It appears that swindlers
are targeting free-lance web designers. Here’s what happens:
I encountered an inquiry
via email about web site design services. The person on the other side claimed
to be situated in London and was opening up a small business. He or she asks
the cost of planning a simple 2-page website and included a link to an existent
web site as a model of what he was seeking.
It seemed odd to me
that the person inquiring was not interested in the local designers in London.
But I answered with a price range and testimonial that he will work with a graphic
designer in the UK. The sender then communicated me that my rates were conformable
and requested my physical contact information so he could have his fellow in
New York City send out a down payment of a specific amount, and specified that
the balance – again a specific amount – would be paid upon culmination.
At this level, I was
still trying out the waters. The stated “amount” was generous, so I made my
usual contract outlining products, schedule and conditions, and emailed it to
him. It was dismissed.
What happens next is
really interesting as they send over payment to the agreed amount and then ask to
return the over amount via western union. Then later on you find that the original
money orders are not real.
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