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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Anonymous (not verified)
janejanebailey
Mon, 2011/11/28 - 22:39I received an email from this person as well. How did she scam you?
On Nov 28, 2011 7:05 PM, "Melanie bailey j" wrote:
Okay i have no problem with your asking price i really want it but if you can assure me that its still in good condition i will proceed with the deal and i will be paying through my paypal account because due to nature of my job i will not be able to get to my bank, sorry for the inconvenience, I want your honesty in return to my faithfulness on this transaction.Your immediate response will surely be appreciated need your reply soon, I use Paypal for payment as it is a safe way to exchange funds Once you receive the payment you can ship it i will add extra $100 for the shipping and handling .will also like to see more pics please????
Thanks
Jella - Lepman Str. 51
81673 München
Germany
Anonymous (not verified)
Melanie bailey j I also got
Mon, 2011/12/12 - 18:33Melanie bailey j
I also got the scam from this person, unbelievable.
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Melanie bailey j
12/12/2011 03:29 PM
To
Harish Mehta
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Re: PAYMENT SENT
i want the item to be shipped via usps express mail
On 12/13/11, Harish Mehta wrote:
> thanks
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> NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this
> e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or
> disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error,
> please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently
> delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or
> saving them. Thank you.
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> Melanie bailey j
> 12/12/2011 03:21 PM
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> Harish Mehta
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> PAYMENT SENT
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> I just transfer the money now via paypal to your paypal account, and
> paypal have sent me a notification stating that the money has been
> deducted from my paypal account account, i was notified that
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> a confirmation email was sent to your paypal email address , i'd like
> you to check your paypal email properly to see if you have received
> any message from paypal and get the package ship out now
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> via USPS mail International the tracking number, Please i want it ship
> out today so it can get to address asap,and make sure you get the
> shipment proof to the paypal customer care in order for them
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> to credit your account with the money i deposit.(Please make no
> expectations shipping it USPS LOCAL POST OFFICE EXPRESS MAIL here is
> the shipping
> address,
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> Name :Mr Jimmy bailey
> Address :# 27 mokola street ile ife.
> State :Osun State
> City :ile ife
> Zip Code :234036
> Country: Nigeria.
> mobile: +2348136057203
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> When next you have another item to sell, do not hesitate to contact me
> perhaps i might be interested.Please remember to send the package with
> the accessories you mention in the AD.
> Nice doing transaction with you
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Melanie bailey j
12/12/2011 03:08 PM
To
Harish Mehta
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Subject
Re: Empty subject
can you still shiped the phone out today?
On 12/13/11, Melanie bailey j wrote:
> i want the item to be shipped to nigeria, i will add 1004 FOR THE SHIPING
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> On 12/13/11, Harish Mehta wrote:
>> $500 + Shipping
>> What is your shipping address
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>> Melanie bailey j
>> 12/12/2011 03:04 PM
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>> ok can you get back to me with the price so i can made the payment
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>> On 12/12/11, Harish Mehta wrote:
>>> Yes, The Droid razr is brand new, never opened, untouched, unpacked and
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>>> perfect condition. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
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>>> Please pay xxx@hotmail.com with paypal. Let me know your
>>> shipping address and the payment amount.
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>>> Thanks,
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>>> Harish Mehta
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>>> Melanie bailey j
>>> 12/12/2011 02:39 PM
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>>> Harish Mehta
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>>> Re: Empty subject
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>>> Okay i have no problem with your asking price just for XMAS GIFT i
>>> really want it but if
>>> you can assure me that its still in good condition i will proceed
>>> with the deal and i will be paying through my paypal account because
>>> due to nature of my job i will not be able to get to my bank, sorry
>>> for the inconvenience, I want your honesty in return to my
>>> faithfulness on this transaction.Your immediate response will surely
>>> be appreciated need your reply soon, I use Paypal for payment as it is
>>> a safe way to exchange funds Once you receive the payment you can ship
>>> it i will add extra $100 for the shipping and handling .will also like
>>> to see more pics please????
>>> Thanks
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Anonymous (not verified)
same here,
Mon, 2012/02/27 - 15:52same here, janejanebailey@gmail.com... sent an item valued at 700 dollars to her "cousin" jenny in Hawaii... i feel like an idiot. Paypal emails and all. I also reported it to federal agents.
Anonymous (not verified)
Melanie bailey j
Sat, 2012/05/05 - 20:42Melanie bailey j janejanebailey@gmail.com tried to scam me too....
i can't believe it...bailey was offering more than the price, wanted "the item" ship to CA and wanted to pay me through paypal cause its "secure"....be careful!!!...
i googled the email before giving any info or agreeing to anything..
Anonymous (not verified)
craigslist scammers example and email...beware of that email
Sat, 2011/09/10 - 13:07This is an email I received from a potential buy through Craigslist.(beware of Kelly Ville )
Thanks for getting back to me that this this item is still available,i will like to buy it for my Son which is not here with me now so i will be very happy if you can help me to get it shipped out to him.I am going to pay you an amount $250 including the shipping fee through the Post office USPS Priority Mail International and i will be paying you through my paypal account because i am not in the state for now if not i will be paying you cash.So please if you accept it just get back to me with your paypal email address so that i can make the payment
and get back to you will the shipping address.You can also get a paypal email address within few minutes at www.paypal.com if you are new to paypal.Moreso i will need your word that the item is in good condition cause i am really concerned about its condition.
Thanks and i hope to hear back from you soon.
I asked her why would she offer more than I am asking and she replied it was for shipping. $100 to ship something that cost less that $15 to ship. Beware of this email address and person as well
Anonymous (not verified)
craigslist scammers example
Wed, 2011/10/05 - 13:56craigslist scammers example and email...beware of that email
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2011/09/10 - 13:07.
This is an email I received from a potential buy through Craigslist.(beware of Kelly Ville )
Thanks for getting back to me that this this item is still available,i will like to buy it for my Son which is not here with me now so i will be very happy if you can help me to get it shipped out to him.I am going to pay you an amount $250 including the shipping fee through the Post office USPS Priority Mail International and i will be paying you through my paypal account because i am not in the state for now if not i will be paying you cash.So please if you accept it just get back to me with your paypal email address so that i can make the payment
and get back to you will the shipping address.You can also get a paypal email address within few minutes at www.paypal.com if you are new to paypal.Moreso i will need your word that the item is in good condition cause i am really concerned about its condition.
Thanks and i hope to hear back from you soon.
Same story here for a sony psp, same exact letter, I was selling for $120 and she offered $250, I thought that was Bullsh*t! Thanks for posting! They now have my real e-mail adress, should I cancell it or say it has been comprimised? Thanks again!
Anonymous (not verified)
Ben Foster CL Scam
Mon, 2011/09/12 - 16:39Yes... he's still active. Tried the same thing on me for a couch I was selling on CL today.
I insisted he use paypal if he wasn't able to come pay in person and haven't heard from him since!
It's amazing to me the absolute bottom of the barrel scum bag/scam artists out there!
Anonymous (not verified)
The saying should really be seller beware!
Tue, 2011/09/13 - 10:38Yesterday I received a response to my craigslist ad. I knew I shouldn't answer it because it was vague and didn't mention what I was selling - usually a clear sign of a scam. But I did end up answering it. The first email came from this address: loteastu@gmail.com
The second email was a classic scam response. It now came from the address everyone here is talking about: rhonicaluvsjeff@gmail.com
Here is the second email:
Hi,
Am glad it's available. I'm going on a vacation to London but I willinstruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sureyou will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for thedelay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e fullname, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailedout immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which willbe after you must have received and cashed the payment.Awaiting your info.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
This one was tried on me as well
Mon, 2011/10/03 - 10:58Been selling stuff out of storage lately, got these reponses last night and early this morning.
From
loteastu@gmail.com via craigslist.org
You still have it up for sale?
I replied that I did and then received this reply a few hours later.
From
hjtraa@googlemail.com
Hi,
Am glad it's available. 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
Yeah, all that for some Used Wet/Dry Vac's
Anonymous (not verified)
Same happened to me. First
Fri, 2011/10/07 - 04:12Same happened to me. First e-mail came from: gredsweaser@gmail.com
Any word on how this scam would even work?
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