This particular scam has been around for a few years, given the date of the following postings that tell the story of those who pursued the pianos: Free Piano Scam, Piano Selling Scam, Beware Piano Scams!, and Elaborate Craigslist Piano Scam. Continue reading to see several examples reported at Brown.

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From: Josiah Carberry <maz.baker3@ntlworld.com>
Subject: Baby yamaha piano for free
Date: October 13, 2023 at 5:37:10 PM EDT
To: 

Dear Student /Staff/Faculty,
One of our staff, Mr. Phil Hyde is downsizing and looking to give
away his late dad's piano to a loving home. The Piano is a 2014 Yamaha
Baby Grand size used like new. You can write to him to indicate your
interest on his private email(philhyde@mail.com )to arrange an
inspection and delivery with a moving company. Kindly write Mr. Phil Hyde via your private email for a swift response.

Josiah Carberry
Professor of Psychoceramics
Josiah_Varberry@brown.edu
https://www.brown.edu/

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From: Marie Williams <rpun22333@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, May 22, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Subject: Decomposition of a lovely Yamaha Baby Grand !!!
To:

Dear Student/Faculty/Staff,

One of our staff at Brown University , Ms. Emily Dolan is downsizing and looking to give away her late dad's keyboard to a loving home. The keyboard is a Yamaha Baby Grand used like new.

You can write to her to indicate your interest on her private email at abeal1961@outlook.com to arrange inspection and delivery or pickup with a moving company.

Note: It would be advised to write Ms. Emily Dolan with your personal email for a swift response.

Best Regards.
Marie Williams
Vice President for Human Resources
© 2023 Brown University

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From: Carina, Haden <nonny@zoomtown.com>
Date: Mon, May 15, 2023 at 12:26 PM
Subject: OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A BABY GRAND YAMAHA
To:

Dear Faculty/Staff,

 One of our staff Mrs. Lisa Slovis is downsizing and looking to give away her late dad's piano to a loving home. The Piano is a 2014 Yamaha Baby Grand size used like new. I will not be checking this email often; you can write to her to indicate your interest on her private email  Lisaslovis@outlook.com to arrange an inspection and delivery with a moving company. Please write Ms. Lisa via your email for a swift response.

Best Regards.

Carina Haden
OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
401-863-1145
Brown University

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From: Fenandez Emir <fenandez00987@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Subject: Yamaha Grand Baby Piano
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>

Calvary Greetings to you , I'm a Widower, I am looking to give away my late wife Yamaha baby grand piano to a passionate instrument lover, so let me know if you will take it or have someone who will care for it.

Best Regards,

Fenandez Emir

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​From: Juan Sanchis <talkfreee222@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM
Subject: upright Piano for Give Out
To:

I'm  moving to a smaller apartment and am unable to keep my piano.I want to give it away to anyone interested. I would like to know if you would be interested to have it or keep it, and if you are interested contact me or you can refer someone that's willing to keep it and give the Piano a Safe home...

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​From: Thomas Watson <tmason1w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 9:13 AM
Subject: beautiful Piano for free
To:

I have a beautiful Piano to giveaway, would you like to have it or refer someone who likes to play? I am moving into a smaller apartment and won't have a need for it.
             
Thanks
Thomas

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​From: Juan Sanchis <talkfreee222@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 6:36 PM
Subject: Piano Urgent Give Out
To:

I am moving to a smaller apartment and unable to keep my piano.i want to give away to anyone interestd. I would like to know if you would be interested in taking it. If you are interested contact me or you can refer someone. 

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​From: Mrs Theresa Coleman <no-repy@nmangsbv.ml>
Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2022 at 7:09 PM
Subject: AM DOWNSIZING AND GIVING OUT MY LATE HUSBAND PIANO
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>

I'm downsizing and looking to give away my late husband’s piano to a loving home. The piano is a 2014 Steinway baby grand. I will not be checking this email often. You can send me chat on theresacole001@gmail.com, to arrange inspection and delivery with a moving company

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From: Julie Andersen <julie00andersen@gmail.com>
Subject: Are you interested?
Date: May 1, 2022 at 4:41:22 PM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Hi there,

I'm downsizing and I'm looking to give out my late husband's piano to  someone who is a lover of pianos or any institution where it would be useful. It's a 2014 Steinway Grand Baby Piano.

Contact me via my WhatsApp number [Removed] or SMS [Removed] to indicate your interest and more for your details.

Have a nice day.

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From: Mary Leigh <maryleigh617@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 3:08 PM
Subject: Yamaha grand piano
To: <Josiah_Carberry@brown.edu>

Hello ,
How are you doing today? I am looking to give away my old Yamaha Baby Grand Piano, I got a  New Bigger one and want to give the old one away . Please let me know if you will take it or have someone who will care of it .

Sent from my iPhone

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