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I received this email from Tim as noted below. Why do people think that they can get away with this.
Tried to email him back but no response. I think that he think that I'm hard up for cash.
When it sound to good to be true then over then you should that it isn't.

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Tim Johnson <> <[email protected]> wrote:

This message is to notify you about your first assignment to be delivered to your residence Today VIA USPS COURIER SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2450 TIMES 2

1. In order for you to receive your fee, take the payment  to your bank and have it deposited in your bank account for 24 hours and the fund would be available the very next business day.

2. Once you have cashed the financial instrument I need you to do the following:

a. Deduct $300 which is Part of your weekly pay
b. Then from the balance left set aside $50.00 to cover the wire transfer fees.
c. Send the remaining funds in CASH{split into two(2) equal parts} to my Art Materials Supplier in CHINA via Western Union using the receivers information below:
d. Kindly send me scan deposit slip after you deposit the check in your account


send $2300 TO THIS INFORMATION

First Name... Emmanuel
Last Name.... Ofosu

Address..No 5 taojing lui road
CITY.....GUANGZHOU
COUNTRY......CHINA
POST CODE...510623






send another $2300 TO THIS INFORMATION

FIRST NAME: MARLA
MIDDLE NAME: ANGELA
LAST NAME: SANTOS


Address..No 5 taojing lui road
CITY.....GUANGZHOU
COUNTRY......CHINA
POST CODE...510623

total scam artist
This message is to notify you about your first assignment to be delivered to your residence Today or tomorrow or tuesday VIA  USPS COURIER SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,885

1. In order for you to receive your fee, take the payment  to your bank and have it deposited in your bank account for 24 hours and the fund would be available the very next business day.

2. Once you have cashed the financial instrument I need you to do the following:

a. Deduct $800 which is Part of your weekly pay
b. Then from the balance left set aside $85.00 to cover the wire transfer fees.
c. Send the remaining funds in CASH to my Art Materials Supplier in Sweden via westernunion using the receivers information below:
d. Kindly send me scan deposit slip after you deposit the check in your account

Full Name: BAREND MATSAPOLA
Address : britsomagatan 10
City :  GOTEBORG
Zip:  41590
Country :  SWEDEN

Send me the following details for the  transfers via email after sending the money:
1. Senders Name as its written on the western union forms
2. Mtcn no
3. The amount sent after deducting westernunion charges

N.B-- Send a reply to acknowledge this email as soon as possible

I got the same email from Eric Davis. I received the check today. Luckily, I have an online bank account that doesn't allow me to deposit a check above $3000.

rcvd same email.. but different phone number.. so this is a scam?

Yes!