Another Craigslist classified scam
Another Craigslist classified scam
Submitted by Khalid on Thu, 2006/08/31 - 21:57.Here is another classifed ads (craiglist) scam that I got in response to listing a computer for sale for a few hundred dollars.
From: richard adelson <richardsonandco@yahoo.ca>hi seller,i am interested in the item you placed online for my son schooling in Nigeria- West Africa.pls let me know how much the goods will cost and the term of payment.thanks.
My reply was as follows:
$237,579, including shipping by FedEx to Nigeria.
Payment by cash.
Let us see what he comes up with.
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Getting back at Nigerian scam artists
You gotta check this out man.
http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/
If you have time and wanna have some fun, this will give you some ideas about how to get back at these Nigerian crooks. Mess up with him a bit and keep us posted. It seems they can pretty much do anything to make you happy.
Mattress Store: Nigeria Scam Revenge!
Interesting twist on the old Nigerian money scam being run on retial mattress stores. Goes like this: A phone call is made to a mattress store with a TDD (phone for the deaf) operator connection. The "deaf" person relays asking the price of a king size mattress set and an email address so it will be easier to communicate, then the connection is terminated. Soon though, the email arrives with the "deaf" person needing (3) or more king size mattress sets to be delivered to an Alaskan Church Ministry. No problem (we're in Ohio). Payment will be by credit card, and once payment is made, the "shipper" will deliver the beds to Alaska! Of course must wire $500 shipping fee directly to the Nigerian trucking company (who will come to Ohio, pick-up beds & deliver to Alaska...$500 IS a pretty good freight charge) Of course, the credit card goes through (the bank will later tell you it's fraudulent & charge-back). I had a good one with these guys all on-line via email. First of all I "accidentally" sent payment to the Oklahoma credit card customer's address. Then "I was so sorry I had sent the money to the wrong address" I volunteered to drive the mattress sets myself to Alaska, then offered to pay the Nigerean shippers AND deliver the beds myself. Through-out the course of the week, these guys tried to remain patient with me as "I was a christian trying so hard to help them", but kep getting their instructions confused. FINALLY, I went too far. I googled their Nigerian address where I was supposed to send the $500, and discovered a church just 2 doors from them. An internet search turned up the minister's name. Naturally, I emailed them that everything was OK because I knew someone just down the street from them at the **** church, he could pay them! Wasn't God moving in mysterious ways? Still they were patient and explained that "government reasons" meant I had to pay directly. FINALLY I let them off the hook, emailed how I enjoyed the entertainment, and genuinely gave 'em props for remaining so patient!!!!
Craigs List Scam
Beware: Erik Ramon eric_ramon06@hotmail.com. Is currently trying to scam me for a refrigerator and cooktop. Alas, this is not my first time around the block with this particular scam. I didn't fall for it the first time and until the alzheimer's kicks in, it aint gonna happen anytime soon. If you people put half as much energy into a legitimate job as you do trying to scam people you would probably make a decent living.
Craigs list
Hello there. I am new to all of this and listed a ring I have for sale on craigslist. I just did a search on his email and it was erik_ramon24@hotmail. How is it a scam so that I can be weary? I put it on craigslist so that I coudl sell locally and not deal with paypal and alertpay, etc. HELP!!!
Erik Ramon
I have a couple of expensive items on craigslist right now.A brake lathe and a new wheel balancer.I received 2 emails from this clown this morning,saying exactly the same thing.1 is $1400 the other is $800.They both ask if the item is still for sale,in fact the emails are identical.This is a scammer!!! Do not ship anything to this guy.Do not even give him your name and address.If he was legitamate he would send you a phone number or ask for yours.I've only been on craigslist for about a month but I learned very quickly to google craigslist scammer + name.Thats how I ended up here on this post.When in doubt,do nothing.
craigslist scammer Erik_Ramon05@hotmail
This morning I received 2 emails from a listing I have on craigslist for a brake lathe and a wheel balancer.1 is $1400 the other is $800.Both emails are identical.They read as follows:
Are you still willing to sale this item? Let me know ASAP.
Erik_Ramon05@hotmail.com
You can always tell a scammer by the improper use or misspelling of words.I have been getting emails like these everyday.Never give your personal information from a craigslist listing.If they really want your item they will send you a phone number to call.These usually come shortly after you post your ad.These scums are just sitting there waiting for a sucker to take advantage of.Give him NOTHING! Not even your name!He is going to tell you he wants to pay with a money order and he will arrange shipping.Do not fall for this.He may even offer to pay you more than you are asking.He wants your name address and telephone number to put on the money order.I don't use my name on this email address so I'm going to play with him a little,before I tell him where to go and what to kiss!
Erik
I'm being scammed by Erik Ramon, too! Except the email this time around is erik_ramon15@hotmail.com.
BEWARE!
I sent my expensive digital camera to him, and now he expects me to deposit a $5,000 check and wire the rest of the money to him.
So, yeah, it worked on me. I didn't catch on until it was too late and my camera was gone.
I thought something seemed
I thought something seemed strange about his e-mails for earrings I put on craigslist, so I decided to google his name. He kept insisting I give him my name and address despite saying he wanted to be paid by alertpay. Glad I found this info. And, by the way, he's also using erik_ramon11@hotmail.com.
Erik Ramon Strikes Again
He just tried to do it to me I knew something wasn't right because he said he was at a conference recently but seemed to be lacking in the grammar department that lead me to investigate. What is odd he doesn't even know enough to create different email addresses. Thanks to everyone for warning others!
Erik Ramon
He just got to me too! "Are you still willing to sale this item?Let me know as soon as possible." He wants to buy my ring for a friend he met at a "conference"and asking to go thru alert pay, yet wants my name address and phone. I am so glad I googled his name and found this. I was thinking of sending him this site link but I'd hate to let him know that maybe he should change his name occasionally.
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