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This spam message is a variation of an initial art scam message we've seen a lot of.  In this case, it has been simplified down to a minimal message wanting to buy a painting for the sender's wife.  Many others have a more complex initial message.  The advantage of this message is it is pretty simple and is more likely to get some initial engagement.  Again, we know that this spam because it has come through many of our artists' website contact page.

From: Thomas Wayne, thomaswayne5050@gmail.com
Hello 
i am Thomas Wayne from North Carolina i will like to purchase a paint for my wife,shes so much obsessed with artwork so i will like to surprise her for her birthday and our wedding  anniversary coming up .
thanks and best regards
Thomas