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Online Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

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Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« on: December 02, 2021, 01:08:14 PM »
He's a member in Michigan. He said he was not available by phone. A red flag to me.  He needed a small favor.
He didn't say what that was. I hit the scam button. Any one know Gary? He might not be aware of what's happening.
 Bob
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Offline Big Fins

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  • Name: John Serio
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2021, 02:53:22 PM »
Anyone that contacts you and won't divulge any info on himself, hits the top of the questionable list to me.
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Offline harry s

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Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2021, 04:50:16 PM »
I got that same email. It sounded weird. I know Gary and spoke to him on the phone a few of weeks ago. That is his email address but I would be afraid to hit reply.  I will give him a call and see what happens.     Harry
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Offline 76eldo

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  • Name: Brian Rachlin
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2021, 04:56:43 PM »
It’s a known scam. They hack an email address and if you respond the “small favor” will be a request for money or gift cards.
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Brian Rachlin
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I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

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Offline harry s

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Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2021, 04:58:16 PM »
...I just spoke to Gary and Brian is right it is a scam. They are asking for gift cards. Harry
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Offline The Tassie Devil(le)

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Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2021, 05:28:56 PM »
Sounds like Garys' email address was hacked, and access gained to his address book.

Hopefully he can get it fixed.

Bruce. >:D
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Offline 76eldo

  • Posts: 6649
  • CLC Number: 22443
  • Name: Brian Rachlin
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2021, 05:44:45 PM »
Bob I can make it easier for you.
Just send me some money instead. Haha
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Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
CLC # 22443
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
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2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

Offline chrisntam

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  • Dallas, Texas
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  • Name: Chris Jessen
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2021, 09:36:57 PM »
Bob, can’t you just help a brother out??

 ;)

Good on you for spotting and reporting it.
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Online Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

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Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2021, 11:31:00 AM »
Thanks Chris.
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Offline TonyZappone #2624

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  • Name: Tony Zappone
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2021, 06:25:00 AM »
I got this from him also.  I have gotten them before, the wording was exactly the same.  Just another online scam.  Easier for me to delete, as I had no idea who he was
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Offline 59-in-pieces

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  • Name: S. Butcher
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2021, 10:56:46 AM »
Me too.
Blew it off as a scam.

Have fun,
Steve B.
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Offline Joe G 12138

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  • Name: Joe Gibeault
Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2021, 02:12:27 PM »
A couple of months ago I received a couple of similar emails "supposedly" from a different CLC member that I used to know.  It was enough to make me review his info in the CLC directory; as I wasn't even sure if he was still with us. Turns out he's not; it was some sort of scam and I blocked incoming future emails.     Joe Gibeault
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Offline Barry M Wheeler #2189

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Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2021, 02:44:06 PM »
Watch out for for emails that say "You are now friends with ... and you are pretty sure you've been Facebook "Friends" for some time now.
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Offline 59-in-pieces

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Re: Strange email from Gary Blakeslee. Scam??
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2021, 11:14:46 AM »
Barry,

Facebook - really - you ??

You rebel, trying to keep up with the grandkids.

Have fun,
Steve B.
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