22 March, 2005
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
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Beware of Scams

We have had a few e-mails this week from members that are trying to be scammed. We want everyone to see the e-mail and just be aware that you should always be cautious with things like this.

We want everyone to know that your e-mail addresses are secure with ArtWanted.com and it's not possible for anyone to find out your e-mail address from our site. The only way you can be e-mailed is from the link on our site and your e-mail address will only be known to others if you reply to them.

Here is the e-mail that is going around...

> Hello,
> Indeed i was quite impressed with the artworks you have displayed on your
> host web site,compared to others.
>
> I`ve got a newly opened varieties store in Lagos,Nigeria second to my
> Johannesburg,South Africa store.And it is this very newly opened outlet
> that i`ll like to have some of your lovely artworks in beautifying
> it,perhaps for sale to see whether it will turn out lucratively,to get
> constant supply from you.
>
> I need not more than $400 worth of artaworks for now.
>
> Get back to me as soon as possible on the available artworks you`ve got
> for sale,and the mode of payment you do accept.Thanks and God bless.
>
> Best regards,
> James Mitchell

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