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)
Bankrupt the Scammers...
Wed, 2012/05/02 - 12:00If everyone does this these folks will get tired of spending $$ to overnight bogus checks to the four corners of the globe and getting no money in return.
When you get the reply that they want the item and are going to send you a check and have you send money (western union) to some shipper. Send them a bogus address to send the payment to. Make up a name and find an address to a coin op car wash or laundromat doesn't matter what city or state... these fools never seem to notice that it's not from the town in which you listed the ad. For a phone number... find a Time and Temperature recording or a weather recording.
The idea is to get them to spend money on sending a bogus check out and pay for express shipping.
Michael Parkinson (not verified)
Another Scammer, this time on UsedOttawa
Sun, 2012/05/06 - 08:08First contact I had was asking if "the item" was still available when I replied yes, I got this, funnily not once do they mention anything about what they are buying!
This is from colelinda60@gmail.com
Hi,
Thanks for the swift response.your asking price sounds good to
me.My mode of payment will be made via Money Order or Canadian
Certified Check,pick up will commence by my shipping agent once
payment is received by you and cleared at your bank.All you need to do
is to fill the below data for payment to be sent out asap:
FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY,PROVINCE AND POSTAL CODE:
TEL.PHONE NUMBER:
AGREED PRICE:
I agree to the selling price of the item
The payment will be mailed out asap and will arrive within 3-5
business days at your mail box.I will keep you posted once payment is
sent out while date and time of pick up will be arrange between you
and my shipper once payment is received and cleared at your
bank.Thanks very much.
Linda
Anonymous (not verified)
scammers
Mon, 2012/05/07 - 07:29agrocam2000@gmail.com is one scammer take care you pay i not receive nothing
Rain (not verified)
Here's a scam I got on my truck ad
Tue, 2012/05/08 - 18:14Thanks for the prompt response i want you to know that am okay with
the condition of the item and i will love to make an instant purchase.
I will be mailing (overnight) a certified check from my account to
cover the cost, while you hold item on my behalf, am willing to give
an extra $40 for you to hold item till you receive payment. Once you
have payment, I will have my handler come for pickup at your place as
soon as check clears your bank. I will be needing the following
information to issue out the payment . .
1.Name to be on the check
2.Home Address
3.Telephone
** Please note that the payment will be mailed overnight via the
courier to your address and its bound to delivered within 2 to 3 days.
I have taken a closer look at the item and am very satisfied i really
need this and would appreciates that you help hold this for me till
the payment arrives.Furthermore do remove the posting from CRAIGSLIST
as am definitely buying it from you. Hope to hear from you ASAP
Sincerely
Paul
The email was from a Walter Paul at w.paul0000@gmail.com.
Anonymous (not verified)
w.paul0000@gmail.com
Thu, 2012/05/10 - 09:01I got the same exact email from "Paul" about buying my aerator on my craigslist ad in Cleveland, Ohio. In his first email to me he even included his phone number which goes to some weird voiemail message. The number he left was 614-210-3766 which is a Columbus, Ohio exchange.
Anonymous (not verified)
Barry4rwood@aol.com
Fri, 2012/05/11 - 15:59He just tried to scam me! Who do I contact????
Mike (not verified)
Same scammer here
Mon, 2012/07/09 - 00:55I just got the same email. Originally from homart00009@gmail.com asking if "the item" (my Chrysler LHS) was still available. When I replied "yes", the email redirected to qvoslink11@gmail.com and the spam name became Quintos Voss.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam I received via
Sat, 2012/05/12 - 14:31Scam I received via craigslist :
Hi Again
Thanks so much for the prompt reply, Well i am willing to buy this item for my Cousin located in New York US as his Birthday Gift, I will be making the payment via PayPal and i will make
additional payment of $100 for the shipping cost, So i will be making the total payment of $475 so all i need to proceed in making the payment if for you to get back to me with your PayPal information if you are a registered user of PayPal and if you are not i will advice you that PayPal is the best way to transfer and receive money online so go now and get account with them at www.paypal.com but you don't
need to do this if you already have an account, Just get back to me with your PayPal account email or invoice from PayPal so i can make the transfer as soon as possible.
Thanks
Best Regards.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam : 110 Broadway Concord,New Hampshire 03301
Fri, 2012/05/18 - 10:46Liana Johnson wants to buy your stuff on craigslist. She wants to pay using paypal. Her address is 110 Broadway Concord,New Hampshire 03301. She has many alias'.
Don't do it.
chesty puller (not verified)
This guy basically is paying
Sat, 2012/05/19 - 21:14This guy basically is paying you to cash a bogus check.. I knew from the start something didn't seem right but I gave him an address to send the check to. The check for 2500 comes. I was asking 300 for an engine and he said his secretary made a mistake. The check came and the bank it was drawn on, bb&t was based in maryland and I was in north georgia, but there was a branch not even 3 miles from my house so my curiosity got the best of me and I went to the bank and had them check it. They ran it and said the numbers and signature didn't match. He is counting on you cashing it for him.
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