If you sell art online, keep an eye out for overpayment scams. These scams are designed to trick you into receiving dodgy cheques, money orders, or bank transfers and sending part of the funds back to the scammer.
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Email purporting to be from Red Bull offers to pay the recipient for placing Red Bull advertisements on his or her car.
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Emails claim that a modelling agency wishes to use your photograph for a billboard advertisement and ask that you reply to give approval for use of the image and to arrange payment.
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Analysis of a Hijacked Account Overpayment Scam – Boat and Trailer For Sale
by Brett M. Christensen February 15, 2011Person agrees to purchase an expensive item advertised online such as a boat and trailer. The buyer advises the seller that he will be including an extra amount over and above the agreed price that he wishes the seller to wire to a third party to cover shipping costs.
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Email sent to website owners claims to be an enquiry about buying links on the targeted website