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Does anyone know this member? Am I being scammed?

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bighodad808

Hello,

I recently placed a WTB ad in the Asylum trader for a Thomas Schick tonearm for my Lenco build. I received the following e-mail, but I am suspicious that it may be a scammer as the pic looks like it may have been lifted off of the web. Has anybody had any dealings with this person or recognize the turntable in the pic?

Thanks for your email...I have attached pictures for you to view..it
is in good condition and work perfectly well..there is no dent or
scratch on it..everything work as it should..Look clean and
excellent..It me know. What you can offer My mode of payment is via
bank transfer or Western union.. let me know which one you
prefer and i We need your complete home address and Phone Number to
calculate the shipping cost to your doorstep,thank and Hope to hear
from you soon

On 6/25/12, Showalter William wrote:
Yes Jaun,

I am still looking. Please provide pics as well as your asking price.
Also, if you can provide a link to your feedback or references on any of the
audio sites as I am a bit wary about buying from someone overseas.

Thanks,

Bill
On Jun 24, 2012, at 11:55 PM, jmatan63@gmail.com wrote:

Audio Asylum Trader Inquiry from juan:

Good day how are you doing still interested,I have it and still in
good working condition and in perfect order. Good price is accepted,if
you are interested in buying from me. Let me know i will email you
some pics and details thanks

C/ERNEST
HEMYNGWAY
7:,2:IZQ.,
LAS PALMAS GRAN
CANARIAISLAS CANARIAS /
SPAIN 35015
juan

Asylum Trader Inquiry

Listing link:

http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/wtb/listing/Tone-Arms/Thomas-Schick/SPU-G/Tonearm/65504

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RE: Does anyone know this member? Am I being scammed? - bighodad808 14:19:23 06/29/12 (1)
Thanks for the help. The guy obviously pasted the turntable photo from that webpage and is a scammer. There should be a way of banning him from the site?
- RE: Does anyone know this member? Am I being scammed? - cwsiggy 15:34:00 06/29/12 (0)
  Thanks for your email...I have attached pictures for you to view..it
  is in good condition and work perfectly well..there is no dent or
  scratch on it..everything work as it should..Look clean and
  excellent..It me know. What you can offer My mode of payment is via
  bank transfer or Western union.. let me know which one you
  prefer and i We need your complete home address and Phone Number to
  calculate the shipping cost to your doorstep,thank and Hope to hear
  from you soon
  
  rofl = I'll translate...
  
  "it work perfectly well.."
  
  "Hello - bad grammar usually means this is a scammer, but don't worry, read on..."
  
  "Look clean and excellent."
  
  ---- make sure you shower and put on that excellent suit before sending money
  
  "What can you offer"
  
  --- "How stupid are you that you would even think about sending me money?"
  
  "let me know which one you prefer and i"
  
  --- "I decided to cut off the rest of that sentence, lest you think I'm a scammer"
RE: Does anyone know this member? Am I being scammed? - gotoma8 12:41:35 06/27/12 (0)
I stopped at "Good Day"...as that seems to be the way scammers address people...
:)
RE: No worries - amioutaline? 03:38:10 06/27/12 (0)
Hemyngway and I go way back to even before he moved from Nigeria.

Calling an illegal alien an 'undocumented immigrant' is like calling a
drug dealer an 'unlicensed pharmacist'
C/ERNEST HEMYNGWAY, there's your answer. nt - Dan_ed 03:14:30 06/27/12 (0)
Answers: No and Yes. (nt) - reelsmith. 20:02:10 06/26/12 (0)
.

reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Here's your picture: - Bry 19:57:02 06/26/12 (0)
On Innerworld Audio:
- http://www.inner-magazines.com/news/132/71/The-Schick--tonea (Open in New Window)
RE: Does anyone know this member? Am I being scammed? - DaveV 19:57:00 06/26/12 (0)
I'd steer clear of a Western Union or a bank transfer payment to a foreign seller unless I was somehow convinced they weren't a scammer.
I've had out of the country people buy things from me via Audiogon adds and I had a bank transfer for around $4000 BUT I had lots of excellent feedback on Audiogon and I gave my E-Bay seller name too so they could see that feedback also.
Walk away. - steven d 19:47:22 06/26/12 (1)
Smells like fish.

You have the right to be offended, and I have the right to offend you. But no one has the right to never be offended.
- Ricky Gervais, 2011
- Why walk when you should be running? nt - viridian 19:52:23 06/26/12 (0)
  nt
RE: Does anyone know this member? Am I being scammed? - zutroye 19:41:20 06/26/12 (0)
I'd steer clear. The Western Union is usually a good tip-off that it 's a fraud

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