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Out of state photographer.......... 2 years, 3 months ago #1411

Here is one for your laughing pleasure.

I recieved this email yesterday and rather than tell you about it......I'll just let you all read it:

Hello,

I'm shirley hilson I'm looking for a good photographer,who will come and shoot on my wedding day.Hoping to have the best.
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Further to it,I will need your services between 27th of december till 29 of december 2009.If you are out of Oklahoma,I will be responsible for the travelcharges from your state to the venue.Please let me know if you are out of Oklahoma,Get back to me with your charges then i will know what next.

Best Regards.


OK now I already see some red flags... #1 bad usuage of words in the email. #2 OK has no photographers????

I then recieved this email from her:


Hello.

Thanks for getting to me,I'm glad to hear from you.I'm celebrating Location of wedding (left out by Harrell Photo).You can view the map.Yes i see some of your nice work which i like a little,I will need pictures in CD,I want to look different that day,And the hours you need to shot for each day is 12:00pm till 4:45pm which is 5hrs per day.And i also want some copies for the guests but my finance said no.But here are the copies that i will need see below:

:50 copies of photographs
:All colored
:4 x 7 in size

Now let me hear you out with your final prices including your travels fees.

Best Regards

again.Here are red flags. #1 usuage of bad wording in the email. #2 I had not shown the person samples of my work nor have given the link to my website. #3 50 copies of all photos??? and her husband to be said no!!! #4 4x7's?????



Now that you have been given a little time to catch your breath tell me some of the crazy emails you have recieved!!
Eric Harrell
Harrell Photography Studio

Re:Out of state photographer.......... 2 years, 3 months ago #1412

It just got better... I sent them an outlandish email in response and this is what I recieved:

sorry,.But we have change the date Of my wedding,..here is the new
17th of march till 19 of march 2009,so send me your full information
so that my client can issue out the check and i wish You all the best


HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!
Eric Harrell
Harrell Photography Studio

Re:Out of state photographer.......... 2 years, 3 months ago #1413

Can you say SCAM!!!!

HA! HA! HA!

Here is the latest:

I really appreciate your effort towards my wedding thank you once
again.The payments would be made via MONEY ORDER; OR CHECKS covering
both Your charges and Your travel expenses..I got a Bartender here
his bill is affordable for me,And he also accept Cashier Check or
money order as a mode of payment,... this means you are going to pay
up the bartender through your payment,My client said his going to send
you a payment of $3000 cos the bartender bill is $1500 and i want to
pay him after You have cashed The money and for all but your balance
will get to you before the date, I will expect you to notify me as
soon as you received the payment mailed to you via FEDEX. I have no
doubt in your ability to effectively discharge the above explained
scenario, Meanwhile, kindly furnish me with the following information
to enable me prepare the payment
as soon as possible.
Full Name:
AddressNO P.O BOX):
City:
State:
Zip code:
Phone( Cell Phone )
Thanks you for your cooperation.Please bear with me.

Best Regards.

Shirley Hilson
Eric Harrell
Harrell Photography Studio

Re:Out of state photographer.......... 2 years, 3 months ago #1414

RIFLMAO !!!!!!
Eric Harrell
Harrell Photography Studio
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