Craigslist Scam: Cheque and Western Union For More Than Amount

what account i will transfer the money to me??

Hi,

Just wanted to let you all know that this person by the name of Ana Todd is fake and its scam from another country. Do not give out your personal information!!! I was selling a few items on craigslist and I got the same email for two of my items. It was kind of fishy to me so I googled the email address belowed and it was a fraud email address from another country. See below.

From: Ana Todd
Date: March 22, 2011 12:50:03 PM AKDT
To: XXXX
Subject: Re: Brown Coach Bag -Reduced - $140 (Anchorage)

Hello
I really appreciate your response to my email.I want you to consider
it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid
disturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via bank
certified check .I really wish to be there to check it out but i don't
have chance cause am very busy woman.{Nurse}Concerning the pick up,
you will not be responsible for shipping. i have made an arrangement
for the person that will come for the pick as soon as the payment
clears. I will like you to provide me with the following details to
make the payment out: Full name with Full Physical address to post
the check, Home & Cell Phone.

I will be looking forward to read from you soonest.

Sincerely.

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Hello i will like to know if the above item is still available for sale

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From: Ana Todd
Date: March 22, 2011 12:50:13 PM AKDT
To: XXXXX
Subject: Re: Large Bag with pink strap - reduced - $125 (Anchorage)

Hello
I really appreciate your response to my email.I want you to consider
it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid
disturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via bank
certified check .I really wish to be there to check it out but i don't
have chance cause am very busy woman.{Nurse}Concerning the pick up,
you will not be responsible for shipping. i have made an arrangement
for the person that will come for the pick as soon as the payment
clears. I will like you to provide me with the following details to
make the payment out: Full name with Full Physical address to post
the check, Home & Cell Phone.

I will be looking forward to read from you soonest.

Sincerely.

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Hello i will like to know if the above item is still available for sale

I put an ad on Craig's List and the person offered me 120.00 more for me having to run around. I got the check...and instead of my offering price off 220.00 they sent 2489.00! They asked me to send the rest to their SHIPPER! I have notified the police and will not be doing anything with this.

Ana Todd

Thanks you for the response according to the description, am okay with
the price and the condition pasted on cl. I am ready to make instant
purchase. My mode of payment would be in CERTIFIED CHECK and i will
arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check, because that
is the only convenient means for me and due to my work frame i can not
be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly. I
really wish to be there to check out the item but i don't have chance
cause am very busy woman (Nurse). Concerning the pick up, i will
arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears... Pls get
back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment
immediately if you are selling to me.

Name:
Address: Not P.O.BOX
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Phone Number: That i can send text

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
and i will let you know when its mailed out. Thanks and i hope we
handle this in good faith while waiting to hear from you. i will add
an additional $30 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach
you.

Best Regard

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Hello i will like to know if the above item is still available for sale

I received a email initially from anatodd22@gmail.com.. which merely asked if the item I was selling was available (crib and changing table for $300).

Then I received this email:

From: Ana Todd
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:48:48
Subject: Re: Cherry Crib & Changing table - $300

Thanks you for the response according to the description,am okay with
the price and the condition pasted on cl. I am ready to make instant
purchase.My mode of payment would be in CERTIFIED CHECK and i will
arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check, because that
is the only inconvenient means for me and due to my work frame i can
not be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly.I
really wish to be there to check out the item but i don't have chance
cause am very busy person (US MARINE). Concerning the pick up, i will
arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears... Pls get
back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment
immediately if you are selling to me.

Name:
Address: Not P.O.BOX
City:
State ::
postal Code:
Phone
Phone Number: That i can send text

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
and i will let you know when its mailed out. Thanks and i hope we
handle this in good faith while waiting to hear from you. i will add
an additional $30 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach
you.

Received this email to some seats I was selling on Craigslist. Wow, just screams SCAM!

Thanks you for the response according to the description,am okay with
the price and the condition pasted on cl. I am ready to make instant
purchase.My mode of payment would be in CERTIFIED CHECK and i will
arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check, because that
is the only inconvenient means for me and due to my work frame i can
not be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly.I
really wish to be there to check out the item but i don't have chance
cause am very busy person (US MARINE). Concerning the pick up, i will
arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears... Pls get
back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment
immediately if you are selling to me.

Name:
Address: Not P.O.BOX
City:
State ::postal Code:
Phone
Phone Number: That i can send text

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
and i will let you know when its mailed out. Thanks and i hope we
handle this in good faith while waiting to hear from you. i will add
an additional $30 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach
you.
Best Regard

I didn't fall for this at all, but I was shocked to be able to google the full email. Hope this helps someone.

Hello,

How are you doing today? I am interested in purchase of the mentioned item in the email Subject. I am buying it for my step son and his wife to be.They are the ones that contacted you at first to know if you still have it.

I am paying Via Cashiers Check and it will get to you within a day or two. Please get back to me with your full information for payment to be sent out immediately i receive it through a courier Service.

Below are the information required:

Full Name:
Mailing Address (Not P.O Box...FedEx/Ups do not deliver to Box):
City :
States :
Zip/Postal Code:
Phone number : (Cell Phone)

As soon as i receive your information, I will instruct my assistant to go right away and send the payment to you today. FedEx drop box is just a stone throw from the office.

I will be offering you $50 extra to hold the item in my favor because i am sure that there will be other interested people. As per Pick Up, I will make arrangement with my shipping company to come for the pick-up after payment has been received by you.

I want you to take the posting off craigslist today and consider it sold to me. If you have any question, Please ask me Via email because i can not Call or receive calls for now due to the fact that i am out of town for a seminar and i am out of network service.

Best Regards.
Authur Quan

Craig David - craigdavid003@gmail.

Spam.

From Kelly Roland gbolike103@gmail.com

Bogus check is from Wein Group Inc. 101 East 52nd, NY NY for $2500 with the following instructions.

Re: Ford Explorer 2000 Transmission 2WD - $500

Hello,thank you for the trustworthiness in this transaction,according to the ups tracking with me my check will deliver to your place this morning once you have the check with you take it to your Bank and have it cashed,you then deduct your own money and also a extra $50 for your running around expenses so you will be sending the rest to the shipper via western union.also you will let me know your schedule for the week so that the shipper will know the best time to come for the pick up please take good care of my goods till the shipper arrive......Here is my mover information to send the money via western union........

Name:Mariatonisolata Motuga
Address:2155 Muchison Ave
Santa Ana, Ca 92705

She is ready for the pick up now and has informed me that the only thing holding her up is the shipping funds okay once you sent the extra fund to her you are have to deduct the western union charges from the money before sending to Mariatonisolata,you will also let me know your schedule for the week so that the shipper can know the best time to meet you at home for the pick up.Afterward i will require the following information from you.....................

1.The MTCN number that is the 10 digit number on the western union receipt
2.Send's name and address used in sending the money
3.A scan copy of the western union receipt
4.Actual amount sent

Please pay off the Western Union charges from the remaining fund after you must have deducted your money and the $50 that is to cover the cost of your run around.

**ups tracking**A3796026584**For delivery confirmation..
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I knew this was a scam from the start.