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jokerswild

jokerswild

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This is interesting... someone using Google.india found me and requested a quote for services here in the US for a NYE party for next year... according to the quote they indicated that they were refered by a Friend....

The only Indian I know is my boss... he knows I DJ so maybe he's told someone

Anyway I have followed up on it with an email so we will see what we will see...

All I know about the location thus far is that it's in Cincinnati, OH... a bit of a jaunt for me but if the price is right I'll travel.
 
Got something similar a few weeks back: Scam!
 
Agreed.... I think it's some sort of scam too... but can't really confirm that it is because I haven't even got a reply from the email I sent... we'll see I guess...

If and when they make contact I'll ask who the friend is... if it's my boss then I know it's not a scam... my boss would never misslead like that. BTW he's indian and has shown interest in my company before.. so ya never know.
 
Gotta throw the scam card in on this one. I've received these too. There's always a chance it's legit, so let us know, but please be careful!
 
Don't be silly !! I'm sure they're wonderful people seeking only the finest in DJ entertainment.

Email them your account number so they can wire a substantial deposit directly to your account. Sending them your social security number too would be a nice geature of good faith too let them know you are a trustworthy person.

:sqerr:
 
This quote request came through my automated quote system... it wasn't one of those broken english trying to sound intelligent emails... not like the Nigerian stuff at all.

It was just a copy of the quote generated by my djintelligence account... I only have enough detail to tell me when, where, who, and how long. The only information I get is what I ask for and what they actually type... I left out the top part of the quote that told me it was from india because it contains client name and email address.

djintelligence said:
Event: New Years Eve Party
Location: Please Make Selection
Venue ZIP Code: 45200
Guests: 50
What kind of DJ/Karaoke service are you looking for?: Above Average
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Times: 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Total Time Needed: 5 Hours
Package Selected: Karaoke By The Hour
Time Included with Package: Hourly Package
Price for Package: $150.00 Per Hour
FULL EMCEE: $85.00

TOTAL: $835.00
RETAINER (as part of total): $100.00

Source: Friend
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Well as I've said I did send an initial reply to the quote... but have got nothing back from him... maybe this quote spawned the other email that arrived in my spam box today that I posted in the topic "Fun Little Scam" dunno, but it could be related.

I never respond to unsolicitated emails such as that one mostly because my fear is that once I respond my box will be flooded by more because I will have basically just confirmed they got a live person.
 
Well......OK then.....its a scam! (Why are we not surprised).

I'd like to see a thread (just one) where someone booked an overseas client without talking to them on the phone first.

Remember people......Internet Vonage services are all over the world! International phone cards cost about 5 cents a minute nowadays.

As a consumer, I would never order a product or service w/o talking to the person first.

That is why it is prudent to delete all foreign e-mails w/o answering them (possible viruses are a concern too).
 
I get similar emails all the time. Someone w/ broken English says either they, or some family members are arriving in the states for a milestone event. They offer to fly me to Philly (even though it's only about 20 miles away) and to pay for me to stay at a hotel. They offer to write a big check for me to deposit with the hope that I will act as their accountant and pay the other vendors, since they are out of country and it would be more convenient for them this way.

The idea is for me to accept their check and deposit it into my acct, and then make payouts from my acct right away. Their check is no good but I don't find that out until after I have made several payouts to other people who are in on the scam.

One guy's name was "Spike Lee!" That was the first clue that it was bogus!
 
RaskyKat said:
I get similar emails all the time. Someone w/ broken English says either they, or some family members are arriving in the states for a milestone event. They offer to fly me to Philly (even though it's only about 20 miles away) and to pay for me to stay at a hotel. They offer to write a big check for me to deposit with the hope that I will act as their accountant and pay the other vendors, since they are out of country and it would be more convenient for them this way.

The idea is for me to accept their check and deposit it into my acct, and then make payouts from my acct right away. Their check is no good but I don't find that out until after I have made several payouts to other people who are in on the scam.

One guy's name was "Spike Lee!" That was the first clue that it was bogus!
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Ditto.
 
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