Is this a scam?

Patt Legg · 05-04-2005, 07:41 AM

Terri and Kimberly,

Thank you so much for the warnings and advice. I truly will be leery. My plan is to go with it, I have read much about these scams and will accept the cashiers check , in amount ONLY. The warning tells us to wait for the cashiers check to clear the bank, the bank has its money and then ship the item. If the buyer does not want to do this then I will know.

Thanks so much. The old saying that I go by is ," if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't." I was hoping but still being careful . This was the reason I wrote to the Forum because there is so much of this going on and the Forum members are so varied that I was sure to get response.
Call it MY GUT FEELING.

Thanks again

Patt

Michele Rushworth · 05-04-2005, 09:48 AM

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The warning tells us to wait for the cashiers check to clear the bank, the bank has its money and then ship the item.

This will not be sufficient to protect you. Talk with your bank about what it means when they tell you that "the check has cleared". There's been a lot of discussion relating to these scams about banks that tell their customer that the check has "cleared" and then turns out to be a bogus check. You're still out the money (the bank won't take responsibility for it) and you've already shipped the painting. Ask the client to wire the money to your bank, perhaps.

Mike McCarty · 05-04-2005, 10:57 AM

Pat,

This is too good to be true. I would be very surprised if this was legitimate. I used to be a commodity trader and was constantly fending off these types of scams. These people are professional at what they do, it's their job they do it all day long.

Cynthia Daniel · 05-04-2005, 02:31 PM

I've read a lot about these scams and cashiers checks that are found to be bad 6-8 weeks later. A lot of these scams are now coming out of the UK. Nigeria is the other notorious place for these scams. I would be very, very careful. Could you post the exact email that was sent to you please.

Patt Legg · 05-04-2005, 05:57 PM

Cynthia, here is the first one---I will post yet a couple more since we are still communicating.

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Hello Patt Legg ,

My name is Mary Wilson from the United kingdom,I am interested in buying some of your art work,,they are all beautiful.I want to use them as a decoratives in our new house in the Republic of Benin . beautiful,I am interested in buying these paintings to purchase from you.

(1) "Just The Two Of Us" Oil 30 x 40
(2) Storm On The Horizont" Oil 22 x 28

Kindly get back to me with the total price of the selected paintings excluding shipping cost,I have informed a shipping company that will be shipping some of our other house decors.

I am paying you with a US C- check.

I am looking forward to your response.

Best Regards,

Mary

Thanks out ther guys-- my hubby says not to worry about it , give it time to clear and what have I got to lose. Of course, I hope it is so.

I asked her how she found my site. Her reply was, on National Art Registry------I think that is the name of it-----I have the button on my site.

More letters to come

Patt

Patt Legg · 05-04-2005, 05:59 PM

Sorry Cynthia, can you correct that color. I did not realize how it would not show.?

Patt

Patt Legg · 05-04-2005, 06:02 PM

Hello Patt,

Thanks for your e-mail.I am sorry for getting back lately. I went for a medical check up due to I am expecting a new baby girl in the few weeks.

I will like to proceed with the purchase of the paintings,Due to the shipping charges of the paintings and some other house decoratives with the shipping company,I am interested in buying only item #2 for $1750.00 ( seventeen hundred fifty dollars) . I have instructed a shipping company to get in touch with you. Have you been in contact by them? Please let me know.

I am paying you with a cashier's check,It can be easily be cashed at any nearby ATM cash store since it is a cashier's check,Please advise if you have any ATM cash store in your location.

I look forwarding to hear from you ASAP.

Best Regards,

Mary.

The second one above.

Patt Legg · 05-04-2005, 06:10 PM

Here is the first one again. Sorry!!!!

Hello Patt Legg ,

My name is Mary Wilson from the United kingdom,I am interested in buying some of your art work,,they are all beautiful.I want to use them as a decoratives in our new house in the Republic of Benin . beautiful,I am interested in buying these paintings to purchase from you.

(1) "Just The Two Of Us" Oil 30 x 40
(2) Storm On The Horizont" Oil 22 x 28

Kindly get back to me with the total price of the selected paintings excluding shipping cost,I have informed a shipping company that will be shipping some of our other house decors.

I am paying you with a US C- check.

I am looking forward to your response.

Best Regards,

Mary.