Fraud - Scammer ALERT

[BrianJohnston]

Hi all, WARNING:

I tried to buy a bass trombone mute, and someone i've never heard of me reached out with multiple names & multiple emails. It didn't align, so I looked up some of the emails he threw out and turns he's already been banned from Tuba-chat with the email he reached out to me with:

He goes by many names and many emails, here are the ones that I caught:

James Thomas
[email protected]

Javaun
[email protected]

https://tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=41121

[BGuttman]

Bob Weller has already found this guy. Glad he ignored him as well. I don't think he's a member -- I remember trying to look him up without success.

[X200]

He's also attempted to scam users on Trumpet Herald. He isn't very good at it.

[BrianJohnston]

He/she is probably a failed brass player

[BrianJohnston]

Adding two additional phishing emails to this list, that this person has tried to contact me from:

[email protected]

[email protected]

[RoscoTrombone]

I've had one come through from the rochelle one saying that due to cancer treatment they are looking to offload trombone/parts.

I can only assume that whoever it is has joined here and is targeting any personal emails that are on display.

[BrianJohnston]

Trying to make us feel bad about their cancer, so that we are more inclined to help "buy" their parts. Sad, disturbing.

[RoscoTrombone]

Well if nothing else it was short and succint unlike the other scams which give you a life story and are just giving large amount of their fortune away...

But yes disturbing indeed! I did send a reply but no reply as yet...

[JoeAumann]

I got hit by "James Thomas" @ [email protected] too. You have to be very, very careful with WTB ads on this website!

[BGuttman]

Aha! Finally a match. User name "James". Joined April 6, 2022. No posts. Deleted.

Thank you for all the information. If he shows up under a different name, let me know.

[RoscoTrombone]

Just had another "selling due to ill health" from [email protected] so keep an eye out.

[Specialk3700]

Just had another "selling due to ill health" from [email protected] so keep an eye out.

Got this as well. Asked for pics of a supposed benge 190 he "has" and it was photos taken from listings on this forum.

Photos take from this listing

[BGuttman]

No member with that e-mail. Keep an eye out and give me more information.

[Backbone]

Got the rochelle and the jamesjaimy. Rochelle sent a large list. Even told me he/she got my email from trombone chat.

[MTbassbone]

I also received an email in my spam folder. Should we removing our email addresses from our profiles?

[BGuttman]

Supposedly your e-mail is only visible to people with two approved posts. I removed the only one I could find, and that profile had zero approved posts although the e-mail did send messages to some members. If we can find the real e-mail and/or user name for the person I can remove them from the member list so they can't find any more e-mails.

[slipmo]

Here's his full list of instruments he's trying to scam people with... I really hope no one gets taken... what a P.O.S. Human. He emailed my shop directly claiming health issues and looking for a fast sale... my spidey sense was off immediately but I asked for a few photos and recognized many of these horns from TC classifieds. Be careful out there, Caveat Emptor


Benge 190C Symphonic Tenor $900 shipped

Holton TR156 $850 shipped

Bach 42 LW nickel silver hand slide $580 shipped

King 2B+ Rare Great condition $1380 shipped

Shires / Elkhart 60/62H Bass Trombone $2700 shipped

King 2B from around 1965 $500 shipped

Rath R9D $3300 shipped

Holton 65 $350 shipped

Custom Yamaha 621 Bass Trombone w/ Rotax Valve $1200 shipped

. BrassLab double axial valve section $1700 shipped

Yamaha YBL-622 Bass Trombone $1900 shipped

King 70's .547 5B Symphony $780 shipped

1925/26 Conn 18H Frisco $380 shipped

Holton TR185 (F/D) $3400 shipped

Bach 36 bell section w/ 42 slide receiver $700 shipped

Yamaha 891z $1200 shipped

Getzen Eterna 1052FD Bass $1700 shipped

Yamaha 882 Anniversary Model $2500 shipped

Bach 39 alto $400 shipped

Shires Q36GR Bass Trombone $2700 shipped

Butler Carbon Fiber Bach 50(.562) Slide $1450

2018 Stingray Special 5HH, Copper Blue/Rosewood $1500 shipped

Schecter Model T with GZRs $500 shipped

Ibanez Prestige SR3005 $780 shipped
Modulus Quantum 6 2005 Chechen Top Gloss Finish $1500 shipped

[RoscoTrombone]

I called him/her out and subsequently told them where to go. For some strange reason I never got a reply...

[mcphatty00]

I have one to add:

[email protected]