It is a scam. Lots of techs have received this identical, poorly worded, inconsistent email. It's a scam. Let it go. On Jun 27, 2012 12:03 AM, "Michael Magness" <ifixpiano at gmail.com> wrote: > > > 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 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120627/830f3dfd/attachment.htm>
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