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 of the following email
Sat, 2009/09/26 - 20:42beware of the following email scammer as well.
zhao.zhu00@yahoo.com
he also kept refering to the bike i'm selling as the "item".
Anonymous (not verified)
Scammer
Tue, 2009/02/10 - 18:24Have you ever came accross this email address who might be a scammer marsallking63@yahoo.com??
Anonymous (not verified)
some more from the same
Thu, 2009/03/19 - 17:58some more from the same nigerian scammer.
engelica cook beatricecook56@yahoo.com
david mark david.mark170@gmail.com
Joshua Amptil frescaamptil40@live.com
Feel free to send trojans ,worms and related shit to these bastards:)
Anonymous (not verified)
look out
Thu, 2009/05/14 - 14:28look out for
bebeloo002@gmail.com
whitneyray4@yahoo.com
shame shame shame. targeting broke people who trying to sell their stuff.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam
Mon, 2009/12/14 - 09:27Thank you thank you thank you for this posting. I was planning on doing a sales transaction with someone with the email address bebeloo002@gmail.com until I did a google search and came across your post. I appreciate this alert!!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Just recieved an offer from
Thu, 2010/01/14 - 18:36Just recieved an offer from this guy, new it sounded like a scam. Thanks for your posting and glad i googled it..
Heres what "Mike Wilson" bebeloo002@gmail.com stated.
"Hi
Thanks for the respond, I'm cool with your price. let me know if you will accept payment with Money Order as this is the only way i can make the payment for right now because i am out for a seminar and i really like to buy this for my in-law.. I don't mind offering you an extra $30 for selling the item for me and i will ask my assistant to make the payment out to you. She is located in South Carolina
I would have loved to come over and take a look at it though but i will not be able to do so due to the distance but i'll really appreciate a picture from you again if you have that. You may reply with your name and contact address where you will like to receive the payment ( no P.O.Box please, Cos UPS or Fedex will not deliver to P.O box ) and also your direct phone number . And concerning the shipment i will handle all the shipping expenses myself, I have a mover that take care of my shipment. I shall look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks.
Regards"
Anonymous (not verified)
I received the same exact message today
Mon, 2010/09/13 - 09:19I received the same message only I was offered $40 extra.
Anonymous (not verified)
I've been getting the
Mon, 2009/06/08 - 13:42I've been getting the responses from
jck.smt00@gmail.com
Donna (not verified)
scammers
Wed, 2009/08/12 - 15:25I just got a similar email from someone at the following address:
mrselizabethsims009@gmail.com
Anonymous (not verified)
WHAT IS THE SCAM
Wed, 2009/10/14 - 14:02I gave out my snail mail address and the check is supposedly on the way, but my question is this....what do they get out of this? If I cash the check and get the cash, where is the scam? I'm not going to do it, but I'm a little confused. thanks.
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