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)
Similar email to above
Tue, 2009/10/20 - 17:20In response to a craigslist ad about a sofa-bed, I got the following email from a mr.matt.002@gmail.com
I'm pretty sure it's a scam, as it's an almost identical email to ones listed above.
Hello,
Thanks for the prompt response. I am satisfied with the information provided about it at the craigslist. I will love to make an instant purchase, so please do withdraw the advert from Craigslist, I don't mind adding an extra $50 dolls for you to do that so that i can be rest assured that the item is in hand. I will also like you to know that I will be paying via check due to the distance and it will be over night payment. My secretary in the state will issue the check for the payment. I am presently on a business trip and will be back soon. You don't need to bother your self with the shipment. Ok? My Mover will handle that .So I will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check. Name, Address and Phone number
Thanks,
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Best of luck to everyone avoiding these sorts of online dealings.
rissuh (not verified)
I ALSO GOT A REPLY LIKE THIS
Thu, 2009/10/22 - 04:35I ALSO GOT A REPLY LIKE THIS FOR A AD I PLACED TO SELL MY FRIDGE. HE USED THE NAME MICHAEL VAGHN IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND SAID HIS SON WAS GETTING A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AND WANTED TO SEND ME EXTRA MONEY THEN WAS ASKED FOR AND HAVE ME SEND THE DIFFERENCE TO HIS "SHIPPER". DO NOT FALL FOR THIS STUPID SHIT!!
Anonymous (not verified)
VELVET VISION WEDDINGS SCAM
Tue, 2009/10/20 - 17:25On June/28/2009 I signed a contract with Velvetclockwork L.L.C. and I hired them to film my music videoclip with their equipment (two (2) Sony- EX3 CAMERAS)
They responded to my Craigslist Ad and this is the way I found this company.
The meeting took part in their facility which is their place of residence as well.
The people that I had to deal with was Jason Lasater who is the owner of Velvetclockwork L.L.C ( VELVET VISION WEDDINGS ). and Jacob Swanson who is the person that made the business arrangements.
They initially told me they were going to film by the 13th of July.They breached our contract by not providing the promised production services within the designated time period
SCAMMERS SCAMS DON'T DEAL WITH THOSE SCAMS.THEY WILL GET YOUR MONEY WITHOUT OFFERING YOU ANYTHING
THEY HAVE 3 WEBSITES UNDER THEIR NAME SO THEY CAN GET AWAY EASYLY FROM THE VICTOMS
www.velvetvisionweddings.com
www.velvetclockwork.com
www.culinarymelody.com
velvetvisionweddings is A SCAM COMPANY.IF THEY WILL TRY TO E-MAIL YOU DON'T REPLY TO ANY OF THEIR OFFERS
velvet vision weddings is one of the biggest sCAM COMPANYS OVER THE L.A AREA
Anonymous (not verified)
VELVET VISION WEDDINGS SCAM
Tue, 2009/10/20 - 17:25On June/28/2009 I signed a contract with Velvetclockwork L.L.C. and I hired them to film my music videoclip with their equipment (two (2) Sony- EX3 CAMERAS)
They responded to my Craigslist Ad and this is the way I found this company.
The meeting took part in their facility which is their place of residence as well.
The people that I had to deal with was Jason Lasater who is the owner of Velvetclockwork L.L.C ( VELVET VISION WEDDINGS ). and Jacob Swanson who is the person that made the business arrangements.
They initially told me they were going to film by the 13th of July.They breached our contract by not providing the promised production services within the designated time period
SCAMMERS SCAMS DON'T DEAL WITH THOSE SCAMS.THEY WILL GET YOUR MONEY WITHOUT OFFERING YOU ANYTHING
THEY HAVE 3 WEBSITES UNDER THEIR NAME SO THEY CAN GET AWAY EASYLY FROM THE VICTOMS
www.velvetvisionweddings.com
www.velvetclockwork.com
www.culinarymelody.com
velvetvisionweddings is A SCAM COMPANY.IF THEY WILL TRY TO E-MAIL YOU DON'T REPLY TO ANY OF THEIR OFFERS
velvet vision weddings is one of the biggest sCAM COMPANYS OVER THE L.A AREA
Anonymous (not verified)
another scam. watch out for this email.
Tue, 2009/10/20 - 20:43this person responded to my prom dress ad on craigslist. it looks like someone else in this post had a similar response from the same buyer but for a wedding dress.
from Laitan capoyan
Thanks so much for the update.The price is not the problem but i think i have to be very careful this time when am transacting on the internet. I had fallen into the hands of some fradulent seller that,collected my money and never ships out my item. I hope i can trust you? Anyway, i intend to make fast payment as soon as i can before i travel to Bahamas in 2 weeks time. I will making my payment through US Certified check and i will wait till you receive and cash it before i arrange for the shipping.
Shipping will be solely funded by me without you paying a dime, if you are okay with this, let me have your full name and address plus your reachable telephone number as it will be written on the check so that,i can forward it to my finance house to prepare your check immediately for you to receive it on time. Do get back to me
hahha they hope they can trust me? please.
Anonymous (not verified)
DO you think this a scam I'm
Tue, 2009/10/20 - 21:58DO you think this a scam
I'm serious about buying from you, so i want you to take the Ad off
Craigslist.I live in South Dakota ,i know you will be surprised that i
am looking outside.Out here i couldn't find good ones cos they live
an old school life here ,let me say it's a laid back place.I am here
due to my work ,i should have brought the one that i was using in New
york but i thought i would find a better one thats why i sold it.I
will mail you a check as my mode of payment,and as soon as you cash it
i will get movers to come move it from your door down to mine.Get me
your full name and address with your both cell phone number and land
phone number(s) so as to send the check out..I hope to doing business
with you.
Regards,
Anonymous (not verified)
Does not sound reliable to me
Sat, 2009/10/24 - 19:20Does not sound reliable to me at all.
Anonymous (not verified)
Beware john james
Thu, 2009/10/22 - 08:13similar to above. $10k for a £200 item advertised on craigslist and I wire the difference.
Used john james at gmail.
Anonymous (not verified)
what are they wanting? me to
Sat, 2009/10/24 - 01:08what are they wanting? me to send the money and there check doesnt clear afterwards or what? i have5 things for sale and am getting the same replies just reworded
Anonymous (not verified)
Don't deal with them!
Sun, 2009/11/08 - 21:26The check he send you isn't from his account; it's from another person's account that he stole or has gained access to (through ID theft). I'm certain that he'll give you a check for more than what you ask for and wants you to cash it. The bank will cash the check b/c it's a legitimate account (just not the scammer's account). It takes the bank 3-7 days to verify that it's a legitimate account and in meantime they will cash it and give you the funds. You send him the excess in cash via western union and you get to keep the rest. But what you don't know is the bank will come after you in few days for the whole amount.
Because in a few days the real owner of the account will find that there was unauthorized withdrawal or checks written that he never authorized. He'll file a report with his bank and his bank won't pay to the bank that you cashed you check with. Well, that bank will now come after you for the funds already paid out! The guy you wired the money to is long gone (or in Nigeria). That's when you realized you've been had, but by then it's too late! I saw an MSNBC report on this. These guys are something else. Very clever. Don't deal with them. Move on to someone else.
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