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)
Scam
Thu, 2009/06/25 - 03:07Lindsay Schulz -
Anonymous (not verified)
Another Craiglist scam from Roy Hanting
Thu, 2009/06/25 - 09:42Thanks for getting back at us. After going through your resume, you have been positively considered for this project and we will like a perfected job done.I will be supplying all you need for this project. text, information pictures and payment .
Royal Group suppliers serves most states and cities in the United States and a growing export market,particularly in the supplies of selected and superior products including textiles. Roofing sheets, Gum, Rubber and coal We also deal with furniture like Sofas & Love seats,Bedding Ensembles, Chairs & Ottomans..
We want a web site designed for this group so that the general public can know more about us and our products.our website will not be performing sales at the moment.We will be providing you texts and content that will fit into the below,
1-About us,
2-Contact us.
3-Pictures of what we sell and supply.
4-Locations and General distributor offices.
Picture Gallery
Yours is to fit it in and make a good color balancing ,Icon and pictures arrangements .Our budget for the Website design is $1000 which we think should be make a two to three page web site.Get back to us and Let us know that you can fix the design.
Best,
Roy Hanting
Anonymous (not verified)
I almost fell for this today!
Thu, 2009/07/09 - 15:24I can't believe it! I was just exchanging email with them this MORNING! Thank you so much!!! They pulled the same exact crap with me. They wrote the check for me and expected me to wire it back to them! Then they sent me this bogus material for their website that I traced back to a mock website by another web design company. In their version of the scam for me, they called themselves "Mountain Group Suppliers" and "Tatrina Johnsons" was Roy's secretary or something..all I know is that I'm not falling for it.
john e (not verified)
scam
Sat, 2009/06/27 - 10:42I thought that this deal was legit until I got an email that was written in bad english and saying something about sending me the wrong check, it made no sense. So I decided to check it out online and discovered that this was a common scam. Don't these people learn, I sent him (her?) a nasty email back. Go ahead and come here I'll give you piece of my mind you worthless dog!
Anonymous (not verified)
look out for this email
Sat, 2009/06/27 - 13:47Same scam
vem.weds.sarah@gmail.com
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam Email From : scott smark (smarkltd00@gmail.com)
Sat, 2009/06/27 - 13:50I am very glad to hear that its still available ,more so Just to inform youthat,I will be paying via Certified Check or Cashier Check as my mode ofpayment.I will need you to provide me with the following information tofacilitate the mailing of the Certified Check/Cashier Check.... .
Your full Name.
Your Physical address.
Zip code.
Including your Telephone Number I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping; I willhave my mover {shipping Agent} to come over as soon as you have the Check.
Regard
Anonymous (not verified)
Received this same one
Mon, 2009/11/23 - 07:31I received this same one. I have a van up for sale on Craigslist and this person offered to buy it for the full amount without even seeing it. I am usually pretty quick sniffing out the scams, but this one almost got me. Same a@@hole. Here is a copy of the email.
Hello,
How are you doing ? I just want to bring to your notice that
my secretary just mail me in less than 10 minutes that the check mailed to
you was carrying the sum of $4,700....So all i want you to do is that
immediately the check reaches you,go to your bank and have it
cashed,remove the money for your item and have the remaining send to
my shipping and insurance company via western union money transfer
because they have another item to pick up for me in your location
(1996 AWD Subaru Imprza )..the money for the shipment was issued together with
yours...So i will like you to deduct $100 for the running around in
getting the check cashed i mean for your running around.Please do let me
know if i can trust you with this transaction and don't forget to get back
to me soon as you receive the payment so i can contact my shipping
agent at once.Moreover am very sorry for the late transaction all the
fault from ups And i will get back to you soon with the tracking # to
track the package
immediately when i receive it from my secretary.{PAYMENT IS BASED ON TRUST }
Best Regard
Thanks
Interesting how not once in the emails he used my name or gave his/her name. Grammer is horrible in some cases and to TRUST was the biggie. These people should be ashamed of themselves.
Anonymous (not verified)
scam...
Sat, 2009/06/27 - 15:09this guy offered more money and then sent me a check for 2,000 more and said it was a mistake and wanted me to western union it back
Anonymous (not verified)
cyril.wikkins100@gmail
Sat, 2009/06/27 - 15:11cyril.wikkins100@gmail scammer....
Anonymous (not verified)
cyril.wikkins100@gmail.com
Wed, 2009/07/29 - 11:13I haven't been scammed by this guy. . .yet. He seems kind of shady. Can anyone else confirm this scam for me? So far, he offered me more for my furniture to take the craigslist ad down. I did, but I have surrendered my furniture yet and now I'm thinking about it.
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