Scam Email: Marcus Mcfadden

Kathleen,

I recently received two messages on an art website expressing interest in some of my paintings. Excited that someone was showing unexpected interest in my amateur artwork, I took the bait. The following emails are from the recent correspondence between me and who I now identify as a scammer, thanks to your very helpful Art Scam Blog. The emails are in reverse chronological order.

Although I proceeded with what I deem to be slight caution, unfortunately I gave the perpetrator my full name and home address. Thankfully, I did not divulge any more information. Being slightly suspicious at "Marcus's" blunt, poorly worded responses and lack of information, I had planned to confirm the authenticity of the check payment once I received it.

The scammer is using the name Marcus Mcfadden, email address marcusmcfadden@hotmail.com, IP address 93.186.30.245. He originally contacted me on Artbreak.com by sending the following message:

"Hello
How are you i saw your artwork online and i must commend you are a very good artist, please i will like to buy the following artwork from your lovelly collections,so get back to me with the price of them.
Chess 1
Based on Bubbles
Thanks.
Will prefer you send your response direct to my email marcusmcfadden@hotmail.com.
Marcus. "

His username on this website was mmc.

I will forward you a second email correspondence from another scammer.

Thanks,

Curtis