Craigslist classified for used car: Cheque fraud scam

definitely a scam! THis time for some fireplace doors I have listed for $500 on craigslist...(read from bottom up)

Hello.....
I love to call you but am on s bussiness trip,am not with my cell Phone and i love to purchase it please i will need your info to mail the check to you asap here is my number 503-665-3195
Thanks
DAVID

> To: davidcollins008@live.com
> Subject: Re: ok: Contemporary Brass Fireplace Doors - $500 (los altos)
> From: xx@pacbell.net
> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:29:00 -0700
>
> David,
> I need to speak with you directly before I agree to ship the item. Please give me your phone number and I will call you so that I pay for the call.
> Jerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: David Collins
> Subj: ok: Contemporary Brass Fireplace Doors - $500 (los altos)
> Date: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:03 am
> Size: 2K
> To: Jerry X
>
>
> Sounds Great,
> Thanks for your reply i got all the information about the item, well Moreso, i will like to have your Info:
> 1. NAME
> 2. ADDRESS AND
> 3. PHONE NUMBER.
> I'll make your payment today through Cashier's Check i will handle the shipment myself. The check will get to you in 1-2 working days time and when you recived the check you can then get the check cashed at your Bank or any check issuing bank branch around you.
> You going 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 item 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 Money gram .So as to cover the cost of shipping the item from your place to Orem, Utah, it's destination.This really has to do with Honesty and Trust.
> Thanks for your Understanding and coperation.
>
>
>
> Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:07:39 -0700
> From: xxxx@pacbell.net
> To: davidcollins008@live.com
> Subject: Re: Contemporary Brass Fireplace Doors - $500 (los altos)
>
> Were you interested?
> Jerry
>
>
>
> David Collins wrote:
> ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
> ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
> ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
> ** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
>
>
> Hello
> Get to me asap if this item is stiil available for sales
> thanks
> David
> Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. IM on your terms.
> this message was remailed to you via: sale-749135586@craigslist.org

Looks like I got one too.....

See below...

from john carew
email platinium06@gmail.com
date Jul 17, 2008 5:38 AM
subject Re: Vent Free Fireplace, and two gas log sets (NG and LP) - $200 (Dover)
mailed-by gmail.com

Thank you very much for your prompt response and for telling me the
item is still available.I am satisfied with the conditions has you
have stated in the ad.
I have a schedule already,for i need to attend an important seminar in
Iowa so i wont be able to come to check it at your place.Since i am ok
with the condition,i will be sending you a business check that will
cover the amount of the item and the moving funds.You are to take your
money for the item from the check after cleared in your bank within
2-3 days and have the rest sent to the mover via western union money transfer or money gram.For your inconvenience,i will add $100 with the payment to be your running
around fee.I'm always a busy man and i will not like to miss this
item.The information of the mover will be sent to you after the check is
received and he will be at your location for the pick up with a signed note explaining that he will be assuming responsibility for the property on my behalf.

Kindly get back to me with the following information for issuing of the payment........

NAME:
ADDRESS :
CITY:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER:

Have A Splendid Day

Good Morning,

I saw you ad on www.craigslist.org about the vehicle for sale and i would like to purchase it although i have a couple of questions.

Are you the original owner?

I want to know a breakdown of work that has been done on the engine to the best of your knowledge?

I want to know your final price and my method of payment is via certfied business check and you can wait for it to clear prior to shipping.

If its acceptable by you, email me more pics and let me know so i can contact my private shipper as you need not to worry about shipping the CAR.

Regards.

Anita.
____________________________Her 2 Email_________________

Thanks for the response .

I had to call my husband and discuss it him and we are set.
I accept it as i have made my final decision and i agree to pay $3,000.00 .
Yes you can wait for the check to clear before it leaves your premises.
I will be sending you the check for your vehicle payment IN FULL and also
i will send you the shippers money too so you can help me get it
across to the shipping company i use for cargo , okay so you don't
have to worry about shipping as they will have it picked up from your
location.

The shipping agent once he has received the funds from you, will come
to your location, collect the bill of sale and title and pick up the
vehicle okay.

I will send you details of the check and exact amount i will send you.

I will have it mailed out to you so i guess you will have the tracking
number soonest .

I will need your full name and address to where i can mail the payment.

Please give me a phone number i can reach you on in case the is a gap
in communication.
I will keep you posted.

Regards.
Anita.
__________________________4 th email_____________________

I have no fears as i know you cannot do any unauthorsied withdrawal form my accouint.

Well, this is no joke, and i will send you the tracking number of the payment sent and othe details on Monday, okay.

Regards.

Anita.
___________________________5th Email_____________________

Hello ,
Yes i guarantee you i will have the check mailed out on Monday so you can take it of eBay okay.

Anita.
___________________________6th Email_____________________

I did not mean to pull any joke on you just that i didnt have time to have the check mailed out today.

I will be free in the evening and i will have it sent out or first thing tommorow morning.

I will keep you posted.

Regards.
______________________________7th Email__________________

Thanks for the info.

I am sorry for not getting back at you, my in law was affected by the fire incident at Sacramento so i had to go down to see him and i am coming back in Friday afternoon.

I left in a hurry thats why i couldnt keep you posted about this.

As soon as i get in, i will head straight for the UPS office and have it sent out to you and give you the tracking details and all.

I will keep you posted.

Regards.

Anita.

____________________________8th Email____________________

Sorry for the delay, now we are ready to go.

I went to UPS and have mailed out the payment to you and it will be delivered to you on Wednesday.

The tracking number is: 1Z56T6770293386549 and you can also confirm it
via their website, www.ups.com although the data will be inputed into their system by tommorow as it is yet to recorded into their database.

The amount on the check is $4,976 so you are to take your funds
for your vehicle and send the balance to the shipper as i already
have a shipping agent which i have discussed with.

I want you to take it to your bank and deposit it today.

The cash would be available in 2 - 3 working days, so wait for it to
clear before you send the funds to the shipper, okay.

Once the cash is available, i will like you to send the shippers funds , so
they can come for the vehicle, i will send you the shippers info later.

Cheers.

Anita.

______________ Now did any one get one of these. And this is funny because this person would never give her full name nore would she call.

Ps She sometimes go's by the name Rita Simon And who knows who else.
and she must live in 3 states because she lives in WA , MO and MA . KEEP A CLOSE WATCH OUT FOR THIS ONE!!!!!

Because she will try to mess with you and make you think its the real thing.

same bullshit story here in Australia "Linda brenda" wrote to me today:

Thanks for the reply with the clear pictures .I'm okay with the price $20,000Aud and the condition as am highly interested in purchasing ,but am willing to offer you an extra $150 to the sales amount to consider it sold to me .I believe the Isuzu Truck will serve me more better than what he serve you.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 US 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,
Mrs Linda Brenda.

--- On Thu, 7/17/08, guy wrote:
From: guy
Subject: RE: Isuzu Truck
To: mrslindabrenda2005@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9:09 PM

Hi Linda,

Here are some more photos of the truck for you, as you can see there is some surface rust on the tipper body but this is made from 3mm steel and won’t really become a problem there is some rust in the floor of the tray I was considering having it sand blasted and painted before I decided to buy a new one.

Trying the same trick with me..good to read this post and expose these scammers...

same type scammer as michael book..don't even answer him..usual cheque fraudster..

I had advertised my horse for sale in the quokka and this Ms Linda Brenda has contacted me. It just didn't sit well with me and I could not understand why someone in Canada would buy a horse from Perth.... I'm glad I followed my intuition and check on her. Thanks everyone for the heads up - I will kindly let her know were to go on her next contact

Hello Mr. Samuel Johnson....
My My...what a nice scam you have going on here! Do you think I'm an idiot? You want my "full information"..I will gladly give it to you.

Mr. John Doe
123 Fake Street
Anytown, NJ 55555

Oh, and by the way, EVERYONE is on to you...take a look at this:

https://baheyeldin.com/technology/technology-in-society/craigslist-classified-for-used-car-cheque-fraud-scam.html

Soon the police will be at your door to arrest you! Have fun in jail!

----- Original Message ----
From: "smilesinme4@aol.com"
To: xxxxxxx@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:13:14 PM
Subject: Re: CUFFLINKS w/ STUDS - $400

Sounds good,
I would like to purchase it from you as soon as possible. (I am intrested and ready to buy it now) The easiest way for me to pay is probably Cashier Check from my Bank. I know there are a lot of scams so I have no problem with you waiting for the Cashier Check to go through at your bank or anything, then you will have to proceed to your bank and cash the check when you receive it. I will wait for your bank to verify and clear the Cashier Check before we proceed with shipment of the jewellery via Express Mail Service(EMS) of USPS. As my Bank Operator informed me that it will clear immidiately at your bank as it was from my account. Which is Confirmed to All American Banking Association rules and standards and i dont mind if you could attach a pics of jewellery if you have more for me to see how beautiful it is again and email me your full name and contact address not P.O BOX with your phone number for me to send you the check wich will be delivered by Fedex Or UPS.

Please Email me back and let me know if this helps

Best Regards

Samuel Johnson

Thanks

Respected Sir,
I am Tapan Sarkar, live in Qrt. No. 221-B,Hospital Colony,Alipurduar Jn.,Alipurduar,Dist: Jalpaiguri,West Bengal ,India.I have received an Employment Offer Letter and all the contract details from ONHSORE GAS LTD Company for the possition of System Analyst in Onshore Gas Limited Main Site ,Wari Delta State. The address of the Company is

ONSHORE GAS LIMITED
#106 Ogunu Road,Wari,Delta State Nigeria
Tel: +234-702-535-5641
+234-825-56
Email : info@onshoregas-ltd.com
www.onshoregas-ltd.com

They give me the Basic salary $6000.00 per Month .I have receivedthe email from vacancies@onshoregas-ltd.com. My expected Joining Date is on September 1st 2008.They told me that as I am not a citizen of Nigeria and do not presently reside in Nigeria and I have also no local delegate I need a working permit of Nigeria. For this I have to contact with
Dr. Samuel Tunde
Designation: Head of Visa/Permit Operations
Email: representative@globeroundtravel.com
Tel.: +234 803 432 6433
GLOVE ROUND TRAVEL AGENCY
Victory House,23 Swamp Road,
Warri,Delta State,Nigeria.

for getting the Nigerian Work and residence permit document. The Company also asked me to provode them my Nigerian Work and residence permit documents on or before 14th of August 2008.I shall also need a local delegate who will act on my behalf for signing and collection of the hard copy of my contract document and send the same to me via courier.
After doing contact with Dr. Samuel Tunde ,he said that I have to pay $350 USD for application fee for start up the processing of my travelling document and other necessary papers.

So please give me suggestion what I have to do ?Is this Employment Offer. Scam or Fraud ?

I shall be higly pleased if you will kindly consider my application and assist ,guide,direct me as soon as possible to take dicision to accept their Employment Offer and give me the information via email.

Thanking you.