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'.
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Anonymous (not verified)
I got a spam tooooooo!!!!!
Thu, 2010/08/19 - 13:18This one was from a lady, she was asking for my "item" which i instantly knew was weird because im selling a scooter, not something you would really refer to as an "item", and then she went on to tell me she liked it so much she was going to offer me extra. For a second, My eyes turned to dollar signs, but i soon realized that she was a scam, and I was not going to be played. Anywho, Im selling a honda ruckus 2009 with less than 50 miles on it, anyone? email me at johnmthomas@live.com. just send your money before I send you the scooter lol just playing.
Michael B (not verified)
About Nigeria Scammer
Sat, 2010/08/21 - 19:06Beware of these name from Nigeria:
Olatuji james
Idowu Solanke
Saheed Adewure
Anonymous (not verified)
Car scam buyers
Sun, 2010/08/22 - 15:30More names if what I think are scamers which use the auto trader...
CAMPBELL BROWN 22
JEAN REGIME
POWEL2001
MARTIN DAVE DAVID
I did let one have my name and address if i had a cheque send for £4000 which the car was valve was only £725 I have now contacted the police.....
Anonymous (not verified)
Malt henry? Craigslist scam
Mon, 2010/08/23 - 00:16I knew this was a scam, wrote back to let them know and will notfy craigslist.
Hello,
Thanks for the quick response...I will like to make an
outright purchase of the item, so i will like to proceed in
instructing my bank to issue out a certified check to you and upon the
confirmation and clearance of payment my shipper will come for the
pick-up at your location. So get back to me with your full name,
address, zip code and phone number ... so that payment can be mail
out asap. let me read from you today.
Thanks
Mrmalt51@gmail.com
Anonymous (not verified)
Janet Victoria
Mon, 2010/08/23 - 18:33I also received interest from a buyer that appears to fit this scheme. What is the purpose of them seeking your name and address? WHat can they do with that kind of information?
Anonymous (not verified)
Reply
Thu, 2010/09/09 - 22:00I don't know what they can do with name/address/phone, but what they will probably do is send a money order for 'way over the price, and then ask you to send a refund "after the money order clears." But sometimes a fake money order can take months to be discovered as fake, while it apparently has cleared in the meantime. The bank will come after you for the full amount even months later.
Anonymous (not verified)
Yeah, or in this case, just
Thu, 2010/11/11 - 21:28Yeah, or in this case, just cash it and then keep putting them off for months until you are certain the check has cleared. Once you have a signoff from the issuing bank or institution...send them the refund if you want.
AZ (not verified)
Craigslist SCAM
Tue, 2010/08/24 - 16:42Here;s the one I got. These guys need to be hung by the balls untill dead!!!
Mr Henry Thomas to me
show details 1:36 AM (15 hours ago)
Hello ,
Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item.Since I won't be making any repairs on it, I will add $30 to the purchase price... for you to hold it for me,Please provide your full name, Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.I will be paying you by a Money Order /Bank Check. It will take 2 -3 days for the payment to get to you,As for delivery, I will make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received payment,If this meets your approval, kindly get back to me,as soon as possible, with your name, phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent,so that I can have my assistant get the Money Order /Bank Check ready.
Note: As soon as you have your money in hand,we can talk about the picking up of the item. I would like you to take the posting off craigslist.org today and consider is sold to me.
Anonymous (not verified)
scam?
Fri, 2010/08/27 - 03:30I just got the same story from a guy and so far the money order has not shown up and when it does we will send it back.
Here is what he said:
Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item. Since I won't be making any repairs on it, I will add $80 to the purchase price... for you to hold it for me,Please provide your full name, Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.I will be paying you by a Check. It will take 2 -3 days for the payment to get to you,As for delivery, I will make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received payment,If this meets your approval, kindly get back to me, as soon as possible, with your name, phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent, that I can have my assistant get the Money Order ready, No P O Box please because fedex will not deliver in thereso Note: As soon as you have your money in hand, we can talk about the picking up of the item. I would like you to take the posting off craigslist.org today and consider is sold to me.
Best Regards.
Dr. Steven. and then followed by another a couple of days later,
Sorry I haven't contact you until now,I was away because I was called that my wife was seriously sick and she was being rushed to the hospital: After several test that was performed on her we got to know that she is suffering from breast cancer and she has to go through surgical operation I am sorry for not getting back to you until now am sorry for the delay the payment has been mail out and you are expected to receive this in 2 business days.
I think we have been scammed! Has anyone seen this name used? There were three different e-mails used.
Anonymous (not verified)
Is this a scam?
Sat, 2010/08/28 - 00:13I recieved this for a set that I am offering for 1250. What are your thoughts on this response?
Thanks for your email, and i will like to make an offer of $1350 ,
let me know if you accept my offer,I do have a shipper that will come
for the pickup once you have provide to me with your PayPal email, it
will do for sending the funds.so please get back to me with these
information or send me money request through your paypal account so
that i can send you the money to your paypal account okay....
1: Your PayPal Email ID.....
2:Your Phone Number......
Regards
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Goodday,
Please i will like to know if your AD listed for this amount
Do get back to me as soon as possible.
Regards.
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