05 May, 2008

BEWARE NEW SCAM IN YOUR ARTWANTED MAIL!!

HI Everyone~ I wanted to post this warning to all~ I used to work on thwarting scammers from other websites and here this one that I have pasted below, just came through my artwanted comments/mail! Letter like this are ALWAYS fake!!! At best they will send you counterfeit checks or money orders and then try to bully you into cashing them and sending them money back via Western Union! I know people who fell for it and their bank accounts went overdrawn- once money goes out via wire transfers you are responsible to pay the back back~! Anyway, this is the first scammer that has sought me on on ArtWanted so I am posting it so you can be aware so you dont fall prey,... :) Ave

READ SCAM LETTER BELOW:

This message was sent by Ms.Divine ([email protected]) via ArtWanted.com: Good Day, We would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country.We have substantial capital which we honourably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us as we do not have parents any more. We shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves, feel free to email us back or call us on +221 76 663 7269 for futher clarifications. Yours Faithfully, Ms.Divine and brother Favor. Our email: [email protected] ----------------------NOTE: This message was sent by an anonymous user on our site who typed in the sender's name and email address. This information is not verified and could be incorrect or false. If this e-mail appears to be an art scam or unsolicited spam, please report it to us by forwarding the e-mail to [email protected] - Thank You

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Yvonne Ibe 11 May 2008

Yeah, someone tried to scam me on here too. I'll report it.

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