I got an email from him as well. I'm a freelancer and (perhaps foolishly) thought he was legit, until he offered to send me twice my rate and asked that I forward the difference to his publisher. Not a chance!

The messages came from here, although I imagine he's using a stolen identity: DAVID CHRIS <[email protected]>. In his first message to me, he copied this individual: [email protected]

Here are his email messages:

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1st Message:

Good day, I will like to know if you can write articles on the below hotels in Colorado.

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Best Western Plus Denver Tech Center Hotel
Colorado Springs Marriott
TownePlace Suites Colorado Springs
Comfort Suites Denver Tech Center

The articles will be 2500 words on each hotel. Please can you let me know the how much you will charge for this. Can the articles be ready within 30 days from the date you receive the payment?

Thanks so much
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2nd Message:

Thanks so much, I will pay you $2000 for it in total, because I want you to do a good job and take ur time to do it and I want to make sure we deal directly to make it work fast. Pls let me have ur name and address with phone number to send u a check for the payment today by UPS overnight delivery after you have the payment, you can then start  with the articles.The articles will be delivered by E-Mail after completion.

I will be waiting for the name and address pls. Thanks

Best Regards
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3rd Message:

I got the name and address, I will be on a trip today, I will send u the check  of $4000 out today as well, You are to deduct your charges and U will help me get the rest of the funds to my Publisher please. I will get u the tracking number for the shipment once i sent it okay. Thanks so much. I hope the name to write on the check has no mistake?