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Craigslist classified for used car: Cheque fraud scam

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By Khalid on 2006/09/09 - 18:28, last updated 2006/09/09 - 18:28

I recently listed a car for sale on craigslist and other local classified ad services.This is one reply I got, which is clearly an attempt at scamming:

From: Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>Subject: [The title of the classified ad for the car]Hello,I just viewed your car posting on craigslist and i have interest on it i will like to know the present condition and two more pictures of the car before i proceed with the transaction.Thanks

Problem is, the scammer is not very smart. I did not posted pictures to begin with, so there are no more pictures. So, I sent this reply:

From: meTo: Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>Pictures attached.

I intentionally did not attach any pictures. A genuine buyer would have noticed this of course. Instead, the scammer proceeded with the next step, revealing his true intent:

From Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>To: meHello,Thanks for your reply i got all your information about the car and am ok with it, i will be making your payment today i need your full name and address to make your payment today through electronic check i will handle the shipment myself.All what you need about the mode of payment is to get a Blank check paper and magnetic versa ink to print the check, the check will be sent to your email and you get it printed from it. You can get this materials from the following stores.1. Office Depot2. Office Max3. Staples Store 4. Stationery Store5. Compusa.When you get this materials you can print the check out and immediately after the printing you can then get the check cashed at your Bank or any bank of america branch around you I will wait for you to confirm and clear the check.The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact my shipper with the excess fund for shipping the car after you must have confirmed and cashed the check.i will wait for your bank to clear the check so you can deduct your own money and send the excess fund to the shipper via Western Union Money Transfer so as to cover the cost of shipping the car from your place to it's destination. I will add extra 100$ for the purchasing of check paper and magnetic versa ink.For more information about the mode of payment you can check the website www.qchex.com and know more about it .Dont worry i will handle the shipping myself with my shipper. you can IM on this ID goldenwum10@yahoo.com or call me on 9145954296 for more information.Thanks and God Bless

This is a classic scam where a fake cheque is sent to the victim for more than the amount owed, and the difference is to be wired to the scammer.

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Anonymous (not verified)

Craigslist scammer

Tue, 2006/09/26 - 13:57

Thank you for posting this comment, I recently just recieved an email from this guy and was wondering the same thing. I'm very glad that you posted becuase when I searched his phone number I got your post and saw that he was a fake. Thank you for helping the little guy out.

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Anonymous (not verified)

Today I recieved an email

Wed, 2006/12/06 - 21:30

Today I recieved an email from this guy with almost same text. I'm very glad that you posted because when I searched his phone number I got your post and saw that he was a fake.

Thank you for posting this comment. Really helpful.

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Anonymous (not verified)

SCAMMM!!

Thu, 2007/01/04 - 21:53

I was surprised when I searched for "magnetic versa ink scam" that the exact text came out! WOW! I mean it almost sounded right, but not quite. In mine, he also added that he'd throw in an extra $100 for the check paper and the ink. That seemed a bit shady. PEOPLE!!!

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Anonymous (not verified)

Thanks, knew it was a

Tue, 2007/01/09 - 01:53

Thanks, knew it was a bust...

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Anonymous (not verified)

Same e-mail. Hmmmm...

Thu, 2007/03/22 - 15:49

Hello,
i am indeed glad to read your email concerning the sale of your vehicle,i
want to purchase the car as soon as possible my mode of payment will be Via
Electronic Check drawn from Bank Of America As there are too many scams on
internet with fake Money orders.
The check will be send to you immediately via email,all you need to do is
purchase a check paper and magnetic versa ink at any Office Depot or
Stationary store to Print the check on and immediately when you print the
check proceed to your Bank or any branch of Bank of America to cash the
check immediately.Both Check Paper and Magnetic Versa ink cost $50 only but
i will offer you $100 to purchase Check Paper and Magnetic Versa Ink to
print the check.
I will handle the shipment myself via my company shippers They will come for
pick up when you must have gotten your cash at hand from the bank They will
prepare all shipment papers and also bill of sales.The vehicle will also be
insured by my company shippers.
You can read more on how this method of payment works on www.gochex.com.

Thanks

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Anonymous (not verified)

car scams

Thu, 2009/09/17 - 14:51

When you get a proposition like this for your vehicle reply as follows:

Go fuck yourself you nigerian piece of shit.

tha should do it

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Betty (not verified)

Check fraud & the post: "go f*** yourself..."

Thu, 2010/01/21 - 14:49

Yeah, but then they'll have our email addresses, and that's no bueno. I get a TON (A TON A TON!!!!!) of spam-scam email in response to my service business ads, and believe me, I would LOVE to tell them a thing or two, but then they'd just have a confirmed address. Is there some way that I can keep them out, while allowing REAL prospective clients To get through? I've eliminated having an anonymous email in my ads currently, and have hidden my email within the ad for people really wanting it. I've missed real client's first contact by a day or two before, due to all these junk emails. UGH! Help!
Betty

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Sam (not verified)

Cregslist scam

Tue, 2010/02/16 - 09:20

I was contacted the next day after posting my car rims on crages list to find all the same verbige as listed on this blog
But befor he could make the request to print I told him to send me a postal momey order and he will need to work out the shipping on at his end...
Needless to say I have not heard from him since.

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Anonymous (not verified)

Sounds Good, I am happy to

Mon, 2008/03/24 - 10:23

Sounds Good,
I am happy to read from you concerning the sales of your item.I want to purchase your item for my friend as surprise package as soon as possible before thier Engagment/Wedding ceremony which is fast approaching. Due to various scams on internet my mode of payment will be via Bank Certfied Check drawn in (Bank Of America)..I know there are a lot of scams so I have no problem with you waiting for the Check to go through at your bank or anything, Im in no rush.All I need for now is your name, address,city,state,country,zipcode and also phone number.So that i will be able to mail the check to your home address while you await the delievery.Please proceed to delete the postage on craigs web immediately..I will wait for your bank to verify and clear the Check before we proceed with Shipment to my friend home address inwhich i will include the shipment fund via Express Mail Service (EMS OF USPS) to your asking price with an offer $100 for selling it to me.I will await your email with your info today so that i can prepare and mail the check immediately as i wanted thier pastor to bless the item before Engagment/Wedding ceremony date
Here is my full information below

Thanks.
Randy Smith
1412 Clark St
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Fax (337) 680-4010

i got this email from the same guy i think. i put his address into theyahoo search bar and this webstie came up. sothanks for letting me catch a bad guy. the thing i dont understand is how whould this guy scam me. if he sends mea check and then i wait for it to to clear, wouldnt i be ok???

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Anonymous (not verified)

Craig's List Scam!

Mon, 2008/03/24 - 11:08

Look what I just got from him too:

Ok i can pay you with cash but Am on the business trip right now that why i cant come to pay cash, thats why i cant come to you so pls mail me your full information
so i can send you the check Asap And i will wait to hear from you with you Asap and here ids my full information so you can belive me

Thanks
Randy Smith
1412 Clark St
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Fax (337) 680-4010

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