Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

frankdavidsons@gmail.com

this is a guy that sent me a chech for 1870.00 from some company in texas? fake check i'm sure? he sent it ups. my item for sale was only 300.00, yea, he told me to keep to cash the check , keep my 300.00 + 40.00 for my time and send him the rest and his moving company would pick the item up. yea , right. i am still chatting with him , leading him on, and on,on,and on.

anyway...beware of this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recieved offer from laura hedges for acar we were selling she sent me a check for more than the price and told me to send the balance heres the emails
Fri, June 4, 2010 11:15:52 AMShippers Info.
From: Laura Hedges View Contact
To: Jo Stark

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Dear Jo,

Thanks for the update .

I will like you to take the check to you bank, have it deposited at
your bank, make the withdrawal for the balance so you can send the
funds to the shipper.

The balance with you will be $2,890.00 and you are to send him $2,700.00
and use the remaining $190.00 for the Western Union Charges .

This the Western Union service charge.

Service : 10 Minute Service
Send Amount : 2,700.00 US DOLLAR
Fee Amount : 190.00 US DOLLAR
Total Amount : 2,890.00 US DOLLAR

The shippers info is:

Name: Chris Roberts
City: OXFORD
State: Alabama
Zipcode: 36203

You can send Chris Roberts the funds Via Western Union and send me
the payment details so i will get it across to him and he will let me
know when he will be coming.

I have also searched for Western Union stores close to you using your
address and found these so i guess they are pretty close to you.

HY-VEE #1449
1501 1st Ave E
Newton, Iowa 50208

I will be needing the following from you so that he can have the funds
picked up easily.

Senders Name and Address, Exact Amount Sent, Western Union Control
Number (MTCN).

Just let me know once that is done so that we can conclude all and
have the pick up done soonest.

Regards.

Laura.

On 6/3/10, Jo Stark wrote:
>
>
>
> Hello Laura,
> Recieved payment today I will deposit it Friday 6/4/10 I will contact you
> when it clears. Thank you Jo sTARK
>
> ________________________________
> From: Laura Hedges
> To: Jo Stark
> Sent: Wed, June 2, 2010 6:21:15 PM
> Subject: Payment Sent.
>
> Hello Jo,
>
> Below is some information and the payment Update.
>
> Here is the tracking details for the check and i sent it out today using
> FedEx.
>
> The FedEx tracking number is : 871765322942 and the amount is
> $6,990.00 and you can also monitor it via their website www.fedex.com
> later tonight as i sent it this afternoon and it is yet to be entered
> into their system
> but will be updated later today.
>
> The check should be delivered to you tomorrow as i ticked Saturday delivery
> so
> kindly keep me posted once you have received and deposited the check
> so we can schedule the pick up for the vehicle.
>
> Regards.
>
> Laura.
>
> On 5/22/10, Laura Hedges wrote:
> > Hello Stark,
> > Thanks for the reply and answering my question.
> >
> > I would like to make you an offer of $4,100.00 as i will still have to
> > take care of the shipping cost.
> >
> > The best i can do is have my husband send you a certified business check.
> >
> > Yes, you can wait for the check to clear before we proceed with
> > shipping and others, thats okay with me.
> >
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Laura.
> >
> > On 5/21/10, Jo Stark wrote:
> > > which car I have 4 listed on craigs list?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Laura hedges
> > > Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 9:52:18 AM
> > > Subject: Vehicle For Sale On Criagslist.
> > >
> > > Goodday,
> > >
> > > I am writing you in respect to your vehicle for sale on craigslist.
> > >
> > > I will like to know if it is still available for sale and if yes,
> > > kindly let me know details like previous work done, repairs , changes
> or
> > > amendments and also your final price.
> > >
> > > I will send you payment next week, that is if we can come to an
> > > agreement regarding terms and pricing.
> > >
> > > My method of payment is via certfied business check and its okay by me
> if
> > > you'ld like to wait for it to clear before we proceed with shipping and
> > > my private shipper will handle the pick up of the vehicle from your
> > > location so you need not to worry about shipping the vehicle.
> > >
> > > Let me know what you think.
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > Laura.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >

Heres what I just received. Im fairly certain this is a scam. She/He/It? has asked for all my personal details. Amazing what people think they are going to be able to get away with. Thank goodness, I check the internet.

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:19:39 -0700
From: cresskillscustserv@gmail.com
To: Me
Subject: Re: Cherrywood Furniture - $240 (santa clara)

Thanks for your prompt Response.I Really appreciate it.I am to make the shipping arrangement myself so don't be bothered.I am okay with the description and all the details i have gotten.I also believe the price is Perfect For Me.I Shall be Paying you by Check which i shall be Sending to you Immediately i have your information.

Let your information include.

Full Name to Be on the Check
Street Address (No P.O.Box):
City, State and Zip Code:
Cell Phone:
Home Phone:
Please,Be Aware that the amount on the Check is more than Your asking Price.The Excess Amount is for the SHIPPING DEBT Held For Last Month
Shipment.You are to Send the Excess Amount To The Shipping Agent When You Receive the Check.Please i Will Really Be Needing a Faithful and God's Fearing Person to Deal With.I Will be Happy if my Offer is Granted.
Hope To Read From You soon

Watch out for bensoncollin003@gmail.com he was going to buy my beatles rockband and add an e tra fifty dollars to the total for taking down tha advertisemt. He said he would nail me a check overnight and that he would have his shipper move down to my area and pick up the beatles rockband but then he made an excuse about how his secratary messed up and included his shippers fee in the same check that my payment was in so that I would have to cash it then send the remains through western union back to him. Tips: watch for bad grammer, extra money offers and going through extra trouble to get the item.

Regarding a used SUV for sale in our local Buy Sell Trade paper.

First Email.

This customer viewed the above ad on BuySell.com and would like more information
Name: Martin
Phone:
Time to Call:
Email: woodmartin3882121@gmail.com
Comments: Hello , I saw your advertised and i am interested in having it.please let me know if is still available?will more than appreciate your reply Martin

I sent pics and info including phone number.

Here is the reply:

Hello My name Is Martin, i will love to make an instant purchase have
seen the picture and am okey with it the price, please do withdraw
the advert from the site.I don't mind adding an extra $50 dollars for
you to take the advert down from the site so that i can be rest
assured that am in hand of the item , I really appreciate it, i am an
oceanographer and, i am on sea at the moment, i am buying the it for
my dad , i want to make it a surprise for him,he wont know anything
about it until its delivered to him, i can only pay through paypal as
i dont have access to my bank account online as i dont have internet
banking,but i have my bank account attached to my paypal account and
this is why i insisted on paying you through paypal also paypal is the
best way to do business online if you dont have one you can check
online wwww.paypal.com to set up account. Kindly get back to me with
your paypal details and your last asking price so, we can proceed
with the payment and after the payment has been credited to your
account.. I will be looking forward hearing back from you.. Greetings
Martin

Anyway if anyone comes up with a way to track these guys down... please post it. The following is my reply to "Martin":

Dear Martin,

Unfortunately the item sold just yesterday to Janeen Wilson who, strangely enough, is also an oceanographer. Maybe you know her from your work? She wanted the car for her son as a present and has already sent me a check.

Anyway good luck finding a gift for your dad.

Sincerely,

James

another on for oceanographer-this time Andrew Smith
almost had us hooked except someone at work new of the scam

hey I almost got caught up into a scam also here's the email: (solly4blessings@gmail.com)
Here is the Crazy email he sent me LOL wont get me.

Hello,
Am really sorry for the late payment the payment has been sent and it
will delivered to you today via fedex courier service and here is the
tracking numberof the payment: xxxxxxxxxxxx and the payment came along
with the shipping payment and what you need to
do is for you to get your money deducted out of the payment along with
the extra money gave to you and send the rest to my shipping company
via money gram money transfer or by
western union money transfer. and get back to me with the mapquest to
your house and the picked up time for the item to be picked up and the
wired details for the shipping company..here is the shipper
information again below:

SHIPPER INFORMATION TO GET THE MONEY SEND TO:

NAME:Marie Oriental
ADDRESS:300 PatMell Road
CITY:marietta
STATE:ga
ZIPCODE:30060
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Once the mover's payment has been sent to them mover Via Money Gram
Money Transfer or Western Union Transfer , I'll want you to send me
the information below:

...........Sender Name and Address
...........Receiver"s Name and Address
...........Actual Amount sent After deducting Transfer Charges
............Reference Number or Mtcn number

Also note that all the money gram or Western Union charges should be
deduct from the money you are sending to the Mover Agent,Once this has
been done, I will want you to send me your Map Quest and fix a proper
day for the pick up of the Item so that there will be a proper
arrangement. I will be looking forward to hear from you Soon.

Thanks

I put up two items today and William Steeves replied to both of them with "Interested in your item,is it still availaible???"