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)
My reply to John Sean on Craigslist
Tue, 2009/11/10 - 14:09Here is what I wrote back to him..
'How about I send you the yearbook for free and you show me how I can do what you do and make lots of money scamming people on Craigslist..Just kidding..
regards
Karma'
Anonymous (not verified)
Beware of Rev. David
Mon, 2009/07/13 - 11:06Beware of Rev. David Gomes
received similar emails to all the others posted here rgarding furniture I have for sale on CL.
Rev. David Gomes says he is deaf, thus I can not call him, only email.
Has not sent a check nor offered to pay more than the asking price. But every other flag is there.
Best wishes to you all.
Anonymous (not verified)
Re: Beware of David Gomes
Mon, 2009/07/13 - 21:42Thanks for posting this. I also got a strange e-mail from him. I was suspicious so I googled him and found your posting. Craigslist sellers- beware!
Anonymous (not verified)
Another scam on Craiglist in Austin TX
Tue, 2009/07/14 - 21:34I too received an email about some furniture I have listed on Craigs List in Austin, TX. It was from Christain Baker. I was suspicious of the spelling of his first name and just the oddity of his request. See his email below.
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:38:54 +0100
> Subject: Re: Queen Bedroom Set including mattress and box springs - $2000 (Austin, TX)
> From: christainbaker02@googlemail.com
>>
> Hello,
> I appreciate your response to my inquiry.I am interested in
> buying the items and i am ok with their description and conditions and
> i am also satisfied with their price($2000).I would have love to come
> and check it myself but am not chance now,because I just got married
> and am presently on honeymoon trip to Honolulu in Hawaii with my wife
> and I would love a surprise change of furniture in our home on our
> return because my wife like surprises. Please do withdraw the advert
> from the website with immediate effect,as i don't mind adding $50 for
> you to do that for me,so i can be rest assured that the items are held
> for me,I will be making the payment to you via a Certified Check in us
> dollars which my secretary in united state will mail across to you and
> as for the pick up,i will know how to handle that with my mover that
> as been helping me to move in new furnitures into our home. My Mover
> will come for the pick up once the Certified Check has been cashed and
> i will like to complete this transaction before Friday the 17th of
> July.If this arrangement is ok by you kindly send me both your name
> and full address to post the payment immediately and i would
> appreciate
> you include your phone#,i.e....
>
> (1)..Your full name
> (2)..Your full home address or your office address
> (3)..your zip code
> (4)...your phone number to contact you
>
> And please i don't want a P.O BOX address because i want the payment
> to get to you at your house or your office address to make the
> transaction fast.Thanks and get back to me with the full info as soon
> as possible.Thanks
>
>
> Christain.
>
> --
> Hello,
>
> Do you still have the pasted item available for sale ??
Anonymous (not verified)
scammers on Honeymoon...YEAH Right...NOT
Tue, 2009/07/14 - 09:27Here a scam email I received just recently.
Hello
I appreciate your response to my inquiry. Am interested in buying it from you. I would love to come and check it myself but I just got married and am presently on an honeymoon trip to Hawaii with my wife. I would love a surprise change of furniture in our home on our return.Pls do withdraw the advert from craigslists as i dont mind adding $50 for you to do that, so i can be rest assured that the item is held for me. I should believe it is in good condition as stated. I will be making the payment via a Money order, which my secretary will mail across to you. I'll be picking the item from you with the aid of my mover. My Mover will be coming to pick it from you once the Money order has been cashed. Pls I will need both your full name and physical address along with your phone number to issue out the payment.
await your urgent response.
thanks
John
Doug (not verified)
Kevin Halliburton - kevinhalll01@gmail.com
Tue, 2010/09/28 - 00:57This is what i recieved.
Hello Doug,
I appreciate your response to my inquiry. Am interested in buying the bedroom set from you. I would love to come and check it myself but I just got married and am presently on an honeymoon trip to Hawaii with my wife. I would love a surprise change of items in our home on our return. Pls do withdraw , the listing from Web as i don't mind adding $50 for you to do that, so i can be rest assured that the item is held for me. I should believe it is in good condition as stated. I will be making the payment via a Certified Check, which my secretary will mail across to you. I'll be picking the item from you with the aid of my mover. My Mover will be coming to pick it from you once the Certified Check has been cashed. Pls I will need both your full name and physical address along with your phone number to issue out the payment.
I await your response.
Thank You,
Kevin.
Anonymous (not verified)
More scammers
Tue, 2009/07/14 - 18:27Be aware email: Stephanie Paradiso
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigs List scam from Christain Baker
Tue, 2009/07/14 - 21:21The following is a copy of an email I received from Christain Baker asking about some bedroom furniture I have advertised on Craigs List in Austin, TX. Thank goodness I was suspicious and did not email any of the details he requested. See below.
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:38:54 +0100
> Subject: Re: Queen Bedroom Set including mattress and box springs - $2000 (Austin, TX)
> From: christainbaker02@googlemail.com
>>
> Hello,
> I appreciate your response to my inquiry.I am interested in
> buying the items and i am ok with their description and conditions and
> i am also satisfied with their price($2000).I would have love to come
> and check it myself but am not chance now,because I just got married
> and am presently on honeymoon trip to Honolulu in Hawaii with my wife
> and I would love a surprise change of furniture in our home on our
> return because my wife like surprises. Please do withdraw the advert
> from the website with immediate effect,as i don't mind adding $50 for
> you to do that for me,so i can be rest assured that the items are held
> for me,I will be making the payment to you via a Certified Check in us
> dollars which my secretary in united state will mail across to you and
> as for the pick up,i will know how to handle that with my mover that
> as been helping me to move in new furnitures into our home. My Mover
> will come for the pick up once the Certified Check has been cashed and
> i will like to complete this transaction before Friday the 17th of
> July.If this arrangement is ok by you kindly send me both your name
> and full address to post the payment immediately and i would
> appreciate
> you include your phone#,i.e....
>
> (1)..Your full name
> (2)..Your full home address or your office address
> (3)..your zip code
> (4)...your phone number to contact you
>
> And please i don't want a P.O BOX address because i want the payment
> to get to you at your house or your office address to make the
> transaction fast.Thanks and get back to me with the full info as soon
> as possible.Thanks
>
>
> Christain.
>
> --
> Hello,
>
> Do you still have the pasted item available for sale ??
Anonymous (not verified)
I received the same type of
Wed, 2009/07/15 - 16:33I received the same type of scam from robinizmiller@gmail.com:
Thanks for the prompt response. I have instructed my
account officer to mail a certified
check (overnight), while you hold this item for me. Let me know
when you receive the check and I will have my mover
will come pick up at your place. Please forward me
the following info so I can issue your check . . .
1.Your full name
2.Your mailing address(Physical as Ups does not deliver to P.O.Box}
3.Your phone number.
** Please note that I will overnight the payment,and
you should receive it tomorrow. I appreciate you
holding this for me. Please delete the posting as I
am definitely buying it from you and it would be sad
for me to have the payment in the mail only to be
informed of the its sale,also am deaf and will like to be contacted via email**
anonymous (not verified)
scammer
Thu, 2009/07/16 - 16:11Watch out for this guy marks8074@gmail.com
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