It's always good to teach something about digital literacy, scams only lives for as long as people falls for them. Being skeptical and doing cross research is always a good practice
@davegallagher7428
2 жыл бұрын
That was hilarious Trogly, The people who do it for real are the worst kind of scum. I’ve been contacted at least twice if not more and I do watch your show every day. What always gets me is if they put that much effort into something legitimate they could make a living.
@chocolatecookie8571
2 жыл бұрын
According to the scammers I have wonned 100 prizes in total 😂
@MainPrism
2 жыл бұрын
For real though... They could be making a decent living if they channeled all that effort into something worthwhile. I thought I was the only one who ever noticed the irony of scammers lol
@LDN76
2 жыл бұрын
What the fun in that? Its not only about the money, its the thrill of scamming someone. Just like its fun to scam the scammers. For them, its all just a game
@OGbrundle
11 ай бұрын
I get contacted all the time, I just immediately report and block
@johnnymoles318
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for exposing these awful people. May God bless you and yours
@SnappyJCM800
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your show but I will be honest I skip the sound demo most of the time just because the sound depends on the person playing and all the gear they use so it would sound different through my rig. I do enjoy all the knowledge you share and that’s what I’m here for. I love deep diving into brands and their models like early Ibanez
@arazos9394
2 жыл бұрын
True, his tone isn't the set up I'd pick, but it's a good baseline at least
@SnappyJCM800
2 жыл бұрын
@@arazos9394 yeah I’m not saying it’s bad. It is a good base line. It’s just a part of the video that I noticed I tended to zone out more on. I’d pay attention to the history and the parts and specs but not with the sound demo. Still watch every vid. I’d love to see him branch to other brands….. well maybe not, the prices for everything are already high lol
@john564holloway
2 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining, Austin! So glad you brught this to light for us. Honestly, I almost fell for these scams so it's frustrating. They all should serve at least 10 years in prison.
@billyjordan2633
2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe people actually fall for it.
@enterprisesoftwarearchitect
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve impressed a lot of dudes at the guitar store just repeating Trogly-isms like, “Now that’s fancy, check out the bindings on those f-holes, you don’t see that everyday.” 😄
@enterprisesoftwarearchitect
2 жыл бұрын
“If only they’d have put a stinger on it …” 🫡
@TheRealMerenat
2 жыл бұрын
"I really like the movement of that top" 🤣
@rickycompton2610
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had these scammers try to get me to contact them constantly.On your channel 3 times what scum bags
@premiumgas69
2 жыл бұрын
First it’s the 3 calls a day telling me my car warranty has expired, and the ‘apology’ from my electric utility company, and now another ‘you have already won’ scam…Stop the insanity!!
@hkguitar1984
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Friday Troglodytes
@DutchVai
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Friday mate..... have a wicked fantastic weekend !!
@stop736
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Friday my friend!! I was late to the ball today. LMAO. Enjoy your weekend!!!!
@hkguitar1984
2 жыл бұрын
@@DutchVai Indeed I will, and you have a fantastic weekend too. I've a date with an R4 Goldtop and a '59 Bassman clone amp, I'm pretty excited right now!
@hkguitar1984
2 жыл бұрын
@@stop736 Late doesn't matter, that fact that we are here is what's important. Greetings Cynthia, I hope your weekend goes well. 🙂
@DutchVai
2 жыл бұрын
@@hkguitar1984 That's a sweet duo..... I have three holes of oil to drain/fill in my Milwaukee vibrator lol
@caphenning
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched daily for a few years and I don’t even play guitar. I like guitars, and some are works of wooden art, but also you provide really good content about them, and it’s been in interesting seeing your playing improve.
@stinkychickentitty
2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting 🤔. Ever thought about giving it a shot? It's really fun and good for coordination, many benefits for your brain as well. If you like guitars, try playing one! Cheers 🍻
@caphenning
2 жыл бұрын
@@stinkychickentitty Yeah, but by the time I had time to learn and practice a new instrument, I had enough arthritis in my hands to make it painful.
@stinkychickentitty
2 жыл бұрын
@@caphenning ahh fair enough. It can be pretty hard on the mitts at first but eventually becomes bearable. Sorry to hear about your arthritis mate
@metalmayhem4
2 жыл бұрын
"What's your name and where are you located?" as their first question should be a red flag.
@mark.guitar
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one! One point is that this scammer is trying to use high level social engineering. This is harassment, not just "spam" and should be reported to KZitem as such.
@markcampbell7554
2 жыл бұрын
I have been contacted multiple time's by scammers claiming to be you, Darrell Braun, Guitar Max and other's. I only wish it was that easy to win a guitar. I always report this to youtube but it don't seem to help. Anyway, I love your show.
@thaynes1963
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to expose this scam...Always wondered what these were about!
@KeeperOfPoops
Жыл бұрын
If I ever become a Gibson artist, i'm gonna get a signature model and call it the "Dark Tiger" perfect to play Black Tiger by Y&T
@gsbguitarsgsb679
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had this happen through your comments a couple of times.
@modergav
2 жыл бұрын
Dude what make me FURIOUS is the fact that YT has been doing NOTHING about this.
@davidreed3246
2 жыл бұрын
If there is not a degree is suspicion about anything on the internet then people will sadly fall for any scam. This is useful information.
@Westie_NZ
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, Trogly. This will at least give some poor souls a chance to avoid trouble, hopefully.
@peehandshihtzu
2 жыл бұрын
Nope the people who will fall for this will fall for it even quicker if empowered by the info on this video, they are hopeless, LOL. :)
@brettaussie
2 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation. I have seen other channels do a PSA that belittle and degrade their supporters for informing them their identity has be stolen and is being used to scam. This gave me a chuckle - well done.
@phobson70
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for walking us through to show what they do. Hopefully it will help someone.
@Subropontes
2 жыл бұрын
Not just I watch your show everyday but your show is part of my after dinner routine with my wife! One time she saw me re-watching an old episode in the afternoon and got upset thinking I was watching the new one without her! Haha
@laytonyonaka6259
Жыл бұрын
Just had one of those Sweetwater scammers mess with me for there new pedalboard contest I reported them and kinda messed with the scammer a bit before blocking and reported them I’m kinda bummed “I’m don’t really win much and if I won the board I’d give it to my lead singer”
@brentklein6143
2 жыл бұрын
Thats so funny...I live in Branson Mo and I can confirm we have no scams like that...unless you consider timeshare a scam....😆
@marions.120
2 жыл бұрын
Just received one today. Thanks Trogly!
@foxunitone
2 жыл бұрын
One of those literally tried this on me a few days ago on your video with the Gibson demo shop. Its gone now, but I knew better than to reply to that.
@arcadiohernandez4906
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That was a great way to clarify the scam.
@enterprisesoftwarearchitect
2 жыл бұрын
I *do* watch your channel everyday and have 10 guitars like all your other fans - we don’t need anything more than your already fabulous production and Gibson lessons!!
@misterghee1
2 жыл бұрын
ZackLee sir😁👍
@chrisdunn2176
2 жыл бұрын
This is the same scam they tried to get me with on Spectre Sound Studio's.
@lennywright5655
2 жыл бұрын
Damn Jimmy, missed out on the One of a kind, limited edition Gibson Les Paul “Dark Tiger”, only one scammer has it.
@jacobwing406
2 жыл бұрын
I’m embarrassed to admit, I was one of the original buyers of a dusk tiger straight out of the Gibson factory. I really thought I was making a great investment and getting a once in a lifetime guitar. That was a very tough life lesson 😓
@bigmikeyz0071
2 жыл бұрын
That is a hard pill to swallow lol. I remember when they came out I was smh. The whole firebird x and robo tuner era was just strange. But I love 80’s shredder guitars and most don’t. My fluorescent yellow Jem with green and pink accents hanging next to my cherry es335 and my blonde tele definitely doesn’t bring the room together quite like the dudes carpet did in the in Big Lebowski but I love my Jem so I’ll live with it.
@PapaWheelie1
2 жыл бұрын
Just be glad you didn’t get the dark tiger.
@russellstarkey8965
2 жыл бұрын
Apparently the new thing is stealing your phone number. They can now screw you over by knowing your number.
@shanethackeray1988
2 жыл бұрын
Funny as, I’m sick of the scammers. They try quite regularly on several different channels.
@KlonCentaur8
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’ve seen these guys, this is Phil btw. The WYRON guy lol. Great video!
@WilliamHaisch
2 жыл бұрын
Studies have shown that getting the mark to complete simple tasks will build rapport and trust with the scammer and increases the likelihood of a successful scam. Or it could be used as content in other scams or for blackmail… the possibilities are endless!
@GunslingerFW
2 жыл бұрын
Got scammed last week. Everything was normal until it came to ship. Of course already had paid. The dude just kept the money.
@nine9whitepony526
Жыл бұрын
I've talked to these scammers on a personal level and had a video chat with one of them. They are kids who live in Abuja Nigeria and they do it from their houses. They guy i was talking to on video chat lived in a shit hole, and he showed me what it looked like outside his house. He totally lived on the shit end of town. This guy was 17 years old.
@NoUploadJustComment
2 жыл бұрын
This is like something comedian James Veitch would do. Good work.
@georgeprice4212
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve actually been reporting every single one I see, as I usually notice if there’s a give away going on
@autoazure
2 жыл бұрын
Well done Trog for annoying a scammer! I have received such as well!
@bimodalhealer8286
2 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough I actually watch every day when I get home from work. But I’ve been so busy I had like 3 episodes I missed this week
@thepeetjournal4469
2 жыл бұрын
You're still interested in Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom M2M by Jan Akkerman - Ebony VOS?
@cromBumny
2 жыл бұрын
I just talked to one on Facebook market place, offered a "free les paul epiphone" all you had todo was congratulate her on her new born baby and send her 30 bucks for shipping....totally Legit!
@RockabillyRagsdale
2 жыл бұрын
This is great! I love people getting back at the shithead scammers!
@frankhughes5493
2 жыл бұрын
I have been looking after my mother-in-law at her place for over a week. I am doing a Trogly catch up. I usually watch daily. I get episode at 8.30 each morning. this episode is awesome. love your work.
@TranceMasterJack
2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering what they were up to exactly.
@hkguitar1984
2 жыл бұрын
Parkour UPS Driver ! .....................talk about an active imagination...........sheesh Between seeing animals in wood grain and color combination product(s) associations, I'm very impressed. You should author a book Austin.
@kylew9382
2 жыл бұрын
Always here for a good lesson Trogly!
@joeschey8836
2 жыл бұрын
To bust scams back in the day I'd get them to tell me what city they are in and I would amazingly have a brother in law who lives near by who could bring the money over right away. That throws them right off the rails.
@elamon51
2 жыл бұрын
Woot woot Trogly's 🙌
@nickyd9361
2 жыл бұрын
Should've asked for a Les Paul Model Jazzmaster Vintage Modified Stratocaster....
@waltergwiazda1803
2 жыл бұрын
Trog I need want a 2020 Les Paul custom l hand Ed! Can you help me out?
@ScaryJerry7
2 жыл бұрын
I follow a KZitem channel from Pleasant Green, its about scammers, and he basically does what you did, and calls out these scammers.
@GearGasms
2 жыл бұрын
The “kindly” tell means India. I’m in IT. It’s one of their things. There or the Phillipines
@tyrssen1
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this! Well done as always, Trogly -- thanks for some extremely helpful info!
@vincepuryearpuryear6913
2 жыл бұрын
When are you going to talk about the Gibson Howard Roberts fusion?
@eddiejr540
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid Trogly…you are a funny dude…I was laughing the entire time!!!!!
@ALANRMOREY
2 жыл бұрын
Selling OVERPRICED guitars is a scam to!
@chriscutress1702
2 жыл бұрын
My family and I use What's App whenever we travel abroad to keep in touch. As long as there is wifi we can contact each other without needing to pay extra for long distance phone services.
@mburtondavis
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. What’s weird is I got a reply saying I won a guitar on a comment I left on a mr Ballen video. He’s not even a guitar KZitemr.
@samiam5557
2 жыл бұрын
Good one Troggy! Damn them Scammers. 🤬🚔
@zeusapollo8688
2 жыл бұрын
That weekend idea is pretty good
@georgecaplan11
2 жыл бұрын
A Trogly - Kitboga crossover would be cool.
@ATARIBOY2
2 жыл бұрын
I fear for the future of humanity when online crimes like this are out of reach of the law.
@jasonvaralta5221
2 жыл бұрын
Always educational! Thank you!
@Gene_Cali
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad President Jimmy didn't fall for it. Good to have a humorous episode even though it's on a serious topic. Thanks Austin for adding that beautiful SG too..Wow!
@j.frankparnell.radiation
2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Carter, yes.
@eghii
2 жыл бұрын
I've gotten a number of those and it drives me nuts.
@thestrum71
2 жыл бұрын
Funny, happened to me from watching a Rhett Shull video. Had them on a leech for about 3 days....
@rockhead69
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, they've tried to hook me passing as Norman's Rare Guitars...it's just great you've exposed these pieces of crap...
@bertrandmajorik6589
2 жыл бұрын
BASS player here, thanks !!! I'm getting hungry for scammers afther you shared your experience with us.
@IDGAF_PLUS
2 жыл бұрын
That was straight up awesome!
@CR33TE11
2 жыл бұрын
So when do I get my Dark Tiger E.S. 639
@wadeguidry6675
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of the contact phone numbers they give have an 814 area code. That's Erie, Pa where my mother lives. Mom!!!!quit scamming people!
@daisydedication2890
2 жыл бұрын
Really really enjoyed this episode,you need to do more of these episodes where you just annoy the scammer
@ZakTimeTraveler
2 жыл бұрын
They use the selfie in case anything they are using your info for require a photo of you. That way they can upload it for verification.
@eric_in_florida
2 жыл бұрын
Funny video. Would have liked to see you give him more of a hard time, questioning the things that didn't make sense like international shipping. These people deserve it.
@alexanderallegra432
2 жыл бұрын
I love trolling scammers
@GuitarAnthony
2 жыл бұрын
I've gotten a few fake Sweetwater prize notifications lately. I just report and move on.
@Wickedsensations2001
2 жыл бұрын
Bro how do you even fall for that
@charlesbranch4120
2 жыл бұрын
You could always ask for an Esteban...
@Jzap44
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this episode, Jimmy Carter
@Godflash2
2 жыл бұрын
Well, i learned about model that never heard before Tiger something
@svartfrasr9755
2 жыл бұрын
This is why I'm glad I subbed to you. Not only did I see sick reviews of a guitar I would come to own but found about Sweetwater and bought it through there because of you too. That guitar is a Brenden Small Snow Falcon and I love it to pieces.
@johnro6659
2 жыл бұрын
This is becoming the new "THING" on KZitem. I report every single one of the replies and go to thier channel and report them as impersonators/scumbag scammers and KZitem does nothing about them. I bookmark their pages to see when KZitem shuts them down and so far not a single one gets shut down. I recently started sending links to the FTC hoping they will go after these scammers. I am going to contact the guy on KZitem who gets these low life scammers and see what he can do to scam the scammers!
@poasful
2 жыл бұрын
the "emojis + purposefully wrong punctuation" made me like Trogly even more.
@darrenlivy
2 жыл бұрын
I want a Gibson Dark Tiger now, sounds cool.
@SwanseaTitanFan
2 жыл бұрын
Great info Trog and well edited
@JeyP667
2 жыл бұрын
Happened to me this week on the StevieT channel. Of course I didn’t fall for it
@clarkbabin9799
2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching long enough to have bought two SGs and a melody maker pick guard with hardware. Plus a couple or so years ahead of those purchases. I'm one of them middle aged guys they don't want to deal with. I just want to know what gutitar looks like so when I see one I can easily identify it.
@av.punk.801
2 жыл бұрын
I've been pinged by these guys before. Love that you used Jimmy Carter. I usually use Tim Drake or Damian Wayne on account of being a comic nerd named Robyn lol. Greetings and well wishes from Utah!
@SeanDS89
2 жыл бұрын
LOVING this video! reminds me of scam baiting videos (like Scammer Payback and Kitboga)... a series where you make more videos like this would be awesome!
@RaccoonHenry
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed their user stopped showing your profile picture. did you report them? or did it just disappear?
@advntr_tme
2 жыл бұрын
I've been seeing this guy comment a lot recenlty. thanks fr calling him out!
@leifjarlebark9539
Жыл бұрын
I got one of those emails. Almost thought I had won a guitar for a minute or so... Thanks Trogly for your quick response, and for this educational and funny video!
@stephenrussell6074
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Trogly Have you ever used all the data you have on various guitars to do some weight distributions. Overall and by decade when you have large enough numbers. Also custom shop and standard. I have a 60s standard which weighs 8lb exactly I expects it is at least three standard deviations from the norm ie the 99% level or at least 1 in a 100.
@suemacias667
2 жыл бұрын
I get these too, and ignore. Funny, but they’re such buggars.
@mkmjwilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Trogly, very educational!!
@WilliamHaisch
2 жыл бұрын
You could always use 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC. 😂
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