Source: reddit |
Scam Type: Phishing |
Amount Lost: $250.0 |
Date: March 10, 2026
Last night my mom forwarded me an email:
*Hi,*
*Thank you for your message, kindly ask your son to contact me directly.*
*The Brand name is Julki, the high speed sewing machine was owned by my late father and it is in perfect condition, his wish was that the machine must not be sold, so I'm hoping to give it out to someone who really needs it for their work, since he died the machine has been idle, Iām not a tailor so there will be no need for it for me, it was last serviced in December 2025.*
*Attached is the pictures of the machine before it was packed and stored in a storage facility for safe keeping. Regards*
I contacted the person and after some introduction,
*Hi [MY NAME],*
*Thank you for your response, it will be my pleasure to give the industrial sewing machine to you but this message will help you to make a decision if you still want to proceed, I live in Davenport Iowa which is why I want the industrial sewing machine to be re-home in Iowa where it will be easy to check it out any time I want, so I will not be able to drop it off or meet with you because of my job, I work at the oil rig, at the moment Iām in the middle of the sea but we will find a way to get it across to you, if you are willing to cover the delivery cost.*
*My late father lived all his life in Nevada which is where the industrial sewing machine is located presently, the machine is currently in a family movers storage facility in Nevada, if you really don't mind making new arrangements with the shipper, this should not attract much charges for you, do let me know if this works for you, so I can send the detail of the mover.*
*Please note: I will reimburse you whatever you spend when I return from the oil rig in July.*
I tried engaging in some light conversation about our jobs and he instead just kind of ignored that part and told me to contact the movers.
*Please find the contact details of the mover, reach out to him, I have already informed him about our conversation. His name is [MOVER NAME], [MOVER EMAIL],*
*All the accessories are intact and kept in the storage with the mover.*
The mover:
*Yes I was told about the gift of the industrial sewing machine to you by [FIRST GUY] and he said I need to also deliver it personally to you but I will be needing a delivery address, kindly send the delivery address to enable me calculate the delivery cost.*
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*Thank you for providing the delivery address, It will cost a total of $250 to move and deliver the industrial sewing machine to the address below and it will take 3 business days to arrive after we confirm payment, mode of payment is by Zelle.*
*Please do let me know when you wish to proceed so I can send payment details.*
The main thing that's really making me suspicious though... I was told the workers are in Arizona, but the timestamps on the return emails are six hours ahead of me rather than two hours behind as they claimed they should be. I asked the current time to try to get