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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Karin (not verified)
Johntony@divinestores.com
Sun, 2010/11/07 - 20:31Same comments as all the above. New name to add the the lists: John Anthony or patricia Perez
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 3:27 PM, John Anthony wrote:
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
John
Anonymous (not verified)
same here...craigslist scammer
Sun, 2010/11/07 - 22:17same sketchy story from scott@divinestores.org..
(mailed out extra payment by mistake by his/her assistant and wanted the extra payment returned via Western Union)
Found this website in time!! Thank you all...
Anonymous (not verified)
James Bielema Strikes again
Mon, 2010/11/08 - 02:21This time for a trash compactor listing:
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
After falling for this and taking the appliance off Craigslist the following reply came:
Your payment will be sent ASAP please consider it sold. I will appreciate if the ad is taken off craigslist so i can be sure you are keeping it in my favor.
Then:
I urgently have to bring something to your notice. I just found out that my Assistant overpaid you. The payment meant for another transaction was made out in your name and sent to you. However I want to believe I wont have a problem with you on this. Once you receive the payment, Please proceed to the bank and cash the payment, deduct your money and send back the balance to me via western union. So I can proceed with arrangement for pick-up. Once more, I hope I can fully trust you with this? I will await your response on this so my mind can be at rest.
Thanks
He doesn't even attempt a name change after all this effort. Dishonest and LAZY!
Anonymous (not verified)
What happens?
Mon, 2010/11/08 - 14:09Are these money orders legitimate? No one has really answered what happens when they try to cash these.
Anonymous (not verified)
The bank will not cash them.
Wed, 2010/11/10 - 10:24The bank will not cash them. They will allow you to deposit them however and if you have enough money available in your account you can take the cash out and then send it. Problem is when the bank finds out the funds are no good the account gets debited. Nobody will cash these phony moneygrams.
Anonymous (not verified)
never, ever send out a refund
Thu, 2010/11/11 - 21:33never, ever send out a refund until the check or money order has CLEARED your bank.
Anonymous (not verified)
Another CL scam artist in Richmond, Va
Wed, 2010/11/10 - 18:13This was the name they used & what was in the email. I knew right off that it was fake because of the reply I got back to see if it was a real person or not.
Scott Nicole"
Anonymous (not verified)
Another Scam Artist in Richmond,VA
Wed, 2010/11/10 - 18:19I to was also selling something..I replied to see if it was a real person & they emailed back & I got this
Scott Nicole"
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
Fri, 2011/01/28 - 23:24Hi,
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
wesleystores@marshall4stores.com
Scott Nicole- got this one too!
Anonymous (not verified)
Scott Nicole-wesleystores@marshall4stores.com
Fri, 2011/02/11 - 14:28Gee,
Glad I googled this clown's name. He sent me the same message about an item I was selling on craiglist. WTF?!
Now I get it! Thanks for the explanation of how the scam works--his money order will never clear my bank.
What a rat-bastard!
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