Beware of this mutant trying to rip off artists
From: thomas jeffthomasjeff10001000@gmail.com9294217226Sent from IP address 45.56.154.79How are you doing?My name is Thomas Jeff from SC. I actually observed my wife hasbeen viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likesyour piece of work, I'm also impressed to have seen yourdifferent piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece ofartwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in thepurchase of the piece of art (in subject field above) tosurprise my wife. Kindly reply for the availability forimmediate sales.Thanks and blessing,Thomas
How did you know it was a scam?
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine received a similar message and she also thinks it's a scam.
How? See this: Pretty soon you'll see the pattern: https://dcartnews.blogspot.com/search?q=scam&max-results=20&by-date=true
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this! I just received the exact same email that you posted from this address, and also thought it was suspicious.
ReplyDeleteI have just received this same email today ,as I ignored another email from Samuel Roland ,I am assuming both are the same person ,ignore them ,a real client will never approach you in this bold and rude manner.
ReplyDeleteI have also recently been receiving from Thomas Jeff inquiring about art on my website. I live in the UK and my website is quite new so when I received "my wife really likes your work can I buy one as a wedding anniversary present $1500-£2000" it was flattering but then the same sort of email several times. After a few I realised it was strange and asked him questions and got no reply these, and checked on the web for anything about him. There is a website ripandscam.com I think maybe he is one there.
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I've just had this email too, I'm an artist in the UK.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the warning.
I just received a note from him, too, at my art website. Have received "like" inquiries before. Never respond to them.
ReplyDeleteJust got same request )))
ReplyDeleteName thomas jeff
Email thomasjeff10000001000000@gmail.com
Message Greetings!
My name is Thomas Jeff from SC. I actually observed my wife has
been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your
piece of work, I'm also impressed and amazed to have seen your various
works too, : ) You are doing a great job. I would like to receive
further information about your piece of work and what inspires you. I
am very much interested in the purchase of the piece (in subject field
above) to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability for
immediate sales.
Thanks and best regards,
Thomas
Sent on: 17 June, 2018
I just emailed Thomas Jeff - to say I'd heard a forecast there was about to be a huge storm in the North Atlantic (where he said he was 'on a ship'). 'I do hope your ship doesn't go down!'
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