I recently had a woman contact me to purchase art off my website. She agreed to my price and I told her I would write up a contract which she should sign and mail to me with a cashiers check for the agreed upon amount.
I never gave her my info, telling her it would be included in the contract and
that I needed her telephone and shipping information.
She had an involved story about moving to South Africa from Alabama, had her
'shipping people" contact me using a yahoo based email address, and then told me her husband had sent the cashiers check to my address and would I please ship the artwork ASAP.
My response was that I had not yet given her my address and so didn't know where he would have sent the money. I stopped emailing her at that point and sent no contract. She contacted me an additional time asking if I had received the check.
Now, I have to say, I am feeling let down by the hope of making a sale and the stupidity of the manner in which she tried to take me. Proactive behavior is better than the alternative.
So, I emailed the Studio Art Quilt Association group to notify them and come to find out, she has done this before under another very similar name. I don't know about the ethics of giving out her information on a blog, but if you want her contact info, email me. I wouldn't want you to get drawn in to her malarche.