Offered a Sawmill for free????

just_sawing · February 18, 2025, 10:45:47 AM

I have offered a Sawmill for free. Contacted by Email that a brother had died and she wants the mill to go for something good. Problem is that She has a brother that is going to be able to deliver. Hasn;t given a address for me to pick up. It appears it may be a scam. Just to give all a heads up.

beenthere · February 18, 2025, 11:09:14 AM

Sounds like a scam. Hard to tell for sure from the sentence structure, not knowing if it is from the email received by you, or not.

SawyerTed · February 18, 2025, 11:59:42 AM

"Free" often isn't whether scam or not.

YellowHammer · February 18, 2025, 12:45:51 PM

I had the same one about a week ago.

just_sawing · February 18, 2025, 04:07:46 PM

This is the Email

Hello, I got this email address from your website on Google, I am giving out my late son's wood Mizer sawmill machine Model: LT-70 to your organization FOR FREE. This machine held great sentimental value to him, and I believe it would be more beneficial to someone who could truly utilize it and knows its value. Rather than letting it sit idle in dust and potentially get faulty.

The machine is in good condition. So let me know if you are interested or know anyone or organization that needs it and will value this machine cause it means so much to my late son, and to me also cause giving away his equipment hurts a lot but I know this is what he would have wanted.

Since he passed October last year the machine has been sitting idle. So I expect to hear back from your organization swiftly as I have also contacted others around. below are some photos of the machine.

Sincerely,

Sheila.

SawyerTed · February 18, 2025, 04:11:05 PM

It reads like a scam.

barbender · February 18, 2025, 04:30:44 PM

Well, if you go for it you won't get any sympathy from me.

Bradm · February 18, 2025, 06:55:40 PM

Though I think it's a scam, I'd play it out and waste the scammer's time. If you can get them to a meet up, just send them the address of the local constabulary.

YellowHammer · February 18, 2025, 09:43:14 PM

That would be something if it turned out to be real and I passed on it.

Quote from: just_sawing on February 18, 2025, 04:07:46 PM
hear back from your organization swiftly as I have also contacted others around.

rusticretreater · February 19, 2025, 02:30:37 AM

Is she also selling her sons Nissan for 1/3rd price?

customsawyer · February 19, 2025, 05:51:04 AM

Yup, I'm sure her son would want it to be given away. That's the best way to show how much it meant to him.

SawyerTed · February 19, 2025, 05:59:05 AM

He was a rich Nigerian Prince so money didn't matter.

YellowHammer · February 19, 2025, 08:00:20 AM

I'm curious how this scam would play out, most likely in the delivery fee one, where they charge to have to delivered up front and skip out, or ...I'm not real up to date on these but it sure has all the hallmarks.

It's also a key that the email says "machine" and "sitting idle" indicating it was based originally upon a car or heavy equipment scam.

just_sawing · February 19, 2025, 08:04:42 AM

Magically when I asked for an address instead of using her brother to transport it she has disappeared.
I love a good scam. I am impressed that she was able to show pictures of an LT70. If I could post them I would to see if anybody recognizes the machine.

just_sawing · February 19, 2025, 08:05:51 AM

Here are pictures that she sent. Does anyone recognise it.

Resonator · February 19, 2025, 08:25:49 AM

Agree it sounds like a scam.
Don't recognize it, but I see the mill she sent pictures of is an electric mill.

SawyerTed · February 19, 2025, 08:39:06 AM

Looks like photos of somebody's new mill set up for the first time. No sawdust anywhere.

Magicman · February 19, 2025, 08:47:42 AM

And the loader arms still have their paint although I do see some off color touch up on the right side. Nice Kubota tractor and loader in the background. Maybe they well be for give-away too.

Rhodemont · February 19, 2025, 09:14:14 AM

I do not understand how a scam like this would benefit the scammer? Are they going to try and get $ from you if you respond (ohh my guy can not deliver you need pay me to have it delivered) or steal your identity.

beenthere · February 19, 2025, 10:15:33 AM

Pics are same as in this link.
https://machineryline.info/-/sale/portable-sawmills/Woodmizer-LT-70-Super--24072419255162231800

Can see the blue roof-topped building in one of the photos of this ad.

jpassardi · February 19, 2025, 10:33:13 AM

I believe they recently updated the ad to include ocean front property in Arizona as well...

Resonator · February 19, 2025, 10:50:19 AM

...If you buy that I'll throw the Golden Gate in free.

Magicman · February 19, 2025, 11:10:52 AM

Yup, the chances are that they lifted those pictures from fb or another site somewhere.

YellowHammer · February 19, 2025, 11:58:08 AM

It's in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 4439 miles from my house. I think I'm going to hop in my truck and go get it before anybody else does, it looks like an easy drive.

I'll let you all know when I get there and hook er up!

GRANITEstateMP · February 19, 2025, 12:14:48 PM

I was all in, until I saw her name was Sheila. I haven't trusted a Sheila since my Kindergarten teacher (Mrs. Sheila) put me in a time out for no good reason! On those grounds alone, I'd walk away.

YelliwHammer,

I've heard that the drive to the Netherlands from your neck of the woods is lovely this time of year. Just make sure to bring some extra fuel, its hard to find them floating fuel stops