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
Tue, 2009/11/03 - 09:42Thanks for the mail ,i am very glad to let you know that i have send
you the money and my account has been charged and i hope they will
have get in touch with you,so i want you to help me to ship it to the
address that i have provided to them as below.
Name:Mark Ola
Address:20 Lagere street
City:Ife
State:Osun state
Zipcode:23436
Country:Nigeria.
so kindly make sure you help me to ship it to my address above via
Usps post office (International Express Mail Service Delivery Ems
3-5Days) and get back to me with the tracking number
Anonymous (not verified)
Another Scammer...
Tue, 2009/11/03 - 11:58Scammers name: richard delores
Email: richydelores@gmail.com
He did the classic scammer thing and sent a fake check for about $1000 over the cost and wanted my husband to send the difference asap through wire transfer. We even said that we were going to have the check looked over, and we didn't even need someone else to do that for us. It is said that people would try to deposit a check that has "Comic Sans" as the font!
What a douche!
Shirley (not verified)
Variation of the theme...
Tue, 2009/11/03 - 18:33I received the following in response to an ad I posted to Craig's List. The funny part is that I'm deaf also (not dumb though). :o) He wrote me first from mark.anthony034@gmail.com address, then responded with another email address -- mrknthn12@gmail.com
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Thank you very much for your swift response and for telling me the furniture is still available.I want to let you know that i am a deaf man and i am satisfied with the conditions has you have stated in the CL. I have a schedule already,for i need to attend an important
seminar in Iowa so i wont be able to come to check it at your place.Since i am okay with the condition,i will be sending you a certified check that will cover the amount of the furniture and the moving funds.You are to take your money for the furniture from the check after cleared in your bank within 2-3 days and have the rest
sent to the mover via western union money transfer or money gram.For your inconvenience,i will add $100 with the payment to be your running around fee.I'm always a busy person and i will not like to miss this
furniture.The information of the mover will be sent to you after the check is received and he will be at your location for the pick up with a signed note explaining that he will be assuming responsibility for the furniture on my behalf.
Kindly get back to me with the following information for issuing of
the payment........
NAME:
ADDRESS :
CITY:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
Have A Splendid Day
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam from Craig's list the same as all the rest
Wed, 2009/11/04 - 07:59This is an email sent to us from the scammer. This is the second email he had sent regarding the sale of items on Craig's list. ALWAYS BE SUSPICIOUS!
Here is the email:
Hello,
Sorry for the late response and the delay of payment i lost my
granddad,and i am the oldest person among others,so therefore im
responsible for all the burial arrangement, sorry once again for the
delay.. I sent the payment to you through Ups courier service which
it will be deliver to you today ,Here is the Ups tracking
(he sent an actual correct tracking number) Originated in Texas.
thanks for the prompt response and honesty towards
this transaction so far.
I told you initially that the movers fee will be included in the
payment, the overpayment is meant to cover the cost of shipment for
the item alongside my other properties including tax and insurance.
Please upon the cash of the check, deduct your money for the item and
make the rest fund available to the movers via Western Union Money
transfer at any of their outlets
near you and get back to me with the money transfer details gotten
after sending the funds (as it appears on the receipt) so i can
forward to the movers for
confirmation of payment and they can schedule for the pick-up at your
location .... Deduct the transfer charges from my money also $100 for
yourself (meant for any hassle or run around).Here is the movers
information Below.................
Name:................Ricardo Dorantes Guerrero
Address:..............23 North Wood Drive
City:...................Sylmar
State:...................California
Zip-code:............91342
Kindly get back to me with the money transfer details .
Sender's name and address (as it appears on the money transfer receipt)
Mtcn # (10 digit numbers)
Actual amount sent.
FYI : Sorry for the MIx up.I had the secure payment to help me secure
the arrangement as i was busy with family problem,But now i'm able to
do every arrangement myself and You are just to ignore the email from
secure payment that will be attached to the check package sent to you
. Follow this email and arrangement.
What's your schedule regarding pickup as i have some other properties
to be moved alongside the item.
Hope i can trust you with the overpayment ?. Your Honesty and
transparency will be appreciated .
Regards.
Anonymous (not verified)
yeah, me too, dont trust
Wed, 2009/11/04 - 16:40yeah, me too, dont trust sandra robbinson, sandra.robbinson350@gmail.com
sent me 2800 for a 100 bag with the same story line
Anonymous (not verified)
Hey... just wanted u to know
Sat, 2009/11/07 - 01:37Hey... just wanted u to know that i sent a spam bomb to sandra whatherface so she'll soon be feeling the rath of endless spam :D muhahahaha
Julio (not verified)
I RECEIVED THE CHECK
Sat, 2009/11/07 - 15:31What should I do? Shoud I cash it? How this is a scam?
Anonymous (not verified)
Don't cash it!
Sun, 2009/11/08 - 21:15The check isn't from his account; it's from another person's account that he stole or has gained access to (through ID theft). So he gives you a check for more than what you ask for and wants you to cash the rest. 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 this but 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.
You see, 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! 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. You end up doing things for them, unbeknownst to you.
Anonymous (not verified)
same person...Ave Robbet (ave.robbet1@gmail.com)
Mon, 2009/11/09 - 20:29Thanks for your response to my mail, I hope it is in good conditionlike it stated because I have taken a close look at the advert and amcompletely satisfied, . I'll want you to remove the advert from weband consider this item is sold to me, .So i want to be the best offerby adding $100 to your money and i hope you will keepthis item for me Your Full NameContact Physical Address not p.o boxCity and State with Zip CodeCell phone number I will like you to know that you will not be-responsible for shipping iwill have my mover to come over as soon as you have the check,and i will get back to you once my secretary made the payment out to you. Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
another scam!
Wed, 2009/11/11 - 16:46below is pretty much the same thing! scammers wasting my time while trying to deal with real buyers!
Hello,
How are you doing? i will like to let you know that the deal is
still on and the payment would be sent via UPS Courier Service and the
item will be picked up as soon as you receive the payment,and get
payment cashed.Then I will instruct the shipper to get in contact with
you for the pick up schedule time and date......Okay, Because,i might
not be on hand when the payment arrives,as am going for my business
trips,So as soon as you receive the check have it cashed and remove
your money for the item and send the remaining funds to the shipper
via Western Union or Money Gram money transfer.
My shipper is also picking some of other items at the same city of
yours,that is why you need to transfer the remaining amount of $$$ to
the shipper when you have receive the payment.You will have to deduct
$100 for your running around that I may have caused you during the
transaction period.Please let me know if i can trust you on this so we
can move forward from here and email you the tracking number of the
payment soonest and also keep other buyer off, Do get back to me asap.
Ok Please note that you need to respond to this mail to confirm you
receive this letter.
Regards
Tom.
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