here's the result, I could have gone on longer with them but I had oto much work to do...
http://acaketorememberva.blogspot.com/2012/05/cake-scams-can-be-fun.html

So sorry to hear about Mr Snuffy, but I'm glad he was your top priority.

OMG costumeczar!!! HAHAHAHAHA I seriously just laughed so hard, I have tears coming out of my eyes! I want to hang out with you!

I have gotten both of these emails as well. I told them both that we would only deliver an order of this size. The cupcake one didn't respond after that. The "happy wedding" one actually responded and told me that they could not proceed. But, next time, I will certainly be more creative!

I received and email first from a lady calling herself "Janet", then from someone named "Lisa Micheal". It was the same type of email that others in this forum have received. I was definitely suspicious. Here is the email correspondence: (Just want other bakers to beware!)


lisa micheal [email protected]
Jul 6 (4 days ago)

to me
Hello This is Lisa Micheal .i have a birthday party and so do you have cupcakes also do you accept credit card so if you have cupcakes in chocolate flavor buttercream icing i will be needing this information How much will 500 cupcakes regular size rose design will cost me ...... your address for the private carrier coming for the pickup ............. and actually, i don't have access to website because am not really good on computers i only bought the computer to for sending out mails and receiving mails only so i will be waiting for the reply. so get to me with the following information below...... Pickup Address: Total cost for the order: Personal cell #: Best Regards, Thanks cupcake order

Frosted Bake Shoppe
4:04 PM (16 hours ago)

to lisa
Hi Lisa,

I just responded to an inquiry similar to this one - Not sure if you are the same person or not.

I am a small business and work alone, so my schedule fills up quickly. What is the date of your event - I can check availability for you.

Cupcakes start at $42 a dozen plus tax.

Thank you for inquiring about Frosted!
Best wishes to you,
Julie


lisa micheal [email protected]
5:06 PM (15 hours ago)

to me
Hi Julie

My Son Birthday is coming up on the 17th of july so i will like to order Cupcake roses for 500 people and it will be picked up between 4pm on 17th of july ti can give you my credit card to charge for the payment and it will be pick up by 4pm on 17th of july and fine can i have your restaurant address so i can forward it to the shipper that will be coming for the pickup once it is ready by 4pm i will like you to get back to me with total cost

Thanks


Frosted Bake Shoppe
7:16 PM (13 hours ago)

to lisa
Hi Lisa,

I do not have a restaurant. This is a licensed home kitchen. I don't allow pick up here at my location, I only deliver but can also meet my clients at a location of their choosing. I work alone with no employees, so I can only take a few orders each week and my schedule fills up quickly. I am booked for the week of July 17th. I cannot take any more orders for that week, so I cannot fill your order for 500 cupcakes.

Thank you for your inquiry and I wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Julie


lisa micheal [email protected]
7:19 PM (13 hours ago)

to me
Okay thanks

Scam scam scam...I put an entire page on my blog with my responses to scammers, and that was one of the let's I've posted.

Please when you get emails like this, go to Scamwarners.com and post the entire email on there. Also, post the scammers "name", and the email address they are using, and if they give you a phone number post that too! That way, if anybody else is ever questioning a letter like that and they do a google search of any of that info, it will come up as being a scam.
If you ever question an email, you can do a simple IP search, or google any of the above info. Usually something will come up.
HTH

I don't know, since I started writing them back the constant stream of scams has dried up. I only get about two or three a week now instead of two or three a day. it's kind of disappointing.

I do like the idea of using an email address that's just for scamming the scammers, though. I'm going to go set that up right now.

I got an email from Janet on Monday for 500 cupcakes. I knew it was a scam but wanted to see how far I could get. Today I was given her "private carrier's" name which is a non-existant company (thank you Google).

I told her that I had tracked her IP and given it to my husband who was a police officer for our local city.

I received the same mail few minutes ago. glad I decided to do some research before answering. seems to be quite a big party if this lady is ordering cupcakes all around the world greetings from the Netherlands, Olivia.