Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

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John Norgaard
Stole the real Johns info and is trying to sell his motorcycle but all he really has is a copy of the guys title.

I just got an Intergraph Corporation check, and someone named Marco Sono is telling me to cash it, take 300$ for myself, and WU the rest to London (about 2.3k) Scam?

i answered a job listing that was for personal assistant @ a law office. well i emailed back saying i was interested, said hes a lawyer and realtor needs someone to handle his mail and files and such, well long story short i gave my info to him. didnt hear from him for a week so i emailed and told him hes a scammer. got email this morning a week after my previous email to him. said he sent money orders and what to do, i knew it was a scam, i have money orders. taking them to police tomorrw. he called me from a land line from new jersey. i couldnt really hear him. told him to leave me alone. that police hav all info and everything on phone recorded.

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I got this as a response to a posting on craigslist:
Re: Dining Room & Living Room Furniture - $1800 (Queens, NY)
Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:27 PM
From:
This sender is DomainKeys verified
"rogus kenneth"
Thanks For Getting back to me ..I am buying this furniture and i am a
military presently on a mission,and due to secrets of this mission,
phone calls,and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out
time to check this advert.i don't have access to my bank account
online as i don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my paypal
account, as i have my bank a/c attached to it,I don't mind paying
additional $50 for it in order for you to take the ad down from
craigslist and also to be assured that it is already mine.i will need
you to give me your paypal email address so i can make the payments
asap for the item and pls if you don't have paypal account yet, it is
very easy to set up, go to www.paypal.com and get it set up, after you
have set it up i will only need the e-mail address you used for the
registration with paypal so as to put the money through. I have a pick
up agent that will come and pick it up after i have made the payments

US Army
OIF Veteran
2004-2005
2006-2008

Thanks for the cordial response :>) .I have to take my chances because not risking at all is the worst mistake,I'm quite comfortable with the available unit and it's living environment.I would have loved to call you but my cellphone service provider can't access long distance international calls.You can call my apartment line if really you feel like speaking to me.+44-702-3038999 UK.

Hope we can get along together though I know it kinda hard expressing oneself via email,but I'll put my pride in the gutters and try to be as explicit as possible.

About me ....I'm a single 27 self employed, deal with supply of hospital equipments...I'm 5'10 long hair, hazel eyes with a athletic build.I prefer cleanliness than any other traits,I'm honest,responsible,and hardworking while I dislike lazy,messy and uncaring people.I love pets so much,am quiet and easy going. I'm straight and also gay friendly. I always love to go on a date but seldom party. I neither smoke nor drink,I swim for fun and sometimes play tennis also i enjoy snowboarding.

I must confess that i am comfortable with the price,I will like to secure the place down pending my arrival.. I'll also be shipping my things down to the States such as My Toyota Avalon (XRX 2009)which I've been using for over 6 months now,and some personal effects. don't worry am not bringing in Furniture's I will easily purchase the one's I need when i arrive.

Moreover,Let me know how I can go about securing the place down and filling any necessary paperwork before my arrival as i'll be busy preparing to come over.

Reference: Doctor Richard. richard081234@gmail.com
My present roommate Linda lin.rose147@gmail.com

Right now I have thought of it and understood that moving to the US will not only help
boost my business but also improve my personal life.I hope you'll finally consider renting to me ,I assure you that the rules and terms would be strictly adhered to .I have been introduced to different landlord and room owners but they don't seem easy to get along with, I hope we can get along well as I wait to read from you soon via email.

Sorry for the email novel .I know its a lot to read and i apologize for coming on strong im just looking for a reliable place when I move down.I look forward to hearing positive from you again.Have a splendid day.

Thanks and take care,
Anna

Thanks everyone for posting! I got a similar email from a Rich Inc and then from a Ben Foster. My gut feeling told me it was too good to be true. I did a quick internet search and found this posting. Scammers beware!! We know you are out there and we will find you!

I gave them my address because it sounded awesome and I have never had a scam done to me and am new at the Craigslist thing and I got the check and am going to do nothing with it. BUT I was wondering if I'm safe because I gave them my ADDRESS. I'm afraid!

This guy is an idiot check this out, this is what he sent me trying to purchase a laptop,

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Date: Sun, 1 May 2011 12:55:16 +0200
Subject: Re: HP Compaq Business Notebook 8710p Notebook - $1200 (St.Louis)
From: kimjones1021@gmail.com
To: *%^#@^%^&t@hotmail.com

Hello,

Thanks for your reply toward my request for your item, I am very happy to hear that the item is still available, the price you want to get the item sold is acceptable by me and I hope it is in good condition. I run a TV SHOW residing in 822 Roosevelt St. Wichita Falls

Actually, I am buying this item as a gift for my Boy; He was currently transferred to West Africa, he is a staff of world health organization and he was transferred to West Africa for awareness to stop HIV/AIDS and Malaria. I will pay through PayPal and you will help me mail the item to Him through US postal service (USPS).

Kindly provide me with your PayPal email and if you don't have you can simply log on to http://anonym.to/?http://www.paypal.com/ and register for one so you can get back to me with the PayPal if it's accepted. I will be adding a shipping fee of $100. I think ($1100) will cover the shipping and your money.

I need this item as soon as possible so that it can be able to get to Him. Please I would have love to see it locally and pay for it but I have a tight job schedule as I run a TV SHOW, http://www.bobedwardsradio.com/ my days are always busy. that is why I can’t do this locally or pick it up, hope you will understand. Kindly get back to me ASAP so that I will make the payment, I assure you that once I receive your information for the payment, I will send out the payment to you quickly.

I wait to hear from you Asap. so that I can make the payment as fast as I can.

Regards,
Kim.

Sent via Ipad

MY RESPONSE:

Well I dont think your very good at scamming, in fact you fucking suck. I could tell the instant i seen the name Kim jones, two too common names, dick fuck. And you talk too much at that, try cutting the nonsense and bullshit about your son, nobody cares about what someones kid is doing. All they wanna hear is that you wanna buy there shit and your willing to give them what they're asking. Rambling is always a giveaway. Actuually if you wanna learn a few things let me know, otherwise your gonna continue to make the petty money that you do. I can give you a few ideas if you wanna make some real money, let me know. Or let me demonstrate. Oh yeah STOP using the funeral homes address, thats also a no no. Let me know what you wanna do you fucking amature. I could use a partner in a different state. Hit me up. It would help if you read a few psycology books. Its all in the mind my friend.

Just received an offer from someone using an exact template from above:

"Got your mail. I'm due for vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 work days. I don't mind adding $20 extra for the delay. Payment will be by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will also make arrangement for pick-up which will be after you have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks"

I guess this is not news anymore for readers of the page. This is just incredible.