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these scam artists on ebay/craigslist..

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4monkeys
boys will be boys =)

Member since 9/05

7205 total posts

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these scam artists on ebay/craigslist..

there have been posts on this before, and I have even responded myself,

saying ive been in contact with these people.

i was trying to sell soemthing online and got this "suspicious" response.

and it fits the "description" of when this happened to a friend of mine in the past.

-bad grammar, foreign "accent" (probably done on purpose for whatever reason)

and asks for all this info and gives all these instructions.. ***??

im steering CLEAR of this one/
luckily, I have a "junk" email account whch I use to sell stuff...

this is the response I got:

*********
XXXXXX to me


Hello,
Thanks for you quick response i will be buying,i will like to tell you that i will be paying with a satisfy check in us dollars and as for the shipment my shipper will come for the pick up at your location upon your confirmation of receiving the payment and i don't want you to look for any other buyer.i would have love to come down for the pick
up.but am not chance to do that now but am satisfy with your description of the item i will like you to give me the following so that your payment can be send.................
1....your full name to be on the check
2..your full contact address to send the payment to
3..your zip code
4.your mobile nad land number to reach you.i will expect your mail.asap.Regards

**********************

great, now im freaked out in a dark quiet house, im going to bed

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just beware of weirdos out there everyone.Chat Icon

Posted 2/18/07 12:06 AM
 
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Tumbalina
Better than the news!

Member since 2/06

2840 total posts

Name:
Angela

Re: these scam artists on ebay/craigslist..

I don't understand wy this happens on Craigslist. Can someone explain? Chat Icon

Posted 2/18/07 12:14 AM
 

MrsPornStar
Partners in crime

Member since 10/05

14656 total posts

Name:
Mama

Re: these scam artists on ebay/craigslist..

Something like this almost happened to me. Luckily, my father and DH were smart enough to realize from the onset that this was a scam.

Posted 2/18/07 12:21 AM
 

Eleanor
LIF Adult

Member since 2/06

2223 total posts

Name:
Ellie

Re: these scam artists on ebay/craigslist..

I guess that's why so many sellers only accept Paypal on their auctions. They don't want to deal with this crap.

Posted 2/18/07 7:49 AM
 

SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!

Member since 3/06

32345 total posts

Name:

Re: these scam artists on ebay/craigslist..

you need to put a disclaimer on future listings

PLEASE NOTE THAT I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL! no other forms of payment are accepted

that'll shut em up! Chat Icon

Posted 2/18/07 9:35 AM
 
 

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