Most recent scam attempt

ttf_TNTBONE · Post by **ttf_TNTBONE** » Mon May 22, 2017 4:57 am

I have an add on the forum looking to buy a Bach 50B bell section. I was initially contacted by [url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url] with the following email: "Hello,i saw your ad saying you want to buy complete Bach 50B bell section,have got one available for sale,please let me know if you are still interested". I responded that I was still looking. After a couple of email exchanges I was given this email address; [url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url], as the salesnub was his work email address... He sent pics of a Bach bell flare, (not a complete bell section)on one of the emails, that I knew I had seen before. I asked him what size bell section it was and his response was what size am I looking for. Of course I responded that I was looking for the standard 12 1/2" bell and guess what, that was the very bell he had--lucky me. I then asked what he was looking to get out of it and he again asked me what I was looking to pay. I responded that since it was only the flare I didn't want to pay more than $350.. It then really becomes my lucky day as he is only asking $310 including shipping. And of course when asked if he uses PayPal, he responds with: "I do not use payal,i make use of usps postal money order." So, I told him that I would think about it and get back to him... I don't see any red flags--do you???

ttf_TriJim · Post by **ttf_TriJim** » Mon May 22, 2017 5:17 am

Tell him you have a rich uncle in Nigeria and you'd like to send him a cheque!

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Mon May 22, 2017 6:02 am

I'd send him a cheque written in crayon from the Bank of Scheister but that would require both the effort to purchase crayons, draw a cheque, and the requisite postage which is probably more elaborate than you'd want

ttf_Ellrod · Post by **ttf_Ellrod** » Mon May 22, 2017 8:59 am

Just a question about PayPal. If, for example, Prince Boateng from Lagos wants to buy my trombone and he sends me the money via PayPal (together with the PayPal fees), is there anything to worry about?

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:26 am

Salesnub shows as a Forum member, but also shows as a Spammer on Stop Forum Spam. I'm deleting his account NOW.

ttf_greenbean · Post by **ttf_greenbean** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:37 am

Quote from: TNTBONE on May 22, 2017, 04:57AMI have an add on the forum looking to buy a Bach 50B bell section. I was initially contacted by [url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url] with the following email: "Hello,i saw your ad saying you want to buy complete Bach 50B bell section,have got one available for sale,please let me know if you are still interested". I responded that I was still looking. After a couple of email exchanges I was given this email address; [url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url], as the salesnub was his work email address... He sent pics of a Bach bell flare, (not a complete bell section)on one of the emails, that I knew I had seen before. I asked him what size bell section it was and his response was what size am I looking for. Of course I responded that I was looking for the standard 12 1/2" bell and guess what, that was the very bell he had--lucky me. I then asked what he was looking to get out of it and he again asked me what I was looking to pay. I responded that since it was only the flare I didn't want to pay more than $350.. It then really becomes my lucky day as he is only asking $310 including shipping. And of course when asked if he uses PayPal, he responds with: "I do not use payal,i make use of usps postal money order." So, I told him that I would think about it and get back to him... I don't see any red flags--do you???

That is funny... "salesnub" also has a Yamaha 822G that I am looking for! What a fortunate coincidence!

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:46 am

Quote from: Ellrod on May 22, 2017, 08:59AMJust a question about PayPal. If, for example, Prince Boateng from Lagos wants to buy my trombone and he sends me the money via PayPal (together with the PayPal fees), is there anything to worry about?

As long as you get a tracking number and keep records of your interactions.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:47 am

Don't try to contact salesnub. He's no longer a member.

ttf_slide advantage · Mon May 22, 2017 10:43 am

Quote from: BGuttman on May 22, 2017, 09:47AMDon't try to contact salesnub. He's no longer a member.

ttf_TNTBONE · Post by **ttf_TNTBONE** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:43 pm

Here's the latest one to contact me. He also has the highly coveted 12" Bach bass bell...

JP Foot
[url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url]

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:59 pm

He's not a Forum member.

Incidentally, a 12 inch Bach bell would be for a Euphonium or French Horn. Never seen a 12" bell on ANY bass trombone.

ttf_TNTBONE · Post by **ttf_TNTBONE** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:03 pm

Never seen a 12" bell on ANY bass trombone

My point exactly

ttf_John McKevitt · Post by **ttf_John McKevitt** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:34 am

I too have been approached be JP Foot of Russia thru my TTF ad for a Shires 525 slide. I asked for pics and he sent me pics of a Valve Trombone. So I have been jerking him around for the past week with questions and excuses why I couldn't pay the Money Gram each day.

ttf_JESimmons · Post by **ttf_JESimmons** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:28 am

I sometimes like to get a money gram form, fill it out with false information,scan it and send the jpg to the scammer so that he can go to Western Union and pick up the money.

ttf_JESimmons · Post by **ttf_JESimmons** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:28 am

I sometimes like to get a money gram form, fill it out with false information,scan it and send the jpg to the scammer so that he can go to Western Union and pick up the money.