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)
BEWARE
Wed, 2009/09/23 - 22:17I was a scam target under the names:
1.) company oboma
2.) alex jim
3.) PAUL OLOYE
4.) SHIPPER INFORMATION
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Name: Ricardo Dorantes Guerrero
Address: 23 North Wood Drive
City: Sylmar
State: California
Zipcode: 91342
Please get back to me with the below information
1. western union control number ( mtcn number 10 digit)
2, the total amount sent
3, sender/receiver full name and address
These people mailed me to $1500 bogus check for a $100 product demading I wire (wester union) them the balance.
Anonymous (not verified)
CRAIGLIST SCAMS ! ! ! !
Sat, 2009/12/05 - 14:46I TOO AM RIGHT NOW DEALING WITH THIS PERSON, I TOO*, GOT MUCH MUCH MORE THAN THE ASKING PRICE OF A GUITAR AND THEY DEMANDED THAT I WIRE WESTERN UNION TO THE ABOVE NAME OF YOUR SCAMMER!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS ...THIS CONFIRMS MY SUSPISION!!! AND I AM CASHING THIS CHECK !!!! HOW CAN WE STOP THIS!!///???
Anonymous (not verified)
did the bank actually let you
Wed, 2010/01/13 - 14:24did the bank actually let you cash it mine wouldnt
THANKS GOD!! (not verified)
Omg!!!!!!
Sat, 2009/12/19 - 03:15Hello,Thanks very much for getting back to me ,I will like to tell you thatthe payment would be sent by UPS courier company or FEDEX companycourier and the item will be picked up as soon as you receive mypayment,I will wait for the payment to get cashed before i'd send myshipper for the pick up.I will like to tell you that i would besending a check worth of $3200 covering the shipment of the item. andthe money for the item should be $850.As soon as certified checkreaches you,have it cashed and remove your money for the item and sendthe remaining fund to my shipper by western union money transfer.Myshipper is also picking some of my other items up for me in the samecity of yours, so that is why i need to give him that amount.I willlike you to remove $100 for your running around in getting the checkcashed...pls let me know if i can trust you on this..Regards
What if i got him mail check should i cash all out without wire and i wont wire that shit! Cuz i read this whole thing scam omg!So If i will cash 3200$ out not wire so he will totally lost whole money?! it will work huh? i never ask pin number for bank or else or wire pin, so he will lost whole cash it 3200cash?!?! he will learn lesson should not damn scam! If i will ask full cash out not wire nothing at all? And notice his engish is AWFUL!!!!!
Anonymous (not verified)
i too was scammed for a
Tue, 2010/01/12 - 19:25i too was scammed for a rainbow vacuum and it sent me in the whole $3000 stay away fom paul oloye
Anonymous (not verified)
Watch out for Mary price wow
Fri, 2010/02/19 - 13:47Watch out for Mary price
wow they think were so stupid
Anonymous (not verified)
Hello........ Thanks for your
Tue, 2010/04/13 - 12:45Hello........
Thanks for your response to my mail, I hope it is in good condition
like it stated because I have taken a close look at the advert and am
completely satisfied, . I'll want you to remove the advert from web
and consider this item is sold to me, I'll be paying via Certified check
and the check will deliver to you in next two days .So i want to be the
best offer by adding $50 to your money and i hope you will keep
this item for me
Your Full Name
Contact Physical Address not p.o box
City and State with Zip Code
Cell phone number
I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping
i will 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.
Thank
Rose Luke
Anonymous (not verified)
WATCH OUT FOR THESE
Fri, 2010/04/23 - 11:27WATCH OUT FOR THESE SCAMMER
Her scammer name is anna solomon
email annasolomonmary@gmail.com
Deepak (not verified)
I just got scammed through ubs850@hotmail.com & sendteam@usa.com
Tue, 2010/09/07 - 14:40sendteam@usa.com was representing Paypal customer care
ubs850@hotmail.com was having name Tina Johnson.
Surprisingly I got the email from service@paypal.com but it was a fake transaction, which I realized after 4-5 days but by that time I didn't have any option to cancel the delivery & all.
Anonymous (not verified)
Few more fake payment guys
Tue, 2010/09/07 - 14:47dachainreaction@gmail.com,
lazguis2@gmail.com
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