Donna Banfield
TOTW Team
The below post was made on FB - Woodturners Around the Globe - regarding the most recent scam, targeting turning club officers. After the original post, several more people commented with their story of an encounter with the poser/scammer, including an officer in one of my turning clubs.
'Just a word of caution: This morning I received an extremely convincing series of text messages allegedly from the president of my woodturning club. I’m the VP and at first thought the money request must be associated with the club. When it was personal, I still considered it, because I trust him. Only the extreme amount he needed sent via PayPal (and a quick consult with someone I phoned) tipped me off. I’m not an easily gullible person, so I’m a little shaken by how close I came to being scammed. It was from him and to me by name and was very conversational. I’m told this has happened to other clubs and friends, too. Don’t get taken!!'
'Just a word of caution: This morning I received an extremely convincing series of text messages allegedly from the president of my woodturning club. I’m the VP and at first thought the money request must be associated with the club. When it was personal, I still considered it, because I trust him. Only the extreme amount he needed sent via PayPal (and a quick consult with someone I phoned) tipped me off. I’m not an easily gullible person, so I’m a little shaken by how close I came to being scammed. It was from him and to me by name and was very conversational. I’m told this has happened to other clubs and friends, too. Don’t get taken!!'