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Scammer's website focusphotomag.com
Scammer's address 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60660, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
The Publisher, Robert McFarland, contacted me again and said they understood my frustration so were offering me another perk – 6 feet of display space for my famed prints. I thought this perk outweighed the risk, The asked me to use PayPal’s “friends and Family” payment option because the regular service was going to “hold their payment for 6 months” and they needed the payment for upcoming booth fees (THIRD RED FLAG). I did follow their direction but luckily, PayPal declined to process the $500 transaction due to “fraudulent suspicion”.
I spoke with a PayPal representation who confirmed:
- The did NOT hold regular transaction for six months, and
- If I used the “Friends and Family” transaction, I was giving up on any company resources to challenge or regain fraudulent transactions.
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Email Thread Below - Full names, and email addresses have been removed
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From: [My email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 9:33 PM
To: [Robert's email]
Cc: [Adam's email]
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - More
Thanks. Will arrange tomorrow am with friends and family and will confirm when it is sent. ***** From: [Robert's email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 9:31 PM
To: [My email]
Cc: [Adam's email]
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - More
We would appreciate it if you sent $500 via PayPal to [address requested for payment]. When you send it, PayPal will ask you if you want to send it friends and family. We would appreciate it if you did that so PayPal doesn’t hold the money for six weeks. Alternatively, we could send you a money request on cash app.
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 10:28?PM I [My email] wrote:
Robert - This plan to ship unframed prints sounds good and well-thought out for handling the framing. How do you want me to arrange for payment for tomorrow 9/6?
Adam - Should we still speak next week to narrow down the choices of prints to include and select which should be framed? Am I correct we held Thursday 9/12 at 10 AM Central time to speak? I'm flexible if I have the date/time wrong. Glad we'll be working together. Steve
P.S. Robert - Under a separate email, I am sending the portfolio sample I sent previously to Adam in case you have any feedback on which prints should be priorities for inclusion or framing to share with Adam when he and I follow-up next week.
From: [Robert's email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 7:54 PM
To: [My email]
Cc: [Adam's email]
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - More
It would be less expensive if you shipped unframed prints and let us frame them for you for the weekend. We would take the cost out of your sales (say 4 framed 16 x 20 prints) the cost would be nominal… maybe $250 for the frames.
After the show is over, we’d ship you back the unsold unframed prints.
You’ll still have your art rack of unframed prints.
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 8:47?PM I {My email] wrote:
Robert - I've been thinking about your generous offer. I was frustrated, and was impressed with your offer.
If I am providing 16 x 20 framed prints, how many would be displayed in the 6 feet of wall space?
Would I be able to send frames with plexiglass or acetate so they would not be prone to breakage in shipping?
If I have other unframed prints, how would visitors to the show be able to see them? Trays?
Thanks again. [Me]
From: [My email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 5:40 PM
To: [Robert's email]; [Adam's email]
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - URGENT
Thank you for your kind offer. I'm going to hold off this year and hope to make it to the Red Dot in the future. Best of luck with the event. [Me}
From: [Robert's email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 3:47 PM
To: [My email]
Cc: [ Adam's email]
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - URGENT
[My name],
I understand how frustrating this may be, however; since we must prepay for our participation in the event, we need to ensure that all of our exhibitors do the same.
If you’d like to reconsider, we’ll offer you 6 feet of wall space for framed prints for the $500 payment.
Let me know your thoughts.
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 3:01?PM I [My email] wrote:
I'm very unhappy with the way this has been managed, the urgent need for immediate payment, the poor vendor, and your inability to manage this without involving me and a second payment. I won't be moving ahead with this project. Please don't contact me again. [Me]
From: [Robert's email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:55 PM
To: [My email]
Cc: [Adam's email]
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - URGENT
Hi [my name],
As the publisher and editor of Focus, I deeply apologize for this issue. From what I can tell, you scheduled a payment this morning with Melio to our organization. Melio reached out and informed us that they are experiencing technical difficulties and will not be able to process your payment. If you are concerned about the payment processing twice, please log back into Melio and cancel the scheduled payment. This will ensure that you have not been charged twice.
From: [My email]
Date: Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - URGENT
To: [Adam's email]
Adam - I am not going to make a second payment while another payment is being "resolved". This is your vendor and is a business issue for you to resolve internally so I am not faced with the possibility of two payments being charged to me. [Me]
From: [Adam's email]
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:27 PM
To: [My email]
Subject: Focus Fine Art - URGENT
From: Verification Team [Melio]
Date: Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Focus Fine Art - URGENT
To: [Address money sent to]
##- Please type your reply above this line -##
Hello,
Thank you for contacting the Verification Team.
We can confirm that [my name]'s payment for $500 has not and will not be processed for payment. We apologize for the errors with your account and are asking our technical team to look at what the issue is. We hope to have this resolved in 48 - 72 business hours.
Best regards,
The Verification Team
Cheers,
Adam [Last Name]
Director of Sales | Focus Fine Art
[Adam's email] | [company website]
Cheers,
Adam [Last Name]