Grunny Holt - Lampard Gallery, London

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This is a classic "Fake Check" scam. It has been around for some time, and there are a lot more examples and information at Stock photography Weblog by Len Wilcox, RE ONLINE JOB OFFER (info@michaellampardgallery.org) SCAM!! and http://www.data-wales.co.uk/ni_fake_jobs.htm. Other names which have been used with the same basic format email message are Michael Lampard (a Tasmanian singer who we must make clear has nothing to do with this scam), Terry Roberts, amongst others which will be exposed here as they are found.

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From: "grunny holt"<grunnyh2@gmail.com>
Subject: partnership
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:20:00 +0100
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My name is Grunny Holt, I am an artist with my wife Paula Holt and we are the owners of Lampard Gallery. I live in London,United Kingdom, with my two kids the love of my life my wife Paula.

I make original Sculptural Paintings and sell Limited Edition Prints. I create artwork that combines sculpture and painting using sheets of wood,metal and glass to create depth. I fragment images into illusive shapes and paint abstract compositions on the manipulated surface. I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines. I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to the U.S and Canada,they are always offering to pay with cheques and money orders,which is difficult for me to cash here in London,United Kingdom. It takes minimum of four weeks to clear our banks here in the U.K as they are been treated as an out of country cheques.

I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me as a part time worker and I will be willing to pay 10%for every transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work, someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the United States. I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, cause the cost of coming to the united states and getting payments is very expensive, I am working on setting up a branch in the state, so for now I need a representative in the united state who will be handling the payment aspect.

All the payments are in certified cheques and my customers will issue them (payments) in your name and send to you. So all you need do is to take the cheques to your bank and cash them, then deduct your 10% and wire the balance back to me. This business will not cost you any amount of money,my customers will send payments to you through registered mail or courier company and the courier company will deliver the package to your doorstep as soon as you receive the package from the courier company,just take these payments to your bank and have them cashed.

We are grateful for your attention. Your email was forwarded by www.monster.co.uk at our request, because you or somebody else has subscribed for the delivery of the job offers on the Internet.

If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible.We wish you good luck and happiness.

Friendly Regards,
Grunny Holt


Holt GALLERY
67 Whitechapel High Street,
London, E1 7QX
U.K

Notice the internal inconsistencies - is it "Lampard" or "Holt" Gallery.