Anything Goes : Weird message - a scam? by Craig Urquhart

Craig Urquhart

Weird message - a scam?

Over the past two months I got a couple of messages from this guy who claims to be "Vincent Newman".

I go to check today, and the latest one I got yesterday was deleted.

Was this someone deleting spam/scam stuff?

" Vincent Newman

Vincent Newman [DELETED]

It’s a pleasure connecting with you! If you’ve written a screenplay or developed a strong story concept that you’d like to see move toward production, I’d be happy to take a look. I’m open to all genres and budget levels, what matters most is a great story with real potential. You’re welcome to send your material. I personally handle each evaluation, offering professional feedback on story structure, character development, and production potential. With years of experience across film and television, my goal is to identify projects that can move confidently toward development and attract the right partners. Looking forward to hearing about your work and exploring how we might collaborate. Warm regards Producer / Development Partner Email: vincentnewm.n@gmail.com"

Suzanne Bronson

Hey Craig, this is Suzanne from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Acting to Anything Goes, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Daniel Turkewitz

I just got the same email through Stage32. Any word on this?

Suzanne Bronson

You need to report it to support@stage32.com with a link to the account.

Suzanne Bronson

If it shows deleted, the account was deleted. The message will still show but you won't be able to respond.

Daniel Turkewitz

Vincent Newman’s account seems to still be active.

Suzanne Bronson

Like I said, please send an email with the link to support@stage32.com. thanks

Lyle Deixler

I got a similar message today, a few hours ago. And now I see it looks like his account has been deleted.

Craig Urquhart

Weird, he sends a message, and then it's deleted. Is it the same email? Also a very sus email address.

Lyle Deixler

Agreed re: the email address. And I googled Vincent Newman and found a producer named Vincent G. Newman, if it is a scam the scammer could have taken that name. And here's the email I got today, similar to yours but a little shorter:

Screenwriter It’s great to connect. If you have a completed screenplay or a strong, well-developed concept ready to move forward, I’m open to reviewing it for potential development. Genre and budget aren’t the priority, a compelling story with real potential is what matters most. You can send your material directly to vincentnewm.n@gmail.com. I’ll review it and follow up regarding next steps. Best, Vincent Newman

Craig Urquhart

Now sure what the hell any scammer is looking for with this. Maybe charging for some service (but this is a big tipoff), maybe stealing a story (?!?? what value does that have?) or some such thing.

Super weird.

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