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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Brad Vermillion (not verified)
Scam???
Sat, 2009/02/14 - 22:17Your an idiot, Shay. I was the seller of a diamond ring. Someone tried sending me a check for $4,000 over the asking pricing. I was to send the difference to some orphanage in some third world country. I'm the one who said it was to fishy and walked away from the transaction. Get your facts straight
Brad Frantz (not verified)
China Cabinet on Craigslist
Wed, 2007/12/19 - 06:42Hi....
I will like to proceed with payment asap and will like to handle shipment myself when you must have gotten your cash at hand.I am in no rush to pick up the item till funds are clear at the bank. My mode of payment will be via Certified Check which will get to you within 2-3days . I will need your name and address with valid email address to send the check to you. The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact the Shipping Co with the excess fund 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 Shipping Company via money gram Money Transfer cos the excess is going to be needed for the Shipping co that will be picking up the item at your door step or convenient address. I will be adding an extra $100 for selling it to me. Thanks and God Bless,you can get the posting deleted from Craig list.
Thanks
Charles King
952 W Broadway
Eugene, OR 97402
503-665-3195
Anonymous (not verified)
Another craigslist scammer
Mon, 2007/12/24 - 15:37ANother scammer
Austine, Jane forwardman@hotmail.com
HIS reply:
Sounds Good.
I will like to proceed with payment asap and will like to handle shipment myself when you must have gotten your cash at hand.I work with an auditing firm and will not have time to mail a check.I am in no rush to pick up the item till funds are clear at the bank.As there are too many scams on internet as regards buying and selling with large bogus account.My mode of payment will be via Electronic Cashier Check drawn on .(Bank Of America).Electronic Cashier checks is fast and secure.You will probarbly need a business check paper to print and cash or deposit the check today.The business check paper is sold for $20 at any stationery store,staples or at your local office supply outlet.I will add the cost of supplies to your asking price with an extra offer for accepting my mode of payment.I will need your name and address with valid email address to send the Echeck to your email which you can print immediately when you must have purchase the supplies at staples or any stationery store.Kindly delete the advert of this item if my mode ofpayment is accepted.I will await your email asap.
Thanks
Is there anything that can be done, i reported him to one place.. What is the best place to report him??..
Anonymous (not verified)
Jewelry
Thu, 2007/12/27 - 18:17Hello,
Thanks for your reply i got all your information about the jewelry and am ok with it, i will be making your payment today, i need your full name and address and your valid phone number to make the payment today through certified check i will handle the shipment myself. The check will get to you in 2-5 days time and when you recived the check you can then get the check cashed at your Bank i will wait for you to confirm and clear the check.The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact the wedding planner with the excess fund 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 wedding planner via money gram Money Transfer cos he needs the excess for the wedding preparation coming up very soon. You can IM on this ID treasure4me001@yahoo.com or call me on 9145954296 for more information.Thanks and God Bless,you can get the posting deleted from craiglist
Anonymous (not verified)
Thats crazy, I got the same
Thu, 2008/01/03 - 20:24Thats crazy, I got the same exact email, word for word, except the word jewelry was replaced with "car". What a Scammer.
Anonymous (not verified)
I got the same one
Tue, 2008/01/22 - 17:57I got the same one
Anonymous (not verified)
identical scam sent to me w/ slight different version
Fri, 2008/01/04 - 14:05Hello,
Thanks for your reply i got all your information about the jewelry and am ok with it, i will be making your payment today, i need your full name and address and your valid phone number to make the payment today through certified check i will handle the shipment myself. The check will get to you in 2-5 days time and when you received the check you can then get the check cashed at your Bank i will wait for you to confirm and clear the check.The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact the wedding planner with the excess fund 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 wedding planner via money gram Money Transfer cos he needs the excess for the wedding preparation coming up very soon. You can IM on this ID craigon300@yahoo.com or call me on 9145954296 for more information.Thanks and God Bless,you can get the posting deleted from Craiglist.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
Craiglist scam - furniture
Mon, 2008/01/07 - 08:17I got the same offer from this guy!
I couln't find him or the address!
Thanks for the heads up!
From: Christopher Cogswell
Good morning, am very happy for selling this for me and you have agree with my mode of payment already but thier is a problem with the ups account that the check will not deliver and i need the urgent so that is why am using this time to tell you that i can now make the payment via Electronic Cashier Check this mode of payment is a new technology and is very legit and fast, for you to get your money before we arrange for the shipment.If you know you are still willing to sell the item for me what you need for the check is to purchase the Business check paper and you can get that paper at Shopping Mall,Stationery Store,Office Depot,Office max and i am going to pay for it you should deduct the money from the money i will send to you hope this help i will be waiting to read from you soon thanks.
Christopher Cogswell
4350 Settlement Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
Anonymous (not verified)
Wouldn't it just be easier
Mon, 2008/01/14 - 15:51Wouldn't it just be easier to elimiate all use of cheques from the transaction? I only do cash or PayPal. PayPlay gets the actual funds first before I'm notified to put it straight into my account.
Why take a chance with paper documents in this day and age?
Shane (not verified)
I got one too
Mon, 2008/01/14 - 21:20What Im trying to figure out is ho do they cash in? Is the extra $ put on the check later and then they want me to send it? I didn't see any mention of it on the email... I know its a scam, I guess it just wasn't finished. I spotted it on the first email (very generic), but figured replying once wouldn't hurt
>>james bright to Shane
>>show details 7:49 PM (16 minutes ago) Reply
>>Sounds Good.
I want to purchase the item today and pay you via Electronic Cashier Check drawn from my Bank it is a real cashiers check after you print it. The check will be sent to you immediately via email all you need to do is purchase a Business check paper at any Office depot or stationary store to print the check on and immediately when you print the check proceed to your Bank to deposit or Cash it,the Business check paper cost $20 only but i will offer you $50 to purchase the Business check paper to print the check.The item will be picked up from you by my Company shipper so you don't have to worry about shipment of the item also I will wait for you to confirm and clear the check before the shipper come to pickup the item from you actually I should have handled this myself but i am not available to do that now i am currently away for my Company seminar that is why i want you to do this and i will pay you $50 to purchase the Business check paper to print the check.This is the fastest and best method of payment because it is instant once you purchase Business check paper all this process of printing and cashing of the E-check can be done within 2 hours.
Thanks\
----------Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:09:12 -0600
----------From: shane@xxx.com
----------To: brightcool660@hotmail.com
----------Subject: Re: Large 8X11 Persian Rug Red/Neutral LIKE NEW - $450
----------It is still available. Give me a call
----------Thanks
----------Shane
----------281-xxx- xxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxOn Jan 13, 2008 9:01 PM, james bright wrote:
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
Hello Seller,
Are you still willing to sell this item?Please get back to me.
Thanks
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