scam

  1. Lance Bunyon

    What could possibly go wrong? (HOA content)

    So I browse Zillow almost every day. We all know there's no such thing as a free lunch! I found a third of an acre in an East coast golf community for almost free with an annual HOA of $1700. It's currently undeveloped. The "street" doesn't even show up on Google maps within the community...
  2. ArtechnikA

    Scam alert - just a cautionary tale...

    This had scam written on it from the get-go but it took a while for the colors to show... Email to our band-booking acanddress -- Hello good day, I would be glad to hire you for my upcoming wedding anniversary, Please let me know about your availability for performance. It took 4 followup...
  3. EricDaniel

    Seeking advice re: potential scam

    FYI I posted the following a moment ago in the “ATTENTION: Current rash of scan ads” thread, but figured I should post it again here to ensure it is seen. Hello TB, I recently purchased an item from an established Supporting Member & Commercial User on Jan 13. I have yet to receive any...
  4. Neo1

    Scam email (?) - sending me an instrument from England

    Something fishy going on, based on an email I received about 30 minutes ago. I have already checked my credit card and paypal accounts (no withdrawals or payments, fortunately), and I emailed the company and tried calling them (not the number here - the number when I google the company)...
  5. viribus

    Selling your old phone? Beware!!

    Sell Your Used or Broken Device reCell.io – Sell Your Used or Broken Apple Device for Cash I got a new phone and was looking to sell my “old” iPhone 12 (not Max or Pro or whatever, just 12). Xfinity offered $280, Apple $300. Being greedy I went online and found a higher offer of $355. Sweet...
  6. Mister Molina

    Heads Up! Recent scam on Reverb

    I'm selling a lovely jazz bass and i got this message twice on reverb: Hi there! I'm making an inquiry for my Dad about your bass guitar, I really do hope it's still available because I have sent some pictures which you have posted to him, You can reach out to him through his email...
  7. Spectre Gunner

    I Just Avoided a Scam

    I have a set of Boss Waza Air Headphones for sale on our classified pages. I thought I had a buyer but it turned out to be an obvious scam. Here's how it went and the red flags along the way. Potential buyer sends me a PM asking if the "Item" was still available. This was the first red flag...
  8. matty1039

    Busking scam: electric violin

    I've been following a Facebook discussion about a video a friend on there posted of a man playing electric violin through a speaker with a backing track. There was some talk in the comments of the video about if the person was really playing the violin or just faking playing along with the song...
  9. carl h.

    Double Bass Has anyone else tried to talk to this guy?

    Franz Hoffmann Amadeus 1/2 size Upright Double Bass with Black soft case. | eBay After informing him it was a cello, all he said to me was: "Thanks but it included clear pictures of what to expect. Just see the pictures." Seems like he's looking to put one over on an unsuspecting cheap...
  10. roller

    V-Tech scam against senior citizens

    Has anyone been affected by the V-Tech computer scam that's been going around the past few years? Someone I personally know was recently preyed upon and I wanted to share in hopes of helping others. If you're not familiar with the scam, the folks behind it are posing as representatives of a...
  11. X

    Warranty Claim SCAM potentially affecting Luthiers

    I am cross posting this link here because this new scam that just occurred to me is most likely to impact Luthiers more than anybody else. Luthiers should take a moment to read this post describing the scam: Interesting/creative new SCAM to be aware of
  12. X

    Interesting/creative new SCAM to be aware of

    I have a brand new bass listed on Reverb. The photos show the serial number. A scammer recently contacted the builder of the bass, gave him the serial number, and said the preamp is bad in his new bass and he needs a new preamp, and he is in Indonesia now. The builder asked him for a photo of...
  13. Aaarn

    Reverb.com weird cart magik?

    Well, I just waited for over a month to get my hands on a BC-1X shipped from New Jersey to Europe, only to find out the package was "delivered" and "left with an individual" in New Jersey. Fortunately, the item wasn't lost but returned to seller instead. Got a full refund. But it felt kinda...
  14. D

    Talkbass "Conversation" Scam?

    I just received an email notification that a Talkbass member had started a "conversation" with me, which seemed odd because it has been a long time since I posted anything. It looked like an official Talkbass email notification, but the URL in the link seems suspect (it contains a string that...
  15. V

    Dhgate - Sweet Deal or Scam

    Throughout the years of playing bass, I have always desired to get my hands on a Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. However, the more than a grand price tag has always deterred me from getting one. Then I found a website, dhgate.com, which is a Chinese wholesale website that claims to have these...
  16. Neal Brakey

    People who lie to sell basses

    I have noticed for some time now that when people try to sell or trade a bass with you they will say it was their "Favorite" or "the best bass I have ever owned" or "been my main player" just to name a few I mainly noticed it when I made a dumb trade giving away my at Music Man Stingray for a...
  17. Stewie26

    I got a call from the IRS that I was going to be arrested. So I call them back and recorded it.

    I got a recording on my cell phone from the so called IRS saying if I don't call them back I will be arrested in the next 24 hours. So I called the 716 304-9380 number back on another line just to see what would happen. I first pulled out my SM-58 and placed near the speaker phone and turned on...
  18. niel80

    Is this a SCAM?

    My brother send me this link and told me to check their prices... I dont know it seemps like a Scam!... what do you guys think? I search the forum and no mention about this Musicarte Store - Musical Instruments and Accessories Online Store Daniel
  19. Tobiasfin

    CL Hofner bass scam

    Two weeks ago, I was looking thru the local CL to keep track of Squier basses' prices, for I have one to sell myself. I ran across an add in San Francisco's CL area for a "60's era Hofner" Fiddle bass guitar-$300.00 (Concord) So, I have a brother-in-law that is a professional bassist that lives...
  20. BigCheezeBASS

    Possible CT scam on Reverb.com...

    Not a scam
  21. jmattbassplaya

    Talkbass Scam Ad

    The attached ad popped up randomly as I browsed the site on my phone today. This isn't the first time I've gotten it, but I haven't seen it in several months. It only happens on TB. Please advise.
  22. zackthompson

    Anybody else been getting scam pop ups?

    Every time I get on talkbass on my iPhone, I keep getting a scam pop up. I’ve done all the steps that the internet suggests to block them. And it works great... until I get on talkbass. Then they pop up at every other page. Attached is a reference picture.
  23. bread903

    EBAY SCAM WARNING

    I think this is being taken care of by Ebay as I'm writing, but in case any of you might get hooked as I almost got victimized myself yesterday, so I'm posting my experience from yesterday. The Ebay seller ID was something like JCBOTTLES. I don't remember precisely. The items are all listed...
  24. justplayguitar

    Scam Artist Portland, OR

    Hi, just wanted to re-open an ongoing discussion here on TB about a scam artist named David (Dean) Walker in the Portland area. I am working with authorities in my area and working a case together. I sold an amp to him on eBay and when he received it I got a surprising request for return on eBay...
  25. N

    BEWARE OF SCAM ARTIST

    Fellow Bass Players I want to warn everyone about Béla Rácz He is a con artist and a thief. He posted an instrument on this page for sale agreed to sell it to me than try to ship me a different instrument. He now refuses to send the bass we agreed on as well as return my money. He Tries to sell...
  26. roller

    Craigslist Precisions... am I seeing double?

    "FILL MY EYES... WITH THAT DOOOOOUUUBLE VISIOOOONNNN!!!" Two different ads (one in Oklahoma City, one in Memphis)... two different names from the sellers... two different phone numbers... two different prices... but the same ad text... and the same bass... hmmmmmmmm... Fender Precision Bass...
  27. mikeyjm2

    eBay Scam

    I'm hoping some of you more savvy eBay types can help explain this to me. I see these listings all the time with some type of vintage Fender bass. The listing has a ridiculously low starting price, no reserve, no buy it now option: Then below it states that no bids are accepted and to...
  28. Wfrance3

    CL Certified Check Scam

    I may be the last person on the planet to wise up to this, but wanted to put it out there just in case. I put an ad in my Local Craigslist for a small pedalboard "complete". Was basically cobbled together out of some pretty good stuff, but things I don't use anymore. Was attempting to do a...
  29. PortlandBass77

    Warning: New Ebay Scam

    So I bought an LG V20 on ebay a few weeks ago and today this pop up (see the image). I called the number, and what do you know, it's the same location as the seller :rollno:. I'm so lucky I didn't buy on CL, usually Rent-a-Center phone have a different model number, but apparent for the V20 they...
  30. Steven Ayres

    Double Bass Ebay Juzek, likely scam

    I've been keeping an eye on this Ebay auction page offering a '57 Juzek for $1000 with free shipping. Seller writes that he has to sell "by this weekend" because he's moving out of state, and that all bids will be canceled because he'll only accept a buy-it-now commitment. What he hasn't done...