Be aware of scam

Scams are all around us, they are so common so we need to watch out. Below is an email of scams received by table tennis clubs.

Here are some tips to help you identify and avoid the increasing number of scams. The common scams may contain spelling errors (checks), requests for unusual payment, business trips etc..

"Hola i am John i want to know if you can teach my girls ping pong lessons they are 14 and 16 yrs of age they have little experience and do you accept check as form of payment? "  from John Burns claiming from johnjburns39@icloud.com 

" im presently on a business trip with Neptune marine but the girls will be local for the lessons  how much total im i looking at for both girls lessons ?"

"i will like to know if you are familiar with mobile deposit method if i send you the pic of front and back of my check you can deposit it through your mobile banking app do you know how this works ?

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