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Scam Alert
There is a scam going around targeting music teachers. The scammer usually send bogus check in advance and ask for a refund. The scam email seems to come from overseas, somewhere in Africa. If you receive this kind of email, it is obviously a SCAM. Never respond to this type of scam email, never send your check. Report to the police!!!.
Here are sample scam emails:
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Hello,
I am Mr Randy, My son(Jeff)is coming to stay for some couple of weeks in the USA
and he loves music, I want you to help me teaching him Piano . I got your
profile from a music teaching directory. Note: my son Jeff is just 14 years old
and he is a beginner. So, please teach him well. The arrangement for his
accomodation has already been made near you , so that the lesson will be
confortable for the both of you. He will arrive there on 29 January 2005 Next
Year. Let me know your charges cost per month in other for me to arrange for his
payment before he travells down to your side. The payment will be made with
Check from my associate.I have even made preparation for his personal Instrument
he will be using priavetly at home after class practise. He will be staying
there for 3 months and I want him to learn for that 3 months. Please Advise back
on:
1. The cost for the lesson (For the 3 months) and books (if needed)
2. The complete details for the payment(Name, address and cell phone number).
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Good morning,
I am Doctor. Desmond Richmond, i stay in Nigeria and i am online trying to get a
private music instructor for my daughter. i tried searching online and i found
your address.I read through your profile well enough before mailing you and i
believe you are somone who can take my daughter well on the course. i would like
her to take the course for a duration of 1 month till she gets an admission into
the University of South Africa. she is just 18 but she likes behaving like a
grown up. i would be very happy if you got to mail me back. thanks
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