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DaveChristi
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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:42 am Post subject: Voice Coach Scam |
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UH! Will the new ways they try to con people never stop? This one focused on voice folk. It just came in this morning.
| Quote: | Hello,
My name is leesa James,I am a consultant working with the films federation
in Nigerian in Africa.
I want to know if you are available for service,Cause currently theNigerian
films federation are seeking for a voice coach who will train thier actors
,for a movie project.
The training will go on for three months,The actors that you will be
training are six in numbers consisting of four females and two males.They
are all beginners.They are in thier mid 20s.
You will be recieving $18,000 every week as your salary,Including $10,500
which will be for accomodation and feeding.Plus an additional $7,500 which
will serve as training and transportation fee.
The actors will be comming over to your place for the training.The films
federation will simply make the funds available for the training.The only
fee that will be requested from you will be the committment fee to show that
you will be committed to this position for three months
If you will be available for this coaching position,Kindly get back to me
inorder for me to provide you with more information about this coaching
position.
Regards
leesa James |
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Diane Maggipinto
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:51 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | The actors will be comming over to your place for the training. |
You'd best get the maid and butler to tidy up things and plan the meal.
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MelissaVoicer
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:01 am Post subject: |
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| You have GOT to be kidding me! I just got done with my turn at the "my budget far exceeds your fee but please let me pay you all of it and you just refund the difference" scam.... sheesh... at least this one is obvious up front. Will ANYONE fall for that EVER? They must, or it wouldn't be worth the scammers' while! |
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TC
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds like a sweet deal. I've never been to Nigerian before. |
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sdelgo
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:10 am Post subject: |
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I'm still trying to figure out how you knew it was a scam.
=-O
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todd ellis
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | $10,500 which will be for accomodation and feeding. |
10 grand for food! what the heck to nigerians eat???
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Brett Mason
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: |
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"Dear Ms. James:
I have reserved a total of seven rooms for the six voiceover trainees and yourself, and I am looking forward to welcoming you to my humble abode.
Since this is "the season" here, I hope you won't mind forwarding a small deposit to guarantee your stay, say in the neighborhood of $10,000 USD, to my account here in the states.
In the meantime, don't worry...be happy.
Vocally yours,
Norm Crosby"
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todd ellis
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: |
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THAT made me laugh! so freekin random!
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Deirdre
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:26 am Post subject: |
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I was just about to post this letter myself.
I wonder how many people got it?
I wrote back, asking about the "fee".
heh heh--"Norm Crosby".
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Azure
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: |
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I'm trying to scam them back, think I will get a bite?
| Quote: | Hello leesa James,
My name is Guy Ig. Cognito ,I am a voice coach working for the Rhodesian Dalmation dramatic society. I was most pleased to recieve your e-mail.
I am available for service ,because you said " currently the Nigerian
films federation are seeking for a voice coach who will train thier actors
,for a movie project. "
My hobbies include worshipping the dark gods, acting, Norwegian Early Morning Yodelling and collecting anime cells for shows aired between 93-94.
Whilst your fees sounded generous I am not sure I can accept, unless you provide a luxury Hello Kitty Kennel for my dog. Lessons may happen in the third floor of my moving castle, where my bartender Moe will be pleased to serve you.
One final thought, I can also give lessons on spelling and grammer for an additional fee. Ideally I would like to be paid in cheese rather than money since we can not take money with us when we all die and the gret dark God comes to consume us all.
All hail Meaty God of Spam.
Guy Ig. Cognito |
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Yoda117
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| Brett Mason wrote: | "Dear Ms. James:
I have reserved a total of seven rooms for the six voiceover trainees and yourself, and I am looking forward to welcoming you to my humble abode.
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Dude, seriously... stop using pictures of my house.
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DaveChristi
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Azure wrote: | | I can also give lessons on spelling and grammer for an additional fee. |
Teh funny!
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Yoda117
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Hmmnn, I could use the highly regarded, highly connected VO coach in NYC that I've recently begun with...
or use this guy.
You know, somehow I think the choice is easy (and the train to NYC isn't that bad either).
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Deirdre
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Following up:
me:
| Quote: | | Tell me about this fee. |
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| Quote: | On Aug 3, 2007, at 11:51 AM, leesa james wrote:
Thats the procedure in the ministry of arts and culture,cause they feel that this procedure will enable them secure the service of a voice coach that will be committed to training thier actors for three months.considering the fact that the actors will be at your care for three months.
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I understand.
What is the amount in US dollars? |
I'll keep y'all posted. I'm going to see how much "info" I can squeeze from this.
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dhouston67
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Add me to the list of lucky recipients.
If Nigerian e-mail scammers are now specifically targeting VO pros, I'd say our profession has "arrived".
AKA, you're nobody 'til somebody scams you. I guess.
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