /><br /><br /><br />Richard<br /><br />-- <br /><br /><br />Sgt. Richard Oridon Williams<br /><br />(847) 665-9343<br /><br />Sgt at US Army,Seattle, Washington (Greater Seattle Area) Military <br /><br />...The fuck's the point of this scam, anyone??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-64047680293504257962014-05-10T08:52:15.269-07:002014-05-10T08:52:15.269-07:00Hi Kathleen,
I found your site after doing a Goog...Hi Kathleen,<br /><br />I found your site after doing a Google search for art-buying scams.<br /><br />I wasn't sure that this guy was a scammer at first, but after reading the<br />description about them at your scammer-names page, I strongly suspect he<br />might be.<br /><br />I'm including his original message, my reply and his subsequent answer.<br />I've not replied again since I will not give out my home address to any<br />strangers. I thought you might want his info on your list.<br /><br />Thanks very much for helping artists avoid being ripped off!<br /><br />Regards,<br />Teresa<br /><br />---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />From: Sgt.Richard Oridon Williams [sgtrichardoridon@gmail.com]<br />Date: Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 6:49 AM<br />Subject: Re: New Form Entry: Contact Form<br />To: Teresa<br /><br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />It's my pleasure reading from you,I'm so much in love with your beautiful<br />painting,and i want to have it purchased immediately as a gift to my wife<br />for our wedding anniversary.I will prefer to have it framed.<br /><br />I'm presently on deployment in Afghanistan,so i have limited access to<br />communication,i will only be able to respond through email at the moment.<br /><br />The price is totally acceptable by me,can you add up a wooden frame to it.I<br />will authorized a check payment to you immediately i can get hold of your<br />information,and i want it to be delivered as a surprise to her in our new<br />home in Mexico.Please consider the beautiful piece of the artwork told to<br />me.<br /><br />However,you don't have to worry about shipment,my shipper will handle<br />it.I'll notify my shipping agent who's moving my belongings from our old<br />home in New Mexico,to our new home in Mexico to get ready for the pickup of the artwork from your address,i don't know how long i might be away in<br />Afghanistan.<br /><br />I will appreciate if you can forward to me your Full details,(which you<br />want the check payable to ) such as your Full name,contact address and<br />mobile number.The payment will be sent to the address provided,i will not<br />want any delay due to my inability to access to easy communication.I expect your prompt response.Thank you<br /><br /><br /><br />On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 4:47 PM, sgtrichardoridon@gmail.com [no-reply@weebly.com] wrote:<br /><br />*Submitted Information:*<br /><br />*Name*<br />Richard Oridon<br /><br />*Email*<br />sgtrichardoridon@gmail.com<br /><br />*Comment*<br />I'm so impressed and amazed to have seen your various beautiful works,i'm very much interested in purchasing one of your works,i will want to purchase original painting of "Lighthouse" I will be glad to receive price quotes.Waiting in anticipation for your response<br /><br />-- <br /><br />Sgt. Richard Oridon Williams<br />(847) 665-9343<br />Sgt at US Army,Seattle, Washington (Greater Seattle Area) Military<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-23423668926040302482014-04-23T14:30:38.995-07:002014-04-23T14:30:38.995-07:00I just got a similar email from from "Joshua ...I just got a similar email from from "Joshua Lucin" at physiology001@gmail.com. "Hi there,my name is Joshua im an art collector from Hawaii ,was browsing through the internet and my eyes caught this particular work (listed a piece on my website), will like to have it for my new apartment probably this month.please let me know if the piece is available and if yes let me have the detailed price and more information about it.kindly reply me with your phone#.<br />Regards.<br /><br />It makes me sad, that there are people out there so desperate that they'll scam artists. But then, they wouldn't do it if it didn't pay off.<br /><br />Stay safe,<br /><br />LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-25647419621237207062014-03-24T17:56:19.814-07:002014-03-24T17:56:19.814-07:00Just received these emails from a man name Michael...Just received these emails from a man name Michael. I thought there was something fishy....<br /><br />-- <br />Hi there,my name is Michael im an art collector from Colorado,was<br />browsing through the internet and my eyes caught this particular work<br />on the subject,will like to have it for my new apartment probably this<br />month.please let me know if the piece is available and if yes let me<br />have the detailed price and more information about it.kindly reply me<br />with your phone#. Regards<br /><br />--------<br /><br />Michael,<br /><br />I am returning your email in regards to [name of piece], and I have to let you know that it was sold moments ago. A couple came in and did not hesitate. She is quite the stunning image...<br /><br />I have enclosed a couple of images of like minded feelings, and the same general sizes. Please Browse, I am sure there will be something here that will suit you and make an impact to your heart.<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me at the gallery any time you need. I would be happy to assist in any way I can.<br />----<br /><br />Thank you so much for your message,can you send me more details about<br />this artwork(blueberry_splash__24x48_ac_nw.jpg)?<br />Will await your message.<br />Michael.<br /><br />Thanks for the message,i am very happy to know that the Artwork is<br />still available for sale. i must tell you i am very much interested in<br />the immediate purchase and i am willing to pay the asking price and I<br />Would be paying you via cheque,this will not take time at all because<br />the payment will be sent out immediately i read back from you.You<br />don't have to worry about shipment, my shipper will handle it.This is<br />because i am currently out of the country on a business proposal. So<br />get back to me with the information needed to send you the payment I:E<br />:Full Name,Standard Mailing Address,asking price reconfirmation so<br />that i can proceed with the payment arrangement, consider it sold get<br />back to me with the details.will await your message<br /><br />Seems like they aren't very smart... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-20482520502292887852014-03-12T19:50:15.557-07:002014-03-12T19:50:15.557-07:00O and I just found out that you can issue a compla...O and I just found out that you can issue a complaint against email scammers with the FBI:<br />http://www.ic3.gov/faq/default.aspx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-30405836599113563852014-03-12T19:49:18.844-07:002014-03-12T19:49:18.844-07:00Got one too. So depressing that these people scam ...Got one too. So depressing that these people scam artists:<br /><br />Hello,my name is General Ferrari am an Art collector from Virgina.I<br />was browsing through the internet and my eyes caught this particular<br />Artwork,will like to have it for my new apartment this month.please let me know if the piece is available,and if yes let me have the detailed price and<br />more information about it.Kindly reply me with your phone#.<br /><br />Regards. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-76563271331096398012014-03-12T05:45:44.824-07:002014-03-12T05:45:44.824-07:00Got the email from genferrari. Same language. Tota...Got the email from genferrari. Same language. Total scam. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-76918906236767795792014-03-08T19:29:42.044-08:002014-03-08T19:29:42.044-08:00yet another one, this one from "General Ferra...yet another one, this one from "General Ferrari":<br />Hello,my name is General Ferrari am an Art collector from Virgina.I was browsing through the internet and my eyes caught this particular Artwork (Transcended" 40x30 in. acrylic/canvas),will like to have it for my new apartment this month.please let me know if the piece is available,and if yes let me have the detailed price and more information about it.Kindly reply me with your phone#.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-27355983678621853052014-02-22T18:28:13.509-08:002014-02-22T18:28:13.509-08:00Another one ... Michael Bennett at mmmoreef@gmail....Another one ... Michael Bennett at mmmoreef@gmail.com<br />Hi there,my name is Michael im an art collector from New Brunswick,was<br />browsing through the internet and my eyes caught this particular work<br />on the subject,will like to have it for my new apartment probably this<br />month.please let me know if the piece is available and if yes let me<br />have the detailed price and more information about it.kindly reply me<br />with your phone#. RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-44131297963105986952014-02-08T13:37:24.746-08:002014-02-08T13:37:24.746-08:00No one much does anything with them, to my knowled...No one much does anything with them, to my knowledge, though I think bringing them to your bank and letting them decide is fine. KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-80469484752698436192014-02-07T18:48:13.213-08:002014-02-07T18:48:13.213-08:00I have been dealing with the exact same thing and ...I have been dealing with the exact same thing and received a payment, after telling (Joshua) I was not interested. Any idea want I should do about the check? Go to the bank and inform them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-19402722401834505722014-02-06T13:50:51.221-08:002014-02-06T13:50:51.221-08:00I also just got the same e-mail from Micheal Benne...I also just got the same e-mail from Micheal Bennett on Feb 5th 2014. Wondered if it might be a scam and found this. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-42711907946509419162014-02-05T07:14:53.326-08:002014-02-05T07:14:53.326-08:00I just received this same exact email from Michael...I just received this same exact email from Michael Bennett...Seems like he needs a lot of artwork for his new apartment! What a scam...UG! Why do these people target artists? I almost believed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-31897722112003430262014-02-05T07:13:07.457-08:002014-02-05T07:13:07.457-08:00I just received this exact same email art scam ema...I just received this exact same email art scam email from 'Michael Bennett'...UG! still going around the internet I guess. Sounds fairly convincing aside from the broken English...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-25352362682794312762014-01-22T12:57:16.857-08:002014-01-22T12:57:16.857-08:00Just got one from Michael Bennett:
Hi there,my na...Just got one from Michael Bennett:<br /><br />Hi there,my name is Michael im an art collector from Connecticut,was<br />browsing through the internet and my eyes caught this particular work<br />on the subject,will like to have it for my new apartment probably this<br />month.please let me know if<br />the piece is available and if yes let me have the detailed price and<br />more information about it.kindly reply me with your phone#.<br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com