probable new scam

[Steven Forrest]

Folks,
I received an email from one Jurgen Dunbar complimenting me on my work and asking for details about size and price. For a variety of reasons, I suspected it was a scam, but it was just general enough I thought I should at least respond. I asked some very pointed questions about the sender in my response. I received a prompt reply, and the basic message was this:
" I’d love to acquire them as NFTs if possible. I can honestly attest to the credibility and impact of your work, it carries strong presence and originality, and I believe it would attract real admiration from collectors and investors in the digital art space.

Because of that, I’m happy to offer 3 ETH (Ethereum) each for the selected works."

I don't know about you, but I don't know diddly about digital currency. I looked up Ethereum - currently worth $2940 USD. This guy is offering me over $8000 for a photo, which he could then sell.

Of note, it did seem at least to be written by a native speaker of English - or good AI. The fellow (if it really is a fellow) says he lives in Manchester UK. His email is wekoworks.contact@gmail.com. It's a website for a company that does high tech design - in Slovakia.

So I can't prove it, but it just smells funny. Has anyone else encountered this?

I replied that I wasn't interested, and that everything about it said scam.

 

[Brent@TurnRobust]

Delete and block the email address Steven. Never respond, because even if the response is negative, it just encourages them.

 

[Steve Tiedman]

Scam.

 

[Mark Mandell]

Care to test him?
Pick a local bank with whom you do NOT have any account or connection.
Tell the guy that the images will be transferred when ""X Bank" receives, verifies, and accepts an irrevocable letter of credit for the agreed price.
"No, dummy, a certified or cashiers' check doesn't fly here."

Why, you say, "X Bank"?
If an irrevocable L-C's issuer goes toes up, the local bank must still pay you the sale price. You don't want to stick it to your own guys who you know and love

 

[Jerry Bennett]

If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

 

[Steven Forrest]

Thanks for the responses. I should have noted, I absolutely considered it a scam, too good to be true, etc. But I was mostly curious if this one has made the rounds the way the "Powermatic 4224 lathe for sale" scam has.

 

[Darryl Fective]

That's a new one I hadn't heard yet. I'll give them credit, they do get creative in their presentations.