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SilverSpunk Regular Member
Joined: 17 Oct 2022 Posts: 91
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:44 pm Post subject: buyer has an Oil Rig address scam? |
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I've been selling some mouthpieces on the marketplace and I have gotten an inquiry today asking about price and shipping costs for a mouthpiece to his "son" that works in an oil rig in New Orleans.
That detail already seemed suspicious to me but I remembered that I'm the seller and NOT the buyer.
The gentleman has yet to provide a shipping address and he corresponds through the email with slightly broken English grammar as if the Spanish to English translation has failed a bit.
So to protect myself from a possible G&S buyer scam, I've told him I only accept Friends and Family in this case.
He has yet to reply to me but I'm split 50/50 on whether or not he is legit or a lazy scammer.
So does this sound like anything anyone has experienced at all?
A potential buyer inquiring about shipping items to an "oil rig" address? |
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poketrum Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Mar 2023 Posts: 160
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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I recall reading a description of a similar-sounding scam, possibly in a watch forum with a classified section.
When in doubt… |
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Ronnman Veteran Member
Joined: 09 Aug 2019 Posts: 415 Location: SE Louisiana
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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FYI - I grew up in this area. There are no “Oil Rigs” in New Orleans, Louisiana, that I am aware of. Most are in the Gulf of Mexico or on swamp type land, near the lower coastal areas. Sounds like a scam, pass on it!
Ron _________________ Martin Committee #2 1954
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SilverSpunk Regular Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I guess I won't make a sale then |
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etc-etc Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Even if you did, it would not classify as a sale. |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 1003 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Guess you can say it's probably rigged... _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
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etc-etc Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:11 am Post subject: |
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You could have countered with a bridge in Brooklyn. |
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