Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

from robertsteve888@gmail.com

Hello,
Thanks for your prompt response, I'm highly interested in your item, I
would have love to come and check it but the nature of my job wouldn't
allow me, so i got the services of a mover whom will come for the pick
up of the item on my behalf. Please Kindly delete the posting because
am serious in buying it, i don't mind adding $50 for you to do that,
so i would be rest assured that the item is held for me. I should
believe it is in good condition as stated. I will send a Check through
my Bank to cover the cost of the items, The check will be delivered to
you by a reliable courier company within 2-3 working days. Please do
provide me with your full mailing address, and also indicate your
final price, the Name that should be on check and finally a cell phone
#. when the funds clears then we can arrange for the pick up asap.

Me too! I got this message. Hello,
Thanks for your prompt responds, However, i will need your name and
address for payment,As am only able to make payment by money order at
this time b/c i am away on assignment. It will be nice if you can send
me more pictures. It will take about 7days for payment to get to you.
As per pick-up, I will make arrangement for the pick-up after payment
has been received by you. I don't mind adding thirty dollars so you
can keep it in my favor.Please take the posting off Craigslist today
and consider it sold to me, Include your phone number.
Expecting to hear from you soon.
Regards
William Steeves.

FIRST EMAIL-

Thank you for showing interest in our house.

I Mr. Bucke and my wife Mrs Tina Davies own the 3 bedroom's /House.It was due to our transfer that made me and my wife to leave the house and we decided to give it out for rent. We are looking for a responsible person that can take good care of our house as we are not after the money for the rent but want our house kept clean at all times and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own.

So for now, We are here in West Africa in our new house and also with the keys of the house in Louisville. We tried looking for an agent that we would over the documents before we left but could not see which is why we took it along with us.

I and my wife came over to West Africa for missionary work, so i hope you will promise to take good care of our house. kindly get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home. Hope you are okay with the price of US $800 which includes all utilities.

RENT APPLICATION FORM

Your Full Name :

Your Full Address & Phone Number :

Age:

Marital status:

How many people will be living in the house:

Do you have a pet:

Do you have a car:

Occupation:

Religion (if necessary):

References:

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.

Awaiting your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you. We may not see, yet we are only putting everything into Gods hand, kindly do not let us down in your taking care of our property and God bless you more as you do this Amen.

You can reach me on this number in case you have any questions 011 then 234-803-372-2592 or +234-803-372-2592.

The house is available now and you can move in whenever you are ready, we look forward to hearing from you soon. Here is the location of the house ( Newburg Rd Louisville, KY 40205)

Kind Regards
Mr. Bucke and wife Mrs Tina Davies

SECOND EMAIL

Thanks for your interest in my house.

I and my wife read your application together,we are very happy to tell you that you have been accepted for the house.From your email we know and believe that you are the right person to occupy our house.We will like you to know that, it is not the money that really matters to us but that our house be taking proper care of that is why we made the house so inexpensive because i believe everybody deserves a home both the rich and the poor.I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

We will be gone for 3 years if the house is clean by the time we come back we will continue renting it out to you because we are always on missionary trips so it depends on how long you would like to stay and the house rent will not be increased for the 3 years.I hope it's okay by you.

It's just that i disclosed the address of the house to some intended tenants and they tried to break into my house, as you can see my house is very beautiful and its worth thousands of dollars and we have been very upset since the incident occurred which is the reason why we are not disclosing the address of the house for the main time. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.But the address along with everything you need will be sent to you through DHL once we are through with the necessary arrangements.

However,if you are ready to rent the house now, then that will not be a problem but I will advice you to be a responsible person like you promised to be. You will have to make one month rent payment and i would like to send the following document to you via the DHL so give me an address to send it to and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possible occupy my house. Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house.

So i am with the below document here with me and i will like to know whether you are ready for the payment one month rent now which is $800 so that the keys and the below items can be sent to you.

Here are the contents of the document;

Entrance and the rooms Keys

Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details)

The house documentary file

Payment Receipt

So please get back to me today so that I can give you the information to make the payments, feel free to call me anytime.
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed
Mr. Bucke and wife Mrs Tina Davies

THIRD EMAIL-NOTICE THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME THE ADDRESS UNTIL I PAY!!!

You have to make the rent payment so that the package will be sent to you.Once the payment is confirmed the shipping of the package commences immediately.If payment is made today by 5.30pm tomorrow evening the package will be at your door step.The rent will be sent to us here through MoneyGram,so get back to me for the payment information when you are ready to make the payment.

The rent will be sent to us here through MoneyGram.Once the payment is confirmed the shipping of the package commences immediately.If payment is made today by 5.30pm tomorrow evening the package will be at your door step.So get back to me for the payment information when you are ready to make the payment.

FOURTH EMAIL-

Here is the information which you will need to make the payment through MoneyGram.

NAME: TINA DAVIES
ADDRESS: 7221 UNITY AVE
CITY: LAGOS CITY (23401)
STATE: LAGOS STATE
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION:WHAT IS MY SON'S NAME
ANSWER:DAVID

ALSO GET BACK TO ME WITH THE FOLLOWING ONCE YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT

SENDERS NAME.....................
SENDERS ADDRESS..........................
AMOUNT SENT......................$800
REFERENCE# (8 DIGIT NUMBERS)..................................

Get back to me with the payment details given to you by MoneyGram
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed
Mr. Bucke and wife Mrs Tina Davies

AND DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....THIS IS WHAT I SENT BACK TO THEM WHEN I FOUND OUT-

Much to my surprise my daughter decided to google some information about you, before I handed over the last penny I had! and I will just tell you that my heart is broken that you would use religion to get to people. Yours and your wifes name (ONE SAYS SHE DIED!) were on this scam list as well, so assuming you use several alias. THE EMAILS ARE IDENTICAL!! You and whoever your partner is have bought yourselves a one way ticket to hell. You may want to watch the next time you say "I am putting it in Gods hands"! He will take you out! He is the giver and taker of life, so I would watch your every move. And you are the reason the world we live in today is so messed up. May
God have mercy on your soul!!!!!!

PS- MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL!!!!!
I have hired a PI, so i would watch the next time you try to scam someone!!!!!

I have received the same exact email from a different email and name. Sellers beware!! I tried to get him to give me a contact number to speak with him before conducting any business and he claimed that he could not receive any phone calls at his current company and again used incredibly bad English. Look out for james Cornor[jamescornor02@gmail.com]

"Thanks for your reply,i see the pictures already and i like what i see,i wont be able to come have a look at it cos am a very busy man,I want you to consider it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid disturbance and also letting you know that I don't have time to come over to take a look because of my Business schedule but you don't need to bother your self with the shipment,I'll take care of that by engaging the services of a mover,hence I'll be sending a check and it will be delivered to you via United Parcel Service,so I'll need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check....

1.Full name on the check.
2.Full Physical address to post the check
3.City, State and Zip Code
4.Home & Cell Phone to contact you.

Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via USPS NEXT DAY AIR SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping i will have my mover to come over as soon as you have cashed the check.

My Regards

So I have a room posting on Craigslist, I got the Grecian Girl with a Dying Uncle scam too. Here are ALL the emails I have been sent as well as "her" picture.

1st Email--

"Hello my name is serena smith and I am looking to rent a place to live. I am a
young professional and will be needing to move ASAP. I pay bills on
time as i will like be able to pay the required security deposit and
utility bills just need to know the cost .I am very responsible and
open to any kind of lease. I am an occupational nurse and i am 27 years
old and was posted on a new job to your area . I will be happy if i
could know the condition for the room and a little about you too. I
will be glad if i could hear back from you sooner.
Thank You"

2nd Email-- (Not a reply to my reply, an entirely new subject, should have been another clue!)
"Hello,

How are you? I hope all is going on fine..

I came to United State about 2 years ago,i stayed at Connecticut,am still presently living at Connecticut,am living at 950 New Britain Ave, Hartford, CT 06106.But my rent is going to due in two weeks time... The reason why i want to move is that i want to change environment,and i want to get more expose..

I was thinking about meeting you before making any plans,but am busy and i have a lot things to do right now.. I will be happy if you can tell me more about the place,if you can send my pictures of the place,i will be more happy as well.. I thought about this,because my uncle is very sick,my niece called me 2 days ago,so i will be going to Athens(Greece) any time from now,just want to make sure that i secure a room down before going,so that i won't have any problem when am coming back to United State... I hope you understand....

I will like to tell you more about me,i was born and brought up in Greece,i studied there,i had my university education there,i was staying with my uncle because my parent died when i was ten years old of age.... when i was thirteen years old,i join a member of red cross association,it was fun then... Am a neat type,honest,quiet,gentle,humble and responsible type,i don't need to tell you much about this until i move in... And also i don't come in late at night...

Am moving over to your state because i understand that i'll be doing good over there,as have been told by my uncle's friend who have once live over there. And i will be working with any hospital around you as i am also making necessary enquiries on that now.... Am sure You 'll really like the person that i am ,because i will also do the dishing if you like,I work when i am to and relax when i am to,I also like sharing my thoughts also....paying rent on time will not be a problem as i will also be making the rent fee before every month ends....

Right now.I ve the support of my uncle about my well being,so you shouldn't be bothered about if i am competent of paying the rent .. Above all have said,i will like to secure the place down....Let me know if i can do that..

Hope to read from you soon.

Thanks"

3rd Email-- (Again, not in a reply, but a whole new email)
"Hello,

How are you? Thanks for getting back to me i really appreciate it...
I would have love to call you,but my phone is not good,and am leaving as soon as possible to see my sick uncle,i can only communicate through e-mail... But i will when i get there.but before going i will like to secure the place down... Am happy meeting some one like you,i will never ever want to loose the room,even without seeing the place,i can smell the kind of person whom you are and i like you,i will want you to know that am very okay with the rent fee,if none is included again..

I believe that the person am going to live with matter most,i don't want to live with anyhow person,or the person i don't like,i can see that you'll be a nice person.. I will be coming with my dressers,computer table,kitchen utensils and a queen seize bed,2 big luggages,and my car. They will all be shipped...

My niece just called me,i was told that my uncle's condition is becoming critical,i think have once mentioned that i want to go and see him,but i just want to make sure i secure place before going,because i don't want to make any travelling plans without securing a place...

With the way we've communicated,am okay with the place,and i will like to secure the place down,by sending you a Money Order,let me know the total amount am going to send.. And also i will need this information so that i can mail the payment..

Your full name :
Your full address:(Either your house address or work address.. No P O Box,i want to use a courier service)
Your contact phone number :

I think you are okay with the payment method,kindly get back to me..

Hope to read from you..

Thanks"

This guy denismatts.41@gmail.com works as an marine engineer, he wants to buy your car for his brother as a suprise, offers the full asking price, he gets very limited time to use the phone or internet working at sea obviously. He wants your pay pal info to credit your account and will get his shipping co to collect the vehicle. His advert does not change, whatever car you want to sell, be warned.

wedfcsdfr@gamil.com (Mark Smith)? I recently received an email to sell my item to this buyer for the listed price on craigslist. I gave him my business address and told him i would turnover the item to his shipping agent upon the clearing of his certified check, am i in any danger at this point?