I received this text message on May 5th, from a phone number I did not recognize:
"I'm Tom, How are you ? I'll like to know your available date in June for my family reunion (5 hours coverage). Also i want the family portraits done for the all the families coming together for the reunion. I want you to get back to me with your availability dates and do you accept credit card payment? I'll be looking forward to read from you with your full name."
The grammar is an immediate sign you're not dealing with someone that is being straight with you. My responses are in italics.
What date(s)
is your reunion, and in what
location?
This came back very quickly:
"Thank you for
the swift response. I want you to check if you have available weekends between
June 28th- July 11th. If you have a date open i want you to work on
the estimate cost for the 5 hours photo coverage from 11am-4pm, and 6-16x20
prints family photo portraits because we have 6 families coming together for
the reunion event. The event will be held locally here in the state
about an hour or two drive from your location, i will cover the travel
expenses. I got your information on the internet and i hope you can handle this
event. I will like you to know that i am ready to make the full
payment with my credit card so you will be able to make my booking confirmed
also i will forward you the event venue once the event planner book
the hall, so can you go ahead and give me the estimate
now."
