Suspicious Email

[mccls1030]

Hello Everyone!

I just received this suspicious email and was wondering if anyone else got the same one, or if anyone knows if it is spam, to be avoided, or the real thing. I am not responding, but I thought I'd post it if anyone wants to offer comments.

Here is the text of the email:

Dear Sir


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 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 : Nov 20-30th, 2008
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 and you
balance will be paid after checking at the end of the tour

Regards
Rev Mendez George
Email: infochristapostle@yahoo.gr

[johnastovall]

Variation on a know scam.

http://www.blueplanetphoto.com/wordpress/?p=385

[Jenny Z]

I didn't get that particular email, but I've seen it posted on other forums. Definitely a scam.

[guitarbug]

Got the same one, what a freaking joke! Must be related to someone in the UK, lol..

[sandy_ruotolo]

Since I'm not a pro I didn't get it. Did you try typing in the company address as a search? See if they have a website, but I would be very cautious in replying to it. If something comes across my e-mail, and I don't recogonize the sender, I'm suspicous of it.

[alamoshutterbug]

Got one too

[kula23]

It is fake.......you need to watch out the name, email address, phone number. So like I said it's fake, scam. Ignore it.

[toverman]

I definitely wouldn't put myself or my camera gear in a stranger's vehicle, scam or no scam.