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Scammer's address Not provided, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location DC 20007, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
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From 24 November
I sincerely apologize for the delayed response; I’ve been occupied with parking.
I've spoken with the movers, the representative recommended that you connect with an agent through the live chat on their website at https://www.nationalamericanlogistics.com to initiate the reroute. Provide the Referral ID: KP23101DWF and mention that Dr Katherine referred you. Please keep me posted on how things progress with the movers. I’d also appreciate it if you could take a few pictures once the piano arrives at your home and send them to me.
On Fri, 22 Nov 2024, 1:32 pm **** *****, wrote:
Dear Katherine,
I have not heard back from you and I have no phone number to call you. I will
hope to hear from you by end of today but if not I will move forward with another seller I was in contact with.
I have also messaged your facebook market place contact to try and reach you.
Please make contact - all my previous emails from this week are below. Thank you.
On 19 Nov 2024, at 07:29, **** ***** wrote:
? Dear Katherine,
Very much hope to hear from you today. Just combining my two emails of yesterday.
Firstly, Thank you for what feels like an incredibly generous offer. Incredibly generous.
We are so touched by this gesture of you wanting to keep the music playing and accessible to the youth. I am really delighted you are interested in us taking custody of your piano.
We feel it would be prudent to have one of our musicians just come by and briefly play it if possible - before we arrange to move forward and pay the movers to deliver. I don’t want to make a problem for you, as i’m sure you have many things to organise, but we would like to test it very much before committing.
Would this be possible? We could visit the movers facility perhaps?
Also for your movers information
- Our address is **** ********* *** *** *****.
- please tell them our double front doors 60” wide total, and ask them if the legs come off to get it in side ways?!
Look forward to hearing from you, **** Begin forwarded message:
From: **** *****
Date: 18 November 2024 at 12:34:15 GMT-5
To: Katherine Lynn Fuller
Subject: Re: ******** Gallery - piano search
? I already emailed this morning (please see below)
Additional info for your movers: please tell them our double front doors 60” wide total, and ask them if the legs come off to get it in side ways?!
On 18 Nov 2024, at 10:33, **** ***** wrote:
? Thank you for this additional information . And for what feels like an incredibly generous offer. Incredibly generous.
We are so touched by this gesture of you wanting to keep the music playing and accessible to the youth. I am really delighted you are interested in us taking custody of your piano.
We feel it would be prudent to have one of our musicians just come by and briefly play it if possible - before we arrange to move forward and pay the movers to deliver. I don’t want to make a problem for you, as i’m sure you have many things to organise, but we would like to test it very much before committing.
Would this be possible? We could visit the movers facility perhaps?
Our address is **** ********* *** *** *****.
Look forward to hearing from you, **** On 17 Nov 2024, at 18:31, Katherine Lynn Fuller wrote:
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Model: M ( Medium)
Year: 2006
Serial number 574706.
If you're interested in it.
Could you please share your address and phone number so I can pass it along to them to plan the route and calculate the cost? I also want to inform you that they require payment before delivery, as it's their policy to collect payment upfront to cover expenses related to disassembling and assembling the piano, delivery, and insurance. The charges should be minimal since I've already covered the main costs, you’ll only need to pay the difference.
On Mon, 18 Nov 2024, 12:07 am **** *****, wrote:
Dear Katherine,
I am very so sorry for your loss, which was so recently and I wanted to give our warm wishes to you and respect for getting things organised so fast.
Before being able to comment and ask you to speak to your movers, are you able to give
me a little more on the model, as we have a size issue and am concerned what you have which I think is a full Grand - may be too big without us removing windows.
If you can give me the model I can check the size on the internet.
Warm wishes for your evening, ****
**** A *****
Currently in Washington DC
On 17 Nov 2024, at 14:24, Katherine Lynn Fuller wrote:
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Hello ****, Thank you for your interest in the piano. The Steinway belonged to my late husband, who played it as recently as February before his passing. While I’m in the process of moving my belongings, I know my husband, with his deep love and attachment to the instrument, wouldn’t have wanted it to be sold. I’m hoping to pass it on to someone who shares his passion for music and has a genuine love for the piano.
The first person I had in mind unfortunately didn’t follow through, and since I don’t intend to sell it, the piano is currently with the movers handling my relocation. However, if you’re interested, I can try to arrange for the movers to reroute it to you. It shouldn’t incur too much additional cost, as the distance can be covered within a day or two.
Please let me know if you would like me to reach out to the movers. Just so you know, the piano is in excellent condition,it’s far from being something discarded or wasted
On Sun, 17 Nov 2024, 3:08 pm **** *****, wrote:
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Summary: We are looking to give a loved piano a good home surrounded by art and appreciation.
Dear Katherine,
I have been past your address by someone on facebook where your piano was advertised.
My name is **** ***** and I am working with ***** *********, owner of ******** Gallery of **********. ***** has been in business here in D.C. since 1973 and during the summer we repainted and rehung the three story corner property on P Street and have started hosting some charity fundraising events within the gallery spaces.
We have been borrowing key boards and pianos which are then played by professional musicians and piano students from Howard University.
We have been inspired to find a piano to live with us after taking advice from a wonderful pianist called Dr ******* ******** (a nice story here if you can access instagram).
***** and I also have two young children who are nearly old enough to learn, and hope we will also be able to use this instrument to bring music into their lives.
My contact details are below (we are currently setting up a new website and emails hence my using my personal email).
I am very happy to speak on the phone or invite you to the gallery to see the space. If we were to move forward - we would want to visit the instrument with one of our regular student musicians to just check it out - as you know, specialist moving costs for such an instrument are significant and we have to be certain it will fit (!) and work for us.
If you google @lenfantgallery instagram you can see more images of the spaces. The size would depend if we can get it up the stairs or not.
Very much look forward to hearing from you,
Yamaha Baby Grand Piano Donation
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From: Mary Murgia
Date: November 6, 2024 at 4:37:19 PM MST
Subject: Yamaha Baby Grand Piano Donation
Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I am looking for a new home for my late husband's Yamaha baby grand piano and would love for it to go to someone who will truly appreciate and care for this beautiful instrument. If you or anyone you know might be interested in giving it a cherished home, please feel free to get in touch with me. Warm regards, Mary Murgia
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Country United States
Victim Location PA 19041, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Scammer's website timmoving.com
Scammer's address New York, NY, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78748, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Scammer's website www.timmoving.com
Scammer's address 1518 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location ID 83843, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Message: Hello, I trust this message finds you well. I am currently seeking a new home for my late husband's Yamaha baby grand piano, and I am hoping to place it in the hands of a passionate individual who will appreciate and care for this exquisite instrument. If you or someone you know is interested in providing a loving and dedicated home for this piano, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Warm regards, Mary Murgia
After several email exchanges, I asked if she was selling the piano or giving it away to which she sent the following response: Thanks for your response. The Yamaha Baby Grand Piano GC1 model used to be owned and played by my husband who passed away last year. The dimensions are 151cm by 146cm. It was last tuned sometime last year before he passed. The piano is about 2 years old and in impeccable condition. I'm relocating and don't think my husband would be happy if I sold this piano. At the same time, I am moving to a home with less space, so I'm hoping to give it to someone who is a passionate lover of the instrument. I didn't want to leave it alone in an empty house. The piano is currently in storage with the movers I hired to move my properties. The movers can deliver anywhere. However, the beneficiary has to pay the moving costs. In the attachment are pictures of the piano. I look forward to your reply if you are interested; if not, I can contact someone else. Regards, Mary Murgia Clothed in Christ
I responded and asked for the info of the moving company. I then emailed the moving company and gave them the address to which I received the following response:
Thank you for reaching out regarding the delivery of Mrs. Mary Murgia's baby grand piano to (OUR ADDRESS HERE). We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this relocation. We acknowledge the reference code TEIL132JJJ and have noted the details regarding the piano and its intended delivery location. Regarding the delivery, the standard costs for our delivery options are as follows: • 3-Day Delivery: $750 • 6-Day Delivery: $550 • 9-Day Delivery: $350
Additionally, we offer the following payment options for your convenience: 1. PayPal 2. Bank Transfer 3. Zelle 4. Venmo
Please let us know your preferred payment method, and we will provide you with the necessary details to proceed with the transaction.
Looking forward to your response. Best regards, John Smith Client Relations Delivery Department | Tim Moving
Something about the wording led me to question, so I visited the website which looked like a legit site. So, I copied and pasted the original email from "Mary" and did a Google search and landed here.
Scammer's address DC, USA
Country United States
Victim Location VA 22181, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Scammer's website timmoving.com
Scammer's address 1518 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location ND 58554, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Scammer's address NY, NY, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location NY 11559, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
I replied that we were interested and she responded right away-" I’m very excited it’s going to a good home. I got through to the movers now in order to let them know they will move the piano back.. All you need to do now is to contact them and make new arrangements as regards to the rerouting process. I also would like you to take some pictures when it arrives at your house and send them to me.. You should present this Referral ID: YGB90JALAS5 to them via live chat on their website at http://duffypianomovers.services to initiate a reroute.. Let them know Rebecca Williams referred you and give me feedback.
I clicked on the link and started a chat with "the movers" they wanted 50% now and were willing to store it for a few months for free. I asked them about the condition of the piano and they said it was pack up already but they sent me pictures that did not match the piano that was advertised. after further searching on google i came upon a post on the ScamPulse.com website of a scam from 4 months prior with the identically worded email even with the same ref ID! Turns out the website was a fake copy of a real moving company
Scammer's address 518 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location FL 32444, USA
Total money lost $535
Type of a scam Phishing
Scammer's address 1518 Benning Rd NE Washington DC 20002 United States, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OR 97220, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
I was beginning to feel weirded out by this experience, so I looked up the moving company’s website (by their email address www.timmoving.com << check them out) and saw a professional yet generic moving company listing. Noticed their address was in Washington DC yet the Google Map couldn’t show the location on the site. I looked the address up and found it was a strip mall in Washington DC with no tenants with the name TIM Moving. I then Googled the donor’s email address and saw the first listing was related to a scam report through the BBB. Also looked up a phone number from the moving company and it too was linked to a scam report through the BBB. Both reports were for the scammers wanting piano moving fees.
Here is the email from the "movers":
Hello Dave Syphers,
Thank you for reaching out regarding the delivery of Mrs. Sophia Thompson's baby grand piano to 1001 SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97220. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this relocation.
We acknowledge the reference code SEIL132AT and have noted the details regarding the piano and its intended delivery location.
Regarding the delivery, the standard costs for our delivery options are as follows:
3-Day Delivery: $1020
6-Day Delivery: $780
9-Day Delivery: $510
Additionally, we offer the following payment options for your convenience:
PayPal
Bank Transfer
Zelle
Venmo
Please let us know your preferred payment method, and we will provide you with the necessary details to proceed with the transaction.
Regarding your request to move the current piano to a different room within the church and then move the piano in that room to your great room, we can certainly accommodate this. There will be an additional fee for the internal relocations, which we can discuss further once you have selected your preferred delivery option.
Looking forward to your response.
Best regards,
John Smith
Client Relations
Delivery Department | Tim Moving
mobilePhone +1(718) 618-5501
emailAddress [email protected]
website https://www.timmoving.com/en/
address 1518 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Victim Location BC V6J 5L6, CAN
Type of a scam Phishing
Regards,
Rebecca Williams
Scammer's address 1206 Amosland Road, Prospect Park, PA 19076, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37214, USA
Total money lost $1,752
Type of a scam Phishing
I never received a tracking number, the piano listing on Facebook Market place chat was changed to my name-piano with their profile deleted. I do have some screenshots of the "website" chat.