I recently listed a car for sale on craigslist and other local classified ad services.This is one reply I got, which is clearly an attempt at scamming:
From: Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>Subject: [The title of the classified ad for the car]Hello,I just viewed your car posting on craigslist and i have interest on it i will like to know the present condition and two more pictures of the car before i proceed with the transaction.Thanks
Problem is, the scammer is not very smart. I did not posted pictures to begin with, so there are no more pictures. So, I sent this reply:
From: meTo: Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>Pictures attached.
I intentionally did not attach any pictures. A genuine buyer would have noticed this of course. Instead, the scammer proceeded with the next step, revealing his true intent:
From Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>To: meHello,Thanks for your reply i got all your information about the car and am ok with it, i will be making your payment today i need your full name and address to make your payment today through electronic check i will handle the shipment myself.All what you need about the mode of payment is to get a Blank check paper and magnetic versa ink to print the check, the check will be sent to your email and you get it printed from it. You can get this materials from the following stores.1. Office Depot2. Office Max3. Staples Store 4. Stationery Store5. Compusa.When you get this materials you can print the check out and immediately after the printing you can then get the check cashed at your Bank or any bank of america branch around you I will wait for you to confirm and clear the check.The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact my shipper with the excess fund for shipping the car after you must have confirmed and cashed the check.i will wait for your bank to clear the check so you can deduct your own money and send the excess fund to the shipper via Western Union Money Transfer so as to cover the cost of shipping the car from your place to it's destination. I will add extra 100$ for the purchasing of check paper and magnetic versa ink.For more information about the mode of payment you can check the website www.qchex.com and know more about it .Dont worry i will handle the shipping myself with my shipper. you can IM on this ID goldenwum10@yahoo.com or call me on 9145954296 for more information.Thanks and God Bless
This is a classic scam where a fake cheque is sent to the victim for more than the amount owed, and the difference is to be wired to the scammer.
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Anonymous (not verified)
1018 Sam Rd Scammer
Thu, 2009/06/18 - 01:46My son's girlfriend listed her car and this guy responded with the name Robert Adams. She gave him our home address and that's it. I don't know alot about these scammers, should I be scared since he has my address? Can anything be done to catch him?
Anonymous (not verified)
Christopher Cogswell
Wed, 2008/06/25 - 00:15I'll be reporting this email to the FTC and Craigslist as well as the IC3. Would recommend all of you do too!!
rehbein (not verified)
Jason Sam -fruad
Thu, 2008/06/26 - 16:31Here's what he sent me today from a Craigslist ad (June 26, 2008)
Sounds Good
Am highly interested in purchasing it and I will be offering you the price on the Ad. my mode of payment is through an Certified Cashier's Check drawn on Bank Of America which is generally accepted at any bank for cashout, to keep you rest assured, I will wait till you cash the check and have your cash at hand before proceeding with the shipment likewise don't worry about the shipment fees I will hire a private Shipping Company to make a pickup after you must have gotten your funds in which their funds for the shipment will be included with yours. I would have loved to come over with cash but am currently out for a Seminar. Your Full Name which the check will be payable to and your contact address where the check will be delivered will be required, the check will be delivered to you via UPS in the next 2 business working days. Kindly remove the Ad if you are interested in selling to me to avoid interruption by other buyers. I will be awaiting you reply.
Jason Sam
1018 sam road
St martins ville, LA 70582
Fax (337) 680-4010
Anonymous (not verified)
Jasn Sam ~ Fraud
Thu, 2009/02/26 - 10:23I received this eMail Offer for aCraig's List item today, February 26th 2009.
Sounds Good
Am okay with the price & condition. my mode of payment is through a certified bank check drawn on Bank of America which is legit, fast and secure www.iversacheck.com. Only a business check paper or Versa business check paper is required to print out the check which you can easily get from any of this stores (staples, stationary stores, office depot, walmart) cost $10. once the check is printed out it's generally accepted at any bank for cashout and after you have cashed the check and have your cash at hand I will then hire a private shipper to arrange for a pickup. kindly proceed to get the supply and as well send me your full name & contact address which the check will be payable to. am awaiting you reply
Jason Sam
St martinville. LA
Fax (337) 680-4010
(337) 680 4142
Anonymous (not verified)
Sounds Good, I am okay with
Sat, 2009/03/07 - 03:10Sounds Good,
I am okay with the price and condition and my mode of payment will be via Bank Certified Check which will be drawn on Bank Of America, do not worry about the shipment fees i will handle the shipment via my private shipping company, they will prepare all shipment document and it will also be insured by them after the check has been verified and clear at your bank, the check will be mail via USPS or DHL 2nd day delivery in which i will need your full name and address to mail out the check to you today, once you received the check you can proceed to your bank and have the check deposited into your account, I will wait for your bank to verify and clear the check before we proceed with the shipping, if this is okay by you, you can proceed to take off the Ad on Craigslist because i don't want any other interruption by another buyer, so get back to me with your full name and address to mail out the check to you today.
William Lincoln
1018 Sam Road,
St Martinville,
LA 70582
Phone (318) 717 1232
Anonymous (not verified)
WATCH out for sob stories
Wed, 2008/07/02 - 17:18I am looking for a car on craigslist, and am stopping. Everyone I email has a sob story of their husband dying in iraq and needing to get rid of the car, ect....
ALWAYS speak to someone in person or on the phone, and DO NOT deal with transactions that you are not 100% sure about.
Rachel (not verified)
Mrs Linda Brenda
Sat, 2008/07/05 - 07:16i've also received an offer from a Mrs Linda Brenda and her email address comes up with Bookstore & Toys at the front and this time she is from Wellington New Zealand. Was feeling really uneasy - thanks for posting your previous messages as I know it is a scam.
Attached is email I have received below:
Email 3:
Thanks for the reply with the great picture .They are very lovely picture.I'm okay with the price $550Aud for the brindle puppy left & the condition as am highly interested in purchasing .I believe the brindle puppy will serve me more better than what he serve you as a good pet coming to a good home like yours.As for the payment ,I'll instruct my Client in the States,to issue out a Certified Check Or International Money Order drawn from a AUD bank in your name.Having it in mind that business is based on trust,When you receive the check, cash it and let me know immediately the check has been cashed ,so that my shipper can come immediately for the inspection/pickup of all shipping issues arrangement for the pick-up at your location ASAP.. If you are alright with this arrangement, provide me the following info:
FULL NAME:
Full ADDRESS:
CITY
STATE
COUNTRY:
ZIPCODE:
CELL PHONE # & HOME #
I Look forward to your soonest reply ASAP.
Thanks,
Linda Brenda
Email 2
From: Bookstores & Toys [mailto:mrslindabrenda2005@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, 30 June 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Shih-tzu Puppies
Thanks for your prompt response.I really appreciate your response to my interest in buying your 2 black Shih-tzu Puppies for sale.Like i said earlier am based in Wellington ,New Zealand okay.I would like to know the least price at which you would sell it to me.Am assuring you that I will be the new owner as I'ld like you to consider it sold......Concerning the shipping,it will be taking care of by me so you need not to bother about that okay.My private shipper whom has been working with me for over 5 years now,would be coming over to your location for the pick up......Let me know if this arrangement suites you inorder for payment to be made.
Pls get back to me immediately,
Linda Brenda.
NB---Would like to see a recent pictures if avaiable okay ? Also I'm assuring you that the puppies are coming to a good home liks yours ok.I will even more than happy to send you thier pictures as they grown fast here with us .
Email 1:
Email Address: mrslindabrenda2005@yahoo.com
User Message: Good Morning , Am Mrs Linda Brenda from Wellington ,New Zealand ,I was just going through the classifieds ads and I then came accross the advert concerning your Adorable pure Shih-tzu Puppies sale,am very much interested in purchasing only 1 male & 1 females for our happily home. So kindly let me know the features,condition as well as the price you are willing to sell it to me.I will be responsible for the shipping aspect from your location. Kindly get back to me ASAP. Mrs Linda Brenda.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scammer Mr Emmauel Kant Email: emmanyelkant@yahoo.com
Mon, 2008/07/07 - 13:13Got an email about my car and instantly looked dodgy!
See attached message and my response!
Please contact me about the 2000 Seat Ibiza Stella for 2995, that you
are advertising on CBG.ie I am Mr. Emmanuel Kant and am interested in
the car your posted on the internet for sale. I am making the purchase
for my daughter as a wedding gift, so send to me your last bottom
price and the present condition of the car. I have a certified check
to make the payment with, I hope you wouldn't mind that. I wait for
your response as soon as possible. If an additional picture is
included that would be wonderful. Thanks Mr. Emmanuel Kant Phone:
+447045750732 or +447045713110 Email: emmanyelkant@yahoo.com
This is my response!
Goooood Evenin Mr Emmauel Kant!
I'm very happy to get your email about my car, you sound like a very
trustworthy person so today I'm happy to give you a great opportunity
today.
I'm willing to give you my car for absolutely nothing! Yes, totally
free because I have recently come into a lot of money!
It was a complete surprise to me when I discovered I had won the
Ugandan Lottery, I couldn't even remember buying the ticket but I won
it anyway! I sent a Mr. Michael Book (maybe you know him!!) all my
bank details and I'm waiting for the money to arrive soon, so I no
longer need to sell the car. Your email arrived at just the right time
so I thought why not give it to you for free!
I was wondering if we could do a little underhand deal, maybe you
could send me the check for the €2,995 and I can lodge it into my bank
so I can use it for taxes at the end of the year (the government will
think I have sold it for real so I can use it for a good tax rebate!
Clever hey?) then when you come to collect the car I can give you the
money back as I also have a certified check to make the payment with
to you, I hope you wouldn't mind that? Alternatively you can give me
your bank details and I can transfer the money back to you after it
has been seen as lodged in my account! So what do you think, everyones
a winner!
Look forward to your response and I hope your daughter likes the car!
All the worst to you and f@%k you, Emmauel you scamming mother f@%ker!
Anonymous (not verified)
asap
Sat, 2008/07/12 - 01:20hello heres a mesage i got from someone in united states i am starting my own company but who in their right mind would randomley send a cheque to me and not even indicate what clothing brands they are interested i think this is a scam please help me out
his name is kisean brancher email-kisean.bruncher1@yahoo.com please be aware...
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE. AS I WOULD NEED YOU TO CALCULATE THE TOTAL COST OF 20-30 PIECES OF THE brand name apparel AND ALSO E-MAIL ME YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS TO MAKE A PAYABLE CASHIER CHECK TO . AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO SEND SOME FUNDS THROUGH MY SHIPPING AGENT AFTER DEDUCTING THE CHARGES OF WESTERN UNION AS I AM PLANNING ON SENDING YOU A CERTIFIED CHECK OF $2,500 BUCKS WHICH YOU WOULD BE DEDUCTING YOUR OWN COST AND SENDING THE REST FOR MY SHIPPING AGENT RIGHT HERE IN WYOMING TO MOVE THE SHIPMENT INTO MY NEW STORE AS I HAVE EXPLAINED IN THE PREVIOUS EMAIL.
Huan (not verified)
The message I got from some
Wed, 2008/07/16 - 05:18The message I got from some guy...:)
Received: 15 July 2008 18:15
Customer Details:
NAME: MR barry dave
TELEPHONE:
EMAIL: barryjazzy001@yahoo.ca
Vehicle Details:
MAKE: AUDI
MODEL: A6
PRICE: £3200
Message:
HELLO SELLER,
I SAW THE ADVERT OF YOUR CAR ON AUTOTRADER.CO.UK WHICH IS FOR
SALE.I AM OKAY WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE CAR AND I AM READY TO BUY FROM
YOU. I AM BASED IN DUBLIN IRELAND ,BUT AT THE MOMENT AM ENGAGED
IN ALOT OF THINGS TO COME FOR THE VIEWING OF THE CAR. AM OKAY WITH
YOUR PRICE AND AM READY TO GIVE YOU EXTRA'S OF £200 EXTRA FOR
SECURING OF THE CAR SO IT WOULD NOT BE SOLD TO ANOTHER BUYER ,AND FOR YOU TO
KNOW HOW COMMITED I AM IN BUYING FROM YOU SO THE TOTAL MONEY YOU WILL BE
GETTING FOR THIS PURCHASE IS THE PRICE AND EXTRA £200 . I WILL LIKE
YOU TO KNOW THAT I CAN\'T COME FOR THE VIEWING OF THE CAR AS EARLIER
STATED CAUSE I\'M VERY BUSY AT WORK RIGHT NOW, BUT WITH WHAT I SAW ON THE
ADVERT I AM SATISFIED.I WILL LIKE YOU TO SEND ME SOME PICTURES OF THE
PRESENT LOOK OF THE CAR.I LOVE THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.I WILL BE VERY
HAPPY IF THE CAR IS MINE.
I WILL ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW I WILL BE
PAYING YOU WITH A BANKER\'S DRAFT, THE AMOUNT ON THIS DRAFT WILL BE MORE
THAN THE PRICE OF YOUR CAR[OVERPAYMENT]. THE EXCESS FUND ON THE DRAFT
WILL BE FOR MY AGENT FOR PICKUP OF THE CAR AND SOME OF MY OTHER ITEMS I
ALREADY BHOUGHT INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE UK . ONCE YOU HAVE FUNDS CLEARED IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT YOU
WILL DEDUCT YOUR TOTAL MONEY PLUS THE EXTRA\'S FROM THE FUNDS AND WIRE
THE EXCESS TO MY AGENT FOR PICKUP, SO THAT THEY CAN PROCEED WITH THE
NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND ARRANGE WITH YOU A CONVINIENT DATE AND TIME FOR
PICKUP. IF THIS IS OKAY BY YOU,YOU WILL HAVE TO GET BACK TO ME WITH SOME
NECESSARY INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE NEEDED FOR THIS TRANSACTION TO
PROCEED. 1 THE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOW; YOUR FULL NAME.... YOUR FULL
ADDRESS WITH POSTCODE...... YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS BOTH OFFICE AND
MOBILE/HOME NUMBERS... N:B THE NAME YOU GIVE WILL BE THE NAME YOU WILL SEE ON
THE CHEQUE AND IT WILL BE SENT TO THE > ADDRESS YOU MAIL TO ME.YOUR
PHONE NUMBERIS FOR TIME TO TIME CONTACT. ALSO IF ANY BUYER CONTACT YOU
ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CAR,PLEASE TELL THEM IT'S ALREADY BEEN SOLD CAUSE AM
READY TO MAKE PAYMENT AS SOON AS I GET THOES DETAILS NEEDED FROM YOU.
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A HAPPY TRANSACTION.
HOPING TO READ FROM YOU SOON.
REGARDS
I Love this kind of people :)
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