Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

Now they have changed the name to ROGER SERENA but still signs the letter as Serena. I also got a similar scam from a Scoffy Williams so I'm assuming they are probably the same scamming individual.

My email said:

Thanks for the prompt response..I fully understand the condition of what i am buying. I'm ready to buy it now for my personal use but am not local and due to the nature of my work, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it.Note that you will not be responsible for shipping and handling. My shipping company will come to your location for the pick up. Kindly provide me your name and full address so i can forward it to the shipping company to calculate the cost of pick up for me. And concerning the payment, i will prefer PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking but i can pay from my PayPal account because i have my bank account attached to it. I will also need you to give me your PayPal email address so i can make the payments immediately and if you don't have an account with PayPal yet, it is very easy to set up, go to http://www.paypal.com and get it set up, after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registration with PayPal so as to deposit the fund. So get back to me with the following details:

Your Full Name:
The Pick Up Address including Zip Code:
Your PayPal email address for the payment.
Your Price

Thanks and in anticipation of your response.

Best Regards,

Serena

beware of:
gmcg003@gmail.com - Gary McDonald

Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable
with the price and condition, I will also add $50 to your asking price
that is for you to hold it for me, Please provide your full name,
Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.
I will be paying you by Money Order / Check. The payment will be mail
as priority express mail which you will receive next day,As for delivery,I will
make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received the payment. If this
meets your approval,kindly get back to me as soon as possible,with your name,
phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent to, so that I
can have my
assistant get the Money Order/Check and mail it to you.
Note: As soon as you have your money in hand, we can talk about the
picking up of the item. I would like you to take the posting off
craigslist today.
Best Regards.
Gary

Found the same person on here 3 years later still scamming.

From:
"Anita Foster"
Friday, July 29, 2011 5:15 AM

hous-kvrvw-2486367110@craigslist.org

Re rental I had listed on CL

Hello,

Hope this finds you being and doing well today. I read your ad on craigslist.com and I am interested. I am looking for a room/townhouse to share. I am pet-friendly but I don't have any pets and I require a parking space, if street parking is safe, that's fine with me, Ideally not more than $950/month. A 6-12 months lease would be perfect.

Let me know if you have anything...Thanks!

Regards,
Anita.

She did not get any further as I notified her I would contact the FBI.

Hello..

Do you still have the item for sale?if so get back to me with your answe to this following question:

1.How much is the last asking price?
2.Are you the bonafied owner?
3.tell me a little bit about the condition

i will be glad to see your message immediately. Thank you for your prompt response to all my question, I am interestedin buying the above item for sale asap. So let me know the actualprice? And also I'll be mailing out the payment to you inform of theCertified Check drawn out from Bank of America and its gonna be sentto you via Fedex or USPS Courier Service.I will handle the shipment myself byhire one of my private shipping company to come for the pick up assoon as you have your cash in hand.So i want you to includeinformation on where the the payment can be made out to..Name.......Address..........City........Zip Code.........Phone Number........I will be awaiting your response

I thought it was fishy when he kept asking for my info like addresses, phone number, and name.

I got it yesterday. They said ""Thanks for your swift response I live at Apt 1028 Bloor St W Toronto,ON M6H 1M2, I’m really interested in buying this item, I would have love to meet you and pay with cash or do the shipping myself to know the present condition on this item but presently am out of state for a business conference trip held in Russia I need someone I can trust to help me with the shipping as i am presently in Russia meanwhile I'll pay you $300 for the item including shipping and handling fees to my Co- Worker wife who is studying in West Africa,as a gift please if you are OK with my offer send me your PayPal money request via my PayPal request susanreyff@att.net so that I can transfer your money as soon as I receive it.""

Seriously? If you have $300 dollars why buy a Playstation 2? You couldve bought an Xbox or PS3 with $300. I was also wondering why he/she would want to send my PS2 somewhere in Africa to his/her co workers wife? What is she gonna do with it? Who play Guitar hero in Africa?

Thanks for the prompt response..I fully understand the condition of what i am buying. I'm ready to buy it now for my family in Ohio, but am not local and due to the nature of my work, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it.Note that you will not be responsible for shipping and handling. My shipping company will come to your location for the pick up do provide me your name and full address so i can forward it to the shipping company to calculate the cost of pick up for me. And concerning the payment, i will prefer PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking but i can pay from my PayPal account because i have my bank account attached to it. I will also need you to give me your PayPal email address so i can make the payments immediately and if you don't have an account with PayPal yet, it is very easy to set up, go to http://www.paypal.com and get it set up, after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registration with PayPal so as to deposit the fund. So get back to me with the following details

Your Full Name:
The Pick Up Address including Zip Code:
Your PayPal email address for the payment.
The pics

Thanks and in anticipation of your response

Regards

This sure looks like what yous had. I don't understand what they gain by doing this. Can anyone tell me what they get out of doing this?
Thank you.

Thank you for your prompt response to all my question, I am interestedin buying the above item for sale asap. So let me know the actualprice? And also I'll be mailing out the payment to you inform of theCertified Check drawn out from Bank of America and its gonna be sentto you via Fedex or USPS Courier Service.I will handle the shipment myself byhire one of my private shipping company to come for the pick up assoon as you have your cash in hand.So i want you to includeinformation on where the the payment can be made out to..Name.......Address..........City........Zip Code.........Phone Number........I will be awaiting your responsejay

Yap here is my Number 909-999-5007 or u can email me ur Number to give u a call

I received the same e-mail from a Willson Bishop! Beware!!!

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

Something told me to google this person's name and voila!

It's a drag that craigslist has become so scammed!

Something about this didn't look right:
Hello,

Thanks for the cordial response :>) I'm quite comfortable with the available unit and it's living environment. I would have loved to call you but my cellphone service provider can't access international calls.You can call my apartment line if really you feel like speaking to me.+44-711151312. My Current address is: 2167 tollgate road, Beckton.e6 5xw England.

About me ....I'm a single (27yrs), a professional nurse but currently deal with supply of hospital equipments...I'm 5'10 long hair, hazel eyes with a athletic build. I prefer cleanliness than any other traits,I'm honest,responsible,and hardworking while I dislike lazy,messy and uncaring people.I love pets so much but have no pets, am quiet and easy going. I'm straight and also gay friendly. I always love to go on a date but seldom party. I don't smoke but i drink occasionally,I swim for fun and sometimes play tennis also i enjoy snowboarding. I have been introduced to different landlord and room owners but they don't seem easy to get along with, I hope we can get along well. I am looking for a reliable place when I move down.

I am comfortable with the price and will like to secure the place and filling the necessary paper work pending my arrival as i'll be busy preparing to arrive on 20th August... I'll also be shipping my things down to the States such as My Toyota Avalon (XRX 2010) and some personal effects. Don't worry am not bringing in Furniture's as I will easily purchase the one's I need when i arrive.

Reference:
Doctor Jack Williams: jackwilliams004@yahoo.com
My present roommate Lina Jacob: annajohnson2048@yahoo.com

Regards,
Anita.

so many questions, so few answers