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bebop Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2002 Posts: 654 Location: St Johnsbury Vermont
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:22 am Post subject: Scammers on the Herald |
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I just got an offer to buy my trumpet and the buyer would give me an extra $100.00 if I got an ebay gift card to send with the horn for his son. Please be careful in the Marketplace. |
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dr-pepp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 541 Location: Austin TX
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Scammers are everywhere. I post ads on Craigslist and if an item is listed for more than $1000, I typically get a scam message within 5 minutes!
I received this message this morning about an item for sale in the TH Marketplace:
From: ROBERT PODLEWSKI <robertpod00001@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Inquiry for TrumpetHerald item: Bach Stradivarius Bb trumpet
To:
Am located in Ohio, Presently I am busy at sea, due to my profession as I work as an Oceanographer and presently on the sea at the moment! I am purchasing this Trumpet for my Older Son in the States, working as a Navy Officer. I don't want him to know anything about this Trumpet, until it has been delivered to him, so I would like you to reassure me that this Trumpet is as described. Do you accept payment by PayPal. I would also like to know the shipment cost to Ohio.
Robert.
Occasionally a scammer will send an initial email that isn't very obvious, but the follow up is usually a convoluted story like this one. _________________ Clay Collins
Owner, Centex Brass
www.centexbrass.com
also administrator of Olds Central
www.olds-central.com |
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Irving Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 1887
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:20 am Post subject: |
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If he had just admitted that he wanted to see if he could train dolphins how to play then he might not have aroused suspicions. |
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dr-pepp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 541 Location: Austin TX
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Irving wrote: | If he had just admitted that he wanted to see if he could train dolphins how to play then he might not have aroused suspicions. |
I posted his email address, so feel free to follow up with any dolphin inquiries! _________________ Clay Collins
Owner, Centex Brass
www.centexbrass.com
also administrator of Olds Central
www.olds-central.com |
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Aspeyrer Veteran Member
Joined: 18 Nov 2019 Posts: 106
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Be careful reporting scammers here as well.
I reported one notable scammer and my original account was disabled by admin.
Be careful on trumpetherald in general. |
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