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Hi all, WARNING:

I tried to buy a bass trombone mute, and someone i've never heard of me reached out with multiple names & multiple emails. It didn't align, so I looked up some of the emails he threw out and turns he's already been banned from Tuba-chat with the email he reached out to me with:

He goes by many names and many emails, here are the ones that I caught:

James Thomas
[email protected]

Javaun
[email protected]

https://tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=41121

Bob Weller has already found this guy. Glad he ignored him as well. I don't think he's a member -- I remember trying to look him up without success.

He's also attempted to scam users on Trumpet Herald. He isn't very good at it.

He/she is probably a failed brass player

Adding two additional phishing emails to this list, that this person has tried to contact me from:

[email protected]

[email protected]

I've had one come through from the rochelle one saying that due to cancer treatment they are looking to offload trombone/parts.

I can only assume that whoever it is has joined here and is targeting any personal emails that are on display.

Trying to make us feel bad about their cancer, so that we are more inclined to help "buy" their parts. Sad, disturbing.

Well if nothing else it was short and succint unlike the other scams which give you a life story and are just giving large amount of their fortune away...

But yes disturbing indeed! I did send a reply but no reply as yet...

I got hit by "James Thomas" @ [email protected] too. You have to be very, very careful with WTB ads on this website!

Aha! Finally a match. User name "James". Joined April 6, 2022. No posts. Deleted.

Thank you for all the information. If he shows up under a different name, let me know.

Just had another "selling due to ill health" from [email protected] so keep an eye out.

RoscoTrombone wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 3:46 pm Just had another "selling due to ill health" from [email protected] so keep an eye out.

Got this as well. Asked for pics of a supposed benge 190 he "has" and it was photos taken from listings on this forum.

Photos take from this listing

No member with that e-mail. Keep an eye out and give me more information.

Got the rochelle and the jamesjaimy. Rochelle sent a large list. Even told me he/she got my email from trombone chat.

I also received an email in my spam folder. Should we removing our email addresses from our profiles?

Supposedly your e-mail is only visible to people with two approved posts. I removed the only one I could find, and that profile had zero approved posts although the e-mail did send messages to some members. If we can find the real e-mail and/or user name for the person I can remove them from the member list so they can't find any more e-mails.

Here's his full list of instruments he's trying to scam people with... I really hope no one gets taken... what a P.O.S. Human. He emailed my shop directly claiming health issues and looking for a fast sale... my spidey sense was off immediately but I asked for a few photos and recognized many of these horns from TC classifieds. Be careful out there, Caveat Emptor


Benge 190C Symphonic Tenor $900 shipped

Holton TR156 $850 shipped

Bach 42 LW nickel silver hand slide $580 shipped

King 2B+ Rare Great condition $1380 shipped

Shires / Elkhart 60/62H Bass Trombone $2700 shipped

King 2B from around 1965 $500 shipped

Rath R9D $3300 shipped

Holton 65 $350 shipped

Custom Yamaha 621 Bass Trombone w/ Rotax Valve $1200 shipped

. BrassLab double axial valve section $1700 shipped

Yamaha YBL-622 Bass Trombone $1900 shipped

King 70's .547 5B Symphony $780 shipped

1925/26 Conn 18H Frisco $380 shipped

Holton TR185 (F/D) $3400 shipped

Bach 36 bell section w/ 42 slide receiver $700 shipped

Yamaha 891z $1200 shipped

Getzen Eterna 1052FD Bass $1700 shipped

Yamaha 882 Anniversary Model $2500 shipped

Bach 39 alto $400 shipped

Shires Q36GR Bass Trombone $2700 shipped

Butler Carbon Fiber Bach 50(.562) Slide $1450

2018 Stingray Special 5HH, Copper Blue/Rosewood $1500 shipped

Schecter Model T with GZRs $500 shipped

Ibanez Prestige SR3005 $780 shipped
Modulus Quantum 6 2005 Chechen Top Gloss Finish $1500 shipped

I called him/her out and subsequently told them where to go. For some strange reason I never got a reply...

I have one to add:

[email protected]