Mrs.Carmen Gonzalez/Pack N Box Movers and Logistics ARTIST SCAM

Before I get into MY exciting day yesterday - this is a warning for all artists and spread the word. I receive the following emails!

Hope this message finds you well. I saw these creatives works on your web site and i will like you to get back with more details if they are still available for purchase.

Sunset in Wisconsin and Jester

I will appreciate an urgent reply.

Best Regards,

Carmen Gonzalez.

I replied they were available . . .then

Hi Rod ,

Thanks so much for your response to my query about those creative works. I will like to  proceed with the purchase of both pieces ( 20x30 1.75 inch Gallery Wrap ) . Can you pls get back what inspire you to make the pieces.

I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,
Carmen.

I replied . . .then . . .

Hi Rod ,

Good to hear back from you. Yes,i will like to proceed with the
purchase of both works.  I think they are lovely works  and i hope to
give them good home.

I am presently away in Cancun for my twin sister's wedding even
though it comes at a time when i was preparing for a big move and also
expecting a baby  but it means so much to her. I should be back in few
days.

Meanwhile,i will like you to forward your mailing address and phone
number so i can inform my husband still shutling between our home in
New Jersey and London on where to forward the payment . He has just
been transfer to head the IT section of their head Office in London.

I can also forward your contact info to the local cartage company that
will be moving all our house decors so they can get in touch with you
to arrange shipping details. They can arrange  FedEx pick up of the
artworks  from your studio.

I will look forward to hearing from you so i can know how best to
proceed. Cheers.

Best Regards,
Carmen.

OK - starting to sound fishy right??

Hi ,  (No Rod this time??  I feel hurt)

Hope this message finds you well. I am very sorry that i couldn't get
in touch immediately. I was hospitalized in Cancun immediately after
my twin sister's wedding. I almost had miscarriage but thank God, i am
now feeling better and can't wait to have my baby and settle down.

I am not sure if my husband has been able to forward the payment to
our address. I will check with him and get back to you later today OR
tomorrow. Anyway, i have forwarded your contact info to the Moving
agency that will be handling the shipment of all our house decors.
They promise to get in touch with you today. Try and arrange the
shipping details with them. I will like an update from you as soon as
you hear from the movers.

Try and get back as soon as you receive this email so i can be sure
weare on the same page. Thanks for your patient.

Best Regards,
Carmen.

Whew - I'm glad she is better  LOL  BUT WAIT - I get an email from Bill now!!

Hi,
 
I have received  communication from Mrs.Carmen Gonzalez that we should work with you to ship some artworks with her other house decors to her new house in London , UK  when you two are through with the transaction,as she advise.
 
I will like you to get back with the kind and nature of the things she want to ship.I will like to have your studio address ,so i can make arrangement  with any nearby Agent  that will be coming for the pick up  once you and Mrs.Gonzalez are through with the transactions. Thanks.

I will appreciate your earlier reply .
 
Regards,
Bill Carter.
 
Pack N Box Movers and Logistics  LTD
B12, THE BUSINESS CENTRE
504 Ridgeway Road,
London, SW9 7EX
UK.
T: 0870 863 9866
F: 0870 863 9867

 Here is what happens.  Carmen sends a check to me for not only MY artwork but so I can pay the shipping. So there is an extra $1000 in the check that I need to pay Pack N Box Movers and Logistics who are NOT a real company.

Then once everything is sent their check bounces!  I'm out artwork and $1000.   BEWARE - SPREAD  THE WORD!!!
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Meanwhile - flashing backwords!

Yesterday I'm out and about getting things done and it seems the shoes I'm wearing are particularly slick.

I get home and get some poop off the sidewalk (Blake in the winter refuses to put his peeee-near**  in the snow so sidewalk it is) and slip a little. So I went and got my big container of dog and earth friendly salt. As  I round the corner my legs fly WAY up over my head and I'm actually looking at my feet against the clouds!

I come down and spring up like a yo-yo with not my "well being" in question but . . . . did anybody see that!! Then I remember . . .did I save the salt???? Yes, I start to replay the incident and I remember making sure that big heavy container of minerals was high and dry!!! Well done. SAVE THE SALT.

I don't think anybody saw me so I start to put salt everywhere.(note from today - no harm was done and my body feels like it never happened . . . too weird).

I'll probably see it on You Tube soon and Lettermen will want to interview me.

**peeee-near There was an episode on New Girl which has the capability to be REAL funny and sometimes not. . . but anyway there were issues with the word . . .

http://youtu.be/xXcuvs4fW9c


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That's my late story for today.