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)
yes that is most definitely a scam
Tue, 2010/08/31 - 15:24I really hope u didn't do that, anybody saying they will give u more is a scam do not give him your paypal info as he could take any money u have in your account---i was almost scammed and im pretty sure it was from they same person as he always said---regards at the end and he said he had a shipper that was going to come get my vehicle i was selling...
Anonymous (not verified)
This is surely a scam. Please
Tue, 2010/09/07 - 14:43This is surely a scam. Please be careful with paypal payment, now a days these guys send the email from service@paypal.com. I would suggest deal with locals only & take the money in cash.
Anonymous (not verified)
brand midexs
Sun, 2010/08/29 - 23:04brand midexs brandonrodrigue@gmail.com to me
show details 11:42 AM (11 hours ago)
Thanks for the your prompt response and i have decided and concluded
to buy the item from you. I am OK with the cost.And I would be very
glad to inform you that, My Office will be mailing overnight certified
check from my salary to cover the cost of the item as you
requested,I'll want you to remove the advert from web and consider
this item is sold to me..So i want to be the best offer by offering
you extra $100 to your money as the best offer and i hope you will
keep this item for me.
I will be needing the following information to issue out the payment ..
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Cell and home Phone#:
Also you should be aware that you won't be responsible for shipping as
i will have my mover come over and pick it up as soon as you received
the check and. I also have some other goods i already bought in other
location which my mover will pick up all together. i will get back to
you once my secretary made the payment out to you.
Thanks...
Anonymous (not verified)
I got almost this exact email
Sat, 2012/02/11 - 15:24I got almost this exact email from the same guy just last night, most definitely a scam!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Thanks...
Mon, 2012/04/09 - 18:34I got an email from one of my ads and it was almost exactly like this one you posted. The only difference being it was for the item I was selling.
Another wiser one (not verified)
Justin Royle..not just another scammer
Wed, 2010/09/01 - 13:22Good ol' Justin Royle (vissionaprosepect@gmail.com and also j2royle@gmail.com) tired to scam me out of my little sports car here in Denver. I googled his name and had many hits on other people he has tried to scam, going back at least three years. He/she should be taken to prison ASAP
Anonymous (not verified)
Justin Royle... not just on CL
Fri, 2010/09/10 - 15:55Justin Royle (j2royle@gmail.com) also scamming wedding planning services off Theknot.com
Anonymous (not verified)
I just received an e'mail
Wed, 2010/09/15 - 13:33I just received an e'mail from Justin off of the Knot also. Not sure what the scam was going to try to be, but keep this name in mind!
Anonymous (not verified)
Mail I got for a $399
Sun, 2010/09/05 - 20:08Mail I got for a $399 furniture set i posted for selling... from "fremat101@gmail.com"
Hello,
Thanks for your prompt responds, However, i will need your name and address for payment,As am only able to make payment by certified cashier check, at this time b/c i am away on assignment. It will be nice if you can send me more pictures. It will take some days for the payment to get to you.I wont want you to worry about anything because i wont be picking the furniture up if the check has not cleared into your account.As per pick-up, I will make arrangement for the pick-up after payment has been received by you and as cleared into your account. I don't mind adding fifty dollars so you can keep it in my favor.Please take the posting off Craigslist today and consider it sold to me, Include your phone number.Expecting to hear from you soon.
Thanks and as i await for your sincere response.
Best Regards.
Anonymous (not verified)
I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM MBBR1@MILLS-ST.COM
Tue, 2010/09/07 - 21:34I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN RESPONSE TO A CRAIGSLIST AD AS WELL. IT DIDN'T SOUND ON THE UP AND UP...GOOD THING I GOOGLED THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS!!!
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 01:40:44 +0100
Subject: Re: Graco Stroller Great Condition - $60 (Cedar/Teague)
From: mbbr1@mills-st.com
Hi,
Thanks for your response. I'm going on a 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 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay 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 must have received and cashed the payment.
Awaiting your info.
Thanks
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