My second month of being an Avon rep, just trying to make a few extra bucks since I lost my job. I get this wonderful "hit" from my Avon website from a potential new customer. I respond which is then followed by an email that reads as follows....
Thank you for your response, I am freelance model. I am coming down to your area for a photo shoot and would need you to get these items for me:
Mark Seeing Stripes Eye Color Trios & snap to it palette set
723-202 (3)
Mark Super Flip Color Kit
413-550 (3)
Mark Celebrate Eau de Toilette
271-444 (3)
Do let me know the total cost plust the necessary tax I am to pay on it. I would need to know the total of all the products I requested and also the name and address you want the payment sent to and also a phone number I can reach you on. After you send me this information I would instruct my sponsors to send you the payment which would be in form of money orders or certified check which you can cash instantly at your bank. Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can continue with the purchase, I would be in around soon so I would pick up the items in person but I want you to have the funds in advance, so send me the quotations and details needed to send you payment. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day. thanks for your time Cheers.
Sounded pretty good then additional emails came,
Hi, thanks for the information. I will be more than glad to read from you withthe product total. I will like to let you know that my payment will get to you inform of check and I will like you to be my permanent Rep..Can you be my permanent Rep? However, i want you to go ahead to take up the order for me....is this the right address to send payment? etc, etc....I wait to read from you asap....
This "customer" never even responded to the questions that I had asked her regarding the order...color of free product with purchase, date of arrival for pickup..?? RED FLAGS..
Two days later I got an email from another "customer" from my website --
Hello Good to hear from you.My name is Carell Bridget,I am from Florida but will be coming to your state fomr showbiz,We have prefer to order online but for now all purchases ni our company are done with paper payment so I would love you to place the order for me.Below is the list of items needed:
Simple elements meadow dew eau de toilette splash.......(3)
In Bloom(resees Witherspoon).....(3)
Petal by Cynthia Rowley Eau de Toilette Spray.....(3)
Bond Girl 007.......(3)
Makeup
ANEW youth-Awakening lipstick....(3) (sunset pink)
ANEW Wrinkle zone line smoothing duo....(3).....(deep)
12-in-1 Eye Palette & Super Curlacious Mascara Duo....(3)...Navy blue or black)
Here is the product number for the above items:
"etc,etc"
I would need to know the total of all the products i requested for and also the name and address you want th epayment sent to and also a phone number i can reach you on.After you send me this information th eManager of our company will mail you a check for the payment,which you can cash instantly at your bank because we need these items there in PA before the date of the event and they will be picked up ate your location Upon my Arrival in PA...I hope to read from you soon with all the details required..
1-Name to be written on the certified check
2-Mailing addres, No p.o.box
3-phone number
4-city
5-zip code
6-state
Thank you and enjoy your day.
Carell Bridget
(Assistand Personnel Manager)
Bela Nova Model Management
341 N. Maitland Avenue,
Suite 115, Maitland, FL 32751
Due Regards
All I can say is DON'T fall for it.....THANK YOU scam REPORT if it wasn't for you I may have actually ordered these items and who knows what could have happened. I will keep you all informed with any new updates..... :) |