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)
all most scam by danwilly777
Fri, 2009/04/17 - 22:20I was selling a truck on craig's list when I was contacted by email from "danwilly777@gmail.com" he stated that he wanted to by my item
So he fedex me a check, for the price of my item plus the shipping price. he wanted me to deposit in my bank account and withdraw my money to cover. As soon as I got the check I called the Bank it was draw-on . They stated they wasn't sure if it was real. So I took it to my local check cashing company. They contacted the bank , of course the check was fake. They kept a copy and sent back to the bank, I was told by the police not to send the check back. The people behind this could get your finger prints. This Person name on the Fed-ex paper was Norman Momin from Syracuse, UT. The Person emailing me use Danny Williams, The Person that I was suppose to Western Union Money to was Paul Locas, Southwark, London SE15RG United Kingdom. The Fake Check was from The National Bank of Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA. The company name on the check was Asian Technology Conference In Mathematics, Radford,VA
Anonymous (not verified)
Paypal scams
Sat, 2009/04/18 - 10:36I have noticed a new type of scam and it is involving paypal, or what I believe to be a scam. I have received three emails from three different people who didn't live in my area asking if the item was still available. Since it is, I said yes, however, on every one of the occasions I received a follow up email offering info about what they plan to do with the item (IE. for daughter's birthday, but she is in Africa), and others. They asked for my paypal account and offered over $100 for shipping to various places, of which it shouldn't cost nearly that to ship. The email address are:
jerryjame103@gmail.com, michealdon1@gmail.com, rickwillfride1@gmail.com
BE CAREFUL, I believe they are trying to scam.
Here is one of the emails:
I'm interested in the immediate purchase of this item i will be paying
you a sum of $450 i will want to complete the transaction in a very
timely manner and i will like you to ship out the item through via
USPS EXPRESS MAIL SERVICES(EMS SPEEDPOST)if you can do this,email me
with your paypal id so that i can proceed with payment right away.let
me quickly say that i will be sending this unit to my son in WEST
AFRICA ,he need this item urgent for his birthday gift, i will be
happy if u can email me back now.
Hope this helps one person for losing their item.
Anonymous (not verified)
lol got the smae exact one a
Sun, 2009/04/26 - 07:45lol got the smae exact one a few days ago.. god they're getting lazyy and using the same ones.
i beleive is was dr.jameswilly2x6 at gmail
Hello,
Thanks for the prompt response and i will like you to withdraw the
advert from Craigslist,i don't mind adding an extra $30 for you to
take the advert down from Craigslist so that i can be rest assured
that am in hand of the item.I'm interested in the immediate purchase
of this item i will be paying you a sum of $350 i will want to
complete the transaction in a very
timely manner and i will like you to ship out the item through via
USPS EMS SPEEDPOST.if you can do this,email me with your paypal id so
that i can proceed with payment right away.let
me quickly say that i will be sending this unit to my son in WEST
AFRICA ,he need this item urgent for him as a GIFT, i will be
happy if u can email me back now..
Anonymous (not verified)
It is a scam
Tue, 2009/04/28 - 09:22Just recieved this offer on my ipod:
Thanks for your reply,i live in Baltimore (Maryland) I`m currently working in Manchester and I`ll be staying there for the next approximately 7 months, I'll like to buy your item and pay you with cash through my PayPal account. Currently I'm out of the State and won't be available for pick up. Moreover, I'm buying this item for my company agent, i`ll add the sum of $100.00 to the amount to cover the shipping expenses to him through (USPS) Global Express Mail International (EMS). i want you to send to me your PayPal account id, so that immediate payment can be done, and if you are new to PayPal, you can easily log on to http://www.paypal.com/us and set up an account with them with either your Bank account Information or your Credit/Debit Card details and its simple and easier, just in few secs; you get your account activated. PayPal is very secure and reliable. Let me know if you still want to sell this item for me.
I am waiting your email.
Thanks.
Anonymous (not verified)
Does this sound familar?
Sun, 2010/06/13 - 15:03I'm interested in the immediate purchase of this item i will be paying you a sum of $1350 i will want to complete the transaction in a very timely manner and i will like you to ship out the item through via USPS EMS SPEED POST if you can do this,email me with your paypal id so that i can proceed with payment right away.let me quickly say that i will be sending this unit to my son in WEST AFRICA ,he need this item urgent for his birthday gift,i will be happy if u can email me back now...
Anonymous (not verified)
Laura.heg.gmail SCAM
Tue, 2009/04/21 - 15:16Good day, I am writing you in respect to your vehicle for sale on craigslist. I will like to know if it is still available for sale and if yes, kindly let me know details like previous work done, repairs , changes or amendments and also your final price. I will send you payment early next week, that is if we can come to an agreement regarding terms and pricing. My method of payment is via certfied business check and its okay by me if you'ld like to wait for it to clear before we proceed with shipping and my private shipper will handle the pick up of the vehicle from your location so you need not to worry about shipping the vehicle. Let me know what you think. Regards. Laura.
I waited for the check to not to clear. The E-mail it sendt from was laura.heg@gamil The check was from a AL Bank it was sent from TX from Antonio Lawnson and it wanted me to send the shippers money to Dorothy Benett . Beware
Anonymous (not verified)
SAME PERSON........
Fri, 2009/04/24 - 16:45got the same exact scam from you.... yes She is a SCAMMER
we got fooled....:( DOn't want anyone else to have the same thing.....
Anonymous (not verified)
what the heck is going on
Wed, 2009/04/22 - 00:40what does anyone know about this johnnyma01@gmail.com??????
Anonymous (not verified)
Criagslist scammer!!
Wed, 2009/04/22 - 14:56mooreeric27@yahoo.com
watch out for that email and he might change it to eric anderson or some sort of form.
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigslist scam?
Sat, 2009/04/25 - 22:07I posted a listing on craigslist and the email sounded a bit fishy. Could some advice.
Hi,
I was introduced to this site by a friend at work and i will like immediate purchase of this item for my Niece 'Bella' who is out of the state and has been requesting for this item...i will offer you $180 including the shipping charges to her.. there because she is in need of it as a matter of urgency and due to my work i don't have time to handle the shipping..i will want you to help me handle the shipping very well to her..Get back to me with your confirmed PayPal email address so that i can send the payment..
Get back to me asap...
Smith
I stupidly gave him my paypal email address. Can he do anything with that?
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