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Old 02-13-2008, 05:27 PM
Scam Fighter Scam Fighter is offline
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Here is the clue that this is a scam:

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Pls i need you to get back to him with the amount you charge per session and also let me know if he can pay you via US Postal Money Orders or check before he arrived?
Why on earth would someone need to pay you in advance? Do you normally demand payment well in advance? I'm guessing no. This is a classic overpayment-by-check fraud. They will send you fraudulent checks, which will be for more than the actual cost of service. (They'll use any number of excuses as to why they did that - mistake, or moving money to the US, whatever). They'll ask you to wire the overage to them using Western Union or Moneygram. You'll deposit the checks, which will look real, and your bank will "clear" them (meaning, give you access to the funds). Weeks later the checks will bounce, and you will be on the hook for the entire amount.

If someone wants to get a massage from you, I imagine they can just make an appointment, and pay when at the time of service, right?

Sure they know something about massage - the scammer is probably targeting massage therapists from a list somewhere, and did just enough research to sound knowledgable.

Don't fall for it.

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