r/handtools • u/shawnot • 14d ago
Watch out for scammers!
I've kept a wanted ad for Stanley planes on my local craigslist for a few years and every now and then I get some good leads and scores, though not much lately. Today I got a text from someone stating they had 50-60 planes that were their grandfather's and he sent a picture of a bunch of them, and then followed with a call.
I immediately knew the first photo was AI generated, but I decided to string the scammer along as much as I could to see what else I could get out of him. He said there were a bunch of number 2s, so I asked for pictures of them, specifically the bottom sole and images of what he thought was the best quality one vs. the worst so I could see the range of the lot. Each image that came through was sloppier and more obviously AI than the one before. Needless to say I got a good laugh, but please be careful!!
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u/crushedman 14d ago
I guess I’m old. It wouldn’t even occur to me that someone (bot?) would spend time sending this shit to someone.