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)
I had the EXACT same address
Wed, 2012/01/18 - 17:40I had the EXACT same address THIS MORNING on Craigslist.
Some woman named KATE MIDDLETON 110 Broadway Concord,New Hampshire 03301, USA wanted to buy my guitar and told me she'd send money through Paypal. And because I know these are pretty much scams, I told her: "Ohh, I'm so sorry but its pick up only. There are just way too many scams out there and I personally prefer local pick ups only. Sorry, but thank you for your interest."
And then she replied back: "Am legit buyer right i understand the advert base on scam online,but am purchasing a second hand goods so why wont i pay for it then..beside i pay you before the pick up commence.My Full Name Is Kate Middleton 110 Broadway Concord,New Hampshire 03301.USA..So kindly get back to me with your full name and address so i figure out the cost with my shipping company before i proceed on these transaction??"
I said no. and then after finding this website and your comment, I emailed her back telling her/him to stop scamming people and that I'd report the address to Craigslist.
Goodness gracious.
BE CAREFUL!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Kate Middleton
Mon, 2012/01/30 - 15:07I received the exact same thing from her today!
Anonymous (not verified)
I just had contact with the
Mon, 2012/02/20 - 01:36I just had contact with the same person at the same address. Only now she is Mary Craig. Again a musical instrument. I actually went a step further and told her/him to send me the payment. I got a fake/ spoof email from paypal saying there was 1300 dollars deposited in my acount. So I checked my REAL account and there was no record. She paid an extra 400 dollars for shipping expenses and I was supposed to wire the 400 to an address, which was allegedly the shipping company, before they would pick it up. I googled that address and it was amobile home in texas. What a F-ing joke. These people need to be shot.
Allan of Erie Pa (not verified)
Mary Craig of 110 Broadway Concord New Hampshire 03301..
Thu, 2012/02/23 - 20:15How many people live at 110 Broadway Concord New Hampshire?....A Mary Craig would like me to send her my cooktop in a box...But Craigslist is 95% con artists using scams....Allan of Erie Pa.
Anonymous (not verified)
110 Broadway, Concord is a scam!
Sun, 2012/07/08 - 08:47Stephen McIntyre
Anonymous (not verified)
Mark Smith - I can't tell if this is a scam
Sun, 2011/06/26 - 20:18From: Mark Smith (fcaewwrdw@googlemail.com)
Hello,
I am ready to purchase it asap.I anticipate that I'll have a Certified
Check issued out to you from my bank. I'm in no rush with you
tillfund's are cleared in your bank. You do not have to bother
yourself about the pick up. I'll instruct a Shipping Co Agent to come
for pickup at your door,when you must have gotten your cash at hand.
Kindly e-mail me your full information as it is stated below:
Name:
Address (Not P.O.Box):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone number:
I will be sending the payment via FedEx.
You can delete the advert asap!
Mark
Anonymous (not verified)
I received this EXACT same
Sun, 2011/07/17 - 08:54I received this EXACT same email, verbatim, for a post I had. I just ignored it at that point.
Anonymous (not verified)
Mark Smith fcaewwrdw@googlemail.com
Thu, 2011/09/08 - 17:32I got below printed email from Mark Smith. I do not know wheather it is scam or not. I do not trust it as he's ready to pay for my car even without looking at it. and it was Exactly same as I read it previous post.
He goes...
"Sounds Good,
I am ready to purchase it asap.I anticipate that I'll have a Certified
Check issued out to you from my bank.I'm in no rush with you till
fund's are cleared in your bank which takes only a day. You do not
have to bother yourself about the shipping. I'll instruct a Shipping
Co Agent to come for pick up at your door,when you must have gotten
your cash at hand. Kindly e-mail me back with your physical address
such as Name,Address (NOT P.o.box) City, State, Zip-code, Phone
Number.I will be sending the payment via Overnight FedEx Express Mail
Delivery .You can delete the advert asap
Thanks
Mark Smith
Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my Black Berry®I"
Anonymous (not verified)
Fake person
Fri, 2011/08/12 - 15:32do not reply anything whatsoever
i recieved the exact same message about one of my products
worded even down to the mysterious "you can delete the advert asap!"
Anonymous (not verified)
Total scam. We went through
Tue, 2011/08/16 - 17:47Total scam. We went through the entire process until we realized it was a scam. Recieved a weird check for $2,500 ($2,300 more than what we asked for) then got an email saying it was part of some refund that is owed to him and we are to wire the money. Checked with the bank and the routing number is real. I'm not sure what other action we're going to take, but this is a law firm. And he did not know that. Big mistake on his part!
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