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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Rachel (not verified)
I got the same email from jessica bailey
Thu, 2011/03/24 - 13:54word for word..it's a scam
Anonymous (not verified)
verified...she replied to a
Tue, 2011/05/10 - 14:02verified...she replied to a post I put on Craigslist. Same story word for word. I don't know what they think they are going to do though. Since they sent me an e-mail we have their ip address. I didn't give them any of my banking information so I do know what they think they are going to do. j.bailey@hotmail.com is the e-mail address they are using.
Frank (not verified)
Craigs List purchase scam
Mon, 2011/03/14 - 14:26Just a warning to others.
I got this email to an add selling furniture
"Ok just wanted to make sure nothing is been left out.
I will be buying this for the price you have listed it for.Payment will be sent using PayPal and i will handle the PayPal surcharge as well.I will arrange with someone to have this picked up for your location once i have paid as i am out of town at the moment.In the meantime,can you send me more pictures (if available)?
Regards. "
Then when we inquired where he was he said Italy. The 2 email addresses he uses are mattthereviewdude@gmail.com and matrrw972@gmail.com and goes by the name of Matthew Woods.
Beware, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Anonymous (not verified)
Craig's List Scam
Sun, 2011/03/20 - 10:44Yes this exact scenario happened to me. Thanks for the heads up post.
Hamish (not verified)
I also had this same sequence
Sun, 2011/03/20 - 15:32I also had this same sequence of emails from the same email address, assume it is a scam.
Anonymous (not verified)
Just got the exact same
Sat, 2011/03/26 - 19:55Just got the exact same response today. Thanks for posting so we now can recognize this person for the scammer they are.
Anonymous (not verified)
got that same email...thanks
Mon, 2011/04/18 - 23:32got that same email...thanks for the warning!
Frank (not verified)
Whats the point???
Thu, 2011/03/24 - 15:01Its just annoying, but where is the scam????
Frank
TLZ (not verified)
h.harry.lescot@gmail.com SCAM
Fri, 2011/03/25 - 10:41Just got this scam from...
h.harry.lescot@gmail.com
Great, I appreciate your response to my inquiry. I really want to buy this furniture from you. I would love to come and check it myself but Im on a biz trip to paris and i dont know when i will return pls remove the advert from Web, i don't mind adding $50 extra 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 check,so i will need your full name that will be on the check and your full address and phone # where you can easyly receive the package via courier and i will arrange for the pickup myself.
Also i need to have an understanding with you because the payment i will be sending will run in excess which after you faithfully deduct your own exact amount from it then you will give the balance to the moving company after you might have cashed the check and have cash with you , please get back to me if you are okay with this and i will implore you to remove the ads off craigslist because i really want to purchase this asap
Anonymous (not verified)
craigslist spam
Fri, 2011/04/01 - 17:59Hi,
Sorry for the delayed response.I am willing to pay your asking
price.I will pay you with Money Order as its the only way i can pay
you at the moment due to the fact that i am away for a family
emergency.I will make arrangement for the pick-up after payment have
been received by you. I dont mind adding an extra $20 just for you to
keep it in my favor.Reply with your full name and address where
payment should be sent,and a phone number where i can reach you.Please
take the posting off craigslist today and consider it sold to me.
Expecting to hear from you soon.
Regards,
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