Unfortunately, you are right... I have a client who was recently called on the
telephone by a guy who claimed she had won the Publisher's Clearing House big
prize. All she had to do was to meet the guy at the bank and pay him $500 for
his commission and then he would give her the check. Fortunately, she did not
bite, but who did???
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:13:29 -0800
> From: hexaph...@sbcglobal.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
>
> The sad thing is there probably are enough stupid Americans to provide these
> people an incentive. It also highlights the value of this list and the
> poeple on it. Having such a resource is invaluable.
>
> Ron
>
> --- On Fri, 1/14/11, bruce78...@comcast.net <bruce78...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: bruce78...@comcast.net <bruce78...@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 2:53 PM
>
>
> Yes, in Nigeria you wear a badge of honor depending on how many stupid
> Americans you are able to swindle out of as much money as possible in these
> fraudulent schemes.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vinyl Visions" <vinyl.visi...@live.com>
> To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:16:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
>
>
> Hi Ron,
>
> I think that there is some Nigerian prince that has one also... It's free -
> all you need to do is send him your checking account information, a VISA card
> number for reference and a certified check for the import duty of $350.00
> (much cheaper than the guy in Italy) :)
>
> > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:56:09 -0800
> > From: hexaphone @ sbcglobal .net
> > To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org
> > Subject: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all. On one of the phonograph forums I had a "Wanted" notice indicating
> > I was looking for a Victrola Orthophonic 8-9 motor. I received a response
> > from a Brian Kidd. His email is brain1@ blumail .org . This one has all the
> > red flags waving. He keeps spelling his own name incorrectly for one. He is
> > located in Italy and wants a money gram or western union payment and his
> > pricing is way out of line i.e. not even reasonable. He wanted 690 euro or
> > more than $900 for a motor of which, of course, he had " in stock. Playing
> > along, I asked for pictures. None have been provided (surprise). Anyone
> > else familar with this individual? I would assume he is responding to other
> > people looking for items. Just for a final amusement, I sent him an email
> > stating I would most certainly send a western union for the full amount
> > once I received the product. I am waiting for my reply. Beware.
> >
> > Ron
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