Is this legit? [crosspost]

topic posted Fri, March 27, 2009 - 10:23 AM by  Sharon
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Hmmm. I got this odd email and I want to check in and see if anybody else has received this. On the surface it appears innocuous, but something about it makes me feel suspicious and I'm reluctant to reply. I think it's the language. Supposedly it's coming from the UK, but it doesn't read like the writer is a native English speaker. Not that I have anything against people who aren't NES, ya know, but something just doesn't seem quite honest here. Also, he mentions that his group will be performing "over there" but doesn't say where "over there" is. He's sending to a list because the TO: field says "undisclosed recipients". It just smells a little fishy. If anyone knows anything about this, I'd appreciate any information.

Greetings
I would like to book for 2 weeks classes for 3 hours each day monday to saturday (morning hours) for a group of 10. We are asking for 3 hours per day for 2 weeks - Monday - Saturday. A total of 36 hrs. We would be coming over for holiday and as part of our plans we need dance classes/private lessons in ANY of the following area Ballet, belly dance and Pre-Dance as well as Salsa, Swing and Ballroom. Do you have a training studio/facilty where you conduct the classes? Do you have rooms or is there any hotel close to your facility?

DATE: 5TH MAY TO 19TH MAY 2009

The group would be perfoming for a group of family members over there. I would love to get the total cost or a qoute/estimate. What are yor payment options? Do you accept credit cards?
I would be greatful if you will be willing to do the work to teach quality classes, make us happy and keep us coming back month after month!

Please send a confirmation to this email IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL (NOT as an attachment please)
Best Regards,
Benjamin Karl
260 Upland Road
Selly Park
B25 3J
UK
posted by:
Sharon
Mexico
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  • Re: Is this legit? [crosspost]

    Fri, March 27, 2009 - 12:29 PM
    I received the exact same email at both of my email addresses, and I'm not dancing at all anymore. I haven't for about a year. Never did any "professional" dancing so I don't even know how they targeted me. Sounded very suspicious to me so I just hit delete and forgot about it.
  • Re: Is this legit? [crosspost]

    Fri, March 27, 2009 - 1:08 PM
    This sounds like a variation of a common dance-teacher scam. I don't remember the details of how they work, probably getting you to put up some kind of deposit or something, but I recall seeing it discussed on Tribe. Search through the Bellydance Teacher tribe for more details.
  • Re: Is this legit? [crosspost]

    Fri, March 27, 2009 - 2:48 PM
    This is a scam ... been around for a few years. Their aim is to "book" you for the lessons, then supposedly overpay you (with a check that will bounce) ... meanwhile they ask you to send them a "refund" before you realize their check is no good .... scam.

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