Classified ads on craigslist attract scammers from Nigeria and elsewhere.Here is a recent example when I was trying to sell something.Not that I asked for $375, and was offered more for it.Here is the first message I got:
pls can you tell me if this item is still for sale ?and the price
When I replied it was available, this was the reply:
I will have to inform you that i am okay with the price of the [item name] ($375)condition terms are also okay with me,For the Shippment from your location,i have my SHIPPER as soon as we seal this Transaction from your end. I have a CLIENT of my that is owning me some Fund in United Kingdom that will issue you the cheque of ($2000) soon as you receive the cheque and when cleared you will deduct the cost of the [item name] and the remaining balance will be send to the Shipper through western union money transfer for the pick up from your location. If this is okay by you, do e-mail me the following detail FULL NAME ON CHEQUE:CONTACTED ADDRESS:MOBILE&LANDLINE PHONE NUMBER:AND ZIP CODEI will compensate you $50 to remove the advert from the site and will wait until the cheque clear before the pick up commence.hope to read from you today.
This is a classic scam that involves you wiring them money via Western Union, and they sending you a fake cashier cheque.
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Anonymous (not verified)
Thank you for this link, here
Sat, 2009/08/22 - 15:50Thank you for this link, here is something that I came across:
I was selling the item for $80.
Robert Adams
08/21/09 12:00PM
Thank you for your swift response. I will like to purchase it. I will
be glad if you can withdraw the advert from Craigslist today. I am out
of town presently until 7th of September, due to the nature of my job
I will be paying via bank certified/cashier's check. My job will not
allow me to come for physical inspection and I don't want to loose it,
I will have to pick it up once I'm back on the 7th or hire someone to
pick it up from you as soon as you receive and cashed the check
payment. I will need you to provide me with the following information
to be able to send you a check payment as soon as possible-- 1.Your
full name to be on the check 2.Home or work address 3.Your phone
number. 4. Final price. I will sending the check payment via Ups
ahead, but I'm not sure they deliver to P.O boxes. I will be waiting
for your response today. Robert
Robert Adams
08/22/09 2:35AM
I just received the confirmation from the Bank that the payment has
been issued out and was mailed by the United Parcel Service(Ups). It
will be delivered to your address, but to my greatest surprise the
check was issued out for $800 instead of the actual cost of my
purchase.
The Bank claimed that I requested for such an amount on the check to
be issued out to you but I am very sure I only made a request for the
cost of the goods to be made out to your name. This is a terrible
mistake and I was just informed about this so please once the check is
received please take it to your Bank and have it cashed as advised by
the accounting officer at the Bank. You will then deduct the cost of
my purchase plus an extra $50 to offset the cost of your run around
expenses. The rest of the fund should be sent to back to me via
western union once you do receive the payment.
**I will need your immediate response assuring me that I can rely on
you to handle this with care and have the remaining fund returned
appropriately. I hope that your intentions remains noble through out
the duration of this transaction and even after it** Please reply me
back immediately.
chris henson (not verified)
I know where you can recieve help since you are a victim
Sat, 2009/10/24 - 01:26Hey Irina, please contact me at, your story really touched me and I may know how I could get of great assistance to you. I am based out of South Carolina and I know all about this particular scam. Maybe we can share stories and get to the bottom of this. But if you are interested please feel free to contact me at phillipsandhenderson26@yahoo.com.
Anonymous (not verified)
fraudster
Fri, 2011/07/01 - 11:28Mr Adnan Baig, whose email is adnanbaig_lcn@ymail.com is a fraudster. he hires services of writers but he does not pay them, while the writers cannot even see him due to being in other cities.
Adnan Baig hires people in far-off cities so that he can deceive them by using their services free of cost.
Mark (not verified)
I got scammed
Mon, 2010/09/20 - 09:38Long story shor the scammer who called himself Britney Smith wanted to buy a high dollar item I had on craigslist and said that she would send me 150 more than my asking price to send it to Ibadan Nigeria to a friend going to the university. I was happy to accomidate. I sent the item via USPS when I recieved a western union email confirming that funds had been psted and was awaiting the tracking number to reviel the MTCN number to pick up my money. I sent it and asked for my number and shocking western union not only said the number was bull but they also said (WE NEVER SEND CONFIRMATION E-MAILS TO CUSTOMERS) So now I have lost well over $1000us in merch because of this. Something needs to be done. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOW WHAT I CAN DO I MEAN ANYTHING TO STOP ALL THIS PLEASE CONTACT ME
Anonymous (not verified)
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....trying to
Wed, 2011/02/09 - 07:52AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....trying to scam people in a thread about being scammed. You dumb idiots
Anonymous (not verified)
internet scam scums....
Wed, 2011/03/02 - 02:02No class attempts to further victimize those whom have already suffered...Do you think they have any scraps left?? Well, you hope so, no doubt, as scraps, garbage and leftovers bits of a person's life-savings, however meager that might be, is the very food you slithering pig's live on. Notice the poor grammar, as always, only this particular asshole believes themselves to be quite literate. Also, geez, there's no such office as the shit this moron claimed to be acting as a member of, and who, in their right mind would call themselves, or respond to an idiot named Mrs. Mary Don???? Get a real job, assholes...you're going to Hell as it is....kiss kiss bang bang!
Anonymous (not verified)
Craigs List
Sun, 2009/02/08 - 10:43Hi i would like to know what happened with your son after taking the money to the bank.
Because i just put this check in to my account and i dont know what can happen to me. I did not take off the money yet but want to know the know the problems i can have because of it.
I would apreciate your replay and thanks in advance.
Anonymous (not verified)
I just id the same think. I
Thu, 2010/05/20 - 03:36I just id the same think. I deposited the money and then figured out it was a scam. Should I just go to the bank and tell them what happened and then report them to the ftc?
Anonymous (not verified)
ME TOO!!!
Thu, 2009/03/12 - 16:03It was just attempted on me and I was suspicious because of the English issues and the name I was given and the process seemed too complicated for craigslist. I typed in the shippers name I was given AND BINGO scam. Thank god for this site and others that let people know. My guys name was JOHN MARCUS and HIS SHIPPER WAS MILDRED WHITE IN TEXAS.......please be careful out there.
Anonymous (not verified)
John Marcus???
Sun, 2009/03/15 - 02:03Mine was John Gabby but I found a few flaws and think I know who this guy from tx is please respond with details. I would like to confirm address shipped from.
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