Mad at Craig's List Fraud

Argh!!!

Let me say that in the past I've had a great experience listing things for sale on Craig's List.  My husband and my sister, not quite as Pollyanna as I appear to be, were both nervous and skeptical about posting things on Craig's list and having someone come to your house.

My husband  - "You hear about fraud all the time over the internet.  It just makes the whole internet dirty".
Me "Hey buddy, I make my living off the internet.  Be careful."

My sister (who is much more of a sensationalist)  - "Hey, people are using Craig's list as a way to get your home address, kill the men and kidnap the children and women."
Me - "Yeh, I think they could do that by going to any to any house, but, they are coming to pick up the furniture at  2pm.  I will call you when they leave.  You call the police if you don't hear from me by nightfall".

So we post some new items and lo and behold ...Fraud!  Luckily my husband and sister made me suspicious enough to question a strange email. Here is the first email

rill mark <rmarks101@gmail.com> Paula Drum Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 6:27 AM Re: Entertainment Unit - $395 (Lenexa) gmail.com

hide details Oct 13 (3 days ago)

Reply

Thanks for your prompt response.. I am very much satisfied with the condition and price of the item and I would like to make an immediate purchase of the item. So i will advice that you withdraw the ad from the web.
Pls, i will like to know how you intend to proceed on this, but i would prefer that i issue out a certified check to your location and upon the confirmation and clearance of payment, my shipper will come for the pick-up at your location.
  I would really have loved to come for the viewing of the item but since i am not chanced my movers will.
  If you are okay with this, please do get back to me with the following details so i can make out payment IMMEDIATELY.
1: Your Full Name to be on the payment
2: Your Address and zip code
3: Your mobile number or cell phone number


So, I ignored the not so good English.  I don't care who buys my entertainment unit and if they speak English perfectly or are trying to learn English.  However, it just seemed strange that anyone would send me a check without having the merchandise in exchange.  Now, who would be the Pollyanna?  Why are they demanding that I remove the item immediately?   So I replied that I prefer to use Paypal and to let me know if that was okay.  I never heard from them again. 

The next day I get email number two - Fraud

from Scott Evers <scottevers11@gmail.com> to Paula Drum date Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 3:32 PM subject Re: Entertainment Unit - $395 (Lenexa) mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Oct 14 (1 day ago)

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I am okay  with the price of this item and the condition  of  items and we  will like to make an outright purchase of this particular item immediately because we are in need of it and we want to get as soon as possible, I anticipate that a Money Order or certified check will be sent to you via express mail or ups or Fedex as the mode of payment, concerning the pickup, i will be responsible for that, where the mover will come for the pick up at your location upon your confirmation of  receiving the payment and i want you to remove  this item from the ad now. So i will send the payment which will include the pick up charges, in which you will make payable to the mover via money gramm/Western union immediately after you have receive the payment and you will be compensated with $50 extra for your running around to the  money gram/Western union  outlet to avoid the delay. And I would really love to com e for the viewing but due to my work frame that might not be possible... .....and I will like you to>provide the  following payment  information as soon as possible;
full name  ...........................................
full home address (physical
City................................................
state................................................
zip code..............................................
tel#..................................................As soon as this is provided i will let you know when payment is mailed out and i will update you on when you will receive the payment and give you instructions on what to do....thanks and i hope we handle this in good faith......
Thanks.....

Again, they are going to send me the money without being there to receive the merchandise AND they are going to pay me extra to go pick it up at Western Union.  I just need to remove the listing immediately and give them my home address.

So what I don't understand is how this scam works?  They don't have any personal financial information such as my credit card, social, bank account, etc.  What purpose does having my home address serve?  Oh wait, I know...they are going to come and kill my husband and kidnap me and my kids.  My sister was right!

Comments

[A friend]

The "certified check" fraud can work two ways:
1) They send you a fake certified check drawn off a smaller, but real, bank;
2) you hand over the merchandise immediately, they get the stuff,
3) you get stuck with a fake check that will indeed deposit, but bounces -- about TWO WEEKS LATER.

The more ambitious schemes work like so:
1) I have a certified check from the sale of another big item for, say $5,000, but can't deposit it and send you the correct amount for your stuff because--insert bogus reason here.
2) I mail you the certified check, you deposit the check, it appears to "clear," as your bank takes the certified check to be real.
3) You send the merchandise and the "change" in the form of a money order or Western Union.
4) Two weeks later, the check is revealed as a fraud

You are out of your stuff AND a few thousand dollars to boot.

This is a very old Internet scam. Mostly originates out of Nigeria, home of the Internet fraud.

As someone who makes a living from the Internet, you really *should* be more educated about how it can be misused.

[Zack K.]

I just had two similar offers on a Jeep I am selling on Craigslist. I accepted both of them, and am awaiting the "checks". Of course, I did NOT remove the listing as the requested. Once they ask me to wire the remainder of the money back to them, I'm going to get really apologetic and tell them I already lost all the money at a casino, but if they sent another check, I would THEN wire them the money. I want to see if they will continue to send me bogus checks, if nothing else, just to put them out on postage fees.

[ms.johnson]

I got the same email from the email address: rmarks101@gmail.com Definitely a scam, didn't go through with it, instead I googled the email address and got your article ;0)

[Dave]

I had a similar experience when trying to sell my motorcycle on craigs list. I was contacted by a "buyer" who said he would send over a courier with a certified check and pick up the bike. He didn't even want to see it or start it up first.

I did a little research and learned this was a common scam. I replied to the "buyer" with text from one of the links describing the scam and explained that I am being very cautious because I know other people have had problems before. I asked him how he could guarantee that the check would clear and said I preferred cash. I never heard from him again and sold the bike for cash a couple of days later.

[Jake]

I am in contact with this son of a bitch right now. He is trying to do the same thing with me. I'm trying to get as much personal information out of him as I can but since he isn't actually going to scam me I can do nothing with the information. However, you have the ability to file a report and press charges against the guy assuming I can figure out a way to find out who he is. Let me know if you are interested, we need to get these people off craigslist.

[Jill]

I got this today trying to sell a Nissan on Craigslist. Seems fishy to me:
Hi,
Thanks for the response.I am willing to pay your asking price.I will pay by money order as its the only way i can pay you at the moment.I would have loved to come take a look but i am presently out of town on an assignment.I will not be back in town soon. I dont mind adding an extra twenty dollars so you can keep it in my favor,Please send me some pictures.I hope it is in good condition.Reply with your full name,cell phone number,and address where payment should be sent.I will let you know how i intend to go about the pick-up.Please take the posting off craigslist today and consider it sold to me.
Expecting to hear from you soon.

[funderbug]

Thanks for this post! I received the first email from a 'pediatric surgeon' that did not have time to meet with me. It sounded suspicious, but I was unsure (always trust your instincts!). I knew it was a scam when I emailed a second person back that the item was not available and recieved almost the same email response from him that the first guy sent. Awesome!

[ozzie1323]

same thing just happen to me. He was a deaf man and he secretary accidenttaly made out the check for $2250 instead of 250. wanted me to western union money to colorado. mover would pick it up. When i called him on this being a scam he told me not to get unstable. and gave a bullshit excuss. what is there to do about these dudes

[roberta breeden]

I have just gotten the same type of email four times while trying to sell a lladro figurine. I was suspicious but sent an email back asking for more information. The last one gave me a phone number but said that he is deaf and the number would go straight to his email.. It is frustrating because I am trying to sell the item and every time I list it, I get these emails.

[Diane Rosenfeldt]

Same story, different day. My housemate and I are trying to sell an Early American repro cobbler's bench on Craigslist, asking $100. Guy (email benyward0000@gmail.com) says he wants it and will be courier-ing a certified check. My housemate checks Craigslist's scam pages, senses trouble, and asks him if there's a less complicated way, suggesting Paypal. We don't hear from him for a few days, then Friday we get an email that says the check will come on Monday. Housemate tries to email him to tell him we won't do it this way, and her email bounces. It came FedEx this morning -- for $2500.56, with a note inside to contact "paymentsecured@rocketmail.com" for further instructions. The check really does look legit, no wonder people fall for it. It's from Firstar Bank in Cedar Rapids, IA, and the company name in the left corner is ACT, Inc., P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243. The return address on the Fedex slip is Bob Rathbun, 88004 Clark - Logistics Ln, Ft. Hood, Texas 76544. I ran the tracking number and it originated in Sun Valley, California. I'm trying to figure out the best place to report it to.

[Marisa]

This happened to me from someone names Josephine Gold and when I didn't respond for a few days, she threatened to call the FBI on me! Seller beware!

[betty]

Report these types of issues to:
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
at IC3.gov.

I have a guy (Portal Allison)trying to scam me saying he is from the Woodstock Pharmacy in the UK (supposedly)trying to rent a guest house from me that was listed on Craigslist. I havent given him any info yet, was hoping to try and CATCH the !#@$!# somehow. I only get one email a day from him, must be going to internet cafe's or something using different IP addresses? Anyway, look out for anything ref this guy...his email right now is palison101@gmail.com

[Melissa]

Thank you all for posting the responses you have received. I am using Craigslist for the first time to sell an aquarium and dining set. I almost believed some of the responses I got but after reading all your comments I am now coming to the conclusion that not a single response I have received is legitimate. This is the most recent one, I almost believed it. It is sometimes tough to sort out the scams from the legit.

From: thomascraig0002@gmail.com
"Thanks for replying so fast. My wife and I saw the furniture in your ad and liked it very much. We discussed the price and feel it is reasonable and would like to send you payment for it asap. We are unable to come to see the furniture in person because we are moving from upstate NY to your city in a few weeks and I have a business trip that I must take before the move. We were pleased with what we saw in the picture and would like to send you a certified check as payment this week and make arrangements to have the furniture picked up and put into storage until we get there. Please email your name and full address and telephone number so that I can send you the check immediately. As soon as the check is sent out I will contact you and when you get it you can bring it to your bank to make sure it clears and I will have some friends come to pick it up. We are so happy that will be one less thing for us to do before the move. Thanks so much and have a great day."

[Ugur]

Hi everybody,
I want to thank you all for taking your time and warning other people against internet fraud. Thankfully reading your postings saved me from being cheated today. I really can not believe such low creatures exist on the earth...
I received three scam e-mails in the same day I posted an item for sale in Craigslist.They were desperate and stupid enough to write the same things! Here are the mail addresses and the mails, hope they will help other people to identify the fraud.
Be aware of these addresses!
robdanny3@googlemail.com
micsong05@gmail.com
ericlarry006@gmail.com
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E-mail No.1
I really appreciate your response to my email. I want you to considerit sold, pls do withdraw the advert from CL to avoid disturbance,anyways I don't have time to come over to take a look because of myBusiness but you don't need to bother yourself with the shipment, I'lltake care of that by engaging the services of a mover, hence I'll besending a bank certified check and it will be delivered to you viaUnited Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need you to provide me with thefollowing information to facilitate the mailing of the check. Full name on the check.Full Physical address to post the checkCity, State and Zip CodeHome & Cell Phone to contact you. Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via UPS NEXT DAYAIR SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not beresponsible for shipping i will have my mover to come over as soon asyou have cashed the checkN.B UPS does not deliver to a P.O box addresses.Thanks
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E-mail No.2
Hello I really appreciate your response to my email.I want you
toconsider it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist toavoid
disturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via bankcertified
check .I will like you to provide me with the
following.information to
facilitate the mailing of the check to you .
1.....Full name to write on the check
2.....Full Physical address to post the check
3......City, State and Zip Code
4.....Home & Cell Phone to contact you
*** Note that the payment will be shiped to your address via UPS NEXT
DAYSERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not be
responsiblefor shipping i will have my mover come over as soon as you
have cashedthe check** Thanks
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E-mail No.3
Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item. Since I won't be making any repairs on it, I will add $30 to the purchase price... for you to hold it for me.
Please provide your full name, Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment. I will be paying you by Money Order ... It will take 2 -3 days for the payment to get to you...As for delivery, I will make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received payment.
If this meets your approval, kindly get back to me, as soon as possible, with your name, phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent, so that I can have my assistant get the Money Order ready.
Note:
As soon as you have your money in hand, we can talk about the picking up of the item.
I would like you to take the posting off craigslist.org today.
Best Regards.
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As you see they all have similar styles... They don't even mention the name of the item such as chair, computer, carpet etc...They want to buy something they have never seen. They all have movers so they won't pick the item personally. They all want to pay it with a money order or a check... When I got the first one I was very happy to find someone that easy going (I am very naive...). Then I received the second one and I started to get suspicious, I immediately began google searching the CL scams. Then I found this web site and saw the similar e-mails people received. When I was reading the stories I received the third scam mail! Unbelievable! I had great experience using CL before... I always thought it was one of the best invention ever...I am very dissapointed right now.
Since there will always be bad people in the world, we need to think twice if something sounds too good to be true...
Thanks for reading:)

[bert]

We just ran into the same scam on Craigslist. We received several replies all about the same. These even have people/bots monitoring the emails to send responses or follow-up on the listings. Too bad there is no safe place to be a part of a community anymore. One thing to take away - any time you see an offer that is too good to be true *especially on-line*, it most likely is!

[Lila Cooper]

I just recieved a check in the maul from the same IDIOT. This check is from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and his name is from Scott Williams. I don't even remember his email address but said he would just send a check he didn't have time to come look at the truck because of his business, he would just send a mover. Complete dumbass. I hope not many people are falling for this scheme. He needs to be caught.UPS is from Belvidere, IllinoisE.Madison St Camcar Textron TippieProducts

[Kimberly]

Same here, rec'd the following:
Im okay with the last asking price of the item and i will love to be
the next owner of it so now i want you to get back to me with all this
necessary information listed below;
1.Your full name
2.Your mailing address not P.O. box(Physical address)
3.Your phone number.
inorder to make out the payment and as i have made you to know that i
will be making this payment via certified cheque ...... And i have a
shipping agent who will be incharge of the item pick- up,So
immediately you receive and cash the cheque you can contact my shipper
for pick up.Kindly get back to me right now with the necessary
information and pls i want you to consider the item sold right now and
if any other interested buyer contact you , You should be telling them
that it has Yo u should betelling them that it has been sold to
me......Thanks so much for your understanding and i hope to deal with
you in future.
Warmest Regards

email addy was dr.diegoramos002@gmail.com

[Jen]

> Hi ,
> How are you? my secretary told me the payment has already be sent
> out to you Now,So the payment should arrive any moment by now. But
> there was a little problem which i guess we can handle with
> understanding,I got to know that there was misinterpretation while
> sending the payment.According to the instruction i gave my
> secretary,She was suppose to have sent you your payment.But in the
> process she made a mistake by sending along the movers fund with your
> money on your name making the total to be $2,700 USD.She claimed that
> she thought i said she should send you a payment of $2,700.But i know
> very well i told her to send just your payment($150) as i promised to
> add $50 for you to delete the advert from the web,but i guess she
> didn't get it straight...It was a terrible mistake and the payment as
> already be sent to you, But that should not disturb our own
> transaction the deal is on and we will get through this problem.What
> will happen is that once you get the payment you will easily go
> straight to the bank and cash the payment and deduct your own money
> and go the nearest WALL-MART or any money gram store around you and
> forward the extra money directly to my mover in cash via MONEY GRAM
> MONEY TRANSFER i am very sorry for this inconvenience,you can as well
> deduct another $50 dollars for all the trouble i must have put you
> during the course of this transaction and as well for your running
> around in cashing the payment making $200 you are to deduct,so that
> you can then send the remaining excess fund to my mover in cash via
> money gram money transfer as soon as you get the payment,so the mover
> can come and pick up the item immediately upon the confirmation of
> receiving the money.It was my intention to collect the money and send
> it to the mover, because the excess fund included in the payment
> coming to you is not just for the pick up of the ITEM that i am buying
> from you but there are some outstanding payment that the mover is
> currently being owed by me from the other items the mover as
> transported for me and i have promised to send it to him,before my
> secretary made her stupid mistake by including it to your fund.And
> since its now coming to you now,i guess i can count on you that you
> can handle this with trust and understanding and have it sent to the
> mover in cash via money gram money transfer.And you can deduct an
> extra $50 dollars as a token for all the trouble i must have put you
> during the course of this transaction,all money gram transfer charges
> should be deduct from the money you are to send to the mover and not
> from the token i am giving you.Please do mail me back immediately to
> let me know that i can count on you to handle everything with trust.I
> will be expecting your mail as soon as possible thank you.Best Regards
> and Stay Blessed.
We got a check today from Napa Steel Company, we called the company and they said that they have been getting dozens of calls a day about this scam. Banks have also been calling them. We recieved this email from:
pandeyfred001@gmail.com

[me]

Got em on the hook right now!!!!

micsong05@gmail.com and alex song as well.....

Hope the send me funds so I can sue em or something... maybe I can get them here to kick their ass for the whole world!! LOL...

Nice try boysssssssssss

[Larry Wright]

------Original Message------
From: Micheal Song
To: Larry & Wendy
Subject: Re: I have 2 oak fireplace mantels - would look good in a cabin! ** - $350
Sent: Aug 4, 2009 7:27 AM

I really appreciate your response to my email. I want you to consider
it sold, pls do withdraw the advert from CL to avoid disturbance,
anyways I don't have time to come over to take a look because of my
Business but you don't need to bother yourself with the shipment, I'll
take care of that by engaging the services of a mover, hence I'll be
sending a bank certified check and it will be delivered to you via
United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need you to provide me with the
following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.
Full name on the check.
Full Physical address to post the check
City, State and Zip Code
Home & Cell Phone to contact you.
Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via UPS NEXT DAY
AIR SERVICE and 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 cashed the check
N.B UPS does not deliver to a P.O box addresses.Thanks

[Larry Wright]

Micheal Song is a SCAMMER!!!! micsong05@gmail.com

[Joe]

Thank You for saving me. I thought it looked suspicious. Two different people trying the same thing for the same item.
ayodavid_547@live.com and 2tallman2@gmail.com

[Sandy]

The scammer "Dr. Julia" wanted to send me a certified check, then the movers would pick up the piano...all because "she was in Hawaii on honeymoon and wanted to surprise her husband with the piano for his music studio"...i thought it was weird to buy an old antique piano sight unseen for someone with a music studio!!

The next email:
Thank you for your mail,Do not worry my mover will be take care of all the repairs
Please I will need both your full name and physical address
along with your phone number to issue out the payment.
Best Wishes,
Dr.julia

The email was dr.juliaross@gmail.com

Glad I trusted my instincts and checked online...
Thanks for this site!

[katherine]

larsendrew1@aol.com - another one to avoid

[Michelle]

I just reply the following information they need to make their payment. They never get back to me for some reason.

FBI Denver
Federal Office Building, Room 1823
1961 Stout Street, 18th. Floor
Denver, Colorado
80294-1823

The phone number is (303) 629-7171.

[Allara]

I've just hit the motherload! I checked my e-mail this morning to see if I have any offers, and every single one of them is a scam. How disappointing is that!?

Here are 4 more addresses to add to the list:
solomonvendy04@gmail.com
ayankoya.olawale2@gmail.com
jeremygoldman03@gmail.com
jameslky001@yahoo.com

All of them sent prompt e-mails referring to my World of Warcraft account as just "item" and one asked the "condition" of it. Um, well, it's still for sale, buddy. Then they said they want to buy it (absolutely no questions asked) and will send me a certified check for the price. Which is funny because my ad lists multiple prices!

Looks like Craigslist is infested. And it's funny how they all have gmail accounts.

[Jeannie Brown]

Just got the same email for my Lincoln Im selling. along with Micsong@gmail.com add msmark@gmail.com..

[Sue]

Got this e-mail & I thought it was to good to be true. I was very suspicious & checked out Craigs list fraud page. Thank goodness.
This scum bag shuld be put in jail.
I did the same thing some one else did. Gave him the FBI's address & number.

Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from you
so please kindly withdraw the advert from CRAIGSLIST. Please be
informed that I will be paying with a certified check.Anyway, I'll not
be available for the pick-up due to much engagement with me this
season, but my intention is to hire a mover to pick it up.Please note
'UPS' do not deliver to P.O.Box addresses.I will need the following
details to mail out the payment.
1.Name to be on the payment
2.Home address
3.Cell phone #
I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will be
delivered within 2-3 working days.** I use a hearing impaired phone #
and will receive your calls via email.Kindly delete the posting as am
totally committed to buying from you to save me cost.Until then remain
bless

BENCKERD

[Allison]

Same scam here's another e-mail address to add to the list:
mel.johnson011@googlemail.com
I can't believe there are so many dishonest losers in the world!

[Collectonian]

Thanks for posting this! It confirmed my suspicions about the exact same email I got word for word for a bike I have up for sale. The guy first wrote me from "jimejt03@gmail.com" asking if it was still available then "drf.amous7@gmail.com" with the request for my personal info so he could mail me a bank certified check and have his "movers" come pick up the item.

[FlamingIdiot]

Sigh, I just got Terry Cole - t.cole770@googlemail.com

The best part is, if you google Terry Cole and Baltimore, you get a valid former Baltimore NFL player,... now why would HE want my Stearns & Foster??

Unfortunately, in my haste whilst on a break from conducting a presentation, I responded with my name, address and phone number (SMACKING MY HEAD HARD) and once the email was in progress, I googled and the email address did not return any hits but of course the name did. The email below was in response to one I had sent about photos so it wasn't completed automated. The first email actually checked if the item was still available. So I wasn't as suspicious as I should have been and yes, I was distracted and didn't stop to think. So now I am sure I won't hear back as I have asked for an address and phone number so I can verify this person is real as I have given my info and removed the ad and wanting a 'proof of life'. So what's to bet I get nothing back???

Now I gotta watch every suspicious dood that comes by my house and calls my cellphone (company sponsored) and of course, any other suspicious activity with my already fraud alert protected personal information. I am such an idiot!

Here is the email:
from terry cole
date Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 5:47 PM
subject Re: King Size Stearns & Foster Complete Bed for Sale - $750 (Hoffman Estates)
mailed-by googlemail.com
signed-by googlemail.com

hide details 5:47 PM (7 hours ago)

Good day,I am happy to hear that its still available.. As for the price I am okay with it but if there is any other information regarding the
condition please let me know by email...I would take care of the shipping myself to Baltimore or I send my shipper...

Let me have some pictures send to me by attachment and also the pick up address of the item. Payment would be made via CHECK (Certified
Check) only so I would need a mailing address and phone number to mail it out to.

I would have loved to come take a look at it but i am presently out of Baltimore now but hope to return as soon as I am through with work.
I would like you to take the posting off craigslist today.

Expecting to hear from you soon.

Note:Please Include your full name and address and also phone number so that payment can be mailed out as soon as possible.

Best Regards.

[HermHoo]

Hi,

I got an email today from Kelly Rowland inquiring about one of my hula hoops. Isn't that great that an ex Destiny's Child member would be contacting me directly? I would have thought her English would be better... ;)

"Hi,

Thank for the prompt response to my mail,my secretary will be processing
and mail a certified check to cover the cost of my purchase as am completely
satisfied with the advert.I will need the details of whom & where to
mail the certified check.It will be delivered by the United Parcel Service
within 2-3 days.Please note 'United Parcel Service' do not deliver to
P.O.Box addresses
1.Name to be on the check
2.Home address
3.Mobile #
Kindly delete the posting as am totally committed to buying from you
to save me cost,my mover will be coming over for the pick up right
only after the payment as been delivered and i want you to understand
that,i love to call but am a deaf and only uses a hearing-in paired
phone the relay so please send me a email you leave a message on my
voice mail 720 279 1377"it will be delivered as an email to me as
well,thank you."

This came from two different addresses:

pilatesdiva@yahoo.com and gbolike16@gmail.com

I hope this helps someone else out!

HH

[Shanny]

It looks like someone here received the email from the same person. It's funny how when they send you the very FIRST email the say the word ITEM instead of "SOFA, BED, CHAIR" or whatever you're selling.

Here it is...Mr' Scott Evers

Thanks for your response......Am okay with the price of the item and i will like to make an outright purchase of this particular item immediately because i am in needed of it and i want to get it as soon as possible, I anticipate that a Money Order or certified check will be sent to you via Express mail UPS or FedEx as the mode of payment, concerning the pickup, i will be responsible for that, where the movers will come for the pick up at your location upon your confirmation of receiving the payment and i want you to remove this item from the ad now. So i will send the payment which will include the pick up charges,in which you will make payable to the movers via Money Gram/Western Union immediately after you have receive the payment and you will be compensated with $50 extra for your running around to the money gram/Western union outlet to avoid the delay. And I would really love to com e for the viewing but due to my work frame that might not be possible... .....and I will like you to provide the following payment information as soon as possible;
full name ...........................................
full home address (physical
City................................................
state................................................
zip>code..............................................
tel#..................................................As soon as this is provided i will let you know when payment is mailed out and i will update you on when you will receive the payment and give you instructions on what to do....Thanks and i hope we handle in good faith.

[Joy]

I am selling a cemetery plot!!! and got the same scam, with a name listed above Jameslsky001@yahoo.com I was suspicious and found this site. I don't understand how he can profit from buying a cemetery plot!! He says payment will be here in a couple days...I can't wait to see what his next step will be

[i]

Thanks for the info. I got pretty much the same email from Kelly Rowland

[Debbie M]

From: barry frank (barryfrankzzz@gmail.com)
Sent: Fri 11/06/09 9:14 PM
To: xxxxx
Thanks for the message....am satisfied with the price. I will like to make an outright purchase.I will proceed in issuing out a certified check to you and upon the confirmation and clearance of payment i will come for the pick-up at your location.
please get back to me with your Full Name to be witting on the check
Home Address (NOT POST BOX)
Your city and zip code
phone number
The payment will be mailed out IMMEDIATELY to you when i receive the information.Please do withdraw the advert from Craigslist,so i can be rest assured that it is sold to me.
Kindly get back to me asap
Thanks once again

[Africa lee Allen]

how can i get the check in my mail box hi im Africa lee Allen im trying too work for my kids and you to im will too work hard send the iob

[Alicia]

I also recieved an e-mail from one of the addresses listed above:

gbolike103@gmail.com aka Kelly Rowland

This person also wanted to send a certified check and have movers come pick my car up. They claimed they could not talk to me on the phone because they are deaf. They wanted to send the check via United Parcel Service and asked me to give them my whole name, address, and mobile #.
I simply replied and told them sorry but I am not falling for your scam. They had a telephone number listed in the e-mail as well. Telephone # 720-279-1377

[Taylor]

gbolike49@gmail.com is also another scam email. Exactly the same as your story. I'm selling a turbo on craigslist that has a broken piece and he didnt care to see the pic...lol

In his first email he asked how I was doing today...lol. Then came the scam one after I replied.

Also beware of daviesnelson50@gmail.com. I got this from that email:

"Hello,

I am Davies Nelson,i got to view your available item for sales in crag list web site, Is your item still available for sale because i am interested in it. I also want to know the details and the present condition, What has been done on the item .
Are you the original owner?Please get back to me with your last asking price so i can make you an offer for it. I also need more details about the item and you can reply back to me, Hope to here from you soon.

Full Name..................................????

Address......................................???

Last Price..................................???

Regards
Davies"

I Googled the first email and found this, you saved me from the scam! Thank you!

[Heather Jones]

Stupid bastard tried to do the same to me. Here are his e-mails. We were selling 2 sets of tires for $700. He mailed a check for $3700...um, wasn't born yesterday. We're reporting to the authorities. He gave us a mailing address to wire the money to 600 Broadway Drive in Sacramento, CA (to a David Bowman). Here are the e-mails from markay11@gmail.com

Thanks for the prompt response and i will love to make an instant purchase i
will be posting a certified check or money order to cover the cost of the
item while you hold on my behalf. Once you have this,my mover will come
pickup at you place.I will be needing the following information to issue out
the payment . . .

1.Name to be on the check
2.Home address
3.Telephone
4.Your state, city and zip code

** Pls not that the payment for the item will be overnight to your address
asap. I have taken a close look at the advert and am completely satisfied i
really need this and will appreciates that you help save this for me till
the payment arrives as it will save me some extra cost****

Hope to read back from you Asap

And...
hello
thanks for getting back to me MICHAEL. i just want to inform you that
the check as been deliver to you just go ahead have the shipping
funds send to him Via western union today so that he can come for
the pick_up tomorrow Night at your location.
ONCE AGAIN HERE IS THE SHIPPER INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED TO WIRE THE
REST FUND TO:

RECEIVER'S NAME...David Bowman
ADDRESS...........600 Broadway dr,
CITY..............Sacramento
STATE.............CA
ZIP CODE..........95832

As soon as you send the money to the mover i will like you to forward
to me the following information so that the mover can have the money
easily and come on time for the pick up.........

1....THE SENDER NAME AND ADDRESS
2.....MTCN REFERENCE NUMBER ....(10 digits numbers for the WESTERN
UNION TRANSFER) /8 DIGIT REFERENCE NUMBER (if sent via Money gram)
4.....THE ACTUAL AMOUNT SENT
5......A SCAN COPY OF THE WESTERN UNION TRANSFER RECEIPT.(If you have
a scanning machine and if not don't bother)

Please do take care of everything this morning before 5.pm today cos i
am moving to other state tomorrow and i will be glad if we can
complete the transaction today.Please i have apologies for this
transaction to make everything done today.As soon as the money has
been wired to the shipper i will request for the transfer details and
also your map quest to easy for David Bowman to arrive there.

[JS]

This is a from "Christian Ellis", christianellis900@gmail.com

Hello,
Thanks for getting back to my mail,i would be buying and love
to come down for a look but i'm not idle at the moment,because i'm
indulging in my office assignment,but am satisfied with the description
and the condition you gave on the website.i would like to make an
outright purchase immediately.i will be glad if you can withdraw the
advert placement from the website and will like you to know that i
will be sending the payment for the item with a certified bank check
or cashier's check in (US dollars) for the reason that i'm busy to
come for the item and i will like you to please bear with me,i want
you to let's handle
this transaction with trust and faithful mind cos am a true christian.who keeps
to promises and loyal with my business all the time. And as
for the pick up of the item i will find a way to handle that with my
mover.As soon as you cash the payment in check,the mover will come for
the pick up,all you need to do is mail me and give me the description
to your place to make it easier for the mover to come and do the pick
up.I do not want you to look for another buyer and i will be greteful
if you withdraw the advert from the website, and i don't mind giving
you extra $50 for withdrawing the advert from the web.In order for you
to know that I'm really serious in purchasing your item.I will send
you the payment as soon as you give me the info to write the check. i
would need your name and address to post the payment and i'll
appreciate if you include your
1...Your name
2...Your postal address
3...your zip code
4...mobile phone number
Home or work address
thanks and i'll be expecting your reply.
Regards

[Vfaf]

Aloha from Kauai,
I also got a response to my posting on craigslist from gbolike103@gmail.com aka Kelly Rowland.....saying the same exact thing that she listed above on the other one, people beware there's a wolf among us!!!!