Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

Hi
Thanks for the response.I am willing to pay your asking price.I will pay by money order as its the only way i can pay you at the moment.I will make arrangement for the pick-up after payment have been received by you. I dont mind adding an extra twenty dollars so you can keep it in my favor.Reply with your full name,cell phone number,and address where payment should be sent.Please take the posting off craigslist today and consider it sold to me. Expecting to hear from you soon.
Regards

I had two emails on the same day offering to buy an item I had for sale for $900. Here is the content of the email which makes no sense as they didn't ask for account numbers. The information is public since I have a listed phone number. I have no idea what they could do with the information, but I am sure there is something not good they are doing with it. It makes no sense at all to send money to a stranger and pick up later when you can pay cash when picking it up. I am selling a machine that weighs almost 200 pounds. Must be Nigerians working a new scam....

From: "janet victoria"

Hello
I really appreciate your response to my email.I want you to consider
it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid
disturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via bank
certified check .I will like you to provide me with the following.
information to facilitate the mailing of the check to you ...

1.....Full name to write 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 UPS NEXT
DAY SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not be
responsible for shipping i will have my mover come over as soon as you
have cashed the check**

Thanks God Bless
=======================The second email two hours later at 5:55 Eastern time==========

From: "Jim O"

Hello
Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying it from
you so please kindly withdraw the advert . Please to be informed that
i will pay you with a certified bank check and once you have the
check cashed at your bank then i will arrange for the pick up at your
place..I will need the following details to mail the payment as soon
as possible.

Name to be on the check____
Home address (not P.O box)____
City____
State____
Zip Code_____
Cell phone #______

Please get back to me asap.

Thanks

I just rcvd the same email from luivfrab301@gmail.com, claiming that he was on his "honeymoon" but would like the "item" to be a surprise-

Hello

I really appreciate your response to my inquiry. I'm interested in buying the Item from you.
I would love to come and check it myself but I just got married and I'm presently on my honeymoon trip to Hawaii with my wife. I would love a surprise change of item in our new home on our return. Pl's do withdraw the advert from Craiglist as i don't mind adding $20 for you to do that, so i can be rest assured that the item is held for me. I should believe it is in good condition as stated.
I will be making the payment via a Check, which my secretary will mail to you.
I'll be picking the item from you with the aid of my mover.My Mover will be coming to pick it from you once the Check has been cashed. Pl's I will need both your full name and physical address along with your phone number to issue out the payment. Please Kindly get back to me asap.

Thanks,
Luis

I'm so bummed!! My email from "Jessica" said:

Thanks for the cordial response . I am quite comfortable with the available rental and living environment.
Hope we can get along together though I know it's kinda hard expressing oneself via email, but I'll put my pride in the gutters and try to be as explicit as possible. I have plans moving in by 15th of August but won't mind if rent start counting sooner.

About me ...I am half Brit from dad and half Asian from mum, a science teacher, mostly spend my time in the laboratory experimenting, divorced female of 31yrs, I am educated(undergraduate and post graduate degree), a good christian,very low key and relaxed to live with. I DON'T smoke nor drink and I don't mind if flat mates do. Presently staying at 12 Allenby Rd Greenwich, London SE28 0BN, UK.
I prefer cleanliness than any other traits, I'm honest, responsible, and hardworking while I dislike lazy, messy and uncaring people. I love pets so much though I don't have one, am a quiet and easy going person to live with. I always love to go on a date but seldom party. I swim for fun and sometimes play tennis, also I enjoy snowboarding. I must confess that I am comfortable with the price. I'll like to secure the place down pending my arrival.. I will also be shipping my things down to the States such as My Toyota Avalon (XLX 2009)which I've been using for over 6 months now, and some personal effects. Don't worry am not bringing in furniture's as I will easily purchase upon arrive. Moreover, let me know how I can go about securing the place down and filling any necessary application before my arrival as I'll be busy this month preparing to come over as soon as the room is available and payment is made.

To assure you that I am as good of a lady as email will allow one to portray, I would offer my willingness to assist you with any information you may need as regards to me. I am actually a coffee drinker addict:), I hope you enjoy also. I forwarded our email conversations to my Uncle he seems okay with you, he agreed to make total payment for the rent fee including shipping of my Car with personal effects, he will be mailing out payment to you in United States Certified check on his business trip abroad(US) to hold the room for me before my arrival. This will show seriousness on my part for the room so you won't rent it to someone else.

Should you agree to receive payment via Certified Check in US dollars, kindly advise me of your full name ,contact address (either work or home address depends on where you assure to receive it in person )and contact telephone #

For references, kindly contact below:
Former landlord :Kristin Adams(kristinadams76@hotmail.com)
Roommate:Allan Barclay(allanbarclay2@gmail.com)

Right now I have thought of it and understood that moving to the US will not only help boost my career but also improve my personal life. I hope you will finally consider renting to me, know well that your rules and terms would be strictly adhered to. I have been introduced to different landlords and room owners but they don't seem easy to get along with, I hope we can get along well as I wait to read from you soon via email.

Sorry for the email novel. I hope it isn't a lot to read and I apologize for coming on strong, am just looking for a reliable place when I move down. I look forward to hearing positive from you again. Stay blessed.

Thanks and take care,
Jessica.

PS: My picture is attached for your view, let me know if you received it.

This is on a goat for sale in TN. He wants to mail a MO for the price and pick up after his vacation. He wants Name, Address, Phone # etc.
BEWARE

I posted my diamond engagement ring on craigslist & kijiji last week . . . have received TWO seperate inquiries asking me to ship item out of country because of this that and the other thing. I inquired why someone wouldn't want to VIEW the item prior to purchasing it and that I would NOT be shipping the item, sight unseen, outside of CANADA !!! Also mentioned in the emails that I would not be emailing or responding further after googling BOTH email addresses. I received a response stating that the ring is worth so much and I am selling it for so little that he/she don't want to miss out on the deal. LOL this is true but do they actually not think to make their inquiries DIFFERENT from one another (as well as their responses) and why why WHY do they not, at the very least, use SPELL CHECK???

What is wrong with these people?????

Jeesh

Add these two to your 'watch' list folks.