Acupuncture scam alert

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HI All,

 

I received this email a few days ago, and it is nearly identical to a scam

someone tried to perpetrate on me about 6 months ago. The way it works it that

they set up a large number of appointments via email a couple of months in

advance, for someone allegedly visiting your area, and ask what the total fee

will be Then they send a fraudulent check that is $5,000 to $10,000 higher than

the fee total. Once you receive it, they email again saying their assistant

mistakenly sent you their entire life's savings, and would you kindly send the

overage amount to them via Western Union, and for your troubles, you get to keep

an additional amount. Eventually their check will bounce, and you are at a loss

for thousands of dollars.

 

The fraudulent check I received 6 months ago was a cashier's check from a Texas

bank, the postmark on the envelope said Massachusetts, and the address to send

the money to via Western Union was in China, and the person contacting me said

they were in Scotland. It didn't take too much at that point for me to get

suspicious, because it just didn't make any sense. I googled the Texas bank and

learned they have been a target of this particular scam for many years. I also

spoke to their fraud specialist who took my information and asked me to forward

all documents and emails I received to the FBI.

 

Yes, it would be nice if this was a genuine request for my services. I

responded to this individual, telling her about my previous experience and that

I was being more careful now and would only accept cash - the total due for all

appointments on the first visit, and that I she would understand my position. I

am sorry to say I have not heard from her again.

 

It is unfortunate that we have to be aware of potential scam artists, but it is

better to be forewarned than ripped off. In this particular request, In this

email, I found the request for 3 90-minute acupuncture sessions per week

peculiar, something a person familiar with acupuncture would not likely ask, as

if is more typical of massage services. So remember, if it looks like a duck,

quacks like a duck and waddles like a duck, in all likelihood it is, indeed, a

duck.

 

 

 

Alice Romano <romano1990 wrote: Alice Romano

<romano1990

Acupuncturist Needed Asap

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:28:48 -0700

 

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Hello,

How are you today? My name is Mrs Alice Romano , I live and work here

in italy, i am 36yrs old. I have been doing massage since 1989.I do a deep

relaxation massage in which the muscles relax without pain. I also do energy

massage that helps people feel great when I am done. I am certified to do

pregnancy massage. I have lots of happy clients here in italy.I have a client

Mr.Phillip Merillo A model here in italy. he will be coming to the U.S in three

weeks time for a modeling job and he will be residing in Arizona temporarily

until the neccesary arrangement for his job has been made before he leaves, he's

having Lower Back and Neck Pain chronic pain syndromes and he will be needing

Acupuncture of 90 minutes three sessions a week for One Month and also the use

of soothing tones and music to help relieve stress.

 

Mr.Phillip Merillo asked me to come with him to the US but i told him i would

not be able to go with him to the US as i have a course i will be going for in a

week time and because i dont know much about Acupuncture. So i promised to help

him get a good acupuncturist in your Area.

 

yesterday i made enquiries with some old Acupuncture friends and i received your

referral

Pls tell me a little more about your self,how long have you been doing

Acupuncture? and can you give him a good Acupuncture?

Pls i need you to get back to me with the amount you charge per session and

also let me know if he can pay you via Us Postal Money Orders?

 

Pls send your reply to my personal email address ( alicemassaggio )

because i dont really check this email box always.

Thank you very much and do have a nice day..

 

Alice Romano

Alimassaggio Spa

Via S. Alfonso dei Liguori, 30

71100 Foggia

ITALY

 

 

 

 

 

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