tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post5728199593669145860..comments2024-02-11T23:48:59.841-08:00Comments on Stop Art Scams: Scam Email: Serena Wilcox IIKatieMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-83736088262172394482010-08-31T13:31:21.138-07:002010-08-31T13:31:21.138-07:00A non profit art space in NYC was contacted by Ser...A non profit art space in NYC was contacted by Serena Wilcox as well.<br />We're not following through with any flat files sales and for that we thank you for your posting and warning.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932508523382055118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-38341440917733969492010-08-24T16:49:26.031-07:002010-08-24T16:49:26.031-07:00Doug,
the scam goes like this: they pretend they ...Doug,<br /><br />the scam goes like this: they pretend they want to buy something, perhaps a bunch of things. They say either they are working in a foreign country (lately it seems to always be Australia) or they are moving to a foreign country. They promise to Fed Ex a check or money order (sometimes they say credit card if they have access to fraudulent cards) and they will pay you the amount plus the shipping fee but their "shipping company" is handling everything and they will pick the items up.<br /><br />You'll then get a check for more than the amount stated, with some story about why its more and a request to just send the "difference" back to them. Of course the check is bad and you are out the check as well as the "difference" you sent back, which in many cases can be as much as a couple thousand dollars, whatever you shipped to them.<br /><br />That's how the scam works.<br /><br />My job is to keep as many people from falling for this as possible.KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-50564663039815005352010-08-24T13:52:03.214-07:002010-08-24T13:52:03.214-07:00Any idea what this is about, or what the end-game ...Any idea what this is about, or what the end-game is? I sell craft supplies (glass bead making materials) and got this same email a few days apart with 2 different names, so I knew it was a scam - but a scam for what? Obviously it's a robot that gathers info from an ecommerce site, so they have my URL and Email address... I don't ship without payment, so they're not getting anything free, and they're not asking for finacial information of any sort... So has anyone played this game to the end? What was the result?<br /><br />Thanks for the info in advance!Doughttp://www.greymatterglass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-55450472077809559242010-08-08T09:55:55.980-07:002010-08-08T09:55:55.980-07:00We got the same thing with the name "Alice Dr...We got the same thing with the name "Alice Drew" or "Alice drew"<br /><br />The atrocious grammar tipped us off, plus the redundant requests. Thanks for posting this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-70076127991144314882010-07-29T13:34:02.298-07:002010-07-29T13:34:02.298-07:00I received the same e-mail and played along, but I...I received the same e-mail and played along, but I am so happy to see this blog. As a working artist for over 30 years, I knew it was too good to be true. Thank you, PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-44358064430756573082010-07-28T11:35:31.842-07:002010-07-28T11:35:31.842-07:00July 28th, 2010. Thank you for the info. I just go...July 28th, 2010. Thank you for the info. I just got one in Hawai'i. Thanks to your post, I did not respond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-29919303192863306742010-07-27T08:46:52.830-07:002010-07-27T08:46:52.830-07:00Len,
You are quite welcomed! It's why I start...Len,<br /><br />You are quite welcomed! It's why I started this blog in the first place. I hope to just keep posting these and hopefully artists will google the name of the person emailing them if their "gut" tells them something is off, and we can help confirm - and save artists from falling victim. I've also started a facebook page called Stop Art Scams and hope to begin spreading the word even further.KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-11071857554104481452010-07-27T04:21:52.789-07:002010-07-27T04:21:52.789-07:00I received exactly the same email from Serena Wilc...I received exactly the same email from Serena Wilcox in Australia. The person inquired about the purchase of one of my most expensive works. When I realized that she was interested in purchasing the original painting I was initially excited, especially in these difficult times for artists. I thought perhaps this individual was someone important enough to have some sort of publicity so I googled her and found this great blog. Thank you all for saving me from this disaster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453256043268034853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334260376400900106.post-73689880881859137782010-07-26T12:04:39.767-07:002010-07-26T12:04:39.767-07:00I just received same inquiry today and responded t...I just received same inquiry today and responded to her but something didn't feel right so I googled her name and found this! I think I will play with her and see what her game is.Joanesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942481571651407226noreply@blogger.com