Good Ol Craiglists

[FenderGuy]

Just selling a T-mobile Dash pda phone for $200 when I get this email

"Do u still have this item, if so mail me back with ur paypal id or paypal money request, hope to hear from u soonest. "

I reply back

" I donʼt do PayPal unless you are in a different state"

I get this reply

"Alright i will like to offer you $300.00 for it if you accept my offer i will urge you to get back to me with your paypal account email or send me a payment request via paypal to XXXXXX@yahoo.com so that i can be able to remit the payment into your account as soon as i read from you. u can set up an account with paypal at www.paypal.com so mail me back asap."


I know this is a scam, but WTF can this guy do with my request for money?

[exc911ence]

No idea but having placed many ads myself on Craigslist (and Kijiji) all I can say is a) 99% of the responses to the ads are from scammers, and b) there's no one left on the Earth that can spell anymore. Your post shows that perfectly! I never respond to ads unless they are written and spelled properly... if someone can't take the time to spell "you" or "your", I don't have the time to answer them.

[crustychief]

Maybe someones pet hippie got out and into the amphetamines.

[vash]

is the link to paypal bogus? maybe you key in all your secret data, and BOOM! they vaporize your account, and buy blow and hookers.

[HardDrive]

http://www.419eater.com/html/trophy_room.htm

[crustychief]

How about this one!

Bank of America customers, know how to earn $100 daily.
Reply to: job-1001801070@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-01-21, 10:20AM PST


I`m looking for a temporary e-currency supporter since I`m unvailable visiting relatives in Italy. it´s a quite simple job. I´m able to transfer UPFRONT, daily amounts of $1000. All you have to do is withdraw and send to one of our exchangers. Remember that you get to keep 10% for yourself, regardless of any fees.If you are wondering why I can´t do it myself, it is simply due to my current unavailability; I`m in Italy visiting with relatives, and that´s why I´ll need your assistance. It´s a temporary job, once I´ll be returning to USA within 2 months. Since I´ll be submting all the money upfront, you should own a BANK OF AMERICA account for at least 3 months.


FAQ:

I'm skeptical since you asked my finantial information, what are the risks!?
It's a harmless operation between BofA accounts. Not to mention I used my credit card information to post this ad, it's a total traceable ad.


I don´t have a bank of america account, how could I be usefull!?
I allow you to open a new bank of america account to work with me, but I´d request also a DL scan. I have to take such measure since I´m the one who´ll take all risk.


How will you be transferring the money!?
Through online transfer using bank of america online banking. And unfortunately I cannot work with different banks.


Am I supposed to pay any fees!?
No, when submitting my share, you´re going to use my money for paying the fees.


What information will you request in order to perform the online transfer!?
Boa only requests account #, last name and zip code, I´ll not request any other information despite the necessary for performing an online transfer


Is there any risk involved since you´re asking my account# !?
Absolutely not. Simply call boa suppport team and make sure about that. It´s a typical transaction betweeen boa accounts, such as paypal or bidpay. Again, I`ll be requesting only the account #, last name and zicode, the only necessary information to perform an online transfer.


I´m still concerned.
You still can be my bill pay receiver, this way I'll need only your home address, you'll receive my bill pay from my regular customers and will cash in check cashing stores, you only will submit my share once you have the money in your hands.




* Compensation: $100 daily
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 1001801070

[Gogar]

click on the link in the email for paypal and see if it really directs you to the secure paypal site.

[gtc]

maybe you send the dash and then he files a dispute to get his money back from you?

[p911dad]

I have recently sold some stuff on Craigslist. It worked out well. Local only, cash only. You want it, show up in person with green stuff in the right amount.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by gmeteer

I have recently sold some stuff on Craigslist. It worked out well. Local only, cash only. You want it, show up in person with green stuff in the right amount.

Me too.

[lane912]

i have gotten alot of good dates off craigs list and any time i need to get rid of stuff i put a add in the for free section

[FenderGuy]

New offer at $300 again? ( WTF is this the scammer price? lol)

Great, but am going to purchase it and send it to some one as a birth gift which will come on in a couple of weeks, But since i will not be there as I recently got a new job offer out of the state, i need to present this for him do you still have the original pack for this item and i will like to know the condition of it, I will be more than happy if you can help me send it to him, I'm offer you $300 for item and international shipping cost with United State Postal Service {USPS} Express Mail and the payment will be made via paypal, so send me your paypal mail address i will transfer the money immediately Thanks.

[Dave L]

Tell him you ran it over with your car but it still kind of works, see if he still wants to buy it.