Got the initial email yesterday to my personal email, not my work one, which I thought was weird. Unfortunately I replied. When I got the reply below, I priced together that it was a spam. Thought y'all would like to know. Don't fall for it!
My name is James Samual, I have 2 piano's, 1 Steinway grand piano, and 1 upright piano in my home in Tennessee, and I have stop using them some years back since I heard my ear problem, So I have two grandson that I want to pass it to because they have a music group So i want to service it 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 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 Tennessee 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 a cashiers check and have the piano's shipped to your workshop for the servicing, Get back with your information below:
Full name:
Mailing address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Cell phone number:
I want a full general service so let me know how much it will cost to tune the two pianos and general service? I can communicate with you now via text or email, my cell phone number is 205-360-4558.
A Google search of the phone number also hints that it's a fake, or at least not connected to anyone by that name.
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Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
Piano Technician / Artisan
(256) 947-9999
www.professional-piano-services.com------------------------------