Is this person or persons buying anything or what is the game?
I'm being contacted only via email by him.
Wanting to buy my art.
How do I proceed and what is the best way to handle.

Here is a list of (mostly government) sites were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.

http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites_rev.html

Currently having conversation via email with same person. Who do I report scam to in government agency?

i got a email from this say that a woman had been in a car crash and hurt her leg badly and was need a book keep this is such a scam beware of this phone umber as well as all email.

This is a scam common to Mary Kay, Scentsy, and several others. They generally contact the consultant via email and request large amounts of product, then overpay with a fake check. The emails generally read exactly the same way.

I gave this guy my address and he actually sent me a fake check.  It looked like Monopoly money! LOL! I took it straight to my bank and the FBI is all over this guy!  Do not cash or deposit any thing from this person!!! He sent it from Evansville, Indiana.  His phone number had a Central CA (209)area code, but these guys are working together and very elusive.  He would've sent a shipping company to come and get my vehicle.  Also, he sent me a bogus company check out of Michigan that was supposed to have been a certified cashiers check for 2,500 dollars over the agreed sale price.  He said he was from Sacramento, but he's obviously a foreigner from his language dialect in his text messages.  He said his name was Dickson Larry, Jr.  from Sacramento.  If it's too good to be true, it really is!!!

We just had the exact same experience...almost word for word. SCAMMER!!!!!

I got the same text they said the check in the mail We see don't trust anybody

This number contacted me tonight via text, they wanted to purchase a vehicle that I place in a classified ad on an internal company website.  They offered to send me a certified check which could be cashed at any bank or local grocery store and once the check cleared, they would send their shipping co. To immediately pick up the vehicle.  When they ask for information where to send the check, I called the number, got a voice message, I left a MSG, they contacted me back via text said that they were impaired and couldn't call me.  I called my dealership for advice, they recommended I put them in touch with their local Lexus dealership to work the deal, I haven't gotten anymore texts.  Btw, the person gave me Dickson Larry as their name.

The chlsullivani777@gmail.com is a scammer as well.  I work for a local police agency and am currently working a couple of cases involving this email address!!!

My bad...email addy is chlsullivani777@gmail.com

I just emailed her and will let ya'll know if she replies, but in the meantime I found this website that has some really good info on it

http://www.greataupair.com/public-forum.cfm/type/3/ID/4124

I am advertising my daughter's clarinet on a few free ad sites online and i received text message from this person saying:

Hello, how are you doing today?  I will like to confirm the availability of the (Leblanc Noblet 4 Bb Clarinet in case and extras $500) you posted.  Kindly email me back @ chlsullivan777@gmail.com if still available.  Thank you.  Chloe S.

This was at 10:30p.m. last night and I text her back and said Yes
it is still available, when are you wanting to see it and where are you located.

She did not reply until this morning...keep in mind I am texting not emailing her at the above address  her reply was Thank you for your reply, how much are you asking for it?

I replied 500 and then no response and then I text It was 750 when we bought it and my daughter only used it for a year and she took very good care of it.  Still no answer back so I text and I will pay shipping.....still no answer...

What is this?  Is it someone trying to scam you somehow maybe?  How weird though this is not the name you all got messages from...this person is Chloe not Albert?  What gives?

I recieved this text on Feb 14th, replied to an email opn the 18th , asked a ton of qeustions got no answer to anything, but a huge order which I will not ship , its not the way we do business. Furhermore, My team in Nova Scotia will be contacted and so will Head office in Missauga . Thanks

oh yes, thanks for the heads up Ladies, its really nice to know Our legitimate sisters in Canada and the US are looking out for each other

i got the same text, and I fillowed it up with a bunch of questions in an short email,Im recieving the same emails about wanting to movwe product.I will be forwarding this to My Team here in Canada .

M. Smith
Mary Kay Consultant in canada as well

I got the same email today from this Albert Astrea.  Glad I googled his name and came up with this site.  Thank you to everyone for posting this.  What a scam! (Stacey - Mary Kay Rep. from Colorado)

I received this email:

Attn: Independent Beauty Consultant,

How are you doing today. I am making inquiry regarding the listed items. I would like you to check the availability of the products in your store.

TimeWise® Age_Fighting Moisturizer (normal to dry)_(2 qty)
TimeWise® Age_Fighting Moisturizer (conbination tooily)_( 2 qty)
TimeWise® Day Solution Sunscreem SPF 25* (1 qty)
TimeWise® 3_in_1 cleanser (Normal/ Dry)_(6 qty)
TimeWise® 3_in_1 cleanser (conbination/Oily)_(2 qty)

I want you to get back to me with the quotes excluding the shipping charges. I will be responsible for the pick-up of the order at your location once the payment is confirmed and ready for pick-up. I will be sending over my mover for the pick-up once you have the funds at hand, so they can have it delivered at its destination.

Also, i would like to notify you that the payment for the order will be made with a Certified Cashiers Check cash-able at any local store or Local banks. Email back with the payment details of where to have the check mailed to. Name, Address, City, State, Zipcode and a working phone number.

Kindly advise back as soon as possible with the quotes and payment information. Hope to read from you soon.

Thanks
Albert Astrea

Why would he need a "mover" to come and pick it up? And why quote without shipping or tax info? Suspicious!!!

Hi,

This guy emailed me asking to order a whole
bunch of Mary Kay.

This guy Albert Astrea is got to be a scam
artist.  He is contacting Tons of consultants.

I would not ship out anything to him.

Thanks everybody for reporting here about this guy.

His email address is.    

albatreasto@gmail.com

I just received a text from 209-245-8813 as well asking for me to email them at albatreasto@gmail.com

Now we all know so make sure you alert your team!

Hello!  Just got the same text message from this number.  Asked me to email albatreasto@gmail.com.

Wow! Same deal for me. I'm in Canada, and got this text message. Glad I Googled her phone number!

I am a Canadian consultant and I received the same text message.  I asked them to contact an American consultant.

I also received a text, I emailed back and then looked up the number. Should have looked up the number first.

I got the same message from this number (4 times). who are they?

I am a Canadian Mary Kay rep who also got a text from this number as well. Same details as the other comments here.

Texted me and asked if I carry Mary Kay products in stock; wants to buy some from me.

I'm in the same situation as describe by "Pink Canadian", and for the same reason.

Texted me and asked if I carry Mary Kay products in stock; wants to buy some from me.  Ummmm....I'm in Canada, and there are tons of MK consultants in California!  They wanted me to contact them on e-mail:  albatreasto@gmail.com  I didn't.