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)
Truck that was for sale and i moneyrammed money and was scammed
Thu, 2008/04/17 - 12:09i contacted person on sale of truck i have the emails and sale # from ad . contact me and i will explain can you help me please
Anonymous (not verified)
Your scammer
Tue, 2008/03/25 - 20:54Yea, i had it happen to me, I printed the conversation between me and the scammer and took t to the police and they found out where he was located by his I.P address which is something the each comouter has its own.
Anonymous (not verified)
scammer
Tue, 2008/04/08 - 07:43I'm having this happen to me as we speak (a scam). Right now I'm waiting for a "bank draft" from UPS, for which I have a tracking number, and oddly enough it was made "accidentally" for $2000 more than the original asking price. It says its coming from Newark, NJ. But I know the whole thing is a scam. I just wanted to ask you....should I take this whole thing to my local police? Do you think they would actually do something about it? I have the whole conversation saved in my email too, like you did. I'm not cashing the check or anything because I'm onto them now. I just don't want to look like an idiot if I go into the police department with this if it's just a waste of my time. Any advice?
Thanks!
Sue (not verified)
Help
Tue, 2008/04/08 - 22:35I wish I knew, I've got some clown doing the same thing to me right now and is so dumb that I even said that my husband is a COP (he's not but I thought that maybe numb nuts here would get the hint) and he is still emailing me. The last one (he finally got it) read:
what do you mean? embarazzing me like that,in your life dont ever talk
like this to me a gain, am an pilot..ok not a scammer idiot
(thats just as he sent it). sure. My response:
First of all MORON you should pick up some grammar lessons as well as spelling. If you are a pilot you must be in the same class as George W. Bush.
Like I said, my husband is a COP. You really think that no one knows about this scam? Who in their right mind would buy a car that THEY'VE NEVER SEEN and then have someone else pick it up for them?
Give me a break, go back to Nigeria.
Let me what your local cops tell you to do, I don't want them to waste valuable time on idiots like this.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scam artist offering to pay with "e check"
Fri, 2007/10/12 - 00:02I have ads posted on Craigs List for wedding dresses. This is the email I get from a "potential buyer" I have received 3 of the same email from different people. They are basically wanting to buy my product without viewing it first...no way!
Hello,
I’m interested in your item placed on advert, kindly let me know if its still available for sales and its present condition, thanks and i will be expecting your reply asap
This is the email (below) I get back from them when I tell them I only accept cash!
Thank you very much for your reply to my request, but i am very sorry that i will not be able to come over there to look at the item or offer you cash in person, but i will make your payment out of my Bank Account via e-check. But i will wait till you have the check clear in your bank before discussing about shipping, so let me know if we can proceed on the transaction, Thanks.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scammed out of tools
Mon, 2007/11/12 - 06:58Ha i had advertised "TOOLS" for sale ... to split the difference with the right full owner that i had in storage for a divorced couple ..5 th day .. someone called me and i made the appoint what time to come over... ( with out thinking ) and being new to this crap on craigslist i didnt even Bother to ask for I.D .. They told me they were dectives investagating a tool theft .. and said they needed to take everything i had for sale ..the on guy Looked good enough to bea dectative.. and if this Property was stolen? i didnt want no Part of it , so i even helped Load then Van ... then? the Mother f@@@@!! wanted to take my tool chest ect: i told them THAT WAS MINE !! i said i gave you everything i had Moved and stored ! well not everything it iseemed odd though ( not at 1st they were interested in the stuff that was more Valuable !! Lesson Learned ASK FOR I.D !!
Anonymous (not verified)
Potential Scam?
Wed, 2008/03/05 - 10:39I know I am just being terribly stupid about all of this, but some guy said that he is visiting nigeria and that he can't use his credit cards, but he has a person who owes him money and is going to deposit the money in my account then I can make a cash withdrawl and send it via money gramm. I am at the point where it says the money is in the account and I have yet to send it.
Bee (not verified)
Thanks, guys. You all just saved me from losing $2,000
Tue, 2008/04/22 - 09:13Below is our e-mail correspondence in reverse order, for a
brass bed I posted for sale in Pennsylvania with a "buyer"
from Utah.
Thank goodness I Googled "Craig's List Scams." And thank goodness I found you guys!
Bee
THIS WAS HIS LATEST (and probably final) response:
NO!!!!!!!
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To: dfranck7220@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Check Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:34:27 -0400
From: bdover1@aol.com
How about you have the shipper pay me in cash when he makes the pickup?
One-on-one direct transaction.
This works best for me.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Franck
To: bdover1@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:37 am
Subject: Check Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
what really happen is that, the Shipper's Still have some items to pick up for me in state with yours. So let me know if you i can Proceed to send the check.
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To: dfranck7220@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Check Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:11:57 -0400
From: bdover1@aol.com
I only need the $500 check. I would prefer if you pay your shipping
company directly. $1,500 seems a bit excessive, I must say. We
shipped a car from California to Florida for $700.
In all honesty, I've never conducted a sale like this so I am
a bit apprehensive.
Thanks,
Brenda
-----Original Message-----
From: David Franck
To: bdover1@aol.com
Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:57 pm
Subject: Check Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Sound Good,
Am going to mail a check of $2000.to your address.You will deduct $500, and send the excess fund of $1500 to the Private shipping company for them to come for pick up, they still have some items to pick up in state with yours. Since you are satisfied with my mode of payment you can proceed to delete the advert. So email me the name and address that is going to be on the check with your phone
number...
Regards
David Franck
710 South 560 East
Orem, UT 84097
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To: dfranck7220@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: The Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:30:46 -0400
From: bdover1@aol.com
It's a deal. Please send the check to Ron Gerhard, 6672 Wild Cherry Drive, Coopersburg PA 18036
phone is 610-282-4359.
Thanks so much and enjoy!
Brenda Gerhard
-----Original Message-----
From: David Franck
To: bdover1@aol.com
Sent: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 4:23 am
Subject: The Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
I will takecare of the Shipment my self, In which the Shipper will be coming to make the pickup at your side as soon as you must have gotten the check, Email me the Information for me to send the check to you. Thanks.
David Franck
710 South 560 East
Orem, UT 84097
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To: dfranck7220@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: The Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:12:15 -0400
From: bdover1@aol.com
I would also have to charge you actual shipping cost,
which I imagine would be quite high since the rails are
very heavy metal and it would be going a long distance.
I did have pix with the listing, but if you need more I can
take more, or re-send them if you didn't see them on
the listing.
Are you also willing to pre-pay the shipping?
Let me know. thanks for looking,
Brenda
-----Original Message-----
From: David Franck
To: bdover1@aol.com
Sent: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:31 am
Subject: The Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Sounds good, i would like to purchase the Furniture 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. As there are lot of scams, So i have no problem with you waiting for the Cashier Check to go through at your bank or anything to clear, 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. 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. Attach a pics of it for me to see how beautifull it is and email me your full name and address with your phone number for me to send you the check. Thanks.
Please Email me back and let me know if this helps
Best Regards
David Franck
710 South 560 East
Orem, UT 84097
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To: dfranck7220@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:59:12 -0400
From: bdover1@aol.com
Hi,
Yes, it is still for sale. Let me know if you wish to
come see it. Tlhanks for looking.
Brenda
-----Original Message-----
From: David Franck
To: sale-641777673@craigslist.org
Sent: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 9:01 am
Subject: Antique brass bed -- Full - $500 (Coopersburg)
** 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,
Let me know if you still have it for sale.
Thanks.
Anonymous (not verified)
Scams
Fri, 2012/07/20 - 16:17Beware of Lisa Harris and Brenda Adams. Two scampers with job offers. My police department told me to report to FBI. They send check ask u to ya
Cash it, and once done will send other instructions later. I didn't fall for their scam. I worry they have my address.
Anonymous (not verified)
Brenda Adams nonsense
Wed, 2012/09/19 - 19:49Hey, thank you for this. I got a ridiculous request from this idiot too. I'm debating if I should just ignore this person (which I will now refer to as "it") from now on or tell it where to send the "check" and its "movers" and give it the address of my local police department. I mean seriously - this moron could've at least used the correct tense and punctuation, personalized it by specifically stating the item in question, and changed the margins so it wasn't totally obvious that it was cut and paste from another email scam that was already sent. This is the email chain:
Hello,
thanks for your reply. Am sorry there is a slight change in plan, i
will not be able to come
over for checkup due to my grandmother just concluded surgery on
pancreatic cancer. i
will be going to stay with her for at least a month, this just come
up unexpectedly, i was
suppose to be in your town on a 5days official trip and that has to
be changed. but i really
love to buy this item base on the condition of the item you describe.
so you will get payment
in about a week. i will be paying with bank certified cashier check
including movers fund. so
i will need a name and address to write out the check and need not to
worry about pickup
cause i will arrange for that. sorry for the delay in reply. Write back
Thank you
Brenda
On 9/18/12, [redacted - this is my private email address] wrote:
> Sorry I didn't respond right away - I just checked my email now. Yes, it is
> still available and I'm still willing to sell it. Just so you know, the $300
> price is firm. If you'd like to see it let me know.
>
>
> From: Brenda Adams <360brendadams3@gmail.com>
> To: vhwt9-3227395738@sale.craigslist.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 3:38 PM
> Subject: Solid Pine dressers, shelves and nightstands - $300 (Lancaster, PA)
> Date: 2012-09-17, 4:57PM EDT vhwt9-3227395738@sale.craigslist.org
>
> ** 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
>
> --
> Hello,
> please i need to know if you have this available please email me back asap
>
> Thank you
>
>
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> Original post:
> http://lancaster.craigslist.org/fuo/3227395738.html
> If this email is a scam or spam please flag it now:
> http://craigslist.org/flag/201209181938098KMIYMgB4hGH6sWiiy_K9g
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Hello,
please i need to know if you have this available please email me back asap
Thank you
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