It is just a twist on the typical fake check scam.
The check you would receive would be for more than you agreed to. The scammer will ask you to send the overage back to him via Western Union or MoneyGram. He will probably even let you keep a little extra for the "trouble".
Then, a few weeks later, you are notified that the check was fake. This leaves you on the hook for covering the bad check and possibly even facing criminal fraud charges yourself.
I got a similar email!!!!
Hello,
Thanks for you swift response and we are making the banner to create awareness,it's a newly open orphanage home and the website is under construction.
Here are the details that is going to be on the banner business name Life's Good.
Both of the address below.
We can print it locally if you can just do the design.
Size is 10 Feet by 5 Feet in rectangle shape.
The color will be Lemon and Black...Background will be Black and font will be Lemon
I want it back in 28 days and let me know the total cost.
Slogan will be on the banner which every child deserves a second chance.
No need of company Logo
I want illustration of children on the banner because i don't want it to be text alone also it must be cartoonish
1150 E Washington Ave
Madison,WI 53703
USA.
16 S Holman Way #3F
Golden, CO 80401
USA.
Am ready to send a deposit of 50% so you can start and payment will be through check.Awaits your favorable response.
Warm Regards,
Hick.
Typical fake check scam
There is NO orphanage in Anchorage called Life is Precious. The real Life is Precious is based in NYC and provides support to Latina females who have attempted suicide http://comunilife.org/life-is-precious%E...
Not to mention there is no orphanage anywhere near 315 Chiswick High Road in London -- that's a Mail Boxes Etc branch http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1...
Why would some Orphanage in Anchorage, Alaska be hitting you up for design work and if they did wouldn't you expect their english to be a bit better. Its a scam, don't waste any more time on it.
Unsolicited e-mail job offers are always scams.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment_...
The check will be fake.
scam
Should've known. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
totally a scam..
I got the following email about doing graphic design work (I am a professional graphic designer) but it seems odd. I inserted _____ for any names or addresses.
Morning Sir/Ma,
How are you doing today?
This is _______ co founder of Life is Precious a small orphanage home.
I need a creative and stand out web and banner designer.
Get back to me if you are available to start a designing work this week.
Awaits your response soonest.
Warm Regards.
_______
I responded saying I need more info and got another response below:
Thanks for your quick response and here is our address below also both of the address will be in the banner.
I want it back in 18 days and let me know the total cost.
You are to put 1 or 2 picture of less privilege kids.
Payment will be through certified bank check drawn from US bank so send me the name that will be on the check and your address where it will be mail to with your phone number.
_________
Anchorage, AK
99501, USA.
_______
315 Chiswick High Road
LONDON
W4 4HH
Awaits your favorable answer soonest.
Warm Regards,
______
