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
Wed, 2010/11/17 - 14:18My scammer's name was "Wilson Smith". I told him the I changed my mind and I will only accept cash. Don't know what else I can do. Am I in any danger
Anonymous (not verified)
Add Henry Webber at Divinestores.org and ingedionve@gmail.com
Wed, 2010/11/17 - 15:34Exact same response that others received verbatim and have determined to be a scam from henrywed@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
WOW!
Another name, more email addresses, same scam. THANK YOU to Google and the pit in my stomach that said something is not right that this person is offering $20 more than I was asking. So glad I did a little research first.
I guess that:
If it SEEMS too good to be true, it most likely IS!
concerned citizen (not verified)
Henry Wed
Mon, 2010/12/13 - 17:49My wife was selling a hot water heater and this "person" wanted to buy it - they said that they were heading to London on vacation and that his assistant would be sending payment and arranging for pick up. We were selling the item for around $400 and he sent a "cashiers check" from BofA for $4,500. Sent an email about how his assistant fouled up and could we cash the check and wire the balance of the funds to his "London" account. The envelope had no return address - he never gave his contact phone number, etc. But he sent a "cashiers check" - I could go to BofA and cash it - it should be legal tender so what am I missing in the scam?
Anonymous (not verified)
add this one to the list
Thu, 2010/11/18 - 09:22Jamesb@divinestores.org....james bielema
glad i looked into this before i did anything that i would have made me lose money.
S (not verified)
Attempted Scam from Francis Conelly and Alex Conrad
Thu, 2010/11/18 - 12:14I responded to an earlier "Francis Conelly" poster, and I wanted to share my string of e-mails with these "two" people. Hopefully by reading my e-mail string, people will be less inclined to fall for this sort of thing and learn how to deal with these sorts of people.
(Note: Their e-mails are in bold; e-mail separated by dashes.)
from Alex conrad (conrad.alex94@gmail.com)
to sale-dvnq6-2065741004@craigslist.org
date Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 1:11 AM
subject Full size cello for sale - $350 (Pittsburgh)
mailed-by craigslist.org
hide details 1:11 AM (10 hours ago)
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
Still for sale?
this message was remailed to you via: sale-dvnq6-2065741004@craigslist.org
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from S (XXX@gmail.com)
to Alex conrad (conrad.alex94@gmail.com)
date Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 3:50 AM
subject Re: Full size cello for sale - $350 (Pittsburgh)
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 3:50 AM (8 hours ago)
It is, indeed still up for sale. Would you be interested in the music books, as well?
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from Francis Conelly (francisconelly@divinestores.org)
to S (XXX@gmail.com)
date Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 8:10 AM
subject Re: Full size cello for sale - $350 (Pittsburgh)
hide details 8:10 AM (3 hours ago)
I was told by my assistant that your item is still for sale,i would have loved to come and see it,but my schedule 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
francis
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from S (XXX@gmail.com)
to Francis Conelly (francisconelly@divinestores.org)
date Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:25 AM
subject Re: Full size cello for sale - $350 (Pittsburgh)
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 9:25 AM (2 hours ago)
Hi Francis,
I appreciate your interest in my cello; however, I only do transactions face-to-face. As such, my ad is on a "first come, first serve" basis, which applies only to complete transactions done in person. I respectfully decline your offer, and hopefully you can find a cello that meets your needs after your business trip.
Thanks for your inquiry,
S
Anonymous (not verified)
scam in carigslist
Fri, 2010/11/19 - 00:24I had cribe and changing table for sale and here is the person with email address ofJames Bielema"
jessica (not verified)
A couch thats 350 but he wants to give me 370???
Sat, 2010/11/20 - 00:59So has anyone really got a check or money order???Email me and let me no b/c this kelly jones guy wants to buy my couch but send me a check???
Hi,
In about a week you will get payment.Firstly i would have loved to come and see it in person but due to my job. I will be paying by money order or a check so give me your full name and address to make them payable to as i do not want to lose this sale to someone else. If you will keep it in my favor, i don't mind adding twenty dollar for the delay. Pick-up wont be a problem as i already have an arrangement for that.
thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
Scammers from England: Caveat Empor
Sat, 2010/11/20 - 13:36My girlfriend and I have both been presented with this same scam, during separate encounters we received emails from a man in London, England on a business trip responding to our Craigslist ads. He offered my girlfriend a job as a personal assistant, who would cash checks and send him a balance. He said he was running an electronic company.
The next inccident was when he replied to an ad, expressing his interest in wholesale tires. He said his assistant would send me a check, I should cash it and send him the difference because he sent an overpayment. What a wise guy? These people forget that we're ALL on to you. His email ended in divinestores.org as well.
Guard your information, these fools are running wild.
- Concerned Consumer
Nick (not verified)
I just got one today. What's
Sun, 2010/11/21 - 16:44I just got one today. What's the point of these scammers? Are they just trying to get product with someone else's money? Then sell the product themselves?
from Walker Smith walkersmith @ divinestores.org
date Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 1:39 PM
I was told by my assistant that your item is still for sale,i would have loved to come and see it,but my schedule 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
walker
Anonymous (not verified)
craigslist scam
Sun, 2010/11/21 - 17:38IM SELLING SOMETHING ON CRAIGSLIST AND IM CONTACTED BY A NICHOLAS DEMPSEY WANTING TO KNOW IF I STILL AM SELLING.I REPLY AND A LITTLE WHILE LATER WALKER SMITH @ DIVINESTORES REPLYS BACK SAYING THE FIRST GUY WAS HIS ASSISTANT & HES OUT OF TOWN RIGHT NOW BUT HE REALLY WANTS WHAT IM SELLING.OFFERS 30.00 MORE.IF I WOULD GIVE HIM MY INFO SO HE CAN SEND A MONEY ORDER.IM SURE AFTER READING SOME OF THE OTHER REPLIES THAT THIS IS A SCAM.JUST WANTED TO LET OTHERS KNOW..
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