Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images

I’m willing to bet that Ms. Barbara Powell lives in … (Drum roll, please) …. Nigeria. For several years, a common scam has targeted photographers for either print sales, or for photographing weddings. Long story short, and email arrives saying, “I want to by 20 prints”, or, “I want you to photograph my wedding” (1,000 miles from where you live) with all expenses paid. The rub, you get a check for way over the amount, credited to your bank. Then they say, “Oops, we overpaid. Kindly send us a refund to my uncle, Sir Kwasi Scammamto, chief financial officer of the Usukka’ Bank.”

Now the new twist is to target photographers who offer workshops. Read on:

Hello,

I am Ms Barbara Powell.I contact you on Photographing Lessons .Well my Daughter (Jullie) is coming to stay with her freind for 2 months and she loves taking a pictures. I want you to help me teaching her these stuff.

So Note: my Daughter Jullie is just a beginner, so please kindly teach her well. She will be taught very well. Also kindly let me know your charges cost per lesson,inorder for me to arrange for her payment before her travel.

Please Advise back on
1. The cost for 20 lessons
2. Let me know your mode of payment either by check or wire transfer

I will be glad to read from you soonest.
Best regards,
Ms. Barbara Powell .

Hmmm; maybe ms. Barbara Powell is Legit. Not!!!!

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