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)
Scam via Craigslist
Wed, 2010/10/27 - 10:32I received this via email first under the name Allen Betty then Paul Jessica (both at divinestores.org)
I'm glad you still have it for sale,i would have love to come and see it,but my scheduled is very tight.I will mail out your payment once you provide your full name.phone number and address.I can only pay via money order as am on a business trip now,pls let me know where to send your payment to because i wouldn't want to lose it to someone else.I don't mind adding Thirty ($30) dollars so you can keep it in my favor,you should get your payment in 4-6 working days i will appreciate if you can get the ad off craigslist so i can be sure you are keeping it in my favor..Please let me know as soon as you receive it so i can start making arrangement for the pick-up.Thanks
Paul
Anonymous (not verified)
Another Paul Jessica Scam
Sat, 2010/11/13 - 18:25"Scam via Craigslist" is the identical email message I was sent to purchase my items for sale. When I replied that I require cash, he responded with the same exact email for a second time. It must be automatic. I could tell something was wrong w/ his email and when I googled his name, I confirmed it. Paul Jessica is definitely a scammer.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scammer on craigslist
Wed, 2010/10/27 - 19:40I just recevied this via craigslist the email address is scott@divinestores.org.
Hi,
Thanks for your response. I'm going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which will be after you must have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam from james@divinestore.org
Thu, 2010/10/28 - 10:36Got an email from james@divinestore.org - offering more than I asked -
Hi,
Thanks for your response. I'm going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which will be after you must have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
More of the same
Mon, 2010/11/08 - 17:14Received the following from peteranderson6789@divinestores.org:
I was told by my assistant that your items is still available for sale,i would have love to come and see it,but my scheduled is very tight.I will mail out your payment once you provide your full name.phone number and address.I can only pay via money order as am on a business trip now,pls let me know where to send your payment to because i wouldn't want to lose it to some else.I don't mind adding fifty ($50) dollars so you can keep it in my favor,you should get your payment in 3-5 working days i will appreciate if you can get the ad off craigslist so i can be sure you are keeping it in my favor.Please let me know as soon as you receive it so i can start making arrangement for the pick-up.
Thanks
*****
Beyond the "money order" bit, it's a little odd to send a money order for $50 over the asking price of a car seat, when that $50 could buy you a brand new one (almost) of the same kind. Also, if you can afford an "assistant", am I wrong to assume a full price $160 car seat is a drop in the bucket?
Anonymous (not verified)
Got the same thing
Tue, 2010/11/02 - 22:05First there were people trying to scam me with gmail addresses and now this divinestores.org, just how gullable do these people think we are? One person offered to pay on paypal, saying that the payment had been made but could not be released until there was confirmation of shipment. HA! Like I would ship something without confirmation of a cleared payment. It makes a person wonder how many people really do fall for these scams, obviously there must be some since they continue to do this. It is unbelievable!!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Here's another one for our
Thu, 2010/10/28 - 10:29Here's another one for our mower.
James Bielema
Hi,
Thanks for your response. I'm going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which will be after you must have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
same email for my item
Wed, 2010/11/17 - 16:51This loser scammer replied to my ad today (11-17-10) on craiglist with email address bazansed@gmail.com asking if item was for sale. I replied yes then got this email below from jamesb@divinestores.org. SAME GUY
Hi,
Thanks for your response. I'm going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which will be after you must have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks
hrtstpr (not verified)
craigslist scammer
Thu, 2010/10/28 - 21:53same guy who you already know about
Williams James
to me
show details 7:48 PM (1 hour ago)
I was told by my assistant that your items is still available for sale,i would have love to come and see it,but my scheduled is very tight.I will mail out your payment once you provide your full name.phone number and address.I can only pay via money order as am on a business trip now,pls let me know where to send your payment to because i wouldn't want to lose it to some else.I don't mind adding fifty ($50) dollars so you can keep it in my favor,you should get your payment in 3-5 working days i will appreciate if you can get the ad off craigslist so i can be sure you are keeping it in my favor.Please let me know as soon as you receive it so i can start making arrangement for the pick-up.
Thanks
The first email I got was from:
from Joseph Norman
so add him to your list to!
Ivy (not verified)
Nicole Scott
Sun, 2010/10/31 - 11:40I just got the same exact e-mail listed above for something I'm trying to sell on craigslist. It was by a supposed Nicole Scott. I am so glad that this board is here because I wasn't sure about this and my boyfriend was totally okay with selling it like that. This is the email.
" Hi,
Thanks for your response. I'm going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which will be after you must have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks"
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