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
Fraud - Scammer ALERT
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Fraud - Scammer ALERT
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
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.
Bruce Guttman
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
He's also attempted to scam users on Trumpet Herald. He isn't very good at it.
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
Adding two additional phishing emails to this list, that this person has tried to contact me from:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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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.
I can only assume that whoever it is has joined here and is targeting any personal emails that are on display.
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Trying to make us feel bad about their cancer, so that we are more inclined to help "buy" their parts. Sad, disturbing.
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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...
But yes disturbing indeed! I did send a reply but no reply as yet...
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I got hit by "James Thomas" @ [email protected] too. You have to be very, very careful with WTB ads on this website!
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
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.
Thank you for all the information. If he shows up under a different name, let me know.
Bruce Guttman
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
Just had another "selling due to ill health" from [email protected] so keep an eye out.
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Got this as well. Asked for pics of a supposed benge 190 he "has" and it was photos taken from listings on this forum.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.
Photos take from this listing
Engineering student with a trombone problem.
Edwards B454
Shires Bravo
Yamaha 354
Edwards B454
Shires Bravo
Yamaha 354
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
No member with that e-mail. Keep an eye out and give me more information.
Bruce Guttman
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Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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Re: Fraud - Scammer ALERT
Got the rochelle and the jamesjaimy. Rochelle sent a large list. Even told me he/she got my email from trombone chat.
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I also received an email in my spam folder. Should we removing our email addresses from our profiles?
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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.
Bruce Guttman
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
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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
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
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I called him/her out and subsequently told them where to go. For some strange reason I never got a reply...
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