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jonnydonut · **scam / spam, 5 russian couples -** 08-13-2009, 09:19 AM

I got this sent to two different email addresses, so I'm assuming spam. Anyone else get this?
:

Hello,

I have a group of people coming to your town for a tour and i want you to cover this tour based on your expertise in the feild of photography.

They are 10 in number (5 RUSSIAN COUPLES) and the period of work is 3hrs every day on their outings, they will also take you in their vehicle so all i need is for you to confirm the availability of you to cover this event for 10days.

Date of tour :1st of November to the 10th of November, 2009
Number of Persons: 10

Kindly get back to me with the availability and i will send you my credit card for an upfront deposit.Note you will print all the photos, master CD of the video will be collected and your balance will be paid after checking at the end of the tour.

Regards
xxxxxx

TxLerman · 08-13-2009, 11:42 AM

If the author sends you THEIR credit card information and you are able to process a deposit, it might be real.

alamoshutterbug · 08-13-2009, 12:03 PM

I got it. Spam

jonnydonut · 08-13-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alamoshutterbug

I got it. Spam

We're not even in the same town.

Redneck · 08-13-2009, 02:57 PM

If someone offers an upfront deposit by credit card in the first contact mail, it has to be some kind of scam.

Whumbahcumba · 08-13-2009, 03:47 PM

If you were coming to the US from Russia to tour, would you tour Denton?

MHampton · 08-13-2009, 03:54 PM

Found this link on the net <HERE>. Standard scam. They want to over pay you via the credit card and have you forward the extra to their "travel logistics" company to pay for their vehicles.