oboeinsight

Those of you who don’t blog miss out on some things that might, quite literally, make you LOL. Or at least shake your head. Or something.

Below are a few comments I’ve received recently. Needless to say, they didn’t get approved. But I do approve of them for laughter material. All of these had links to other sites. I never click on ‘em.

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… and boy do they go on. Too darn funny sometimes.

But finally, a bit of advice from one person:

You can’t wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.

Yet again, I received a scam email. You have been warned.

Hello,

I’m Mrs Sandra Cowell from Paris,France.during my search for a oboe lesson teacher that would always take my son ( Chris is very good speak English ) and I found you..Your advert looks great and it is very okay to me since you specialize in the area i am seeking for him… My Son would be coming to US (your city) by next week for a period of time and with his friend for 2 Months.he is just a beginner and he is 16 years old, i want you to help me teach lesson during his stay. So, kindly let me know your charges cost per week’s ,in order for me to arrange for his payment before he travels down to your side. I have also made preparation for his personal equipment he will be using privately at home after the lesson during his stay.

Please Advise back on;

(1). your charges per 1 hour twice a week for 2 Months?

(2).The Day and time you will be available to teach him During the week?

(3).Tuition address?

I will be looking forward to read from you soonest.

Best Regards,

Mrs Sandra Cowell

I’ve seen her in my mailbox many a time, and I’m not fooled, but this is just a friendly reminder to everyone: these are scams!

Hello,

I’m Mrs Debbie Mann from Paris,France.during my search for a Oboe lesson teacher that would always take my son ( Chris is very good speak English ) and I found you..Your advert looks great and it is very okay to me since you specialize in the area i am seeking for him… My Son would be coming to US (your city) by next week for a period of time and with his friend for 2 Months.he is just a beginner and he is 16 years old, i want you to help me teach lesson during his stay. So, kindly let me know your charges cost per week’s ,in order for me to arrange for his payment before he travels down to your side. I have also made preparation for his personal equipment he will be using privately at home after the lesson during his stay.

Please Advise back on;

(1). your charges per 1 hour twice a week for 2 Months?

(2).The Day and time you will be available to teach him During the week?

(3).Tuition address?

I will be looking forward to read from you soonest.

Another scam email is out and about:

Hello,
I am writing to know If you can teach my daughter private music lessons for 6 weeks starting from March 11, 2013. My daughter’s name is Mary, she is 15 years old ,I just don’t want her to be less busy when she arrive in the Country for her holiday so I just want her to get hooked up with one thing or the other, since she has not in the school. You know what I’m talking about. It can be private lesson. Let me know how much you charge per hour and let me know the total for 12 lessons. You can take her on any day convenient for you for 2 hours lesson per week for 6 weeks. You can just take her at your convenient schedule. Please tell me your past teaching experience and make up lesson. I hope to read back from you soon. Have a nice day.
Best regards.
Sue Bunt

I received this comment at this blog:

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Sure, Buford. Cya.

Or not.

The spam never ends.

Another scam …

Dear,
I am Matt Danley….I am 45years of age I based in Britain,i will like you to know if your are you offering music private lesson at this present because i got your email from the website that you are a music teacher. I will like you to know that my daughter is coming over to your Country at your location for long vacation, and at the same time i like her to get lesson in the Music, she is 16 years old. So i’ll really appreciate it if you could be a part time teacher for her because she will be available at any times and days schedules for the lesson…You will be teaching her for 1 hour a day, 2 days in a week which will be for just 6 weeks and so do let me know the total cost you charge for teaching her for the 12 times so that we can tell you the starting date.
I hope to read from you soon.
Best Regards.
Matt…

Don’t fall for it!

“busayo green” emailed me because she wants a teacher for her son/daughter:

Hello,
How are you today?I got your contact email while searching for Music and dance teacher on the internet. I have a son (John) who is interested studying music. John doesn’t have any previous in the instrument but he is ready to learn. She’s 15 year old with very sharp brain. He will be coming down there to your location for the lessons. I want John to come over to your present location to attend the lessons before He will finally come to stay with me. If you will agreed to accept John as your student,please get back to me with the following information..

Total fees for one months lessons(Two hours lessons in a week)?

Your teaching location and phone number?

The instrument you teach?

I want the lessons to start by 5th of November.

PLEASE DONT REPLY ME IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE TEACHER.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Yeah. Right.

Just received another scam email yesterday:

Hello, This is Mr Cally Nicholas, I got your email after a long search for a teacher. I want private lessons for my daughter(Lillie). Lillie is a 15 years old girl, she is ready to learn, all I need is a committed person who can take her like his/her daughter too. I will like to know if you will be capable and available for the tutoring service because I really wish the tutorial begins this August, 2012 and if you are going for any trip let me know the date and when you will be back (Break Shall be Observed), also do get back to me with the following details about you:

Your Name:

Years of experience/specialization:

Your Location:

Your charges per hour $:

I will be glad to read back from you soon so that I can keep in touch with my daughter about the progress of her lesson.
Please feel free to ask question but ensure you provide me with the above details. Please, do not bother to reply if you think you are not the best for her, I will understand.

God Bless!
Thanks.

Yep … got another of the same old same old. Remember these are scams, friends! If the message is as vague as this one, using things like “your location” and “instrument you have to offer” you can pretty much guarantee it’s out to get you.

Hello,
How are you today?I got your contact email while searching for Music and dance teacher on the internet. I have a daughter(Vicky) who is interested studying instrument you have to offer. Vicky doesn’t have any previous in the instrument but she is ready to learn. She’s 16 year old girl with a very sharp brain. she’s will be coming down there to your location for the lessons. I want Vicky to come over to your present location to attend the lessons before she will finally come to stay with me. If you will agreed to accept Vicky as your student,please get back to me with the following information..

Total fees for one months lessons(Two hours lessons in a week)?

Your teaching location and phone number?

The instrument you teach?

I want the lessons to start by 20th of August.

PLEASE DONT REPLY ME IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE TEACHER.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Another email arrived today, so here’s your warning yet again … don’t bother responding to these. They are scams and if you reply, even if you are replying just to be goofy, you are letting them know they’ve reached a legitimate address. Just trash ‘em. K?

From: busayo green
Subject: private lesson
Date: May 23, 2012 4:27:33 AM PDT
To: undisclosed recipients: ;

Hello,
How are you today?I got your contact email while searching for Music and dance teacher on the internet. I have a daughter(Vicky) who is interested studying instrument you have to offer. Vicky doesn’t have any previous in the instrument but she is ready to learn. She’s 16 year old girl with a very sharp brain. she’s coming down there to your location for the lessons. I want Vicky to come over to your present location to attend the lessons before she will finally come to Frankfurt Germany to stay with me. If you have agreed to accept Vicky as your student,please get back to me with the following information..

Total fees for one months lessons(Two hours lessons in a week)?

Your teaching location and phone number?

The instrument you teach?

I want the lessons to start by 4th of June.

PLEASE DONT REPLY ME IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE TEACHER.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

I just received a most bizarre email. I’ll leave the sender’s name and address off, but do click on the link to one of my blog entries and see if you think her idea of my blog fitting her topic is ridiculous!

HI Patricia,

I’m getting in touch with you because I came across your blog oboeinsight.com/2012/04/01/mqod-581/ during my research on my project relating to ecology and how research in ecology from higher education institutions is tackling problems such as population issues, climate change, and food crises. Specifically, I’ve written on the variety of issues relating to research in PhD programs today.

My resource has been referred to by prominent organizations such as Columbia University and other prominent websites. I’d be very interested in writing a guest article on your blog relating to one of the many areas of pertinent research in ecology today such as conservation biology, wetland management, or urban ecology. What do you think?

… now the spam ‘n scam folks are specifying the instrument. Sigh. Here’s the latest email I received (and read during the break at the final two Kiddie Concerts today … shared it, in fact, with my oboe playing colleague right away):

Hello,

I’m Mrs Debbie Mann from Paris,France.during my search for a Oboe lesson teacher that would always take my son ( Chris ) and I found you..Your advert looks great and it is very okay to me since you specialize in the area i am seeking for him… My Son would be coming to US (your city) by next week for a period of time and with his friend for 2 Months.he is just a beginner and he is 16 years old, i want you to help me teach lesson during his stay. So, kindly let me know your charges cost per week’s ,in order for me to arrange for his payment before he travels down to your side. I have also made preparation for his personal equipment he will be using privately at home after the lesson during his stay.

Please Advise back on;

(1). your charges per 1 hour twice a week for 2 Months?

(2).The Day and time you will be available to teach him During the week?

(3).Tuition address?

I will be looking forward to read from you soonest.

Best Regards,

Mrs Debbie Mann

You have been warned!

… so I’m guessing they’ll be hitting others as well:

Hello,

I’m Chris Cottman, During my search for a lesson teacher that would
help in taking my daughter (Sarah). During is stay in the Country. I
found your advert and it is very okay to me since you specialize in
the area I’m seeking for her. My daughter would be coming to your area
for holiday, and i will want her to get something doing when she
arrives in the area. I’ll like to know if you can help in taking her
for the lesson? just to keep her busy. Sarah is 18 years old, she is a
beginner, she has not experienced much but she is a very fast learner
and will not portray any difficulties while you coaching/teaching
her.Like i sad, i have someone that will always picks her up and drops
her off for her lessons. So kindly let me know your charges cost per
hour/lesson in order for me to arrange for her payment before she
travels down to your side.

She will be staying there for 6 weeks.

Please Reply back on:

(1). Your Services and hourly rates (2 times a week for 6
weeks):starting from April 20, 2012

(2) Total Cost For 12 cl-ass/12 hours lessons in 6 weeks

(3). The Day and time you will be available to teach her During the week:

(4). Tuition address:
(5) Your Background Info and Experience?

Well am very happy that i see you as my daughter’s tutor,about
your years of Experience. Awaiting your response asap.

Best Wishes.
Chris

This is a scam. This is only a scam. If this had been an actual person you would have been encouraged to reply.

Another scam alert:

Hello,
How are you today?I got your contact email while searching for Music teacher on the internet. I have a daughter(Vicky) who is interested studying instrument you are ready to offer. Vicky doesn’t have any previous in the instrument but she is ready to learn. She’s a 16 year old girl with a very sharp brain. she’s coming down there to your location for the lessons. I want Vicky to come over to your present location to attend the lessons before she will finally come to Frankfurt Germany to stay with me. If you have agreed to accept Vicky as your student,please get back to me with the following information..

Total fees for one months lessons(Two hours lessons in a week)?

Your teaching location and phone number?

The instrument you teach?

I want the lessons to start by 19th of March.

PLEASE DONT REPLY ME IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE TEACHER.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Nope. She won’t hear from me.

Yesterday I received a phone call from Weber Reeds. They had gotten a fax saying oboeinsight’s domain name was soon to expire and they need information, or some such thing. So Angela called me to ask about it. Turns out they had Weber Reeds fax number, Rufus Acosta’s old repair shop address, Daniel Deitch’s phone number … and who knows what else might have been on there. They also had my website as “oboeinsight.us” if I’m remembering correctly.

How weird was that?! It was obviously some sort of scam, but I sure can’t imagine how it all works. I have a feeling, though, that they found the information from my oboe repair contact list.

The scams continue. Go figure.