well, maison21 just came across a new scam aimed at a specific target audience: us (us as in interior design junkies, not maison21's royal "we"). we spotted the following ad on craigslist:
MODERN INTERIOR DESIGNER FURNISHINGS RESOURCE
MISSION
Interior modern design is a passion of mine and I consider it an art form. Having compiled a photographic library of current and vintage high-end, name brand modern furnishings over the years, consumers can now avail themselves of a unique service right from their lap top or PC via email and educate themselves for a one time initial flat fee. Clients are emailed expandable color photos, product information and retail pricing (USD) in accordance with client’s request parameters thus familiarizing client with various options/selections prior to purchasing interior furnishings through retailer or interior designer/decorator. Illustrated pics below have been arbitrarily selected as examples for potential clients to see. Initially please respond via email & provide contact phone number. Further more in depth conversation will be via telephone. Service is available via email within the continental United States. In the spirit of providing such information accumulated over the years I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, CJB
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Six month resource service effective upon clearance of service fee
Email expandable color photos of interior furnishing options based on client space or category request
Email approximate retail pricing (USD) for selected furnishings
Email brand name, description & measurements for selected furnishings*
Email contact information for local or internet retailers for selected furnishings
Initial phone consultation / Email correspondence
SERVICE FEE
$2500 one time flat service fee payable via PayPal**
DISCLAIMERS
* In the case of vintage furnishings, pricing, description & measurements
may vary, be limited or not available
** Client needs to address any questions or issues during client initial phone
consultation prior to remittance of service fee. Client agrees initial flat
service fee is non-refundable after issuance
ok, did you get that? if not, maison21 will gladly summarize: please send "CJB" $2500.00, and in return, they will send you pictures of furniture they have collected on the internets. omg- what an incredibly good deal!here's an even better one: send "M21" just $250.00 (that's 90% off!), and he too, will send you pictures of furniture he has collected from the internets. wow! now, that's a deal!
and if this the ad sounds good to you, maison21 also has a picture of the brooklyn bridge you might be interested in purchasing...
5 comments:
you too!!! The spammers are out of control!
Holy cow! It's the "one time flat service fee" that gives this one away. And while your own 90% off offer is unbelievably generous, I am a very lucky person and have my own access to internet photos of furniture ;) Thanks anyway!
I just wonder how many suckers will fall for that. I too can provide years worth of collected images for a ridiculous amount of money!
I consider myself somewhat wiley. Especially when it comes to the internet and ebay in particular. but, i once paid, $50.00 for a copy of Madonna's 'sex' book on ebay.
I'm such an idiot, what I didn't read (at the way, way bottom in teensy writing) was that it was a pdf of a poorly scanned 'sex' book.
what a joke, you know - he is probably dead serious though.
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