Another scam via Craigslist: offering more than asking price

MARK BENSON IS A FRAUD

I dealt with these people when I was trying to sublet my apartment. Admittedly, it was the first time I had used Craigslist and when I got the first scam email, I thought maybe I was just genuinely dealing with someone who didn't speak english well. But when I tried to get them to answer basic questions like "when are you looking to move in?" and they just ignored me and rambled on about themselves, or about their situation, and when I started getting FLOODS of these emails, it didn't take long to figure it out. So I really don't understand how people can let themselves be duped by these.

I have had an ad in for my car now for just 3 weeks and in that time only 3 have responded... you got it all scammers... thanks for this site and that I had the thought to Google their details...
Hi thanks for mailing back,i am an oceanographer, i am at sea right now,i am buying this for my son as a surprise gift and I am glad you accepted my offer.I can only pay through paypal at the moment as i dont have access to my bank account online(i dont have internet banking with it),but i have it attached to my paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay,all i will need is your paypal email address to make the payments,and if you dont have a paypal account yet,its pretty easy to set one up at www.paypal.com.au,i will be expecting your email.I have a pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payments has been sorted....
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time, they charged me $550 for pick up and delivery, and payments for pick up made through them is made to their corporate international headquarters which is in the united kingdom and the payments is made through western union money transfer, i will add the $550 to the money i will send through paypal as soon as i have made the payments, i will email you and let you know and please i will need you to help me send the money to my pick up agent Hq in the UK through western union money transfer, this can be done from any post office ,there is always western union money transfer section in most post offices(you can do it online as well at www.westernunion.com)..., i would have done it myself but we cant bring some of our personal effects along, i am a little incapacitated.....I will appreciate your help here.
Nicholas...
His email is nicholaszx002@yahoo.com... so beware all he is another... After 20+ emails,
My last response to him was that I had reported his scam to Interpol, Paypal (haha), Carsguide and scamwatch and to hope that he rots in jail!!!!
Funny no response since...
Add him to your list... markqv01@gmail.com
And this 1 too... rev_james220@yahoo.com
Again thanks everyone and glad that I could add to the watch list...

I am selling a Harley and have received no less than a doz.emails trying to send me a long distant check they all want me to send their shipper money through western union .I mean come who buys a Harley with out riding it or at least getting some to come and take a look at it.I am hoping they send me a check so I can turn it over to the F.B.I .

This guy might very well be a scammer. In researching seems quite a few of these folks use gmail.com.

Here is my 2nd response to this guy. Note he does not provide any contact info other than the email address.

From: Brenda xxxx [brenda@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:09 AM
To: 'Sergio Ramos'
Subject: RE: 19x7.5" Toyota alloy wheels (used) - $350 (Stuarts Draft) Date: 2010-
01-06, 4:08PM EST Reply to: sale-eqyut-1540463049@craigslist.org

Hmmm.....Any reason why YOU can't provide me with your contact information
(cell, address, etc.) as previously requested in my earlier email?

Thank you for your offer to pay $50 over my asking price in addition to you
arranging for a mover to pick the item up at your expense.

After researching and careful consideration, I'm not willing to remove the ad
from craigslist until the item has actually sold and payment in full has been
received.

Brenda Tekin
Stuarts Draft, VA, USA

-----Original Message-----
From: Sergio Ramos [mailto:srgramos0@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 6:23 AM
To: Brenda Tekin
Subject: Re: 19x7.5" Toyota alloy wheels (used) - $350 (Stuarts Draft) Date:
2010-01-06, 4:08PM EST Reply to: sale-eqyut-1540463049@craigslist.org

Hello I really appreciate your response to my email.I want you to consider it
sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid disturbance from
another buyer.I want you to know that i will be paying via bank certified
check .So i want to be the best offer by adding $50 to your money and i hope
you will keep this item for me..I will like you to provide me with the
following.information to facilitate the mailing of the check to you .

1.....Full name to write on the check
2.....Full Physical address to post the check (NOT P.O BOX) 3.....City, State
and Zip Code 4.....Home & Cell Phone to contact you

*** Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via UPS NEXT DAY
SERVICE and 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 cashed the
check** Thanks i can trust you on this so we can move forward from here.
Regards

Have A Nice Day

thanks

--

Hello,

Did you still get this item available for sale???

Good day Seller,
I am very happy to read your mail once again.. I have read and understood all the content of your mail and I would want you to understand that in my last mail I made you to understand that my client is very much interested in buying your 1996 Toyota Camry LE V6.I spoke with him few minutes ago about it and he to me that he have accepted the price offer.

My client will be making payment to you by certified bank draft by next week that will clear in your account in 3-5 working days and he will like us to end this transaction very fast..Also I want you to know that my client is have accepted to add $100 so that you can remove the advert from the site..If you are satisfied with this arrangement kindly get back to me with your details.

FULL NAME ..........

FULL ADDRESS............

PHONE NUMBER.........

So as to enable my client to issue out your payment to you and will be receiving it by in two days.
nice to hear back from you .

Mr. Brian Williams.
N/B: If you are satisfied with the payment arrangement I would Oblige you to send the details so that my client will issue out your payment.

How can you people be sooo stupid. Greed is what puts you in those situations. Grow up or get off craigslist! Better yet sell your computer because you are an idiot! LAUGHING MY ASS OFF AT U!

letssavethem01@googlemail.com is a SCAM!!!!!!! watch him come & try to pick up my shoes that he trynna buy from me .. ima knock his a** out, haha he trynna play me. good thing i searched him up! thanks guys!