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 this same email!! I
Thu, 2010/10/28 - 20:26I got this same email!! I didnt send any information cause I figured it was a scam. I emailed them back stating I wasnt giving them any info. I cant believe people are this crazy to try to screw people over!!
Anonymous (not verified)
jean joy [jeanjoy2003@gmail.com] SCAM!JEAN JOY SCAM ARTIST! BEWA
Sat, 2010/09/18 - 12:05Hello ,
Thanks for your swift response am an oceanographer, i am at sea right now,i am buying this for my cousin as a surprise gift and I am glad you accepted my offer. I can only pay through paypal at the moment.
As i don't have access to my bank account online (i don't have internet banking with it),but i have it attached to my paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay. All i will need is your paypal email address to make the payments the amount you are selling it to me. If you don't have a paypal account yet,its pretty easy to set up at www.paypal.com. I will be expecting your reply soon.
I have a pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payments has been sorted. Send me the total price you want to sell the item kindly let me know the total price of the item so i can make the payment to you asap
Regards
Anonymous (not verified)
Williams James <williamsjames4554@divinestores.org>
Sun, 2010/09/19 - 20:55Craigslist scam? This is the email I rec'd regarding an item for sale.
Hi,
Good to hear back from you. my assistant just told me that your items is still available for sale,i am willing to pay your asking price. I will be paying you by money order as its the only way I can pay you at the moment. I would have loved to come take a look but I am presently out of town on an assignment. I will not be back in town soon. I don't mind adding an extra fifty dollars so you can keep it in my favor, Please send me some pictures. I hope it is in good condition. Reply with your full name, cell phone number, and address where payment should be sent.I will let you know how I intend to go about the pick-up. Please take the posting off craigs list today and consider it sold to me.
Expecting to hear from you soon.
Thanks.
Williams James
Anonymous (not verified)
same scammer williamjames
Fri, 2010/10/01 - 16:39I received the exact same email from this person around the same date you posted this. I thought it was strange,however had him send the check. I've been ignoring any correspondence from this person. The check was for WAY over the amount of the sale.
Anonymous (not verified)
Guess I'm being scammed too.
Sat, 2010/10/02 - 06:45Williams James had requested an item I had posted on craigslist and said the same bogus story in his email. I didn't know the money was nonexsistenr so I deposited the checks I received. Howevere I am lucky to have spoke with the one of tte bank associates. She explained everything all of you gave mentioned. People are scum.
Anonymous (not verified)
SCAM!!!
Sun, 2010/10/03 - 10:21I saw divinestores.org located in the email address and grew curious to what company it was, after researching i found out they where scammers!!
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:04 AM, walter levin wrote:
My assistant just informed me that you still have the item for sale,i would have love to come pick it up
myself,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
or check as am on a business trip now in the U.K,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 thirty ($30) dollars so you can keep it in my favor,you should get your
payment in 4-6 working days i will appreciate it 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
Walter
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigs List scam
Tue, 2010/10/05 - 16:25This is exactly the same as the response to my Craigs listing - thanks so much for posting this - saved me alot of time and most of all - heartache!!
Have a good one!...and Thanks again!!
William McTague (not verified)
Same old, same old
Tue, 2010/10/26 - 21:10This was a reply I got when i responded it was still for sale. Naturally, no reply when I asked for a local adsress and phone number.
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
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigslist Email Scam
Sun, 2011/01/02 - 11:39Peter Anderson [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
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigs list Scam
Mon, 2010/09/20 - 11:52Just received this suspicious response to my list on Craig's list. Luckily I have a sixth sense, and can smell an asshole a mile away. Always remember, if it looks too good to be true..IT ALWAYS IS!!!!
Simone Guy"
Hello
Good day and hope you are doing great?.My assistant told me that you still have the item for sale. I am willing to pay your asking price,You will receive your payment in 4-6 working days,i would have loved to come and see it in person but due to the busy nature of my job that wont permit me,i will be making payment by money order or check and i will be needing your phone number, full name, address or p.o box address to make the payment to as i do not want to lose this sales to other potential buyers,if you will keep it in my favour,i dont mind adding thirty ($30) dollar for the delay.pick-up wont be a problem as i already have an arrangement for that once you receive payment.
Awaiting your reply
Thanks.
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