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 Post subject: Has anyone else been contacted?
PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:56 pm 
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I had this contact through TAW and it seems a little odd. Anyone else had the same message?

David

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is your oil painting painted by local artist?



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 Post subject: Re: Has anyone else been contacted?
PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:14 pm 
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Its a scam-they sell oil paintings--sounds like a sweat shop in china to be honest!

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 Post subject: Re: Has anyone else been contacted?
PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:17 pm 
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YES :evil: :evil: Local to where??????Stoopid Inbecile :roll: :roll: :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Has anyone else been contacted?
PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:20 am 
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Yes it's a scam - this is the reply I got.
Hello

we are skilled painters in Xiamen China, there are lots of talent painters working together in our studio, we can paint oil painting at every grade of different style, our price and service are very competitive, I am sure you can make more money than before if you buy oil paintings directly from us, if you are interested in, I can send some photos of our works with price to you, we also can paint according to your any e-mail pictures,it is very easy to do the international business now, any question about the order, feel free to ask me,looking foward to your reply.
I cannot put up my reply on here :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: Has anyone else been contacted?
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I also get that one too! :evil: :evil: :evil:

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 Post subject: Re: Has anyone else been contacted?
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Don't touch it with a bargepole. Far too many scams.


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