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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Miguel Ortaliza (not verified)
Just want to share with you
Fri, 2008/08/08 - 05:20Just want to share with you that I received similar offer and Im beginning to think of the big possibility that this is one of "job offer scam" due to discrepancy with information sent to you compared to what I received:
The address of the company sent to me:
ONSHORE GAS LIMITED
Plot 103 Airport Road, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
Tel No.: +234-825-528-56
Email: info@onshoregas-ltd.com
Website:www.onshoregas-ltd.com
For the working permit, I need to contact:
Dr. Usman Abdul
Head of Visa/Permits Operations
Email: permit@globeroundtravel.com
Phone:+234-803-859-8939
I've been trying to call the numbers but got cant connect.
Mario Edward (not verified)
onshore gas lt offer
Sun, 2008/08/10 - 16:29I ave recieved similar offer and this was the address
ONSHORE GAS LIMITED
Plot 103 Airport Road, Warri, Delta State
Nigeria
Tel: +234-825-528-56
Email: info@onshoregas-ltd.com
Website: www.onshoregas-ltd.com
aswell as i have recieved calls from Mr.Matin Adeboye and Dr.Usman Abdul
but the point is that there is no any website by this address
so how can we make sure from the source ,i think it is better to try to contact the Nigerian embassy and check if there is any imigrant consultancy by the name of Globerond travel
Anonymous (not verified)
There is a new offer from them
Thu, 2008/08/21 - 06:47Attention: Employee,
This is to inform you that the major thing you need to do now is to contact the Globe Round Travel Agency as referred on your appointment letter so that they can come and act on your behalf as a local delegate to help you get the hard copy of your contract document signed and also assist you to get your valid Nigerian residence and work permit documents.
Find below the contact information of the Globe Round Travel;
Contact Name: Dr. Samuel Tunde
Designation: Head of Visa/Permit Operations
Email: representative@globeroundtravel.com
Tel.: +234 803 432 6433
All you just have to do is to contact the aforementioned agency to seek their assistance in acting as your local delegate in order for them to come and sign the hard copy of your contract document on your behalf and also assist you to in getting your Nigerian immigration permit papers in order for you to meet up with the deadline given as all your traveling documents shall be processed here in Nigeria and shall be sent to you via DHL or FedEx as soon as they've been processed.
Kind Regards,
Isaac Numa
Human Resource Manager
Onshore Gas Limited
+234 803-432-6433
vacancies@onshoregas-ltd.com
Frank (not verified)
Nigeria Jobs Offers
Sat, 2008/10/25 - 20:29Dear sir Tapan Sarkar,
I writing to you a note in order to know if you was forward the offer that you receive for offshore Gas Limited.
I had received a similar offer of job in Delta Nigeria and they say to me to contact the same person Dr. Samuel Tunde. and also to send $ 350 dlls for visa and work permit and all regarding the documentation of the contract. I live in USA.
The appointment letter & Agreement has mention that the work will be starting on November 2008.
I'm looking for all my means if this company and offer is authentic.
I will very happy if you advices to me according with tour experience with this job.
Best Regards
Frank D.
Anonymous (not verified)
Joanne Gunderson Brookings, SD
Fri, 2008/08/01 - 00:03I posted an add in the Ogden Utah Craig list for my daughter selling a RV. Got the same kind of email from this Joanne Gunderson. Somebody should put a stop to her.
Anonymous (not verified)
joanne gunderson
Fri, 2008/08/01 - 01:33heres the email addy ..funny stuff!!
joa_nne_gun16@hotmail.com
Don (not verified)
Linda Brenda Scam
Thu, 2008/08/14 - 07:15Hi just wanted to share we have had the same emails our item was $1200 aud the Moneygram i received was for $12,000 Canadian these people must think we are all stupid no one in their right mind would make an error like that. I have sent a complaint though RECOL and will see if they do anything. Took the Cheque to my bank today they say 45 days to clear. Wish someone would stop them.....
Amjid Hussain (not verified)
JOB OFFER FROM ONSHORE GAS Ltd ? OK OR SCAM
Sat, 2008/08/23 - 06:52I have received an Employment Offer Letter and all the contract details from ONHSORE GAS LTD Company for the possition of Junior Engineer in Onshore Gas Limited Main Site ,Wari Delta State. The address of the Company is
ONSHORE GAS LIMITED
#106 Ogunu Road,Wari,Delta State Nigeria
Tel: +234-702-535-5641
+234-825-56
Email : info@onshoregas-ltd.com
www.onshoregas-ltd.com
They give me the Basic salary $5000.00 per Month .I have receivedthe email from vacancies@onshoregas-ltd.com. My expected Joining Date is on September 1st 2008.They told me that as I am not a citizen of Nigeria and do not presently reside in Nigeria and I have also no local delegate I need a working permit of Nigeria. For this I have to contact with
Dr. Samuel Tunde
Designation: Head of Visa/Permit Operations
Email: representative@globeroundtravel.com
Tel.: +234 803 432 6433
GLOVE ROUND TRAVEL AGENCY
Victory House,23 Swamp Road,
Warri,Delta State,Nigeria.
for getting the Nigerian Work and residence permit document. The Company also asked me to provode them my Nigerian Work and residence permit documents on or before 14th of August 2008.I shall also need a local delegate who will act on my behalf for signing and collection of the hard copy of my contract document and send the same to me via courier.
After doing contact with Dr. Samuel Tunde ,he said that I have to pay $350 USD for application fee for start up the processing of my travelling document and other necessary papers.
So please give me suggestion what I have to do ?Is this Employment Offer. Scam or Fraud ?
I shall be higly pleased if you will kindly consider my application and assist ,guide,direct me as soon as possible to take dicision to accept their Employment Offer and give me the information via email.
Thanking you.
AMJID HUSSAIN
Anonymous (not verified)
scammer
Sat, 2008/08/23 - 07:41Dear Sir/Ma
Kindly let me know if this is still available for sale.Am intrested in purchasing it.I will like you give me the tone describtion,is there any dents or scratches,let me no the condition.
Thanks
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Thanks for the response,i will like to proceed with payment asap while my shipping co will handle the pick up in your provided address.
I reside in 1238 S. Beverly Glen Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90024.Call (909-539-9640).I work as an an aircraft attendant(Cabin Crew).
I will be sending your payment via Bank check drawn on .(Bank Of America).which will be sent to you via Echeck(Electronic Check) read more at(www.freequickwire.com).
You will probably need a Business Check Paper to print and cash the check.The Business Check Paper is sold for $20 at any stationery stores,staples or office depot.
I will need your name with valid email address to send the Echeck to your email which you can print immediately with a business check paper and take to any bank of america for cash or at your bank.
Kindly delete the advert of this item if my mode of payment is accepted.I will await your email asap.You can call my phone,if i am unable to pick the call please drop a message i will get back to you asap.
Best Regards
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The only way i can send your payment is echeck which does not require your mail address only the name you want on the check.
Echeck is just a means of sending check a bank check and it was due to the nature of my job as an aircraft attendant (Cabin Crew),i have just my echeck account left to opperate.
Proceed to purchase the business Check Paper to print and cash the check today and get back to me with your name and valid email addresss for the check.
My shippers will come for the pickup when the check clears your bank.But i will need an address where my shipper will pickup.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
Joanne Gunderson
Sun, 2008/08/31 - 16:27My dad just called me to look up Joanne Gunderson because "she" replied to his recent listing for a vehicle on Craigslist. When I did a people search for her, fortunately I stumbled upon this board and the messages regarding the scam. My dad is a first time Craigslister, and VERY new to computers period, so he could easily have been had by someone like this.
These type of people irk me. I run an Avon business and I get emails every week from people claiming to be business people in Africa who want like 300 bottles of perfume to give as "gifts" for their employees. I'm not sure how many people still fall for these scams, I guess plenty since they keep trying, but all the other Avon reps I know personally joke about these emails because they're common knowledge as scams amongst us.
Anyways.. thanks to the original poster for this thread. It may have just saved my dad a lot of money, grief, and embarrassment.
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