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TITLE: Art For Art's Sake
SCAMMER NAME: Alexander Ofuonyead
SCAMMER LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria
SCAMBAITER: Shiver Metimbers
Alexander Ofuonyead is yet another donation scammer, requesting
help for a non-existent cause. He also apparently owns a
large company. I quote from his website description:
"exquisitexxxxxxxx.8m.com is a trailblazer in the special
events design,we design,markets and advertise. We are a team of
experts and talented individuals in different fields coming together
in forming what is know today as Exquisite xxxxxxxx. As one of the
most prominent full-service production companies in the country,
our allure draws a host of corporate clients from across the nation
and overseas. Whether you’re planning an event in any part
of the country, or anywhere in the world, Exquisite xxxxxxxxl and
its team of experts will make it unforgettable."
Seems times are hard for Alexander's company as he is trying
to sting me for a donation. But why doesn't he introduce himself
to me as the maverick head of a super multinational company?!
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Monday, September 19, 2005
Subject: Calvary greetings to you in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Dear Brethren,
Calvary greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,By
the grace of God? We are BAND OF DAVID here in Nigeria.We are a
group
talented belevers? from diffrent churches here,we are called by
Our lord Jesus christ to preach the word through praises and worship?
to all nation of the earth.
"COME INTO GODâ?TS PRESENCE WITH JOYFUL SONGS!"
The book of Psalms in the Holy Bible is a rich resource for
understanding praise and worship. In Psalms100 we are told to "Come
into Godâ?Ts presence with joyful
songs!" Here we BAND OF DAVID EXQUISITE GLOBAL INT. praise
is central to our congregational life. We gather together to celebrate
Godâ?Ts love through Jesus Christ in joyful song. We liken
our worship experience to a journey. Offering thanksgiving and praise
through joyful song leads us into Godâ?Ts presence where worship
then is in order.
Psalm 100 continues in verse 4 saying, "Enter Godâ?Ts
gates with thanksgiving and Godâ?Ts courts with praise."
Music alone is not our approach to God but it is
through musical praise. Psalms 22 verse 3 says God inhabits (or
lives in) the praises of Godâ?Ts people. If we draw near to
God, God will draw near to us. (James 4:8)
Through praise and worship we encounter God and experience Godâ?Ts
goodness. We believe in the transforming power of Godâ?Ts
glory and presence. During
times of praise and worship,it is the testimony of many that they
experience emotional and physical healing, deliverance and salvation.
As lives are transformed in the
presence of God, victories are won over areas of continual defeat,
sorrows and depression are exchanged for gladness and joy.
The above convoluted mess and odd characters are what you get
when you cut and paste stuff from the net without actually checking
the contents!
At BAND OF DAVID INT.our celebratory worship to God, though
called "Charismatic" actually predates the Charismatic
movement. It is biblically based and is expressed through singing,
shouting and dancing; through the clapping and lifting of hands,
and the playing of musical instruments. Sounds like a damn
good gig to me Alexander .
Hence we are writing to establish relationship with your group/Church,
so as to making? our DREAM A REALITY.Together we can work to propagate
the word of Our Lord Jesus Christ as stated in Mathews 24:14,EXD
15 vs2,det. 3vs 3, psm 34 vs 1, And psm95 vs6.? so that together
we can preach the gospel to all part of the world.
OK, God loves us all and lets rejoice. What do you want Alexander?
However, we would appreciate any helping hand financially to
bring our mission and vision to past as we are planning to organise
a musical concert where ministration through praise and worship
will be competed among youths. We look forward to establishing a
wonderful relationship with you soon. Remain blessed in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Cash - what else?!
We can be reached on the follwing:
Christ the Saviour Ministries,
1 Christ the Saviour Crescent,
Ijesha-Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.
Yours in Christ,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
Band Of david.
Lets slip into my familiar guise of Derek Trotter and his fine
arts dealership.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 19 Sep 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Thank you so much for your very nice email, and I am impressed by
your work, however I am afraid that I will be unable to help you
at this time.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Derek Trotter and I am the director
of Trotter Fine Arts Dealer and Art Scholarships. We are dealers
in fine art and ethnic art from all over the world and we supply
many business and private customers. We also offer scholarship donations
to aid up and coming new artists who may otherwise not have the
financial means to be able to produce or improve their work. Our
scholarship payments range from between $20,000 and $150,000 depending
on the potential of the artist.
We are already registered in the UK as a Christian charity and annually
give charitable donations to UK causes, however strict UK laws mean
that we are unable to give outside the UK, I am sorry.
However if you have any contacts who have artists who you think
may benefit from our financial help then I would be very interested
to be put in touch with them. We are very keen on promoting new
artists and will be happy to offer a very generous scholarship package
to young or old artists with good potential. If you have an artist
as part of your ministry who could benefit from our financial help
then indeed we could help you that way.
Again I am sorry I cannot help you with your main request but I
wish you luck in finding somebody to help you.
Kind regards,
Derek Trotter
Director
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Dear Brother Derek,
I write thank you for your intrest in the work of God, and you
williness to extend your helping hand to this part of the world.It
might intrest you to know that Nigeria as a country is full of talents,
and so all our group is doing is to make nigerians to beleive in
God, and try to get out of those thing that will be sending a nagetive
message outside the world.
Brother, i tell you that it has not been easy, but i know that
this is my calling, so i have no choice that to take this call by
faith beleiving that JESUS NEVER FAIL, and so i know i can no fail,
i once again thank you and also ask that you remeber in prayer,
and hoping to meeting with OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH OUR CROWN
AMEN.
To your asking if i have some persons to fit in to what you
are into the answer is YES,not only to my fellow brother in Christ,
but to other talented Nigeria, so if youn want me to look for, please
let me know what you will be needing from them, and i will do this
for you.
Thanking you brother, while i expect your reply.
Please always remeber us in prayer.
Yours in Christ,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
Band Of david International.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 21 Sep 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Thank you for your email.
You are truly working for a great cause and if indeed you have a
fine artist who can possibly be helped by a donation from our foundation
then indeed I am sure that we can help you. There are of course
rules and procedures that must be followed before we are able to
make a artist donation payment, but you will find it a very simple
and quick procedure. I will outline below what will be required.
1. Before we could make any kind of monetary payment to your artist
we would of course require proof of his abilities. We do not ask
artists to send in prepared samples of their work because of course
there is no way for our foundation to know if the painting is indeed
the artists own work, therefore we would require your artist to
provide a new sample for us to evaluate his abilities.
2. My company will submit to you (by email attachment) a sample
photograph. This may be of a person, a building or other such item.
Your artist would then be required to paint or draw (IN COLOUR)
a copy of the image we send to you. Once the artist has completed
the work it is to be sent to us for evaluation and then a donation
amount would be awarded according to the skill or potential of the
artist. Our donation payment range from between $20,000 and $150,000.
3. On receipt of a satisfactory picture, your artist would be require
to complete a small form. This is a very simple form and basically
just needs to be signed by the artists and he has to agree to let
Trotters Fine Arts become owners of any samples submitted.
Once the form has been returned then it is just a simple matter
of your artist telling us by what manner he or she wished to receive
that payment and it will be sent within 24 hours of receiving the
completed form.
Please note that no payments whatsoever can be given in advance
of receiving the artwork.
I hope that is clear to you Mr. Ofuonyeadi, and if you are in agreement
to the terms above please let me know as soon as possible and I
will arrange for a sample picture to be sent to you by email attachment.
Kind regards,
Derek Trotter
Director
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2005
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Dear Brother Derek,
Thank you for your reply, and the intrest and trust you have
in me, and i pray God that this that is just starting as a childs
play will grow to bring both farmilies togther as one big farmily
in Jesus name i pray Amen.
However Derek, I will want you to check out my web site www.exquisitexxxxxxxx.8m.com,I
have a registerd company and i am into event managment, and i know
by the grace of God i will be able to bring to you a number of good
nigerian artist, not only for you told me that you needed them for
but also for nigerian arts to be display and sales in your country.
I can assure you that if you use me as your nigerian represtative,
i will be able to bring them to you, both young and old, i know
we have a lot of them, and i can assure you that it will not take
time for you to come down to nigeria, and possiblly making nigeria
your secound home.
I must not forget that you have not given me your personal phone
number, but if you do not mind like i left mine to you before now,
the number is 234-8033061157, this is my cell number, while my land
line is 234-1-4710086, so you can reach me any time on both numbers,
but i shall be travelling to to the village on friday, and i have
to be back before thusday, but you can as well reach me on my cell
number, and i shall be checking my mail from time to time.
I shall be waiting for your reply, As i pray for this relationship
to bring you and me, your country and mine, and also bringing both
Faith togther in Jesus Name Amen.
Thanking you brother, while i expect your reply.
Please always remeber us in prayer.
Yours in Christ,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
Band Of david International.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 22 Sep 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Thank you for your email and I look forward to future business with
you.
Please feel free to contact me anytime on my private number which
is +44 8707 65X XXX
Kind regards,
Derek Trotter
Director
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2005
Subject: Re: THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Dear Brother Derek,
Thanks for your mail, and the number you send to me, i thank
God for your life, and i know that God will make our relationship
to grow in the lord.
Derek, i expected you to tell me what to do here to get your
job going, so i expect you to reply, telling me how to go about
the business, and also possibly send the Art work, and the form
so that i can then take it from there.
Thanking you brother, while i expect your reply.
Please always remeber us in prayer.
Yours in Christ,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
Band Of david International.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 22 Sep 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
I have already explained the procedure to you. I was awaiting your
reply to tell me if just one artist would be applying for this donation,
or more than one. You see each artist is to be given a different
picture to work from, so once you let me know how many artists are
ready to submit their work (up to a maximum of four) then I will
forward the images by email attachment.
Kind regards,
Derek Trotter
Director
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Friday, September 23, 2005
Subject: Re: THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Dear Brother Derek,
thanks for your reply.I never understand that way, However,
i think you have to send for three as i tiold you i think i can
get them as many as possibl, and if you still want to buy art work
from nigeria, i can as well arrange for you too.
Yours Faithfully,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 24 Sep 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Please find attached to this email for sample images. Give one each
to your artists to reproduce. Each image has been specially selected
to show off various skill of your artists, ranging from still life,
animal, and cartoon art. If you have more artists willing to submit
their work, please let me know and I will forward some other sample
images. Please note the following rules:
1. The MINIMUM completed picture size must be 14 by 14 inches, however
as long as they are bigger than this they can be any size your artists
choose.
2. The paintings or drawings must be in COLOUR
3. The paintings/Drawing must be the artists own work by hand and
NOT traced in any way.
Attention to detail is extremely important and will help my board
members to judge the skill of the artists. Ensure they take care
to include as much detail in their artwork as possible.
You may tell your artists that the pictures can be painted on any
type of surface, such as paper or canvas. Please bear in mind that
the artwork will have to be shipped to us for inspection, so obviously
you must take into consideration the weight of the artwork so that
the shipping cost is not to high for you.
On receipt of satisfactory artwork we will then judge the skill
level of the artist submissions and will reward them with a monetary
donation depending of their skill. As mentioned previously, the
minimum donation amount per artist is $20,000 but this can rise
up to $150,000 per artist depending on their skill. Note that my
board member will usually pay higher amounts for paintings rather
than drawings. Donation payments are usually given within 24 hours
of receiving the artwork.
Please note that your shipping charges will also be refunded in
full, however we can only refund shipping charged AFTER we receive
the artwork.
If you have any further questions at all please do not hesitate
to get back in contact with me. Also, please let me know when you
expect to have the artwork ready for shipping.
Kind regards,
Derek Trotter
Director
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
I attach the following two images (though Alexander receives
much larger versions):
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The cover from a Commodore 64 game.
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And yet again, Rosie my cat!
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Alexander takes a few days to reply, but at least he's ready
to go!
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Friday, September 30, 2005
Subject: Re: THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Dear Derek ,
I am so sorry that it is taken me so long to reply to your mail,
and i also want to remind you that i did say to you that i will
be travelling to my country home, and i just came back today.
Derek, i will start the whole thing from next week, Hence this
mail stands as my confirmation to you of take off.
Regards,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
I don't reply immediately. I'll let Alexander get on with tracking
down an artist!
It has been a week. Time to see what Alexander is up to.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 7 Oct 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Please will you give me an update of your position so far, and
do you know when the artwork will be ready for shipping?
Kind regards,
Derek Trotter
Director
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Monday, October 10, 2005
Subject: re: update me please
Dear Derek,
Thanks for your mail.
I hope that they will be ready this week, and soon they are
i shall let you know, Meanwhile, i ask that you send to me the address,
and also please let me know who will pay for sending to you the
work? I think we can all guess the answer to this everyone!
thanking you.
Yours Faithfully,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 10 Oct 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Thank you for your reply. You will send the pictures to my head
office, for the attention of my personal secretary Mrs. Lindsey
Francis. My work means that I am not in the office very often so
Mrs. Francis will alert me the moment your package arrives so that
I can deal with your case immediately. The address is as follows:
F.A.O. MISS DAWN COOPER
T.F.A.
16 XXXXX XXXXXX
MANCHESTER
XXXX XXX
ENGLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
Once we receive that artwork we will refund your shipping costs
and other expenses in full, just let me know what the shipping costs
are once the artwork has been shipped.
On receipt of the artwork my board members will examine it immediately
and your donation payment will be made in the manner of your choosing
less than 24 hours after receipt.
Once the artwork is shipped, please let me know immediately the
tracking number so that my secretary will have some idea when it
is expected to be received.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
Well, 10 days have gone by and Alexander hasn't been in touch.
Has he twigged?
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 20 Oct 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Am I to presume by your lack or reply that you no longer wish to
submit your work to us?
Please let me know as soon as possible as there are other registrants
who I can give your place to if you are no longer interested.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2005
Subject: reply to my mail please
Dear Trotter,
Thanks for your mail., and like you said, i was waiting for
a third person to come up with his work, but as i am writing this
mail, he has not come up his own work, Hence i am writing that i
send the first two jobs given to me.
I am writing this mail so that you reply to this mail before
sending there jobs to you via either DHL or any other.
I shall be waiting for your reply.
Yours,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 23 Oct 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Thank you for your reply to my email.
I am happy to learn you are now ready to send the pictures. Please
ensure you address the package exactly as in the address I gave
you previously above to ensure my assistant receives it correctly.
Once you have shipped the artwork please inform me of the tracking
number so I can ensure I am ready to deal with your work the moment
that it arrives.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
And AGAIN over a week later Alexander has not replied to me...
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 2 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
I presume that by your lack of communication that you no longer
wish to apply for the donation payment?
I shall close your case on Friday 4th November if I do not hear
otherwise from you.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Thursday, November 03, 2005
Subject: re: reply to my mail please
Dear Trotter,
Thanks for your mail.We are still very much interested in applying
for the donation.
We are in the process of sending the artwork, we have been waiting
for the third Artist involved, but he is still not able to complete
it. Yes, yes. You already told me this you buffoon!
We will send it today, we are sending it through
Ifex Express Limited
www.ifexexpress.com
226 High road, Lyton Stone,
London
We are sending it in care of
Miss Dawn Cooper
TFA
16, xxxxx xxxxx
Manchester,
xxxx xxx
England,
United Kingdom.
We hope you get it soon, do get back to us as soon as you recieve
it.
Thanks.
Alexander Ofuonyeadi
I'll keep being nice to Alexander , until after the artwork
arrives!
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 2 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Thank you for your reply and I am pleased that the artwork is being
shipped today. I will notify my board members to make themselves
ready to examine the work.
Does this company offer a mail tracking option? If so please can
you forward me the tracking number of the parcel or at least let
me know the estimated delivery date?
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Saturday, November 05, 2005
Subject: re: reply to my mail please
Dear Derek,
Thanks for your reply.I went to the company to ask them when
you will be getting the pakage, they told me that you will get the
pakage by tusday via ROYAL MAIL LONDON, i think they work hand in
hand with them
The delay was becouse of the musilm sala holiyday here for two
days.
Hwoever, i want to ask you now Derek, the first time you told
of sending a form so that i will fill, and i do not know how all
this thing work, so can you explain to me, to the steps to take,
so that i will be able to explain to them here.
Secoundly, there others that may want to join, but i told the
to hold on while i get some of this questions from you.
Please explain to me every thing about this business.
Thanking you, while i expect your reply.
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
Well, no package yet and it is Thursday morning, two days after
the package should have arrived.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 10 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
As I am writing this email to you it is THURSDAY morning. The post
for today has not yet arrived but so far I have had NOTHING from
your postal company, who seem to me to be a bunch of amateurs. Did
they not give you any kind of tracking number in order to trace
the package?
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
Well what do you know? About an hour after I sent the above
email the artwork finally turned up. But of course, as is usual
for me, there's a problem. Well at least for Alexander there is
a problem :)
Before I reply to Alexander, here's the artwork I received:
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The images are (thick) oil on canvas, and are pretty respectable
efforts. However as I a said previously, there's a problem:
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Osamuyi
Date: 10 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
I am please to report that your artwork was received a short while
ago, thank you, I have now had the opportunity of examining the
artwork that you sent to me.
I have to be truthful and tell you I was highly disappointed when
I opened the package. I do no know who packaged the painting for
you but they rolled up the canvas for easier packaging, and it seems
that this caused some damage to the artwork during shipping. The
packaging itself was not damaged in any way, so it was not the fault
of the courier, however on examining the pictures there appear to
be several parts of the picture that are torn, and some of the paint
has come off many parts of the picture. I suspect that a major cause
of this problem was because the artwork was rolled up instead of
being shipped flat. You doofus!
I have included photographs of the artwork so that you can examine
the damage for yourself.
I am afraid that there is no way that we can accept such work presented
in this way, however I do have some small piece of good news for
you. My board members did try to examine as much of the pictures
as they could and disregarding the obvious damage on the whole they
were very impressed with the artwork. I have been authorised by
my board members that subject to us receiving acceptable artwork
of the same standard we can offer you a scholarship/donation payment
of US $37,850.
However this payment can only be made to you on receipt of *undamaged*
artwork, so if you still wish to claim the $37,850 then you will
need to submit two more pieces of artwork, but this time hopefully
undamaged.
I am sorry to give you such bad news Mr. Ofuonyeadi, and I am quite
sure that you were not yourself responsible for the poor packaging.
If you would like to submit two more pieces of artwork to receive
your payment please let me know as soon as possible. We will have
to send you by email attachment two more sample images. We cannot
use the same ones that have already been sent to you for certain
operational and submission procedures.
Please note that if you do decide to submit more artwork you will
need to act quickly. I am leaving for Singapore in early December
and I will not return until January 23rd next year, so if you wish
to receive the $37,850 before then you will have to act swiftly.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Managing Director
Trotters Fine Arts
Time for me to add some fake rips and scratches to the picture
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So, what are my chances of getting a couple more freebies from
Alexander ?!
Alexander thoughfully answers my concerns line by line...
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2005
Subject: please explain
Dear Mr.Trotter,
Thanks for your mail send to me.But i will want to tell you
sir, that the Language you use on me(I have to be truthful and tell
you I was highly disappointed when I opened the package.) i do not
think that is a good one., and like i have been writing, asking
for other documents that you promise send to me, but up till now
that you never reply to or send to me.
Trotter:
I have included photographs of the artwork so that you can examine
the damage for yourself.
ANS:
Ihave seen the artwork, and i will want to ask is there nothing
you are to give to them, and i will want to ask too, if you are
not going to pay for the shipment.
Trotter:
I am afraid that there is no way that we can accept such work presented
in this way, however I do have some small piece of good news for
you. My board members did try to examine as much of the pictures
as they could and disregarding the obvious damage on the whole they
were very impressed with the artwork. I have been authorised by
my board members that subject to us receiving acceptable artwork
of the same standard we can offer you a scholarship/donation payment
of US $37,850.
ANS:
I think that it will wise that you send somthing to the boys so
as to motivate them, and make them see reason why they should put
more effort, and for me, i have taken note of the parkage, and i
have it will not happen again.,but like i said it will be wise you
and your board send them some thing to should that you care for
the up coming artist.
Trotter:
However this payment can only be made to you on receipt of *undamaged*
artwork, so if you still wish to claim the cthen you will need to
submit two more pieces of artwork, but this time hopefully undamaged.
ANS:
Yes for the US $37,850, it is ok, but like i said, it will be wise
that something is give to us down here, for what it is and making
us believe in your vision.
Trotter:
I am sorry to give you such bad news Mr. Ofuonyeadi, and I am quite
sure that you were not yourself responsible for the poor packaging.
ANS:
I must tell you,i was the person that parkaged the art work, so
i can never pass the fult to any other person, so i am very sorry
for all that happen.
Trotter:
If you would like to submit two more pieces of artwork to receive
your payment please let me know as soon as possible. We will have
to send you by email attachment two more sample images. We cannot
use the same ones that have already been sent to you for certain
operations and rules reasons.
ANS:
I will like you to please send the money used to send the parkage
to you, andalso send something to the boys, you know the kind of
project i am into, so they will not see this the way you and i are
seeing it now, so i will want you to think about this and see what
you can do from your own side.
Trotter:
Please note that if you do decide to submit more artwork you will
need to act quickly. I am leaving for Singapore in early December
and I will not return until January 23rd next year, so if you wish
to receive the $37,850 before then you will have to act swiftly.
ANS:
Like i said, i shall be waiting for your reply,but we will be ready
to work with you, and i will like to see all other documents that
you feel that i will need to see so that all these mistakes will
not reoccure any longer.
Regards,
Alexander ofuonyeadi.
I decide to follow Alexander 's lead and go through things line
by line.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 12 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
I have not used ANY bad language towards you. I have been extremely
civil and respectful to you and I take great offence in your attitude.
Do you expect me NOT to be disappointed when I open a package and
see rubbish?
I did NOT say the work was bad, in fact I said the following "very
impressed with the artwork". Please ensure you read my emails
correctly.
On to your other comments:
>ANS: I think that it will wise that you send somthing to the
boys so as to motivate them, and make them see reason why they should
put more effort, and for me, i have taken note of the parkage, and
i have it will not happen again.,but like i said it will be wise
you and your board send them some thing to should that you care
for the up coming artist.
We do not pay for damaged goods Mr. Ofuonyeadi. If I sent you a
glass vase and it was broken on arrival, would you pay me for it?
No, of course you would not.
>ANS: I think that it will wise that you send somthing to the
boys so as to motivate them, and make them see reason why they should
put more effort, and for me, i have taken note of the parkage, and
i have it will not happen again.,but like i said it will be wise
you and your board send them some thing to should that you care
for the up coming artist.
Why should my company pay for the mistake that one of your people
have made? It is NOT my company's fault the artwork was packaged
so poorly. It is NOT my company's fault that the artwork was damaged.
My company do NOT pay for other people's mistakes, I am sorry.
>ANS:Yes for the US $37,850, it is ok, but like i said, it will
be wise that something is give to us down here, for what it is and
making us believe in your vision.
The $37,850 is our offer for UNDAMAGED artwork and again to repeat
a very early email to you, we do not pay any money in advance until
we received completed and undamaged artwork. The $37,850 is on the
table waiting for your artwork to be resubmitted. Take it or leave
it.
>ANS:I will like you to please send the money used to send the
package to you, and also send something to the boys, you know the
kind of project i am into, so they will not see this the way you
and i are seeing it now, so i will want you to think about this
and see what you can do from your own side.
Again, it is my company's policy that we do not pay for damaged
goods.
I am sorry for your predicament Mr. Ofuonyeadi but you must try
to understand my position. We are ready to send your people an exceedingly
generous donation package, but all we have received from you so
far is damaged goods which really is of no use to us whatsoever
and is really only good for throwing into the bin. There is no other
business on this planet that would pay for damaged goods.
Respectfully I shall state my position to you once more; the board
members have agreed to pay your artists $37,850 on receipt of two
samples of undamaged artwork. There can be no advance payment. You
can either accept our offer and send the artwork or I am afraid
that we have no further business together.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2005
Subject: Re: please explain
Dear Mr. Trotter,
I saw your mail, and like you said, i do understand ,but i think
you do not understand me at all.
All i try to say is that it will be better that you send some
thing to the boys, But your call the art work (rubbish)and that
it is only good to be dump in the dust bin, well, i think it is
not good ok
Well, i shall call them and tell the position of things, and
what they say i shall get back to you.
Sincerely,
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 12 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
I was not calling the artwork rubbish, because if it had not been
damaged so badly it would have been perfect, however in the condition
that it is not in it is not fit for anything else.
Now Mr. Ofuonyeadi, I have seen your very impressive website, and
all the great business you seem to be doing. You are obviously a
person who has much money yourself, so my suggestion to you is that
you give the artists some advance payment yourself, and then when
I receive their completed work I will pay you and you can then retrieve
your payment from the total amount.
You state some very impressive credentials on your site, and I quote,
"As one of the most prominent full-service production companies
in the country, our allure draws a host of corporate clients from
across the nation and overseas", so I am sure paying the
artists a few thousand dollars will not be any problem to you, especially
as we will reimburse you once the artwork has been received.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
After a delay of over a week Alexander replies.
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: November 21, 2005
Subject: Return the artwork
Dear Derek,
Please send back the ones they send to you.
Thanks.
Alexander Ofuonyeadi
Hmm. Well that was unexpected! I decide to give a positive reply.
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 21 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
Please forward the exact address you wish the pictures to be returned
to and I will send them back to you in the next 24 hours.
Derek Trotter
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: November 23, 2005
Subject: Re: Return the artwork
Thanks for your reply. and i will be happy to give it back to
the people.
Blk B, Suite 274/276
Sura Office Complex
Simpson Street
Lagos - Island
Lagos.
Thanks you
Alexander Ofuonyeadi.
I inform Alexander that the paintings will be shipped back.
I won't be doing so of course, it's perfectly decent artwork!
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 23 Nov 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
The artwork will be shipped tomorrow morning.
I shall advise the board members to close your case this evening.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
Nearly a week goes by, and Alexander is wondering where the
paintings are.
From: Alexander Ofuonyead
To: Derek Trotter
Date: December 1, 2005
Subject: Re:Re: Return the artwork
Dear Derek,
I have waitied to receiving back the parkage.
You know my position, Please do let me know when i will be receiving
the parkage.
Thank you and God bless you.
Alexander Ofuonyeadi
From: Derek Trotter
To: Alexander Ofuonyead
Date: 1 Dec 2005
Dear Mr. Ofuonyeadi,
I sent the package by Tribble Postal Systems Ltd. just two days
after my previous email to you. I remember the day very clearly
as it was the same day that myself and my wife put up our Christmas
decorations. My wife in fact helped me to package up your artwork
for posting back to you. In fact I took a lovely photograph that
day also, which I have attached to this email for you, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I am not sure how long the package should take to deliver to Nigeria,
however I will enquire with Tribble Systems in the morning and give
you their reply. The trouble with Tribbles is that they do not have
an online checking system, so I will call them in the morning.
Sincerely,
Derek Trotter
Trotters Fine Arts
www.deltrotter.co.uk
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