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tackerman
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:14 am    Post subject: A Nigerian VO scam? Reply with quote

Got this e-mail yesterday. My website stats showed a hit from Nigeria yesterday. The reply e-mail addy in the message is to another legitimate VO talent's email. Could this guy be spoofing his addy??
Be careful out there. Anyone else get this?


"Am situated in South Africa and i act as an Agent to (EKENE) which is also situated here,you are to read the script and provide me with the best of Native English as i require a fast recording of the script..
I'm also willing to pay at the region of $600- $1,000,if you can do the recording for me..

My purpose is to secure your services for the production of a script....You can reply me directly at davidm_2340@yahoo.com
David'Moore
EKENE"
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bisonvoice
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As I learned from listening to a former local radio host years ago, [/i]any e-mail from Nigeria is a scam of some sort. Which is why I have a little chuckle then hit delete.
Tom

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Philip Banks
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It then goes ........

Philip Banks <banksey@talk21.com> wrote:
Hi David,

Yes I am able to help with this project. I am unsure of the currency 600 - 1,000 pounds sterling, US dollars? Perhaps you would let me know.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Philip Banks


From: david moore [mailto:david_m2340@yahoo.com]
Sent: 05 February 2007 15:16
To: Philip Banks
Subject: Info about you and job discription


Thanks for your warm message and thanks for your prompt response,Firstly i would like to know your personal info(age e.t.c)incase i need to know you in person...

Secondly,The Language has to be English and you must convincingly follow a script without sounding like you're following a script. I'm looking for an approachable relaxed sounding voice, not sugary sweet, exagerated or slutty..

Thirdly,payment can be made in advance via (CHECK) payable to you by POUNDS or any addressy from you..

Thanks for your kind reply
David


David,

You will see from my website all of the information necessary to establish my professional credibility and due to issues on the internet regarding identity theft I see no reason to provide any further personal details. As I have not been able to trace a website for your company, due to you contacting me using a yahoo email address and giving no landline telephone number or business address I feel I must be cautious. I hope you understand my reasons are no indictment of you personally.

Needless to say there will be no problem providing the standard of production you require.

Best regards

Philip Banks


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kinda makes you wish for something like this, doesn't it?

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
I'm looking for an approachable relaxed sounding voice, not sugary sweet, exagerated or slutty.


Philip, 'tis a shame you can't give him your best slooooty vox...
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bisonvoice wrote:
As I learned from listening to a former local radio host years ago, [/i]any e-mail from Nigeria is a scam of some sort. Which is why I have a little chuckle then hit delete.
Tom

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Hardest job on Earth - producing radio commercials in Nigeria. No one ever responds to the audition notices.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I posted a question awhile back regarding strange inquiries from "musicians" wanting to record a project at my studio (the closet). I got no response, so I figured the topic wasn't interesting. As long as Tom has brought up Nigerian voiceover scams, I'll paste an email I received this morning:

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Attention: With multiplication of love and addition of happiness, I sincerely wish to record my continued appreciations, express my profound gratitude and my warmest thanks, for the great stars of musicians that are happily glad for their satisfaction of their desires and goals, through the tremendous support and effectiveness of your embodiment.

I strongly believe that without a sense of urgency desire loses its value, and ones determination and ambition can only be relentlessly realistic through a enlightening, intellectual support and good comfortable conducive environment which will create solid useful, helpful and handy increase ability of a great excellence performance and a successful achievement of ones goal.

Frank Jeff. 18 years old boy. Who have leaved in America over seven years, but unfortunately reside in Africa, Nigeria. Due to inconvenience of parent. Frank Jeff was literately naturally talented with great wonderful music in a very mighty especial way from God. Frank Jeff creativities of music is highly recognized by many individuals who have come across him in stage. Frank Jeff create great good song that inspires feelings emotionally. Rap song fabulously and fastidiously. His dancing has absolute eternizing impression that attracts interesting attention on someone. With all indication and prove from Frank Jeff, he is the father of music and a bone musician.

Creativity is more greater important than knowledge, if it is properly developed. Nothing teaches character better than generosity. Attitude is greatly shaped by influence andassociation, to acquire standard perfect development of specific knowledge. Accuracy builds credibility, because honesty is the best policy.Am Rav. Poster Austin David. From St Joseph Catholic Church. I have seen all optimistic creativities of Frank Jeff towards music. He was wonderfully blessed with good types of melodies of music. It is a especial gift from God. With all royalty and honesty beyond myself, I willfully desperately wish and want Frank Jeff to develop this talented creativeness of music through your able assisting hands or any available privilege and support to acquire a classify positive perfect best in him. Information is the only antidote to ignorance and insufficiency of substandard of knowledge. To develop this marvelous creativity, I need a modernized standard system of intellectual knowledge for the best productivity. Can you believe that Frank Jeff will be the first world musician, if this golden opportunity will be granted to him.
I look forward to see your reply.
Regards,
Rav. Poster Austin David.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What on earth do they want from you?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Huh?
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