Craiglist Scammers
Posted 11/3/2009 @ 7:08:41 pm by igoufc.com
Have any of yall ever posted something for sale on Craiglist.com? well recently I tried selling a Playstation 3 on there, and I got some quick responses. The problem wasn't that I got quick responses, it was who responded to this ad I put up. These Nigerians just basically tried to scam me by offering fake checks and fake Pay Pal. I didn't fall for it, because I have a paypal account and it tells you when the money hits your account. Its the safest way of doing business other than cash when you're doing business on Craiglist. Then the other thing you got to watch out for is even if you do have a Pay Pal account, make sure you monitor it to make sure you have recieved the cash by directly going to your Pay Pal account. What they will do is try to rush you and offer you more than the product is worth, they try to play your greed side, but don't fall for it. I know its a recession and people will do anything for cash, so all we saying is watch out. Here is an email from one of the scammers:
Subject:
Re: PS3 Bundle - $400 (Ashburn) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Date: 2009-10-31, 2:22AM EDT Reply to: sale-q8vek-1445281852@craigslist.org
From:
"m midex" <mmidex012@sify.com>
Date:
Mon, November 2, 2009 6:56 pm
To:
master@igoufc.com
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The payment would be sent by UPS courier company and the item will be
picked up as soon as you receive my payment,I will wait for the
payment to get cashed before i'd send my mover for the pick up.I will
like to tell you that i would be sending a cheque worth of $3.200 to
cover the moving of the item and the money for the item As soon as
the cheque reaches you,have it cashed and remove your money for the
item and send the remaining fund to my mover by via western union
money transfer.My mover is also picking some of my other items up for
me in the same city of yours so that is why i need to give him that
amount.I will like you to remove $100 for your running around in
getting the cheque cashed.Please let me know if i can trust you on
this so we can move forward from here.
Regard....
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Have any of yall ever posted something for sale on Craiglist.com? well recently I tried selling a Playstation 3 on there, and I got some quick responses. The problem wasn't that I got quick responses, it was who responded to this ad I put up. These Nigerians just basically tried to scam me by offering fake checks and fake Pay Pal. I didn't fall for it, because I have a paypal account and it tells you when the money hits your account. Its the safest way of doing business other than cash when you're doing business on Craiglist. Then the other thing you got to watch out for is even if you do have a Pay Pal account, make sure you monitor it to make sure you have recieved the cash by directly going to your Pay Pal account. What they will do is try to rush you and offer you more than the product is worth, they try to play your greed side, but don't fall for it. I know its a recession and people will do anything for cash, so all we saying is watch out. Here is an email from one of the scammers:
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Abuja in Nigeria. (Here is the text. . .
Thanks for your quick response, I hope it is in good condition like it stated because I have taken a close look at the advert and am completely satisfied, . I'll want you to remove the advert from web and consider this item is sold to me, I'll be paying via Certified check and the check will deliver to you in next two days .So i want to be the best offer by adding $50 to your money and i hope you will keep this item for me
Your Full Name
Contact Physical Address not p.o box
City and State with Zip Code
Cell phone number
I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping i will have my mover to come over as soon as you have the check,and i will get back to you once my secretary made the payment out to you.
Thanks