Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

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Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

Here is a classic scam from Craigslist.

They offer to buy your item you advertised via classified for more money than you ask for ($375 in my case, he offered $500).

They even give you a bleeding heart story about wife dying in accident.

From: ike derico

Alright,i live in North Georgia United State.Am quite comfortable with the condition of the item since i wont be making any repairs on it,i will like to offer you $500 including packing materials without you paying for any shipping charges b'cos i already have an account with FedEx,i would have loved to make the payment in cash and carry but we are not in the same state so i will like to go ahead with the payment by sending you a Money Order But i will need your contact infomation in which the money will be deliver ok.I wonna buy this [item name] for my step son to fulfill the promise his mum made before she died,i lost my lovely wife to an auto accident on 29th of June 2005 and since then i and her step son john have been living seperately and i want to buy this item for him because his mom promised him before death took her away from us and i think with this i and tobi can live as a family. Kindly get back to me immediately you receive my e-mail and i will like you to take it off craigslist for auction cos am serious in buying it.So let me have your full infomation ofr pyment to be made....

Best Regards.

.I.Derico

Note how they can't pick up proper English names? I got another from 'ortega hanson'.

I just got this one today.

So sad that the scammers can't even learn to change their replies.

"i would have loved to make the payment in cash and carry" is all I searched for and found this page right out. Seeing as he was offering more than I asked for red flags went off immediatly but its pages like this that make me glad to be netsavy.

--PS

Guy's Why can't we make list

Guy's Why can't we make list some where that gether all e-mail that is reported as scam ...
will be benifit to everyone

I got some email addresses

I got some email addresses of scammers trying to buy my car

mmmrsmarycook@gmail.com
engelica.cook@yahoo.com
glowingbride22@yahoo.com

also watch out for

also watch out for "shidatdem@gmail.com"
its a shame

also

Watch out for godwinsolomon71@yahoo.com and heatherlr174@yahoo.com nothing but scams and they put a virus on my computer

scam names

I almost got scammed too.
Here's the names used:
solomonmorris, solomon2008, michaelmorris, waltermartin and justin royale. Beware.

CRAIGLIST SCAMMERS

WATCH OUT FOR THESE SCAMMERS!!!

ALEXJIM67@YAHOO.COM
SHARON.C400@GMAIL.COM

BOTH WILL OFFER MORE MONEY AND ASKED FOR YOU TO WIRE(WESTERN UNION) BALANCE BACK. THANK GOD I FOUND OUT BEFORE IT WAS TOO LATE.

Another name and email address to look out for

Do answer any emails from this person.
terrysmith247@gmail.com

heh that guy likes to use

heh that guy likes to use Terry tylonn1978@gmail.com,
his name is Terry Lonn and his in hawaii on his honeymoon, so thats why he couldn't come see it. He kept using the word Item instead of the actual name of the product which I thought was wierd!

Just got an email from Terry tylonn1978@gmail.com.

This person responded to my Craig's List add for a wood burning stove. I am so glad that I checked this site, because he did say that he is in hawaii on his honeymood, and he did offer to pay more than was asked. He said that he wanted to surprise his new bride upon their return and have the "item" in the house after the honeymoon. Also, he wanted all of my contact information, including address. He stated that his "mover" would come get the item and that his secretary would mail me the check. Thanks for giving the heads up on this site.

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