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)
Another scammer on
Tue, 2009/05/12 - 13:45Another scammer on Craigslist:
Rev James Gomes.
He's all over the furniture section in multiple cities. Nigerian IP address.
Anonymous (not verified)
Does anyone know if people are scaming off of craigslist?
Tue, 2009/05/12 - 19:08I have people messaging me saying they will pay more than my asking price and they want to pay for shipping overseas. One person offered me an extra 20 dollars and then 170 to mail it overseas. They stated they already checked with the post office and that is the price. The next step is for me to request payment through paypal and then when i get the money to mail it to there relative they are supposed to be buying it for. Does this sound like a scam?
Anonymous (not verified)
mmmrsmarycook@gmail.com scam
Tue, 2009/05/12 - 20:09I got a generic email from bettyjames37@yahoo.com with a "reply to" address of mmmrsmarycook@gmail.com
I figured it was a scam because the email was so vague...
"Pls get back to me if its still available for sale?i am highly interested in buying from,i await your quick response to this effect
mary"
Anonymous (not verified)
BEWARE OF THOMAS CRAIG
Wed, 2009/05/13 - 14:34He's a scammer...
Here are the three addresses he has used to contact me about my saxophone for sale.
transer001@gmail.com
transer002@gmail.com
AND...
worst of all...
tcraft010@firehousemail.com
He impersonated a firefighter! AGH! That pisses me off.
Shelly (not verified)
<hjames148@gmail.com> Scammer?
Wed, 2009/05/13 - 15:41two letters i received, I decided to just google the email name and was directed to this site wow I had know idea!
Hello,
I would like to know if you are still selling this item above?
Regards,
henry
next letter!
Hi...I'm very glad that the item is still available, thanks for the prompt response and i will love to make an instant purchase, so please and please do withdraw the posting from Craigslist, i dont mind adding an extra $50.00 for you to take the posting down from craigslist so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item. I will also like you to know that i will be paying via check,and it will be over night payment due to the distance. You dont need to bother yourself with the shipment ok, i will do take care of that. So i will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.
1. Your full name
2. Your mailing address be it residential or postal address
3. Your Phone Number.
Once again, I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping...i will have my mover come over as soon as you have cashed the check. Thanks
Henry
Craigslist Scam... (not verified)
I am Craigslist Scammer
Wed, 2009/05/13 - 17:26Email me and you will see. april.mark01@gmail
Fedex Package Deliver your check, to avoid USPS mail fraud. Address says Harrisburg VA, but FEDEX Track shows Albuquerque, NM.
Western Union Payment to shipper in Florida 33054
Very bad grammar. Doesn't keep track of what he is buying.
Anonymous (not verified)
You need to pay attention to what you're doing!
Thu, 2009/05/14 - 09:38Folks, unfortunately, just listing them here will do no help.
There are many people who's job is just to create fake accounts and fake/scam postings. They create 10,000's of account and 1000's of posting every month. You could never keep a list.
If you need to contact a questionable source, use a throwaway email and NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER GIVE OUT YOUR INFORMATION, first name is ok. Otherwise NOTHING!!!
Trust no one - buyer beware!
Loray (not verified)
Craigslist Scam
Fri, 2009/05/15 - 12:03Not speaking proper english is a dead give away. We gave them the address of the Whitehouse and they didn't catch on.
Anonymous (not verified)
is this a scam?
Mon, 2009/05/18 - 15:18Hello,
I am selling all 4 tickets for $600.Because i am located in Phoenix, Az i would like to do this transaction trough eBay.In order to start the transaction i will need your full name, address and your eBay id.They will send you an invoice how to purchase the tickets from me.
I will wait your reply so we can start the transaction.The tickets will be sent via UPS overnight.
Thank You
Anonymous (not verified)
rental house
Mon, 2009/05/18 - 17:35Here is the body of the email I received!
Thank you for showing interest in our house.
I Mr. Daniel and my wife Mrs Judith Langston own the 3 bedroom's /House.It was due to our transfer that made me and my wife to leave the house and we decided to give it out for rent. We are looking for a responsible person that can take good care of our house as we are not after the money for the rent but want our house kept clean at all times and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own.
So for now, We are here in West Africa in our new house and also with the keys of the house in Missoula. We tried looking for an agent that we would over the documents before we left but could not see which is why we took it along with us.
I and my wife came over to West Africa for missionary work, so i hope you will promise to take good care of our house. kindly get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home. Hope you are okay with the price of US $900 which includes all utilities.
RENT APPLICATION FORM
Your Full Name :
Your Full Address & Phone Number :
Age:
Marital status:
How many people will be living in the house:
Do you have a pet:
Do you have a car:
Occupation:
Religion (if necessary):
References:
Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.
Awaiting your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you. We may not see, yet we are only putting everything into Gods hand, kindly do not let us down in your taking care of our property and God bless you more as you do this Amen.
You can reach me on this number in case you have any questions 011 then 234-803-372-2592 or +234-803-372-2592.
The house is available now and you can move in whenever you are ready, we look forward to hearing from you soon. Here is the location of the house (Kemp St Missoula, Mt 59801).
Kind Regards
Mr. Daniel and wife Mrs Judith Langston
So how do we get this stopped??? Any ideas?
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