Elijah Offline Upload & Sell: On
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Hey guys, just an FYI: Be aware of this unusual scam running around... Below is something I received this afternoon and later on after texting back and fourth, I realized it was a scam.
The person said he/she was "hearing impaired" (ding, ding: no calls are accepted... half of the red flag went up). His next message was this:
"I want you to check if you have available weekends between July 4th-31st. If you have a date open i want you to work on the estimate cost for the 5 hours photo coverage from 11am-4pm, and 6-16x20 prints family photo portraits because we have 6 families coming together for the reunion event. The event will be held locally here in the state but i will give you the main address once i have the address from the event planner. I will cover the travel expenses if needed. and i hope you can handle this event. I'll make the full payment with my credit card to book the date also i will forward you the event venue once the event planner book the hall"
The BIG red flag went up when he sent me this:
"Thanks for your estimate i will need a Little favor from you and the reason i need this favor from you is because the event planner does not have the facility to charge credit cards at this moment am presently in the hospital for surgery that's why i want to make this surprise for my family so i will be glad if you can help me out with this favor,i want you to add an extra fee to the total cost and once the payment clear your bank i will give you the information for the planner so that they can get everything arranged for i should have done this my self but they doesn't accept credit card once you agreed this is the estimate for the event planner and i will be glad to tip you extra
Your service: $X,XXX (my quote)
Event planner: $1650
Tips & Gratuity : $200
3% CC Surcharge: $$$
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