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Peter Silten
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Scam Alert

#1 Post by Peter Silten »

I just got this email. It is obviously a scam. The email address associated with the sender is adotiwa@hotmail.com.
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Mike Harmon
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#2 Post by Mike Harmon »

Yep - I got it as well
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#3 Post by Steve Douglas »

Me too, I knew it was not right...
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#4 Post by Adam Wright »

Google the email, also a scammer on Piano Mart!
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#5 Post by Vincent Gillespie »

Just logged in to post about this as well, it came sort of piggy backed to a classified ad from a few weeks ago.
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#6 Post by Vic Skirmants »

"Reply me fast"
Love it.
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#7 Post by Michael Branning »

I added an alert on the home page of the website. It’s so bad but someone will probably fall for it. 😩
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#8 Post by Wes Bender »

... getting to where a fella can't make a dishonest buck any more.....
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#9 Post by Eric Huffman »

Fully unexpected when I received this too But didn't fall for it!
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#10 Post by Jules Dielen »

Tony needs to work on his grammar :)
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#11 Post by Tony Proasi »

Jules Dielen wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:37 pm Tony needs to work on his grammar :)
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I woke up this morning to several messages asking me if this was a legit email I hope everyone figured out it is scam.
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#12 Post by Mike Wilson »

You mean you're not a Nigerian prince? 😱

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#13 Post by Brian R Adams »

Vic Skirmants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:03 am "Reply me fast"
Love it.
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#14 Post by Vic Skirmants »

Brian R Adams wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:40 pm
Vic Skirmants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:03 am "Reply me fast"
Love it.
"Me love you long time, sailah man!"
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#15 Post by Brian R Adams »

Vic Skirmants wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:24 am
Brian R Adams wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:40 pm "Me love you long time, sailah man!"
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:D :D :D
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