Does anyone respond to these with more than a chuckle and delete?
I really hope not! Every month brings another few scam emails targeted, however poorly, at wedding professionals. And occasionally, but thankfully rarely, there will be a question about the possibility of the email being a real opportunity. It is not. It is only an opportunity to rightfully wear this t-shirt:
For anyone that hasn’t been the “lucky” recipient, here is a copy of one of the most recent of the scam emails-
Subject – Wedding Taking Place in Austin TX
From – Mrs Rose L. W. <lola.walters@gmail.com>Hello, My name is Rose Winans, I Live in Austin Texas, but presenlt in Tennesse for the sake of the my Son's Wedding, I will be back soon I am deaf if not i would love to call about this enquiry, I will like to Make an enquiry Concerning my Son's Wedding which would be Coming up on the 29th of November 2008 , I need a Good photographer who will be Covering all the event (5 hours) In TX. Please let me know if you are Available and if you have facilities to accept Credit Card Payments (No Paypal, i dont have a paypal acc). Hope to hear from you in other to know your Prices. ROSE
Wow… I got an email from the same lady saying her son’s wedding was in CO, gave details about the venue and church, very detailed! Do they really think we’re THAT stupid!?
And that we don’t Google the email before responding? 
Too funny!
I received a similar scam-actually two of the same emails within a week with just a few dates changed around. Who do these people think they are kidding? AND, who gives that much information before even asking if you are available for the dates of their wedding?!? Click on my name to go to my blog where I posted the scam email I received.
Just out of interest….
We know its a scam, we know not to reply but for those that do, what benefit is there to the sender of the scam??