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FYI I posted the following a moment ago in the “ATTENTION: Current rash of scan ads” thread, but figured I should post it again here to ensure it...

Something fishy going on, based on an email I received about 30 minutes ago. I have already checked my credit card and paypal accounts (no...

Sell Your Used or Broken Device reCell.io – Sell Your Used or Broken Apple Device for Cash I got a new phone and was looking to sell my “old”...

I'm selling a lovely jazz bass and i got this message twice on reverb: Hi there! I'm making an inquiry for my Dad about your bass guitar, I...

I have a set of Boss Waza Air Headphones for sale on our classified pages. I thought I had a buyer but it turned out to be an obvious scam....

I've been following a Facebook discussion about a video a friend on there posted of a man playing electric violin through a speaker with a backing...

Franz Hoffmann Amadeus 1/2 size Upright Double Bass with Black soft case. | eBay After informing him it was a cello, all he said to me was:...

Has anyone been affected by the V-Tech computer scam that's been going around the past few years? Someone I personally know was recently preyed...

I am cross posting this link here because this new scam that just occurred to me is most likely to impact Luthiers more than anybody else....

I have a brand new bass listed on Reverb. The photos show the serial number. A scammer recently contacted the builder of the bass, gave him the...

Well, I just waited for over a month to get my hands on a BC-1X shipped from New Jersey to Europe, only to find out the package was "delivered"...

I just received an email notification that a Talkbass member had started a "conversation" with me, which seemed odd because it has been a long...

Throughout the years of playing bass, I have always desired to get my hands on a Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. However, the more than a grand...

I have noticed for some time now that when people try to sell or trade a bass with you they will say it was their "Favorite" or "the best bass I...

I got a recording on my cell phone from the so called IRS saying if I don't call them back I will be arrested in the next 24 hours. So I called...

My brother send me this link and told me to check their prices... I dont know it seemps like a Scam!... what do you guys think? I search the forum...

[ATTACH] Two weeks ago, I was looking thru the local CL to keep track of Squier basses' prices, for I have one to sell myself. I ran across an add...

Not a scam

[ATTACH] The attached ad popped up randomly as I browsed the site on my phone today. This isn't the first time I've gotten it, but I haven't seen...

Every time I get on talkbass on my iPhone, I keep getting a scam pop up. I’ve done all the steps that the internet suggests to block them. And it...

I think this is being taken care of by Ebay as I'm writing, but in case any of you might get hooked as I almost got victimized myself yesterday,...

Hi, just wanted to re-open an ongoing discussion here on TB about a scam artist named David (Dean) Walker in the Portland area. I am working with...

Fellow Bass Players I want to warn everyone about Béla Rácz He is a con artist and a thief. He posted an instrument on this page for sale agreed...

"FILL MY EYES... WITH THAT DOOOOOUUUBLE VISIOOOONNNN!!!" Two different ads (one in Oklahoma City, one in Memphis)... two different names from...

I'm hoping some of you more savvy eBay types can help explain this to me. I see these listings all the time with some type of vintage Fender...

I may be the last person on the planet to wise up to this, but wanted to put it out there just in case. I put an ad in my Local Craigslist for a...

So I bought an LG V20 on ebay a few weeks ago and today this pop up (see the image). I called the number, and what do you know, it's the same...

I've been keeping an eye on this Ebay auction page offering a '57 Juzek for $1000 with free shipping. Seller writes that he has to sell "by this...