The first e-mail, it sounded legitimate:
From: susan george
E-mail: sussygeorge@gmail.com
Question: Hello .im an art dealer .I would like to know if the (Swamp Sunset $1200) is still available for sale .kindly get back to me with an email.best regards
so naturally I responded. This particular message could have been a legitimate interested buyer.
I responded:
> Dear Susan,
>
> Yes the Swamp Sunset is available.
> Would you like to purchase it?
>
> Kind Regards
> Ginette
Today I received this. Definitely a low life scam artist. Naturally I won't respond to that! Note, how such low life scammers try to play on sympathy. That is always a red flag. A professional dealer or someone you don't know that may be interested in your art would not add such personal stings in a business e-mail.
From:
susan George To:
Subject:
Re:Date:
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:08:07 +0100
Hello Ginette
Thanks for the email.Ive been busy with docs appt cos of my nephew that had
an auto accident during the week.. Im buying this for my client who needs it
for his new restaurant in Lima OH.However, I could arrange for my
client to make payment to cover all expenses ,cost plus shipping and all
miscellaneous expenses .However, once payment has been cleared with your
bank.You will send back whatever balance that remains back to my
client.Kindly get back to me asap with the payment name and address to which
funds is to be mailed to asap,if this is ok with you . so i can arrange for
funds to be sent out to you on monday ok .I hope to hear from you soon .
Best Regards
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