more fishiness (is that a word?)

topic posted Thu, June 4, 2009 - 5:16 AM by  Zafira
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The email I received this a.m. Guess it does not matter what kind of dance I teach, they'll take anything. I am reliable with good experience but they don't know what kind of dance I teach??????

Greetings,

My name is Baird Alvin,from United Kingdom.I believe you are a dance
teacher/instructor that LOVES teaching dance, reliable with a good
teaching experience. I would like to book for 2 weeks dance 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 want to entertain the guests as well as family members that would
be attending the 50th wedding anniversary of my

parents. The dancers are all in INTERMEDIATE level. What kind of
dances do you teach? We need dance classes/private

lessons like Belly,Tango,Latin,Ballet as well as Salsa, Swing and
Ballroom.ANY of the above can serve.

Do you have a training studio/facility where you conduct the classes?

DATE: 1ST August TO 15TH August 2009

The group would be performing for a group of family members over
there. I would love you to get back to me with the

Grand total cost or a quote/estimate. What are your charges and
payment options? Do you accept credit cards?

I would be grateful if you will be willing to do the work to teach
quality classes and make us happy.

Please send a confirmation to this email IN THE BODY OF THE.

EMAIL (NOT as an attachment please)



Best Regards,
Baird Alvin
posted by:
Zafira
Richmond
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  • Re: more fishiness (is that a word?)

    Thu, June 4, 2009 - 12:11 PM
    its been my experience that emails such as this are hoax/fraud emails. I garentee that if you replied with a positve response indicating that you were interested, the next email you get will be along the lines of asking for information that will enable them to directly deposit funds into an account of yours. Of course, they then really use this info to steal funds from your account.

    I get these kinds of emails several times a week and have learned to ignore them. Rule of thumb, if it sounds to good to be true, it is :-)

    Good for you for listinging to your instincts and following up on this.

    Carrie
  • Re: more fishiness (is that a word?)

    Sat, June 6, 2009 - 11:53 PM
    I get emails like this quite often.... I figure it's a hoax... if it was true they would say where they saw you, maybe why they want to take so many lessons from you in particular.... something personal....

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