Is this a scam?

[Mike McCarty]

The following is another recent example of this type of scam:

The e-mail address was: [email protected]
Titled: ART ORDER

Hello ,
I am very happy to visit your web site and i am interested in your
beautiful collection of work you have in your gallery.i want to
purphase one ought of your artwork for the presentation to the board of director of our company for the well done job during the last tenure that will be coming up shortly.some of your
product in your website had already sold or not available .
I want you to get back to me with the price of recent artwork that is
ready for sale and shipping cost of this artwork via Fedex or any
shipping method, to this Address below.
i will be looking forward to hear from you asap,
i want you to get back to me so that the
payment shall commence asap.
The artwork needed is- Morgan
pastel on paper, 15 x 20


Best Regards
Number Number 8 LADIPO ROAD

ISOLO IBADAN

Kenya 23701

Linda Murray

[Michele Rushworth]

I get a lot of that kind of email too.

[Patt Legg]

Mike and Heidi

You both are absolutely correct. I will say that I absolutely was not sold on it being authentic at all. Deep down , of course, I wanted it to be but my gut told me forget it. I think the hubby was just wishful thinking and was wanting me to test this person ---not send any painting----get the money, yadda, yadda yadda. Personally, I am happy to say that I had to just let them know that "if" there was to be a transaction, then it would be my way. I haven't heard another word.

End of story.

I want to thank all of you for your support in this. It always helps to put it out there and see how others respond about situations. That is why this Forum is so great and other reasons too of course.

A sigh of relief

[Heidi Maiers]

Just a heads up for those of you who teach. I regularly get the usual scam mail where someone wants to "buy" a piece of your art, but lately, I have been getting the same sort of scam mail from these same types of idiots similar to this example:
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My name is Wang, I have a son who is interested in learning modeling the head structure and facial features with you, So i mail to confirm if you can teach my son .

I will like you to tell me your qualifications and how many years you have been teaching modeling the head structure and facial features.

Moreso, i will like you to tell me how much it will cost me for 6 months and your phone number for easy communications and your mailing address where the payment will be send to.. As i'm ready to make all neccessary payment as soon as possibe.

Thanks and hope to here from you soon.

Wang Williams.

NB: He is a Beginner...

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Common tips it is a scam -
No information or contact address included
Broken english
Will be from a free account - usually Yahoo
Want your phone number
Have no idea about price, but ready to pay right away
No mention of your work, or how they found you
No dates mentioned
Usually do not address you by your name

Of course the scam will be the old counterfeit check, want your account number to "wire" you the money (and drain your account), or they will cancel right away due to some unforseen emergency and want you to send the money back right away (before the bank determines it is a bad check).
Anyway, teachers beware.