Warning watch out for scammers!!

EMBMAC · #11 March 3rd, 2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by coeehenry

I had emailed someone on Craiglist about a Pr-600 about two months ago and he sent some email scam about how he was in Canada at his parents ranch but his machine was local. Sounded fishy so I just never replied. Well I emailed someone else the other day on Craigslist and he copied the same exact email. I emailed back boy you sure have been at your parents Ranch a long time. Where do they come up with stuff???????????????

I contacted the same individual, the ad was on the Dallas Craigslist. When I contact him, same story, he was in Canada but said he could complete the transaction thru Ebay's iSold. Said the machine was in Dallas, but would not tell me the exact location. That ended any more correspondence.

KLMur123 · #12 March 7th, 2008, 03:02 PM

I just got this one today in response to an add on craigslist

Re: COMMERCIAL BABYLOCK EMP6 EMBROIDERY MACHINE

Thank you for your email. I still have it for sale but before i answer to any of your questions i have to let you know that i am in Canada right now visiting my parents ranch. That`s not a problem because i can still handle the transaction. When i left in Canada, i left the item along with several other items in the iSOLD It custody because i wanted to sell them on eBay when i return, but something came up back home and i decided to sell this one before i get back but not on ebay because i need to sell it faster. So if you are still interested let me know because i can make the transaction immediately. So if you are really serious and still interested, let me know and i will explain all the details of the transaction...

Thanks

Brian

russellembroidery · #13 March 7th, 2008, 05:20 PM

YEP GOT 2 YESTERDAY FROM THE PERSON...SAID NOPE WONT DO cashiers check or mo so haven't heard from since man the nerve of some people BEWARE!!!!!!!! keep this on top so as to warn everybody!!!

bgcenterprise · #14 April 9th, 2008, 07:30 PM

I'm currently talking to the SAME PERSON about a dryer I'm selling. I figured it was a scammer.

ssschlam · #15 April 16th, 2008, 07:19 PM

I just received the exact same e-mail as the Original post about 30 minutes ago.

Thanks for the Heads Up.

Shnkhm · #16 April 17th, 2008, 03:25 AM

We've received the same emails about the purchase of some of our screenprinting equipment and emb machines we are trying to sell. We are a legitimate company that find deals on screen and emb equipment and we resale them to serious buyers only. We list on a number of different websites. The screen names may differ depending on which partner list but our business location is always the same. The scammers makes it a challenge for those of us who are really trying to sell quality products at reasonable prices. There should be some kind of way to filter out the "useless" and let remain those of us that "useful" to digitsmith. I wonder what could be done?

elizabeth_emb · #17 April 17th, 2008, 08:47 AM

I have a machine listed for sale on CL too, since you can list for free, and I received a couple emails very similar to the "maria emails" listed here.

Just another one to look out for: I also receive emails every week from a foreigner wishing to purchase many thousands of t-shirts from me, and the matter is very urgent, and will I accept a wire transfer for them? Yeah right! I ignore them all

I wonder why they focus on the embroiderers and screen printers so much?

Big E · #18 April 17th, 2008, 09:12 AM

I had the same problem in the DTG section. About 5 different e-mails wanting me to accept a cashiers check for more than my asking price and wanting the extra money back when they picked up the machine. Even after I told them I knew they were scammers they still persisted.
After my ad went to the 2nd page an ad appeared that was very close to a copy of mine. I responded that this was similar to my ad and asked them to put up some pictures. I haven't seen them back since.

If these losers put this much effort into a real job maybe they would amount to something in life!!

K C Embroidery · #19 April 17th, 2008, 02:41 PM

I have these same emails. The way you can tell if there real is the way they word things. Like: I would like to pay on time. And I am a serious buyer. Common sense, if they weren't a serious buyer then they would not be email you. From now on when I get emails like that I email back a BIG F U

MegaanLindsay · #20 April 17th, 2008, 04:35 PM

I hate Maria Chambers!! She tried to get me, also!

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