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.
I got an email, also. I've gotten plenty of scam emails before, and hers was better than others. Sorry you didn't get a sale.
What I really want to know, is how much these people benefit when they are able to scam somebody. From me she wanted two pieces under $200. What is "she" going to do with them then? Nasty people!!!
Posted by: Kim Hambric at May 27, 2008 01:52 PMShe emailed me also. I passed on her offer. I figure any offer involving shipping to South Africa is a scam.
Posted by: Mary Ann at May 20, 2008 09:21 AM