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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
I have a pair of binoculars on Craigslist with a tripod. I actually won the binoculars at a coin auction. I put the thing up on craigslist today and here is a message I just got below.
What do you make of this?
"Thanks for responding, I'm ok with the price. I would like you to
remove the advert from the list cos I want to make the purchase asap
and I dont mind adding extra $50 to delete the ads from the list..
Please let me know if a certified check is ok.? After the payment
clears, my shipper will come and pick it up at your location. I would
have loved to come and take a look but I can't. My shipper will
though. If you can get back to me with your details I'll get the check
out asap.
Need your full name and address, and your telephone number.."
Thanks & God bless
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4541 Posts |
Scam.. Anytime they say certified check
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Yeah, certified check coupled with the diction of the message red lights the size of stars.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1812 Posts |
This is NOT the 1st time I seen the same exact message...
About 4 years ago I went to List some Equipment on craigslist & had to remove the listing as I received so many *Adult Content* emails it drove me crazy... The only positive thing was I had set up a new email address just for Internet posts, and after receiving all the unwanted mail, I deleted the email account...
LESSONS----LEARNED
*=family friendly changes made on One Word*
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7621 Posts |
100% scam. The certified check you receive will eventually bounce and be charged back to your account.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1512 Posts |
I just received a VERY similar email for a bass guitar amp I have up on craigslist! I replied I only accept cash in person. No reply, I wonder why?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
 United States
234 Posts |
The plot thickens after I told them I wanted cash
"I would have love to pay you with cash, but it is due to my work
shedule but I want to assure you a legit transaction ok..and it is
after you get the check cash my mover will come for the pick up..pls
kiindly let me know if you are willing to sell for me?"
Edited by Brian34Jersey
09/07/2015 11:19 am
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
5395 Posts |
Just walk away . This scam or a similar version has been around for eons.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
602 Posts |
Scam. I got similar messages for things on Craigstlist. I have been CLing for about 2 years and if I remember correctly, one guy wanted my paypal account information, a second guy wanted my PO box number to drop a check, and a third person wanted to give me a check (plus $50) for a $10 Play Station One I was trying to sell at the time. A check for 10 dollars...really?
Be careful out there; some tricks are obvious, some are not.
Edited by YoshiRules
09/07/2015 12:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1812 Posts |
 Just think off the cuff... What if you turn it around and send them a invoice for Consultation fees of $500.00 for wasting your time & ready to pursue Legal Action if not paid in 30 days... Use a fake address... I live in NY and have a Florida phone number.. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"What if you turn it around and send them a invoice for Consultation fees of $500.00 for wasting your time & ready to pursue Legal Action if not paid in 30 days... Use a fake address... I live in NY and have a Florida phone number.."
Every second spent pursuing a response to a scammer is a wasted second you will never get back. Delete the emails and move on.
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Posted 09/06/2015 11:16 pm
