I also love the way this artist kept the scammer 'on the line'. Really, time is money to a scammer and the more time you can keep a scammer engaged, the less time they have trying to get other victims. Love how this scammer was strung along.
I also love how this artist, in a more ironic turn of strategy than anything else, proceeds to ask the scammer to reveal all kinds of identity information, like their social security number - just like the scammers do. Funny! Most scammers are not U.S.-based and so will not have a social security number and I doubt a scammer would begin providing their information (they make it all up anyway), but I love the humor this artist had in asking.
After the artist let on they knew it was a scam, there was one more lame attempt to see if the scam was really over and you almost get the sense this scammer was so upset they could barely type. And then there was no further contact and the scammer did, in fact, move on to seek out other victims.
But it was fun while it lasted.
Hi Kathleen
Thanks for all the work you do towards informing artists about internet scams. I wanted to share with you my latest predator-turned-victim...I love messing with them.
Susan
On Nov 7, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Hello,
Your work is most creative & desirable, so much talent! I am interested in purchasing some of your unique items. But before i place my order i will like to inform you that my method of payment is Via my U.S issued credit card Account. Please let me know if you can assist me with these items and do not forget to include your webpage in responses to my email. Mind you i will be having my shipping agent coming to pick up the order directly from your location cause i already have some Large merchandise with them in Which they Will be shipping together to me here in Norway.
Kind Regard,
Jennei Brown.
Jenney-fanaffairantique No
21 Hegdehaugsveien,
Oslo, NO-0507,
Norway.
Tel: (+47) 022336203
Email: Jennei.s.complex222@gmail.com
Webpage: www.fanaffairantiquefans.com
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On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:06 AM, susan wrote:
Thank you so much. I am sure I can help you with the items you like. Which paintings are you interested in?
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On Nov 8, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Hello Susan,
I got you response,So below here is what i will like to order from your stock.
Chinatown
acrylic on paper
23×26 framed
Qty...1
Big Cascade
acrylic on paper
28×28 framed
Qty...1
Dog Park
36″ x 48″
Qty...1
Please kindly get back to me with the total estimate of this order, so you can get the items ready for shipment. I will email you my U.S. issued credit card information for the payment. And my shipping agent will be coming to pick up the order directly from location cause i already have some large merchandise with them in which after picking up the items, they will then deliver it to me here in Norway, please let me know the size and weight of items for shipping reason.
Regard,
Jennei Brown.
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On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:58 PM, susan wrote:
Dear Jennei
I am so excited that you like these pieces. I have just recently had a price increase and the following works are priced as follows...
Chinatown $1800
Big Cascade $1800
Dog Park $2800
Total $6400
I think you will be very happy with these choices.
Best,
Susan
[PS: Kathleen - I more than doubled my prices here and she asked nothing about that! Too funny.]
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On Nov 8, 2012, at 6:12 PM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Hello Susan,
Thank for your response, yes i'm very happy with these choices. but i will like to go for the "Chinatown" and "Big Cascade" for now cause that is what i can afford for now when next i will be ordering i we go for the "Dog Park" i admire you jobs they are one of a kind.
Please kindly get back to me with the new total cost of this order, so you can get the items ready for shipment. I will email you my U.S. issued credit card information for the payment. And my shipping agent will be coming to pick up the order directly from location cause i already have some large merchandise with them in which after picking up the items, they will then deliver it to me here in Norway, please let me know the size and weight of items for shipping reason.
Regard,
Jennei Brown.
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On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 10:40 AM, susan wrote:
Hi Jennei
Your total is exactly $6400.
No shipping fee since you are picking up.
Please provide me with your credit card number, expiration date, social security number and US mailing address...all of which you would need in order to have a US issued credit card :)
Thank you so much!
Susan
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On Nov 9, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Hello Susan,
I got your response, but i want to be clear with the total cost. did you mean that the total cost for the "Chinatown" and "Big Cascade" is $6400. Like i said i don't want the "Dog Park" for now so you have to deduct the money "Dog Park" and get back to me with the new total cost so as to proceed with the order.
Thanks,
Jennei Brown.
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On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 5:03 PM, susan wrote:
Hi Jennei
Oh so sorry! You are right - your total will be $3600. Big difference!
Thanks,
Susan
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On Nov 12, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Dear Susan,
Thanks for the total quote of my order which is ($3,600..00) is quite correct and okay by me and I'm ready to pay the bills. I shall inform my freight forwarder who will be coming to pick up the order to hold on and come immediately you inform me that the items are ready for pick up then i can give you a call on that day to get the items packed for pick up and they will call you on their arrival at your address. Also I want you to help me Charge another ($2,750.00) from my credit card for the freight forwarder who will be coming to pick up my ordered items from you. The ($2,750.00) that will be sent to the freight forwarder is for the shipping of my order and other items i ordered from different part. ($200) for the transfer fee and for your efforts. Please note that i should have given the shipping agency my credit card for him to deduct the freight charges but he told me that he doesn't have the facilities to charge or debit credit card, so that's why i bring my vote of confidence in you and i want you to assist me in this measure, so i want you to transfer the funds to him after you have make the charges and the money charged from my credit card is in your account, then you can now make the transfer to the agent via western union. I will have love to do this my self but there are no western union here around me cause i am out of town to monitor my estate construction at a remote village, So the charges you will deduct on my credit card will be:
Order Fee: $3,600..00
Agent fee: $2,750.00
Transfer Fee with shipping fee: $200
Total: $6,550.00
Note that my credit card will be charged for the amounts above.So kindly do get back to me if you are in the office right now so that i can email you my credit card details,then you can charge the full amount and transfer the shipping company fee to them via western union so as to proceeding the shipment. And as soon as the shipping agency they received the shipping fund, they will schedule the time for the pick up and then come to your facility for the pick up.
Warmest Regards,
Jennei Brown.
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On 11/13/12, susan wrote:
You may email me your credit card information.
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On Nov 21, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Hello Susan,
I got your response and sorry for my late in respond.I want to confirm if i can go ahead and forward my credit card account to you so as to run the cost of the goods and the shipping altogether as i have explain to you earlier.So kindly get back to me with a feedback.
Thanks,
Jennei Brown.
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On Nov 21, 2012, at 11:17 AM, Jennei Brown wrote:
Susan ,
I got your response and i want to thank you for the assist,I'm really grateful and i deeply appreciate.Below here is the credit card details due to the card limitation.So you are hereby Authorize to charge to the lowest limit of the card so as to get the total due and meanwhile i can go ahead and contact the shipping agent in meantime that the order will be ready for collection to make the necessary arrangement.
Card Type: Master Card
Card Number: 5491-2370-0623-6767
Exp Date: 09/2013
Cvv: 423
So as soon you have run the full charges on it and as soon it's has been approved kindly get back to me with a feedback so as to forward the shipping company bank details where the shipping fee will be transferred to.So i will be waiting to read from you as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Jennei Brown.
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On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:14 PM, susan wrote:
Thanks for sending the number.
I have reported it as stolen to USAA Federal Savings Bank.
Sucker.
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Hello Susan,
What do you mean by that?
he's this how you do business? and who told you that the credit card is a stolen one!!!
Thanks,
Jennei Brown.
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