There’s another of these designer scams happening now, under the name VEEHAUS; just wanted to put it out there so that people can Google for it (as I did).
Here’s the initial email I received. Mine came from a “Paul Lowery,” but I’m sure they’ll use other names over time.
Hello, I’m Paul. I’ll like to know if you offer design services, do let me know.
I replied and asked for a call and what he was wanting (he said a catalogue), and he replied with this:
It is detailed; it’s a newly established company. Do drop your cell number for easy communication.
The company is really based on sales of furniture such as ottomans, desk lamps, sectional, buffets & sideboards, counter & bar stools, kitchen cabinet, sofa, office chair, accent tables, king bench bed etc.
The company name is VEEHAUS
My website is under fabrication which would be registered soon.
The full text content and all images for the catalog will be submitted to you by the project consultant you’ll just handle the layout.
The brochure should be 24 in pages (including front and back cover) because i have lot information, approved and crosscheck text and images.
The size of brochure should be 8.5 x 11.5.
I’ll want you to add to add my mission, value, vision, etc to the catalog, I’ll have it sent to you.
So, this seems relatively legit. We exchanged numbers (he texted me), and here’s what he sent:
NOTE: he did actually call me. Never had that happen before with one of these scams. But it did this time. He had a very thick accent, but did actually call.
From here, I assume this will go nowhere. If I were to continue, I’m sure I’d eventually find out that Paul:
- Might have a disability. For whatever reason, this flavor of scam seems to feature a lead player with a disability, and there’s a LinkedIn profile showing someone in a hospital bed with a similar name.
- The project manager won’t be able to take payment
- I’ll be sent too much money, it will actually show up in my account, and then I’ll be asked to send some to the project manager. Once sent, after a week or so, the money sent to me will disappear from my account and the real money I sent will be lost.
Just wanted to put out a warning.
Update: Another similar scam
On Oct. 23, I received the following email, another scam along exactly the same lines:
Hi ,
The company is based on importing and exporting of Salon Equipment such as Dryer,hair cream,Weavon,Hairdressing,Clippers, i need a best of the best layout design for it. Can you handle that for me ?. so i need you to check out this site but i need something more perfect than this
if its possible .http://instaserve.in/... I have a private consultant that has the text content and logo for the site . the site would only be information, so i need you to give me an estimate.
1. I want the website to be informational only with 12 to 15 pages .
2. I want only English language
3. I don’t have a domain yet but i want the domain name as Hi5supply4u.com
4. you will be updating the site for me.
5. i will be proving the images, logos and content for the site.
6. i want the site up and running before ending of next 3 month.
7. My budget is $8000 to $12,000
8.Are you the Owner
I received the exact email from a Paul Wade. How long ago was this inquiry?
It was the same day I posted it.
I just received an email from a Jeff Tweed with exactly the content noted here. So glad I googled VEEHAUS and found your information. Thank you!
Thanks for updating with the new name!
I received the same email from Jeff Tweed (jefftweed88@gmail.com) on Sept 9. He told me he was in Delaware for health reasons and would not be able to meet with me (red flag). His new furniture company, Veehaus, needs a logo and catalog. His website is in the works. He sent a very long, elaborate explanation of the company and mission statement. I was a little suspicious so I asked him a LOT of questions and he always had an answer within minutes. He wanted to pay me with credit card (another red flag). When I asked him if he could pay the 50% deposit via PayPal, he told me he’s had some issues with his bank and he’s limited to certain services (BIG RED FLAG). He was insisting that I open an acct with QuickBooks or CardConnect. Obviously there was some kind of scam about to happen. I hope nobody has been duped by this scumbag.
Ditto! Jeff Tweed contacted me on Sept 9. He insisted I set up a QuickBooks acct so he could pay via credit card. It seemed fishy to me. I declined.
Been contacted by Jeff Tweed, Henry Rowe (henrywrowe0@gmail.com), Brown Vance (rbrownvance@gmail.com) w/Oakwey, Steven (5394444373) already. Brown Vance was the first one to contact me and got to the same level as the above and declined because it was fishy. Putting all of them out there for when others search.
Thanks, Matt. Appreciate you updating this thread. I know when I searched, there wasn’t much out there: the more of the names are here, the more people will find something when they Google for whether this is a scam.
I just got the same email from a paul phelps. Claimed to have lung cancer and could not pay his project consultant because he was about to have surgery
I received the same email today but the name was Moore James and the email mooregoodness0011@gmail.com, i googled VEEHAUS and find your info.
THANK’S FOR SHARING IT.
I received exactly the same email and texts from Jeff Tweed jefftweed085@gmail.com on 11/16/2019
“Here’s what I’m looking to have done.
it’s a newly established company so I’ll be needing brand Visuals
The company is really based on sales of furniture such as Ottomans, Desk lamps, Sectional,
Buffets & Sideboards, Counter & Bar Stools, Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed, etc.
The company name is “Adornium”
My Website Is Under Fabrication Which Would Be Registered Soon.
The Full-Text Content And All Images For The Catalog Will Be Submitted To You By The Project Consultant You’ll Just Handle The Layout.
The Brochure Should Be 44 Pages (Including Front And Back Cover) Because I Have Lot Information, Approved And Crosscheck Text And Images.
The Size Of Brochure Should Be 8.5 x 11.
I’ll want you to add to my mission, value, vision, etc to the catalog, I’ll have it sent to you. ”
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Then on a separate email, I received the following
“Hello, I trust this email finds you well. Below are more details for the project.
Adornium is a modern and stylish brand name
Adornium meaning, from adorn – to make more beautiful or attractive.
Tag line ” Adding comfort to your home”
Our Furniture Are Guarantee Of beauty, comfort And Convenience’ That’s What It Should Mean To My Customers.
What Makes Adornium Uniques to customer is just the name. Classic yet modern with feeling of luxury.
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS: The purpose of my business is to bring modern furniture that will provide beauty and comfort for everyone.
WHO MY BUSINESS SERVES: My customers and others who are willing to patronize Adornium.
I am thinking “Corporate Friendly” as an overall look for the logo. Too much so-called classiness
will give the impression that Adornium and products are not easily attainable and perhaps too
expensive.
MISSION: To serve consumers and industrial market segment with a leading-edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality, comfort, and style.
CORE VALUES: Our custumers are our values. We put them first in evrything we do.
TARGETS;
Our main customer will be from the age of 27-29 and I will like to target their income demographics. ( I would say a younger demographic with an eye for style, and available dollars to purchase nice stuff)
I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer the best prices.
For colors, I would like Teal and Brown (let me know what you think about that).
In the Next Decade, I would like my company to be known worldwide for now it’s the USA only.
Main Competitors are: Alexandro Furniture & Mattress
and Direct Home Furniture.
Important elements that I would like to stress are Beauty and Glamour, Friendly, Modern, High Quality.
For logo inspirations, you can look at brands like America Signature Furniture, Crate&Barrel, West Elm or Williams Sonoma.”
I said I can give a solid estimate but I can only give a rough estimate for the catalog without knowing the content. I also suggested that to work on the logo first and when we have the content, we can work on the catalog, which he agreed. But he said he can pay the deposit of the whole thing (logo and catalog), so I sent him a contract and the invoice via Wave.
He signed the contract with his address, which I believe is fake. Then he said he was in Delaware for a medical purpose and will pay with a credit card. And the rest is the same as Lori above. He said he cannot pay via Wave because he has some issues with his bank and is limited to some services (red flag) and asked me to send invoices via Quickbooks or Clover Card Connect.
At this point, I thought it was fishy but I sent an invoice from Quickbooks.
After a few more texts from him, he said this (copy and paste):
I got in touch with the consultant but I am having a little issue with him concerning our contract agreement, I’d signed the agreement to make cash or bank deposit to him for his payment but due to my present condition I was diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo a surgery soon so I’m limited and won’t be able to do that.
Kindly send me an invoice of $9350 in which $3150 will be your payment for the job and $6000 you will help me forward to the project consultant so he can release the raw files for the catalog to yo, you can keep the $200
Once I make the payment and you have the funds in your possession then you can help me forward to him. I will balance upon job completion. Thank you.
Well this is bizarre. I just received the catalog and logo request from someone named Moore James. Exact same scenario as the originally entry. Thought I’d look up the company, VEEHAUS, and stumbled across this.
Thank you for posting!
Thanks for putting this on the web. I just received the same. They are probably getting our information from Yelp. Here’s what I got.
On November 8, 2019 at 8:29 PM Moore James wrote:
Hello, I’m Moore James. I’ll like to know if you offer design services, do let me know.
Design service
Regards,
Moore James
I received an email for design services from a Paul Wade with a company called Adornium. Something seemed odd so I googled the company and came across your Scam Alert.
This is what I received in the email —
Here’s what I’m looking to have done.
it’s a newly established company. Do drop your cell number so we can discuss better.
The company is really based on sales of furniture such as Ottomans, Desk lamps, Sectional, Buffets & Sideboards, Counter & Bar Stools, Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed, etc.
The company name is “Adornium”
My Website Is Under Construction Which Would Be Registered Soon.
The Full-Text Content And All Images For The Catalog Will Be Submitted To You By The Project Consultant You’ll Just Handle The Layout.
The Brochure Should Be 44 Pages (Including Front And Back Cover) Because I Have Lot Information, Approved And Crosscheck Text And Images.
The Size Of Brochure Should Be 8.5 x 11.
I’ll want you to add to my mission, value, vision, etc to the catalog, I’ll have it sent to you.
Jeff Connors approached me via email with his catalog request for ADORNIUM and it all seemed pretty legit until he wanted me to transfer 10 grand to his “Project Consultant” because he was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and is unable to make it to a bank.
SMH.
These scams are EVOLVING!
Thanks for leaving info about other account on the internet! Much appreciated. I’ll definitely be sharing for others to be cautious about their “potential clients”.
I got the same email from 3 different potential clients including VEEHAUS. So glad I didn’t go any further. Do these scumbags think that ripping off graphic designers will make them rich? What a joke!
Jeff Tweed pulled this on us this week. Kept dodging calls and wanted to start right away… As soon as he said he had lung cancer and wanted us to increase the invoice amount to pass cost to his content creator. We passed.
If any potential client doesn’t want a call to chat about the project. Big red flag.
I neglected to mention in the original post: he actually did call me. But yep, lots of other red flags as well.
Thank you so so sooo much for sharing this!!! He contacted me
Marrisa Oyler with Adornwood is another one. Same wording.
“Hi, Here’s what I’m looking to have done.
it’s a newly established company so I’ll be needing brand Visuals
The company is really based on sales of furniture such as Ottomans, Desk lamps, Sectional,
Buffets & Sideboards, Counter & Bar Stools, Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed, etc.
The company name is “Adornwood”
My Website Is Under Fabrication Which Would Be Registered Soon.
The Full-Text Content And All Images For The Catalog Will Be Submitted To You By The Project Consultant You’ll Just Handle The Layout.
The Catalog Should Be 44 Pages (Including Front And Back Cover) Because I Have Lot Information, Approved And Crosscheck Text And Images.
The Size Of the catalog should Be 8.5 x 11.
I would be needing just the digital version.
You will be in charge of the catalog update.
I need a’ flipping book’ version.
See below are few samples”
Yep. Same here. Seems to be a lot of people starting “furniture” businesses. Paul Huffman is “my” guy. The nerve of some people.
Same exact email received here, only it was from a Marrisa Oyler (marrse04@gmail.com) and the company name was” Adornlyf.” Glad I found this thread. It’ll certainly save me the time I would have wasted getting a new project onboarded.
Keep up the good work! Glad this info is out there.
I also just received an email from “Robert J. Jack” (fishy name) and then when I responded I got a text message and his fake company was also called “Adornlyf.” Same thing, furniture catalog. This is actually the 2nd time I’ve gotten this scam attempt, first time was over a yr ago but the names have changed.
I might string him along for fun this time. 😉
Hi
I got a request from the same “guy.” I figured it was weird to be hiring me without any due diligence on his part – he didn’t even ask for work samples! Especially considering most of my work is minimal and for a few nonprofits. And is actually writing way more than design!
I am going to assume he’s a fraudster. Thanks.
I got the same, but from Charles Williams. The copy of the email was broken weirdly and he didn’t ask for any previous work…and it’s a bad name Adornlyf. I thought it was a typo.
Another email just received:
Thanks. I only have little details then you can decide on designs but I want the color to consist of Black and Gold with an image of an ancient chair. I want a very mature and presentable design and my budget for this project is $2,000-3,000.
For the Brochure, I want a double folded A4 size brochure with 8 pages and I can only supply the text content and photos but all are with my project consultant but the logo and brochure will be designed by you and the due date for the project is 29th of April 2020. The company name is JOHN’S FURNITURE INC and is based on importing and exporting of furniture.
That is all i can provide from my end and I need a more perfect Job. Kindly let me know the total cost of the Brochure and Logo Design if it will cost more than I budgeted.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS AND PROCEDURE OF THE JOB:
1) Company Name: JOHH S’ FURNITURE INC
2) MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON
3) I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU
4) I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO AND ALL ARE WITH MY PROJECT CONSULTANT, BUT THE ARTWORK WILL BE DESIGNED BY YOU
I will be glad if you can handle this for me and I will meet you in person after this design is done.
My scammer was named “Boris Clark”! I might string him along just for laughs.
So glad I googled ‘Adornlyf’! Someone called Michael Grey texted me with the project.
Same scam here, but with “Dave Kasell” and furniture brand “Adornlyf.”
I got the same thing: Andornlyf and the name was William Charles or Charles William. I asked how he got my name or who referred him (3 times before he answered) and he said he got it from creativehotlist. I reported his email for phishing (charleswilliam0315@gmail.com)
Wow – so glad I googled this!!! I was texted yesterday by “Rod” about designing a logo and a catalog for his furniture company, Adornlyf. He said he found me through my website. I thought that was odd, though, because my phone number is not on my website. The number he texted me from was 802.440.1212, that area code is in Vermont. Then he emailed me two pdf files last night with all of the same info, word for word, that you all have been posting. The sender’s name on the email is Rodrick Dave McCall. He’s asking for an estimate to do the work – at this point there is no way I’m going to respond to him – thank you SO much for the heads up!!!
Yep – Robert J. Jack texted me and then emailed me. He never told me how he found my business – my website is under construction so he never even saw any of my design work!! So I tested the waters and quoted him something huge. He said yes right away. I said he needed to pay me upfront. He said Yes right away. I said he needed to pay me via PayPal, and then he said no and that he’d pay for me to set up quickbooks so he could pay me that way. I said no, found this thread, and then sent him my first draft of the logo he requested. I took a screen shot of a high chair from Ikea and put his “company name” over top of it in comic sans, rainbow font. He hasn’t replied yet 😉
That’s actually really funny.
Thank you so much for posting this! Robert J. Jack emailed me wanting design services for his company “Adornlyf.” Everything about it was fishy, so I’m so glad there are decent people like you to help us all out.
Robert J. Jack texted me too. My guess is that he got my cell number from my website. When asked how he got my name his response was “I came across your info on creative hotlist”. (red flag) Honestly never been good enough nor advertised to be on a hotlist. Glad that I searched “Adornlyf”, you guys saved me a headache.
That’s why I’m keeping the comments going on this. People talking about the specifics of this scam as it evolves are making it increasingly searchable, which is good for everyone.
Just got done reading this whole thread and I’m so glad I found this as Robert J Jack was also one of the people that he was playing as. Talking about 100k+ being transferred and then paid to someone else. He also talked about his lung cancer surgery. He had this elaborate thing about waiting between responses to make it seem legit.
Sickening.
I got a text inquiring about my design services for the same type of catalog for their start up company called Adornlyf. David Timothy was the name they used with me.
My scammer was Curtis Bryan (curtisanthony303@gmail.com) of Adornlyf. Sent a text two days ago.
Happy I diligently did my googles and found this page. I was bored from the corona quarantine so I told him after reviewing the specs I estimate the job would be $100,000 and if that’s ok? He texted back (quite rapidly) if this was negotiable. I said “Firm. And 50% deposit due before work begins.” He texted a simple, “Nope.” lol
Thank goodness I googled the company name and found this page, ya’ll just saved me from wasting time, creating a quote , the email correspondence, not to mention the disappointment when I would have finally realized it was a scam!
Thank you to everyone who posted to this page!
(side note: it really would be amazing to get this type of project specifications from a real client about a real job! lol)
I too was contacted asking if I ” render graphics services”. Wanted a logo and catalog designed.
The company name is “Adornlyf”
the Email came from: Nicole Hamilton niceam04@gmail.com
she sent this:
“Hi, Here’s what I’m looking to have done. it’s a newly established company so I’ll be needing brand Visuals. The company is really based on sales of furniture such as Ottomans, Desk lamps, Sectional, Buffets & Sideboards, Counter & Bar Stools, Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed, etc.
The company name is “Adornlyf”
My Website Is Under Fabrication Which Would Be Registered Soon.
The Full-Text Content And All Images For The Catalog Will Be Submitted To You By The Project Consultant You’ll Just Handle The Layout.
The Catalog Should Be 44 Pages (Including Front And Back Cover) Because I Have Lot Information, Approved And Crosscheck Text And Images.
The Size Of the catalog should Be 8.5 x 11.
I would be needing just the digital version.
You will be in charge of the catalog update.
I need a’ flipping book’ version.
See below are few samples”
END OF EMAIL
I got the same email. Something about it seemed fishy. I am so glad I googled the name of the company.
I have also received this scam in the last few days. I knew it was a scam because he tried my with all if the some time last year. Same idea that and on LinkedIn he comes up in a hospital bed, company name Veehaus, and it is about furniture.
Horrible!!!!!!!!!! I typed in his name, saw his LinkedIn with no info-fake profile, and then typed in Veehaus which brought me here. Thank you for putting this up to help everyone!
Ugh! I got the same scam the other day. A Tracy Bosch with a new furniture company named “Adornlyf”….all the same details as above.
I obviously wanted the work but wanted to talk to “her” first because getting all of my questions answered was stupid and time consuming via email. I kept asking her to call and nothing, just email reply’s. Then “what is the estimate?”…”I have a credit card to put it on”… I knew then it was a potential scam so I replied with yet again another bullet pointed list telling her I can’t provided a quote until I received her contact info: phone, mailing address and a quick phone meeting. I sent the email and received an email back in a few minutes with the contact info. I replied asking when would be the best time for me to call as we are a 3 hour difference; she’s in VT and I’m in AZ. then I asked the typical: “how did you hear about Wantz Design”. Lastly, I mentioned that there was a typo in the street address she gave me that she may have overlooked. She gave me this for the address: 23 Cherry Ave and Pleasant St, Montpelier, VT 05602. Said I never heard of a street like that. After I sent that email I didn’t hear back.
Then I knew for sure this was a scam, Google earthed that shit and it landed close by that address but in the middle of the road with no house. then…I found this post, called the “woman” and her thick accented male assistant answered and told me Tracy Bosch was in a conference. I told him to leave my business alone and told him I knew about his scam and would be reporting him. Finally, I just emailed him a link to this page…
Anyone interested, HIS number is 802-327-8868
Thanks so much for posting this alert!
I just received a text asking if I’m available to design a logo and catalog. The guy said his name is Rod. His number is 417.231.9257.
I asked for his company name and URL. He said ADORNLYF is the company.
As soon as I looked up ADORNLYF, this blogpost was at the top of the list.
Then I responded to his text with “I know this is a scam and will be offering this exchange to the authorities. You should be ashamed of yourself.”
Is there anything that can be done about this? I was contacted with a similar scam about a year ago.
I”m not aware of anything that can be done about it, unfortunately. My solution was to post as much information as I could about it here, hoping that others would google when it felt fishy. I wish there was something more that could be done!
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/Information#crnt&panel1-1
Try reporting on this site. I think if everyone who has been scammed by this person reported, there could be something done! Or at least more awareness?
I’m so glad I googled “Adornlyf” I just got an email from a David Timothy. I was about to send him a contract. Thanks for posting this alert! I’ve gotten emails like this before but was suspicious because the English was always atrocious. This guy’s written English is actually pretty good so I wasn’t suspicious like last time.
Got the same scam last week, almost verbatim.
I was contacted by “Mark” with the same scam for a company called “Adornlyf” on March 23, 2020. Thanks for the heads-up!!!!
yep me too on March 20, 2020
I too was just contacted by a Mark Wade Lowrey for the exact same project titled “Adornlyf” on 3/23/20. He has a fake LinkedIn profile still up with the company named “VeeHaus”. So glad I googled everything and found your post, thank you for sharing your story!
My husband was scammed by Robert Juan Jack, robertjuanjack100@gmail.com, 212-340-7460 with Adornlyf. They were going back and forth for a week via email and text. We should have realized something was up when he wouldn’t talk on the phone. Today when he said he had lung cancer and needed an increased invoice we knew it was a scam. I’m glad you have this going so others can find out about it. I am reporting it to the FTC and internet crime complaint. Not sure what will happen. Perhaps if others report it they will look into it.
I’m glad I did my research. I got a message this morning very close to what everyone is saying here. I got a text from Curtis asking if I am a graphic designer, and that he needed logo, catalog and web design. I asked him a few questions including how he got my contact info to which he relied it came up in internet search. He asked for my email so he could provide more details. He then emailed me almost exactly what is written above except his company name is “Modernitive unique”
It seemed a little odd but didn’t shout scam.
They change business names and email addresses quite often. Perhaps this is the new iteration of the scam. If you would, please feel free to reply to this comment with the full text of the email he sent (that will help make it searchable for others).
WOW. March 27, 2020…..I just got a request for “Adornlyf” What tipped me off was that it’s aimed at people 27-29….bit too slim a market. Thanks for posting this. people suck.
THANK YOU So much for posting this I too was contacted by a guy named Mark via text saying he found me on Creative Hotlist website and asked me to create a 44 page catalog and a logo. I ALMOST corresponded with more questions and sent a proposal, but something told me to google his name….LOW and Behold here I am and finding all this info about the SCAM! Thank you for taking the time to post! You saved me a lot of time and money. God bless you!
Me too! Thank you guys for posting! I looked up ‘Adornlyf’ and haven’t responded to him. He said his name was Curtis.
This happened to me Friday March 28. I did send a proposal. So disjointed and odd. Same story, can’t take Paypal. Guy is sick now. want’s me to pay his project manager – no. I thought I might have met someone at a meet-up. I go to many. Nope.
I just had a run in with this scammer. Shamelessly targeting vulnerable freelancers during a pandemic doesn’t seem to be below this individual’s standards.
I would like to share what I learned to help others from being scammed.
Scammer Alias: Charles Williams
Company name: Adornlyf
When I get new contacts out of the blue I ask if they would mind telling me where they got my info. In this case he said from Creative Hotlist, a creative talent database associated with the magazine Communication Arts.
Apparently I signed up to be on this list when I signed up for the magazine a few years back. The problem is, they listed my phone number. I quickly signed in and removed my phone number from the list.
As an added measure. I enabled an extra layer of protection to my phone account. This can be in the form of a fingerprint or PIN. You would be surprised at how easy it is to transfer service to a new sim card with just a couple pieces of info.
Hope this helps! Stay vigilant out there
The scammer who texted me is named Alvaro Morata. He said he got my number from my Creative Hotlist resume. I may do a logo for myself just as an exercise – and label it on my Behance portfolio as “Watch out for Scammers”
Verbatum across the board in what I have read above and also received in the past few days. The name being used is Mark Wade Lowery, email Veehause@outlook.com, phone #469-840-0779.
I was already on scam high alert because of an overpayment scam that was “tried” a few months ago. Asking if my original illustrations were for sale and of course wanting the highest price one and asked if more money to be sent so she could pay her “shipping agent” that was scheduled to pick up the art since she was at sea with new hires, she said she was an ocean engineer. Note to scammers use the c correct job description it’s “oceanic engineer”! LOL. I played along from the get go and even received a very legitimate looking cashiers’s check for $23,000… 8K more than the original price. Turned all evidence over to the Federal Trade commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1
Now as I was typing this above the following was just texted: “I just got in touch with the project consultant few mins back but I’m having a little issues with him concerning our contract agreement. I’d signed the agreement to make cash or bank/transfer deposit to him for his payment but due to my present condition I was diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo a surgery soon so I’m limited and I won’t be able to do that.
Kindly send me an invoice of $16,860 in which $4,360 will be your upfront payment for the job, and $12,000 you will help me forward to the project consultant so he can release the raw files for the catalog to you. You can keep $500 for yourself. Once I make the payment and you have funds in your possession then you can help me forward to him. I will balance upon job completion. Thanks.
Stay Safe!”
The people need to burn! We are all easy targets, always looking for work or open to new clients. So threads like this are highly valuable, appreciated and need to be distribution to all!
I just got contacted again, this time by Robert Jack (nr. 831.246.6755). First time it was by Jeff Tweed and I fell for it all the way until the Quickbooks request — I realized then it was a scam.
Of course, this second time I knew exactly where the conversation was going so I decided to follow along and it was leading me exactly the same way. So it’s clearly a formula.
But then I until I called him out. I thought he would just stop texting me, but the fucker continue to engage in the conversation. I told him the FBI was on this case and he continue the back and forth calling me names and so forth.
He is very sure he’ll never get caught.
Funny enough, I still don’t know exactly how the scam would work.
Fuck this asshole tho.
Also received this communication from Stephengary76@gmail.com
Below are more details for the project.
‘Adornlyf” is a modern and stylish brand name
Adornlyf meaning, from adorn – to make more beautiful or attractive
and lyf from life, misspelling.
Tag line ” Adding comfort to your home”
Our furniture is guarantee of beauty, comfort, and convenience. That’s what it should mean to my customers.
what makes Adornlyf unique to the customer is just the name. Classic yet modern with the feeling of luxury.
Purpose of business: The purpose of my business is to bring modern furniture that will provide beauty and comfort for everyone.
Who my business serves: My customers and others who are willing to patronize Adornlyf.
I am thinking “Corporate Friendly” as an overall look for the logo. Too much so-called classiness
will give the impression that Adornlyf and products are not easily attainable and perhaps too expensive.
Mission: To serve consumers and the industrial market segment with a leading-edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality, comfort, and style.
Core Values: Our customers are our values. We put them first in everything we do.
TARGETS.
Our main customer will be from the age of 27-29 and I would like to target their income demographics. (I would say a younger demographic with an eye for style, and available dollars to purchase nice stuff)
I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer the best prices.
For colors, I would like Teal and Brown (let me know what you think about that).
In the Next Decade, I would like my company to be known worldwide, for now, it’s the USA only.
I got a text on 3/30/20 from a David Timothy about this. He also said he got my number from Creative Hotlist. I gave him my email address to send me more info. We had some back and forth about Adonrlyf (which I originally read as Adorn-liff – such a bad name). He said his budget was $3,700 to $5,000 for the catalog and logo project. I asked him for some more info and he didn’t respond yet. On a whim I just googled Adornlyf and found this. Really glad I did!
There were some red flags but I continued communicating with him because I figured I have safety measures in place as far as getting paid. Based on what you guys are saying I’m not sure if I would have gotten scammed. I take 50% payment up front in a form of check made out to cash.
Small red flag: Spelling was fine but there was some weird grammar mistakes. I didn’t think much of it because we all know about lazy texters.
HUGE red flag: He’s already telling me about his $5K without seeing any samples of my work. Right now I don’t have a website so the link on Creative Hotlist leads to nowhere. So he’s allegedly throwing money at me before having a clue of what he would be getting. Either really dumb or really sneaky.
Glad I came here.