I've seen all kinds of spam emails, but this was a new one. This arrived on Dec. 16 with the subject line of "Grand Piano" and a message as follows:
Hello,
I am reaching out once
more about my late husband Yamaha piano, which i am offering to anyone
who would genuinely cherish it. If you or someone you know would be
interested in receiving this instrument as a gift, please feel free to
get in touch.
Warm regards,
Michelle
If anyone is interested in a free grand piano, let me know and I'll put you in touch with "Michelle." I'm sure her "late husband" would be grateful. I'm guessing all you'll need to do is pay shipping from Nigeria.
/sarc/
This is a scam
ReplyDeleteI tried to sell my baby grand piano a few years ago with no success. There were others available for free at the same time. Minnesota is just not as musical a state as Utah where I had no trouble selling a baby grand years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt may not be a scam. Few people play the piano any more and even fewer want to devote the floor space. Free pianos are pretty common where I live.
ReplyDeleteYears after I had been to Nigeria (oil business), I got an actual paper scam letter in the mail.
ReplyDeleteLord knows how the prince got my address.
I declined to participate.
I've still got that letter around here someplace.
Grandmother had a Steinway baby grand. I forget what it weighed - a lot! No one wanted it, even for free; had to pay to take it away. Not cheap.
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