 Will Wohler |
photo request Some one contacted me about purchasing one of my photos, well 15 of the same print, and I don't know if this is legit or not because he is asking that I get back to him immediately without telling me what the photos are for. I plan to pot a copyright on the matting of every print but I don't know why he is so adamant about it. Any insight would be helpful before I give out any more information, his last response is below: Hello William Wohler,
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- Dr Silly Contact Dr Silly Dr Silly's Gallery |
It sounds to me like best watch out. I have seen other people get this and they all think there is something funny about this. :O)
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Will Wohler |
Thanks Dr. S. I have decided to not accept his offer because of the other threads on this sight and my own suspicious inclinations. I'm glad I looked into it because I was about to go make the prints today. I'm glad I am apart of BP. -Will-
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Cindy Wong |
Will, Oh, MY God! I received the same email too! I did ask him what the purpose of my photo...he said he will use it for his house and office! It sounds very suspicious and I've been checking out too! Thanks God, Just like you said, I'm glad I am apart of BP too!!! I wonder why this guy is doing this!!! Cindy
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Ed Wenger |
I also received the same e-mail from Alex. After the second e-mail from him with the instructions I felt that this was a scam and told him I wasn't interested.
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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny Contact Chris Budny Chris Budny's Gallery |
I think it is a safe bet, given the numerous posts at BP on this topic, that just about any request you ever receive that is THIS complicated, should always be treated as a scam. (I just think if I wanted to purchase an image from a BP'er, I'd write something like "Hi, I love your image 'abc', and would like to buy a copy; do you have 8x10? How much do you sell for? What are shipping charges to VA?" etc. But it is the consisten mention of ANY kind of additional transfer of funds (other than customer payment in full to you) or other unusual payment handling, that should be regarded as highly suspicious. As well as that whole "private freight company" thing; a big red sign, to me. I'd say better safe, than sorry---afterall, you don't need a purchase from your portfolio THAT badly to ever get involved in something that raises any suspicion within you.
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- Dr Silly Contact Dr Silly Dr Silly's Gallery |
Hi It have been told to me that what happens is they send you the check for a large amount and you return the diff. And then the check is rubber. Because the bank only checks to see if there is fee to cover at that time. But by the time the check gets over seas there is no money to cover check. :O)
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Don Williams |
Hi all! I too receive an Email form this person. I told him I wanted $1,500 US per copy and 800.00 US for handling. He emailed back saying ok and etc.... Right! If only it owuld happen. It's a scam. He sends you a bogus check and asks you to send the difference to a 3rd party. Walk away!
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Will Wohler |
This person, or persons, has a number of different aliases, Thanks to BP the word is out about these scams. I just received an email from a "Mike Moore" with a similar request. So be careful. This is what he wrote: Hello,
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Donna M. Wolford |
I also got an email from Alex James and Mike Moore asking the exact same thing. They both wanted 15 copies of one of my flower photos. I was suspicious, but wasn't sure until I got the email about the convoluted shipping instructions, etc. Amazing what people will.
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Jeremy L. Walton |
By responding to Alex email, I have had a lot of spam in my email account. So set up an email account from hotmail or yahoo before answering to these people that are interested in buying photos so they can spam your fake account instead.
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Cindy Wong |
Yes, I just receive an email from "Mike Moore" today....I guess he sent out the same emails to all BP members. Please be carefull. Too Good to be true sometimes!
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Robert J. Wilkie |
Alex James are Mike Moore are scams people. I'm in IT securities and I've seen this 1000s of times. Stay away from anyone who wants to buy your prints and have you send them money. They are buying from you, they send you the correct amount of money and you don't give change.
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Craig m. Zacarelli |
wow what a bold one he is! Why not just write, Hi.. id like to scam you out of a couple hundred $$$, Can you just accept my counterfiet money order and then pay me the overdraft with your own $$? thanks! Sucker!!! lol go to here and read about them or even report this one http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/overpayalrt.htm Craig-
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Darold W. Kaestner |
The check they send will be for much more then your supposed to get! You send the balance back to them which could be up to thousands of dollars!!!! BIG TIME SCAM!!!!!!!!
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