Tai Chi Scam, Instructors Beware

Wednesday 14 September 2005 at 9:24 pm Quite a few instructors have had this email:

Quincy Williams wrote:

My name is Williams, i lived at Powerscroft Road, Hackney. I have a son who is interested in learning Tai Chi, So i mail to confirm if you can teach my son .



I will like you to tell me your qualifications and how many years you have been teaching Tai Chi.



Moreso, i will like you to tell me how much it will cost me for 6 months (1hr a day and 5 times a week) and your phone number for easy communications and your Mailing Address where the payment will be send to.. As i'm ready to make all neccessary payment as soon as possibe.



Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.



Quincy Williams.



NB: He is a Beginner..

This is a scam. The idea is you forward a price to them, they send a cheque which will normally be more than you asked for, e.g. cost = £3000.00, cheque equals £5000.00. Immediately they say "not a problem, bank the cheque, just send us a cheque for the difference". Eventually their cheque bounces, and you are £2000.00 out of pocket. This is also a form of money laundering.



thanks to Antony Court and David Hackett for the heads up.