Scam 1:
January 2006
Good day to you. I will like to know if this painting “man with wings” of yours is still for sale and to know the least price. However, i will make my payment with a cheek, so i will like you to provide me your contact details in the manner below…
If you reply to this, they will tell you that a check is waiting for you at Western Union, but they continue “I have a check of $5000,could you pay the difference first? ” At the Western Union the check is waiting, you pay the difference. Once you get your check it bounces. http://stopartscams.blogspot.nl/
Scam 2:
November 2013
Contact through gallery website like Saatchi.com
I found your beautiful painting ‘two dogs’ on the site. It still for sale? I really love it and would like to buy it immediately for my father who is very ill. The painting would remind him of the dogs we used to have. I am working on an oil rig and can only wire you the money through your personal email.
If you reply to this, you are out side the protection of the on-line gallery and the person will cheat you out of your money like scam 1.
Scam 3:
April 2013
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
AWARDS: $15,000 in cash grant
Dig a bit further and you see that you have to pay somewhere between $50-$100 to participate. Do your self a favour and buy a scratch card.
Scam 4:
May 2013
Dear Koert,
Congratulations again for your wonderful and powerful artworks. It really interesting code to read. As you know this year Berlin will be the Capital of Contemporary Art … and this exhibition will feature the most interesting 15 artists in Europe in 2013 The group show will held at Galerie xx in Berlin from July 6th to August 3rd, 2013. The opening Reception will be Saturday July 6th
There will be a Full color catalogue (English/German). 10 Copies to each artist.
There is a 25% commission of the sale of paintings or if the artist wants to sell.
The artist will be responsible of the transportation of the artworks
5000 postcards for all Berlin in occasion of the Exhibition
The exhibition fee is 650 Euro
Scam 5:
October 2013
Call for 2014-15 Exhibition Proposals
xx Gallery, a 35-year-old non-profit space for new art in xx, seeks exhibition proposals for its 2014-2015 season….The online application consists of up to 10 total digital images…..and a $20 application fee.
What do you think? Thanx for the cash, now you are on their newsletter email list for the 2015-2016 proposal round
Polygon art 
yes, this is the new trend; this people have targeted the artists, or aspiring artists, one of the poorest group of society and of the least protected as their status is almost non-existent. I hope that soon this hopelessness will change, but first the meaning of success should be re-defined etc. …
Reblogged this on artB and commented:
Just to add that lately the tariff has increased to around 500 Euros, per work (!!!). Maybe scam no 6 that preceded the mentioned ones, many galleries in Holland that have been charging the artists, very casually, since I first came here in the 90’s, maybe even before. Of course then the artists, or most of them, did not have a reason to react negatively as this fee could be claimed to the artists centres financed by the municipalities; tell me then who is scamming as a principal.
Peter can’t wait for the fish to bite
Name: Peter
Email: petadams@live.com
Comment: Do you still have The casting patterns01 available for sale as i am highly interested in it and do you accept paypal as a mode of payment and also if pick up is acceptable
Time: March 9, 2014 at 14:06
IP Address: 172.191.49.197
Name: Peter
Email: petadams@live.com
Comment: Do you still have The Foucault pendulum available for sale as i am highly interested in it and do you accept paypal as a mode of payment and also if pick up is acceptable
Time: March 8, 2014 at 13:14
IP Address: 41.190.3.160