As a concerned MT in an industry that is constantly fighting the battle for its own identity, disassociating itself with illicit behavior and prostitution, I STRONGLY encourage massage business owners to be aware of their surroundings, situation, and who their client really is (to the best of their ability), and act on your gut. Intuition is often neglected or ignored and can be a driving mechanism that keeps an MT out of harm's way...if acknowledged AND acted upon. Get some suggestions on how to protect yourself as a massage practitioner.
I have 8 unique attempts at fraud in my file - unique in their origin, but very common in their M.O. The following email is another attempt. Some key elements of this type of email fraud that I've found evident in every fraudulent email are:
