Stephen Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 wondering if any others on the board recived this letter. funny part is in the from to list my email address was not listed. con or on the up and up? Hi, forgive me if I'm sending this the wrong address, I was given a couple of emails of people who might be interested in my collection so if that doesn't include you please disregard. I have many, many antiques from Japan. I lived over there for 6 years while in the Navy and became a certifiable antique lunatic, most all of my free time was spent combing through dingy, dusty antique shops and the occasional shrine sale, so all the items I have are authentic, at least when examined by real collectors, that is their impression, E.G. I went to the Spokane antiques roadshow and the items I took were appraised accordingly. Here's a partial list, let me know what you might be interested in seeing a photo of and I'll email you. Edo period ( At least 150 years old) Samurai full body armor set Many miniature armor displays Samurai full body armor set, parade quality, showa era probably 20-30 yrs old a complete military fireman's firesuit, including helmet, jacket, inner coat, pouch and tool (this is impossible to find complete, you nearly always just see the helmet or the coat. I happened upon this museum quality find in a tiny shop hardly bigger than a walk in closet) most likely early showa or taisho Many lacquer sets, one dating back to bunsei or around 1825 Other lacquer plates and items Fukagawa, kutani porcelain A spectacular 4 panel intricately carved wood panel with a lotus in the center, approximately 200 years old, most likely from a Buddhist temple Arita/Imari Jingasas An imperial Navy Admiral's dress hat set with shoulder boards and epaulets Tansu Kakejiku/scrolls smaller cloisonne mirrors and many, many many other items. Let me know your interests, I may have something you like. Thanks for your time Shawn Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I got the same message --- i think it was signed by someone else but i am not sure (i deleted it) i think the person said they were in Washington state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawson Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I got the same email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Doffin Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Me also. Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkO Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Well it seems like a scam. Nevertheless a scam which has more work put into it (which makes it a lot more tempting off course). You can ask pictures and how he expects payments. Also try and find out how they got your e-mail addresses. Try and make him expose himself as much as possible (address, business, tel nr,references, mutual contacts,...) because these are things you can check to authenticate the seller. But I wouldn't really hold my breath. Maybe it's just my suspicious nature, but prove me wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 with that many hits of board members he must be harvesting EM addresses from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanetoyo Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I also Nakamura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermes Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 with that many hits of board members he must be harvesting EM addresses from here. I got one today as well, i agree with the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Got it too. Must have harvested emails, although not sure how he got them all. Maybe only the ones that were publicly listed here. However I can't prove it is a scam yet. Could just be a very eager seller. Someone in the USA should claim to be near him and find out if a personal viewing is possible. Let's not accuse just yet, although I agree all the signs are there. Anyone remember Hill Street Blues? "Let's be careful out there." :lol: Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermes Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 "Let's be careful out there." from "Hill Street Blues?", yes me too, your showing your age Brian! Wait a minute, i am showing my age as well! LOL hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawson Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Brian my email is not posted in my signature so likely this person has an account on the board and harvested by going into individual profiles and getting the email addresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Tenold Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I received the email as well, but it was not to an address I have ever listed on this forum. I have several accounts that are rarely used. So there is reason to believe the sourcing for addresses is elsewhere, or in addition to those on this board. Not sure what the end game to a mail like this would be if it's malicious. Seems a bit specific and involved for spam harvesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntershooter Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hennick Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I received one as well. I did not reply. A reply confirms that the email address is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Gaijin Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Good Morning all, Just picked up on this rather late, but it pinged a few memories of unsolicited emails offering swords from a few years back. http://www.fightingarts.com/forums/ubbt ... Post366337 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/archive/i ... -6142.html They do say the past repeats itself...... Of course it could be legit. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 This is NOT Pawel. And Pawel is well researched here and elsewhere, so let's not discuss that again. Anyone care to contact him and ask if personal viewing is ok? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 i sent a email asking where he got my email address...not heard back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I got a email from Pawel a few weeks ago so he is still around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I recieved an email from Pawel Nowak today, Thursday, 23 July 2009. His email read: Hi ! I have two Japanese swords (katana and tanto) with the blade from XVIII and XIX century and I would like to sell them for the reasonable price (600US$). If you think you could have an interest, let me know. Regards. He is using an email address which I am unsure if I should post here. I am keeping the email but not responding. Thanks, -Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunome Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hello, I also received it yesterday, but didn't reply. I thought it was a kind of spam. Sébastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain E Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi all, also received the email yesterday, i didnt reply as it may just confirm my email account is active & wind up with yet more junk mail. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkO Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Same here ! Got the mail, not responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 He is doing mass emailings again. I know of more than 10 ppl that received this again. Always the same 2 swords. From the email address Shipwrecks.Research271275@yahoo.com I would still like to find someone in Poland to pursue this with the police there. Many have tried, but no-one has followed through. In spite of having bank details and all sorts of other info...no-one can prosecute them/him? Not one guy...more likely an organised syndicate like the Nigerian 419 scams, but must con a lot of ppl. A simple search of this forum for Pawel will give a lot of info. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klop Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hello all, Same here, received this mail on the 22nd, didn't reply. I haven't been a member for a long time so the email-address must have been harvested recently if this board is where he/they got it. But might as well be a tap on Ebay or something else. Greetings, Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermes Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I got my second email today at 3:45 AM no less. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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