Imeh Akpanudosen the individual behind Life Through the Scope contacted me about an ad I placed for a photographer. He was very persistent from the start to use his services. He sent me links to his work and his website. I found his work professional and in the same direction I was looking for. We set up the shoot for the next day and after about 2 hours he was done with his job. I handed him his dues for the day and he mentioned he would have the retouched photos to me by the next day around 3 p.m.
The next day comes and he emails me shortly before 3 and informs me he is ill and will have the photos the next day. Next day comes and no communication from Imeh. Another day comes and goes with my constant calling and emailing Imeh and still no response. Finally after 3 days of no contact from Imeh I decided to call him for a private land line (previously I was calling him from my cell phone). Of course he answers his phone. He says the photos are taking longer to retouch and he's feeling better but I assume accidently mentions his car is in the shop. He says he will have the photos to me by 1 p.m the next day. The next day he does not show. After an entire 2 weeks of daily phone messages and emails. Imeh has failed to return any messages.
Lesson learned from dealing with amateur photographers with fake websites. Did I mention he's 20 years old but looks like he's 35 years old.