Hi All -
Be on the Alert, all! ‘Got an e-mail today - someone asking “can you do plaques?” - I wrote back ‘n told ‘em to glance at my web site for types, sizes ‘n pricing. And, to provide me with his full contact information.
I received a following e-mail; the guy (Terry Thomas) trying to place an order for one-hundred 12” x 15” Alder plaques @ $59.95 ea. with the wording: “Thanks be to God”.
He gives me his name ‘n address; goes on to say: “I will make full payment together with shipping charges with my credit card.” - instructing me to ship ‘em from Minnesota to his furnished address in the Virgin Islands. - went so far as to give me the shipping company to use. (Success Shipping Company.)
I Googled this shipping company’s site - apparently, a legit company? - but, directly below I found the “scam alert” information. (Guess they’ve been pulling this stunt on small, to midsize, businesses for quite some time; and, apparently many fall for it!)
“Red Flags” - lousy spelling ‘n punctuation - an out of the country shipping address - no questioning his paying “full individual price” for 100 plaques ? - the site I found went on to say that these creeps typically use stolen credit cards! So, anyway, I’ve deleted the information, and won’t be further responding. Just wanted you all to know!
Bill