Show runs Nov 26 – Jan 1, and features outstanding artwork from local artists including FMT Photography LLC.
Looking for a TRULY UNIQUE gift for the art lover on your list? Artwork is available for purchase, so stop down and find something special!
Jason and Fran from FMT Photography LLC will be out there from 5pm – 9pm this evening, so stop in and say hello, and check out pieces from our Nature/Landscape, Wildlife, and Architecture/Technology series!
It’s that time of the year again. Time for high school and college students to go back to school. That means the last year for books and exams, the last year for prom, and for graduating seniors, time to get your Senior Photos!
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But just because it’s time for senior photos, doesn’t mean you or your parents need to get a second job, or take out a loan or second mortgage to pay for those special portraits. FMT Photography offer’s the most competitive prices in the Mahoning Valley for senior portraits!
And in keeping with bringing our clients the highest quality photos and prints at the most affordable price, we are offering an additional 56 FREE Wallets with the purchase of ANY package, including our least expensive Yearbook only package. Save more than $100.00!
But hurry, this offer is only good if you book your session before September 30, 2011. Please call (330) 372-1135 or contact us via email today!
Currently, we serve all areas within a 30 mile radius of Vienna, Ohio. Communities covered include (but are not limited to):
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Upon confronting the scammer, pointing out that we’ve called him out for what he is, a fraud, the scammer sent the model the following message:
Hello,
i am very happy to read from you regarding all the allegation level against me i want you to know that i am not the one somebody else have been using my similar email and be writing to models claiming to be Samuel and spoiling my reputation anyway i won’t blame you in any decision you make right now because a lot of things have gone wrong i have called fmtphotography and my client to alert them on this situation and they siad they will take of that publishing of the site before this week runs out more so i want you to understand that everything is real and legit and i will never try to hurt you in anyway because i am trying to make you achieve your arms and showcase your talent to the world at large god bears me witness if i have any plans to hurt your feelings please i want you to ignore the statement as i have explained things to you and lets work together go ahead and deposit the check into your account it takes 48hrs to clear when you have deposited it you get back to me so that more details will be given tamper justice with mercy
best regards
We can assure you that this scammer has never contacted us, nor will we ever stop publishing reports on his fraud.
You’ll note again, the scammer will do ANYTTHING to get you to deposit his check, and wire him the funds he wants.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DEPOSIT A CHECK FROM THIS SCAMMER OR HIS “CLIENT”.
If you have received a check from this scammer, and have deposited it and/or sent funds to the scammer, immediately contact your bank, and contact your local law enforcement agency or the FBI.
For information on reaching your local office of the FBI visit: http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field
We previously had suggested contacting INTERPOL itself regarding this scam for models outside the United States. However, INTERPOL suggests that persons affected by these type of scams contact their local national law enforcement agency directly. Interpol publishes a list of member agencies, with links to their website.
International Law Enforcement Agencies: http://www.interpol.int/Public/Links/PolJust.asp
Additional research has shown that this scammer has been at this for quite some time. His email address (samuel_samuel455@live.com) has been listed on a site that aggregates modeling scams for quite some time.
The text “template” he uses for contacting models, with exception to inclusion of our website address, has also been around for quite some time.
Here are some links:
An important note about how the modeling industry operates:
No legitimate company, client, magazine, fashion designer, etc, will ever ask you to take a check and then wire money to another company. Funds are paid either directly to a model, or paid to an agency, photographer, etc, who in turn will pay the model.
Hello, i am very happy to read from you regarding all the allegation level against me i want you to know that i am not the one somebody else have been using my similar email and be writing to models claiming to be Samuel and spoiling my reputation anyway i won't blame you in any decision you make right now because a lot of things have gone wrong i have called fmtphotography and my client to alert them on this situation and they siad they will take of that publishing of the site before this week runs out more so i want you to understand that everything is real and legit and i will never try to hurt you in anyway because i am trying to make you achieve your arms and showcase your talent to the world at large god bears me witness if i have any plans to hurt your feelings please i want you to ignore the statement as i have explained things to you and lets work together go ahead and deposit the check into your account it takes 48hrs to clear when you have deposited it you get back to me so that more details will be given tamper justice with mercy best regards
With the cooperation of models contacted, we have been able to trace the scammer to an internet service provider in Nigeria. This information agrees with the general nature of the scam, and other details.
One victim has had additional contact with the scammer, and confirmed the purpose of the scam.
The scammer offers models $3500.00 for the photoshoot, and asks for name, address, and other personal information so that a check for 1200.00 can be mailed to the model, up front.
In later email messages, the scammer informs the model that the client will be sending the full $3500.00 to him/her immediately, and that he/she must deposit the check into their bank, and deduct their $1200.00 share of the up-front payment, and then wire the remaining $2300.00 to the “studio” via Western Union.
Again, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ACCEPT A CHECK FROM, OR PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIS SCAMMER. If you receive a check from him, immediately take it to your local law enforcement.
Additionally, the scammer is expanding his reach into other modelling communities. So far, he has been seen on the following:
He has also been noted as using another local photographer’s website, as well as ours. We have notified that company of the situation.
Again, if you have any information regarding this scam, please contact us and your local law enforcement agency.
