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)
Here's minie
Fri, 2009/01/23 - 09:24From: markcraig03@hotmail.com
To: sdhorton@hotmail.com
Subject: ok: 32x4 Mackie Mixer-trade for Project Mix I/O - $900 (Atlanta)
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:43:23 -0800
Ok, i would like to purchase it from you as soon as possible. (I am intrested and ready to buy it now) . will want you to provide memorepictures of this item.The easiest way for me to pay is probably E-Check from my Bank(Bank Of America).I know there are a lot of scams so I have no problem with you waiting for the E-Check to go through at your bank or anything.here is a thing from the E-Check: You will probably need to buy Versal Business Check paper, at any store below in your area,
(1) Shopping Mall
(2) Stationery Store
(3) Office Depot
(4)Office max
(5)WalMart
(6)Staples
For $20.Once you purchase the Versal Business Check paper.I will email you the check and you will have it printed.then proceed to your bank and cash or deposite it.I will wait for your bank to verify and clear the Echeck before we proceed with shipment.As my Bank Operator informed me that it will clear immidiately at your bank as it was from my global account with.Which is Conforms to All American Banking Association rules and standards this is to stop
C.O.D.The item will be pickup by my private shipping company,so you don't have to worry about the shipment.
Please Email me back and let me know if this helps. Get back to me with your full name and address.
Regards.
Mark Craig,
3216 Sherwood Ave,
Alhambra, CA 91801.
Anonymous (not verified)
I just got the very same
Tue, 2009/01/27 - 19:02I just got the very same email almost word for word from Roland Smith 470 Apple Valley Rd.Sevierville,Tenn 37862 an obvious scam,with lots of goofy grammer mistakes
Anonymous (not verified)
scammer
Fri, 2009/01/30 - 11:47Just got the same exact thing, from a Bradley Novell, who wanted to buy my coal-burning stove.
Anonymous (not verified)
Sounds Good, I am okay with
Sat, 2009/01/31 - 12:22Sounds 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 verify and clear at your bank,the check will be mail via Fedex 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 advert 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.
Thanks
Darrell Elmer
Rock Springs, WY
571-313-7960
Joe Schmo (not verified)
Darrell Elmer Scam on Craigslist
Sun, 2009/02/01 - 12:17On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM, darrell elmer wrote:
Hello,
Let me know if its still available for sale.Thanks
Darrel
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:11:56 -0600
Subject: Re: Chest of Drawers & Dresser
From: abcd.com
To: darrelmer11@live.com
Darrell,
Thanks for the e-mail. Yes it is still available. You can come by to see the set this afternoon/evening or tomorrow during the day.
Let me know what time works best for you.
xyz
from darrell elmer
to abcdefg.com
date Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 3:34 AM
subject Ok Chest of Drawers & Dresser
mailed-by live.com
Sounds 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 verify and clear at your bank,the check will be mail via Fedex 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 advert 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.
Thanks
Darrell Elmer
Rock Springs, WY
571-313-7960
from zyx
to darrell elmer
date Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 9:03 AM
subject Re: Ok Chest of Drawers & Dresser
mailed-by gmail.com
Ok Darrell,
I just need to verify your identity. What is your middle name?
I hope you can appreciate my cautiousness.
Schmo
Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 11:09 AM
abcdeft
to darrell
What's up Darrell? First you want to buy my furniture and ship it and now you all of a sudden aren't available to e-mail me back?
I really need to sell this stuff.
Anonymous (not verified)
Joanne Gunderson
Mon, 2009/02/02 - 20:10Hi! I am Joanne Gunderson and I DON'T want to buy anything!!! I'm glad people are recognizing this as a scam. I was selling stuff on craigs list and sent my address by email to an "interested" buyer. Before I knew it my name was everywhere trying to buy cars and mobile homes. At the time I was selling my house so I could be looked up on the internet. Authorities are looking into it and are aware. Hopefully this ends soon:)
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigslist Scam - Dave Muro
Wed, 2009/02/04 - 16:26Received this email in response to an item I'm selling on Craigslist. I may have considered the proposal had it not been for the second grade grammer...second graders typically don't buy furnaces.
Sounds great,
Thanks for responding to my mail, And i hope is okay has you said. I will like to continue with the purchase. My payment will be with Cashier's check and will be sent to you via UPS or fedex nextday air.And this is the information that i need from you.
(1) NAME
(2)ADDRESS
(3)NUMBER
As regarded the shipping, my shipper will handle the shipment once we agree on the deal and as soon as my payment gets to you. I will so make your payment in overdraft such that it will cover the cost for shipping and the cost of the Item. You will however have to contact my shipper with the difference of the fund for the shipping after you must have got my check cashed. I need your Name and Address with # to make the check out so that I can have it sent tomorrow. Hopefully we can conclude this transaction.This really has to do with Honesty and Trust.
Thanks for your Understanding and cooperation.
Thanks
Dave Muro
Anonymous (not verified)
Sounds Good, I am interested
Thu, 2009/02/05 - 17:17Sounds Good,
I am interested in buying it ASAP, I am from Springfield town in Ohio state but i am out of states presently to Canada on 2 months business visit to inspect my businesses here.
Therefore, I will pay you by Electronic Cashier Check and I will contact my shipper to come and pick up the item from your house to my house after the check clears in your bank.
If you have not use Electronic Cashier Check before, it is the new check payment method that is simple, secured and faster than money order, mail cashier and personal check to clear. When the check issued, it will be send to your email address with printing instructions and you will just go to the nearby stationary store and buy Check Paper to print out the check and take it to your bank for cash, you will see the check paper at store for just $20 or $30. I will give you additional $50 as cost of supplies to your asking price.
However, kindly delete the advert from Craigslists website and give me your full name, full address and your phone number so that the E-Check will be send to your email today and you will print it out immediately and take it to your bank.
Waiting for your reply with your full name, full address and your contact number so that the electronic check will be issued and send to your email for you to print out with check paper and take it to your bank to deposit the check and will take just 2-3 days to clear.
Mr. Micheal Don
Anonymous (not verified)
got his email regarding a
Fri, 2009/02/06 - 11:44got his email regarding a potential sale, thank goodness i checked this out, the spelling and grammar was fishy.....
Sounds great,
Thanks for responding to my mail, And i hope is okay has you said. I will like to continue with the purchase. My payment will be with Cashier's check and will be sent to you via UPS or fedex nextday air.And this is the information that i need from you.
(1) NAME
(2)ADDRESS
(3)NUMBER
As regarded the shipping, my shipper will handle the shipment once we agree on the deal and as soon as my payment gets to you. I will so make your payment in overdraft such that it will cover the cost for shipping and the cost of the Item. You will however have to contact my shipper with the difference of the fund for the shipping after you must have got my check cashed. I need your Name and Address with # to make the check out so that I can have it sent tomorrow. Hopefully we can conclude this transaction.This really has to do with Honesty and Trust.
Thanks for your Understanding and cooperation.
Thanks
Anonymous (not verified)
Desmond Cool
Sun, 2009/02/08 - 02:37Thanx for letting us know he's a scam; he's actually working on me right now! The bottom of the Google search of his name led me to this website. I am very grateful others have posted their experiences, and it was through what others wrote that I now know for sure he's full of shit.
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