[pianotech] Possible Scam?!? Email Request to Ship A Steinway Grand & an Upright to MY Shop

[Michael Magness]

On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:43 PM, <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:

> Mike
>
> This guy is leaving out too many details, like which state is he referring
> to when he says "same state as you". If he's getting ear surgery, then why
> does he need to get rid of the pianos. And the grammar is off too much to
> make me believe he learned English in America..
>
> I'd let this go, especially if starts asking for sensitive information,
> like bank accounts and credit card numbers
>
> Wim
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Magness <ifixpiano at gmail.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 6:28 pm
> Subject: [pianotech] Possible Scam?!? Email Request to Ship A Steinway
> Grand & an Upright to MY Shop
>
>  The following email was in my inbox this morning, it appeared to have
> been forwarded from a DEBBIE WILLIAMS
>
>  *Hello,*
> *     My name is Andrew Bishop am hearing impaired  i have 2 piano's, 1
> Steinway grand piano, and 1 upright piano in my home in New York, and I
> have stop using them some years back since I heard my ear problem, So I
> have 2 nephew I want to pass it to because they have a music group So i
> want to service them, before giving them as gift, But they are relocating
> here in Same State with you soon so I want the piano's to be a surprise so
> by the time they settle I will present it to them as a surprise, so it
> would be better for me to service the piano's here, that's why i am
> contacting you for the service, so can you do the servicing for me,*
> *    it will have to be shipped from  New York, to your shop if you can
> do the servicing for me as I'm currently recuperating from an ear surgery
> so i am paying with my credit card  and i would have the piano's shipped to
> your workshop for the servicing, let me have your info also i want a full
> service for it okay and i hope if i get it to you then you. Can estimate me
> the amount it will cost, so i need your tel number, fax number and your
> workshop address and your name.*
> *
> *
> *Please Reply me to: Eemah4real at gmail.com*
> *
> *
> *Thanks...*
> **
> I saw no harm in sending the rquested info since it was all available on
> my website anyway, I recieved an answer asking if i would charge storage
> while the pianos were being serviced. I said no only if they were still
> here within a few weeks after completion that we would have to find other
> storage facilities as my shop is not that large.
> He responded saying the pianos would arrive at 1500hrs on Monday!
>
> I was out all sfternoon & didn't find that until after 6PM, I sent an
> email to Debbie Williams & tried checking the PTG directory for her but she
> isn't there. If I don't hear back from her tomorrow, I intend to explain to
> Mr. Bishop that there have been stolen Steinways & scams of various types
> going on & I will need some proof of ownership of the pianos prior to
> accepting them.
>
> Any advice anyone can give or if either of these names are familiar to
> anyone, feel free to chime in,
>
> Mike
>
> --
>
> I think we are a product of all our experiences.
> Sanford I. Weill<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sanfordiw283095.html>
>
>
> Michael Magness
> Magness Piano Service
> 608-786-4404
> www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/>
> email mike at ifixpianos.com
>


The grammar bothered me too but I've gotten some pretty garbled emails from
people I know were born here!
I know better than to give any sensitive info like I said all he asked for
was stuff that was already on my website, name, address, phone, fax
If I can't get any corroboration from this Debbie & proof from him, I'll
pass on it.
-- 

I think we are a product of all our experiences.
Sanford I. Weill<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sanfordiw283095.html>


Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/>
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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