Poster Bob
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Poster Bob on Feb 18, 2015 11:44:54 GMT 1, Someone calling themself John Bishop using the email address johnbisop@myself.com is trying to sell a Welcome to Hell rat. The price was suspiciously low so I inquired and I'm quite sure that it is not a legitimate listing:
fineartamerica.com/featured/welcome-to-hell-john-bishop.html
When I inquired about the print they sent me a number of pictures of the print and the COA but the print is number 135/175 which just sold on Ebay for ยฃ3,700 in early February:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BANKSY-RAT-un-signed-Welcome-to-Hell-with-Pest-control-COA-mint-Condition-/271750761710?pt=UK_art_prints_GL&hash=item3f459b8cee&nma=true&si=3hEEV%252FZpVJZ6J4lbt2e9A%252F4xU%252FY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
The email is written in poor English for someone with a British sounding name:
The print is available for sale, the price is 2100 USD, Date of print : 2004 , edition number : 135/175 . mint condition, with certificate COA from pest control .
I'm located in United Kingdom, I will pay the fees if you are ready to buy it, the delivery will be made through DHL.
I attached additional photos and the COA.
Send me your address to make the delivery asap.
Best regards,
John Bishop
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Happy Shopper on Feb 18, 2015 11:55:45 GMT 1, Very suspicious.
Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely).
Very suspicious.
Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely).
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Poster Bob
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September 2013
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Poster Bob on Feb 18, 2015 11:59:44 GMT 1, Very suspicious. Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely).
Very suspicious. Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely). I don't think that's necessary. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck. |
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Happy Shopper on Feb 18, 2015 12:04:43 GMT 1, Very suspicious. Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely). I don't think that's necessary. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck.
You're right, but they might like to know their pictures/print are being used for a scam... also the real owner.
Very suspicious. Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely). I don't think that's necessary. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck. You're right, but they might like to know their pictures/print are being used for a scam... also the real owner. |
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mc9205
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October 2009
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by mc9205 on Feb 18, 2015 12:19:48 GMT 1, If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck. Or Kim Kardashian.
Who?
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck. Or Kim Kardashian. Who? |
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Peter Bengtsen on Feb 18, 2015 12:40:45 GMT 1,
On the left:
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soam24
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December 2012
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by soam24 on Feb 18, 2015 14:35:05 GMT 1, The name john bishop sounds like a nigerian scam name alone
The name john bishop sounds like a nigerian scam name alone
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mutatis
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July 2013
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by mutatis on Feb 18, 2015 14:38:45 GMT 1, The name john bishop sounds like a nigerian scam name alone
How so?
The name john bishop sounds like a nigerian scam name alone How so? |
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WILLYBKLN
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October 2013
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by WILLYBKLN on Feb 18, 2015 15:07:12 GMT 1, Isn't John Bishop like John Doe...same essence?
Isn't John Bishop like John Doe...same essence?
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by I Woke in Relief on Feb 18, 2015 15:17:09 GMT 1, Isn't John Bishop like John Doe...same essence?
it's actually on the list of names used:
www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Nigerian/names_B.htm
However, the list is huge, so that's not saying a great deal.
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Happy Shopper on Feb 18, 2015 15:30:11 GMT 1,
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minibear
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March 2013
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by minibear on Feb 18, 2015 15:30:44 GMT 1, Isn't John Bishop like John Doe...same essence?
I'd beg to differ, there's a distinct difference.
Isn't John Bishop like John Doe...same essence? I'd beg to differ, there's a distinct difference. |
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Momo
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March 2014
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Momo on Feb 18, 2015 16:15:36 GMT 1, Very suspicious. Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely). I don't think that's necessary. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck.
or small platypus?
Very suspicious. Have you contacted the eBay seller to see if it actually sold, or is the same person (seems unlikely). I don't think that's necessary. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it's a duck. or small platypus? |
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Poster Bob
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September 2013
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SCAM WARNING: Welcome to Hell print on Fineartamerica.com, by Poster Bob on Feb 23, 2015 11:51:41 GMT 1, I found another one yesterday. John Wentworth trying to sell a "Bomb Love." His email is w.john@photographer.net. For someone with a British sounding name his English is horribly poor.
I found another one yesterday. John Wentworth trying to sell a "Bomb Love." His email is w.john@photographer.net. For someone with a British sounding name his English is horribly poor.
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