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James Roberts from Monroe, GA Independent modeling group from Monroe, GA. Several email addresses provided: Contacted me via my online Avon website

17th of Jan, 2011 by User987516

James Roberts contacted me through my online Avon website. He indicates he is the manager of an independent modeling group from Monroe, Georgia and that he is coming to "your city" (city not specified) and would like me to order and have Avon products ready for his arrival. His order consists of facial creams, perfumes and makeup. The majority of the itemswould not typicallybe required for an on location modeling "shoot". The dollar value of the product is over $500.00. He asks for a quote including tax and my mailing address so that he canmail me a certified or cashiers check. I am assuming based upon other information I have read, this individual assumes product would be ordered. Not sure what the payoff is for this individual since, product is not being sent. But,I am assuming other scams could possiby be run based upon him having my mailing address and if I deposited his (bounce-able check) into my account.I am publishing this so other business owners are aware of the "key" triggers utilized by fraudulent people. If an order seems too good to be true, then it "is".

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4712 days ago by Myrawheeler08

James Roberts and Eddy Jones both working this scam together claiming that they are modeling consulting from a modeling agency requesting that i order items from Avon perfume, shampoo etc. I gave them a quote of their order and they mailed me a certified check and i deposit the check in to my account and sent their balance back to them leaving me owing my bank 1, 800.00. everyone be aware of these scams i am just sorry that i learned the hard way.

4692 days ago by Hml7997

I received the same inquiry only my $ amount was only a little over $100. I have Ben skeptical since they stated that the airfair was accidentally included in the cashier's check and they would need me to send the rest back to the via western union. $1250.00. I have not received yet and glad I checked into further before owing a ton of money to my bank. Thank guys. Also the person who contacted me goes by the name of Nancy Hewitt. I am concerned however that they now have my address. Any suggestions?