Scam Tip Report #4579 - Craigslist Purchase Scam
Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| David Benton Knightdale, NC, United States 2012-08-18 21:40:25 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist Purchase Scam After asking if the item was still available, I received the following email... obvious scam.
Thanks for your quick response,My secretary get in touch with you in the first place, Anyway 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 be deliver to you in next 3 working days .So i want to be the best offer by adding $25 to your money for holding it for me and i hope you will keep this item for me.I will like you to get back to with the following information bellow so that mail the check out to
you:
Your Full Name,
Contact Physical Address not p.o box,
City and State with Zip Code,
Cell phone number.
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Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| marylou perriera (Arvada, CO, United States) Added the following extra information on :2012-09-11 06:00:14 |
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my second reply afyer saying cash only was almost identical to the letter I just have read secreterys name is luli was the final signature in first response it is as if she never read my response to her at all.
| Carolyn Runnels (Somewhere in United States) Added the following extra information on :2012-09-11 02:20:47 |
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After asking if the item was still available, I received the following email... obvious scam.
Thanks for your quick response,My secretary get in touch with you in the first place, Anyway 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 be deliver to you in next 3 working days .So i want to be the best offer by adding $25 to your money for holding it for me and i hope you will keep this item for me.I will like you to get back to with the following information bellow so that mail the check out to
you:
Your Full Name,
Contact Physical Address not p.o box,
City and State with Zip Code,
Cell phone number.