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2006-02-07 21:18:28 -
I also have been contacted by this SUS ART WORLD. They are going by the name of Susan Dandy and they are getting in touch with poeple from Myspace.com.


2006-02-07 21:14:58 -
I RECEIVED 9 TRAVLERS CHEQUES TODAY, THE TOTAL WAS 4500. THEY ARE WRITTEN OUT FOR A HIGH PROFILE BANK, BUT ARE THEY REAL.
I WAS DEALING WITH SUSAN AND JAMES BRYANT ART WORLD.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THEM AND WHO DO I COMPLAIN TO IF THEY ARE(THEY ARE)FAKE AND THIS IS A SCAM (IT IS).


2006-02-07 16:54:05 -
I was givin 4 money orders to cash and they are each $850.00. I wanted to know information regarding weather or not they are valid or not. They are from Wal*Mart Financial Services and payable though WR National Bank South Central Faribault,MN. Any help you can give me I would appriciate it.

Thank you,
Dan


2006-02-07 13:18:57 -
I just received 4 money orders in the amount of $950 each. They came with a return address of Williams Wilson, 5412 Southgate Road, Cambridge OH 43725. The numbers on them are

091900533:44789079975 90
44789079985 90
44789079995 90
44789079955 90
44789079965 90

I have no idea who or why these were sent to me and just would like the address to return them to so you can investigate this occurance.


2006-02-07 12:28:46 -
Well I havent yet heard from James Bryant after I sent them a reply stating I received their email and was taking them to the bank for safekeeping until I further hear from them and then I sent a 2nd email after coming back from the bank asking what do with these and if they were real or not.... So I then emailed James Bryant and told him that I was awaiting for response back from Bank of America for the legit of these numbers on the traveler's cheques. I guess I wont be hearing back from him and these cheques are still in the envelope that they came in and I dont know what to do with them or who to turn these over to... FBI, United State Postal Service or even our lcoal media for investigations. I just dont know but these guys have got to be stopped before they hurt anyone else cause not everybody will be keen enough like some of us were to ask more questions after receiving them... True the extra funds would help us sooo much right now but I dont want to do anything illegal and just be patient that Lord will guide us in the right direction and help us overcome our financial woes in a different manner.....


2006-02-07 11:22:45 -
Hmmm...is this part of the nigerian scam??

--Subject: SUSART WORLD INC. .............PLS HELP ME PLS
Date: 2/7/2006 6:04:31 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: [email protected]
Reply To:
To: [email protected]
-------------------
SUSART WORLD INC.
Dear Friend,
My name is Robert Mike , I am an artist with my mom rose mike ,We own SUS ART WORLD in London(United Kingdom)I live in London United Kingdom, with my one kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life my mom rose mike. It is definitely a full house, I have been doing art work since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of experience I majored in art in high school and i took a few college art courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or art brush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines, I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is difficult for me to cash here in London (United Kingdom).
I am looking for a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be working for me as a partner time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, which wouldn’t affect your present state of work, someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the states, I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, I am working on setting up a branch in the state, so for now i need a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be handling the payment aspect for our company. These payments are in MONEY ORDERS and they would come to you in your name if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need to do is cash the money order deduct your percentage and WESTERN UNION Charges then wire the rest back.
But the problem i have is trust, i have made arrangement with the FBI in Washington,that if anybody gets away with my money they will definately get hold with the person,and the person will go to JAIL for LOOTING my funds , you are to receive the MONEY ORDERS PAYMENT which will be sent to you by the FEDEX or UPS from my business partners, which would come in form of a MONEY ORDER then you are to take it to your bank account to enable you cash it and send the money cashed for the MONEY ORDERS to me via WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.NOTE: All charges of the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER will be deducted from the money, so you are rest assured that you wouldn’t spend a dime out of your personal money.
If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible via
[email protected] N: B, Please send to me the listed information below:
#your pix:
#Your full name:
#Your full home address,
#Your age,
#Occupation
#marital status,
#direct contact telephone number,
I will be needing your home address, so that my customers will send the MONEY ORDERS to you via FedEx or overnight shipment. Thanks for your assistant and God bless,
Thanks for your assistant and God bless,
Robert Mike
Director of SUSART WORLD INC,
London, United Kingdom


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2006-02-07 11:03:13 -
I have been recieving emails someone Lyord Williams regarding employment by cashing money orders.I have also been recieving employment offers from a Brian Adams for a company called Adams Cocoa Industry.They want you to recieve money orders and a
cash them for a percentage.


2006-02-07 09:35:07 -
I have been getting some emails from someone who recently created a yahoo account (out of UK). Gina Williams and Caterine Cornerstone. Name of so called company os " H M Fabrics".


2006-02-06 20:10:13 -
Here is a copy of the email I received from a James and Susan Bryant.....
Dear Friend,

My name is Susan Bryant, I am an artist with my husband James Bryant,We own Susan ART WORLD in London(United Kingdom)I live in London United Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life my husband James Bryant. It is definitely a full house, I have been doing artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or art brush mixed with color pencils.

I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines, I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is difficult for me to
cash here in London United Kingdom.

I am looking for a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be working for me as a par time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work, someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the states, I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, I am working on setting up a branch in the state, so for now i need a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.

These payments are in MONEY ORDERS and they wouldcome to you in your name if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need do is cash the money order deduct your percentage and WESTERN UNION Charges then wire the rest back.

But the problem i have is trust, i have made arrangement with the FBI in Washington,that if anybody gets away with my money they will definately get hold with the person,and the person will go to JAIL for LOOTING my funds , you are to receive the MONEY ORDERS PAYMENT which will be sent to you by the FEDEX or UPS from my business partners, which would come in form of a MONEY ORDER then you are to take it to your bank account to enable you cash it and send the money cashed for the MONEY ORDERS to me via WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.
NOTE: All charges of the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER will be deducted from the money, so you are rest assured that you wouldn't spend a dime out of your personal money.

If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible via email.
N: B, Please send to me the listed information below:

#Your full name:
#Your full home address,
#Your age,#Occupation and as well your #marital status, and your,#direct contact telephone number,
I will be needing your home address, so that I will send the MONEY ORDERS to you via FedEx or overnight shipment.
Thanks for your assistant and God bless,



Thanks for your assistant and God bless,

Susan Bryant.
Director of SUSART WORLD INC,
London, United Kingdom.
Tell:009447031959323 .


And I have received 9 traveler's cheques by American Express for $500 a piece totally $4,500 and have called the American Express 1-800-221-7282 for verification since I have my suspicious about this after reading through these emails. I received these through the United Postal Service as an express delivery and signed for it. It came from a Richard Dallibar at 3 1942 Fife Rd, Christina Lake, B.C. VOH 1E3.
and the email I got from James Bryant last week states this:

Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:31:08 -0500 (EST)
From: "James Bryant" Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
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Subject: INSTRUCTIONS. 28/01/06 SATURDAY
To: "Terry Lutz"

Dear Sharon R. Lutz,

Please accept my apology for my late response, i have been making sure everything is done the right manner and thank God everything went well and our customers have already started paying.

It is with great pleasure to bring to your notice that our customers in the U.S have started paying in your name and the money will come in Travellers Cheques.Infact the Travellers Cheques is supposed to have arrive your doorstep last, Friday should be the latest.

As soon as you receive please notify me for cashing instructions.
NOTE:IT IS PERTINENT YOU CONTACT ME AS SOON AS YOU RECIEVE THE PACKAGE SO THAT I CAN INSTRUCT YOU ON THE PROPER CASHING DIRECTIVES.

Thank you and Godbless.

James

So our communication has been brief what do I do next??? with this I mean... Sharon


2006-02-06 15:40:13 -
Today I received 9 American Express Traveler's Cheques from a Richard Dallibar located at 3 1942 Fife Rd in Christina Lake B.C. VOH 1E3
and signed for the receipt by the United States Postal Service.

I emailed the Bank of America requesting for the legit of these cheques and forwarded the numbers of each traveler's cheque and then opted to see if there was a website on Susan's Art World and this came up. I cannot believe it. I was almost taken again. I have $500 cheques of 9 ea totally $4,500.00 and lo behold I dont have those kind of funds to cover in my account had if I deposited these and forwarded them their 90% and kept my 10% as per their instructions on their email for an ad for representations in the U.S. I just am so-o-o shocked AGAIN. Peopl can be so cruel and rob others with such painful results on us. I thank Heavenly Father for looking out for us and that our bank looked out for our best interest. Sharon Lutz


2006-02-06 13:45:47 -
If anyone receives United States Postal Service money orders bring them to your local post office along with a copy of an email letter that the scammer sent you and ask to speak with the postmaster there. The postal service has investigations open and are looking for fraud money orders and they are very easy to spot, too. If you try to cash them you can be arrested because it is a federal offense. But if you submit them to the postmaster first and tell them your story they'll start an investigation to catch the crook that sent them to you. (I did this last week and they called a couple of times since to give me updates on the case and to thank me and let me know that I did the right thing) Also, if you receive threatening emails from them (even regarding a lawyer and especially if they mention being able to find you) and you feel as if you maybe in some type of physical danger, call the cops right away. Just tell them your story and about the money orders. They do have investigations into all of this and this is exactly what was told to me last week by the postmaster themselves.

ps. Be prepared to show copies of any emails you might have received from them, this is your insurance policy that you do not get blamed for the fakes. The more info you turn in the better.


2006-02-04 15:54:04 -
chamcnanna wins internet sweepstakes 120000.00 sent us check 3800 dollars for fees and check bounced which we are upside due to fact cashier check bounced the said should have not put it in your acct yet so send us money transfer and we did and the check bounced and we gave are hard earned money away help us chad malissa mcnanna


2006-02-04 12:47:24 -
I received 12 money orders totaling up to about 10,000 and I cashed one of them in a local check cashing store. I am so scared of what's gonna happen to me. It was just recently so it hasn't come back yet to bite me but I'm so scared I'll go to jail when it does. Has anyone ever cashed one or some, and tell me the outcome. I know if you cash them at your bank you'll owe the bank that money. But what about a check cashing store?


2006-02-04 00:12:42 -
Here was my reply to Shawn Cowser:

You are a fraud. It is a well known fact that any bank does currency exchange. Do you think I was born yesterday???? Quit trying to scam people out of their money because you are too damn lazy to actually work for a living. Get a life and don't bother sending me anymore of your crap e-mails.


2006-02-04 00:01:16 -
Here is another one from teh Sus Art World in Liverpool, but this time it is owned by a Shawn Cowser, not Susan Bryant. Here is the letter, and here is the e-mail address it came from: [email protected]


Sus Art World
112 st. Mary's road,
liverpool L192 JG,
UNITED KINGDOM
Hello!!
My name is Shawn cowser, I am an artist with my Wife sherie cowser,
and
we are the owners of Sus Art World .I live in Liverpool United Kingdom,
with
my two kids, four cats, one dog and my assistant Susan Brian. It is
definitely a full house, I have been doing artwork since I was a small
child, That gives me about 23 years of experience, I majored in art in
high
school and took a few college art courses, Most of my work is done in
either
pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added
designing
and creating artwork on the computer, I have been selling my art for
the
last 6 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and
in
magazines, I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all
around the world, I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes
to
selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with
money orders and checks, which is difficult for me to cash here in
liverpool
here in the United Kingdom, I am looking for a representative in the
states
who will be working for me as a par-time worker and I will be willing
to pay
10% for every transaction, which wouldn’t affect your present state of
work,
someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the
states i
mean someone that is responsible, reliable and credible, cause the cost
of
coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, I am
working on
setting up a branch in the state, so for now I need a representative in
the
united state who will be handling the payment aspect, These payments
are in
money order or checks and they would be specifically drafted to you in
your
name and sent to you ,so all you need do is cash the money order or the
check deduct your percentage and wire the rest back. But the problem I
have
is trust, But I have my way of getting anyone that gets away with our
money,
I mean the FBI branch in Washington will get involved when our Money
gets
missing, It would not cost you any amount to receive payments which
will be
sent to you via FedEx, ups or any other credible courrier from my
business
partners and associates ,If you are interested, please get back to me
as
soon as possible via email with your full name, address, direct contact
telephone number and a scanned copy of any identity card of you, it
doesnt
have to have your ssn number it could be a video club card or anything
we
are just interested in your picture and just very little basic
information
about you for record purposes.
Regards
Shawn Cowser


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