Craigslist SCAM! Nothing new...just a heads' up

[itsme_timd]

Originally Posted by mrsmitty

get e-mails like these all day long, very annoying but I spot them right off the bat. Anyone e-mails you with a gmail account it's 99.9999% a scammer.

Smitty, that's totally not true.

A lot of people use Gmail, like me... but you have to watch for the format of the email.

[mrsmitty]

well thats why i didn't say 100%. but out of the probably 1000 e-mails I've received from c-list maybe 1 or 2 that were gmail were legit. Never had a scammer e-mail me from a hotmail, yahoo, or aol account.

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by mrsmitty

get e-mails like these all day long, very annoying but I spot them right off the bat. Anyone e-mails you with a gmail account it's 99.9999% a scammer.

Originally Posted by itsme_timd

Smitty, that's totally not true.

A lot of people use Gmail, like me... but you have to watch for the format of the email.

Hey smitty, what's yer email addy?

[FN in MT]

Originally Posted by Bigtotoro

In regards to most of your African scammers, I think the abject poverty that is part of their everyday life enables them to do it without too much remorse. With your domestic based garden variety gypsy/traveller, its just part of the culture in many ways. Not painting an entire group as thieves at all (the Roma are still subject to horrible racism in Europe), but for anyone that has had dealings with them, it can be pretty unpleasant.

One could probably group ALL Gypsies as THIEVES and still be safe. Used to deal with them when I was a cop. Overall a totally WORTHLESS group of people. They LIVE to scam and con the rest of us.

FN in MT

[mrreindeer]

More fun with craigslist scammers!!!

This guy wrote me today:

Originally Posted by james.colbert201@gmail.com

Hello,
How are you doing?kindly let me know if the posted item is still available for sale.Thanks

To which I responded:

Hello,
How are you doing?Kindly let me know if you are interested in the posted item.Thanks.

And he responded:

Originally Posted by james.colbert201@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 satisfy 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.And as for the pick up of the item i will know how 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

And I responded:

Hello,
Thanks for getting back to my mail,I would be selling and love to have you come down for a look but I'm not idle at the moment,because I'm indulding in my orifice assigment also,but am satisfy with the description of transaction you give in email.i would like you to make an outright purchase immediately.i will be glad if i will withdraw the advert placement from the website and will like you to know that i will be receiving the payment for the item with like goods, weapons, drugs, human slaves (not monkey again), dog for eating or cash (in Swiss Francs only) for the reason that i'm busy to have you come for the item and i will like you to please bear with me also.And as for the pick up of the item i will know how to handle that with your mover.As soon as you send canned goods, weapons, drugs, vagine, human slaves (not monkey again), dog for eat or cash (in Swiss Francs),the mover will come for the pick up,all you need to do is mail me and give me the description to your place also to make it easier for the mover to come and do the drop off.I do not want you to look for another seller and i will be greteful if you do this quickly, and i don't mind giving you extra $100 off price for giving me the information today.In order for you to know that I'm really serious in selling my item.I will receive the payment and/or goods as soon as you give me the info to finish the transaction. I would need your name and address to receive 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

Jim would love to hear from you guys....seriously, I know it.

[mrreindeer]

Another one from janemorgan04@gmail.com surprisingly at the very same time as when James Colbert's came through:

Still available?

the setup to get my email address

And I replied:

Yes.

here you go, here is my email address, come & get me

And Jane replied:

OK.Let me have your full name and address to issue a check today.Get back soon.Have a good day.
Jane

and so the scam is set!

And I replied in very very large font:

Hi Jane-thank you very much for you purchase of my items and getting back to my mailing. In order for me selling item, I would love to have you come down for a look but currently I in Africa on type of safari where I hunt criminal much in same way of shoot dog here in States. There is much fraud rampant and we must eliminate by violent death in hoping of world peace. I am satisfy with you offer to pay 400 in Swiss Franc only, depositing in my Offshore account. I have problem that I do not have account number. You must go to Grand Cayman and present cash in person to man named Raul. You will notice Raul when you go there. He is not missed by anyone. Please don’t worry; Raul is mostly kind and shouldnot hurt you when you get there. Raul is my shipping agent and he will hold you for 12 days in Grand Cayman in utmost luxury but with bathroom in next town over. I am sorry but we in construction and no running water since 1994, actually 1993. You i'm sure is seen pictures of sea in Grand Cayman. It beautiful and you will not mind insects and rodent issue, sometime very hungry dog too. It very important you go there immediately because many people in wanting for these 2 framed pictures of flowers; they are mostly nice in your home probably dark room because of blood stain on corner of one. If you go Grand Cayman today, I will give you THIRD picture for FREE, this of monkey writing poem while riding rabbit & also knitting monkey mask – IT IS FUNNYAND YOU WILL ENJOY! Once you go Grand Cayman and Raul, if you nice, Raul will introduce you to younger brother. He is 8 year old and has large peni$ you will ENJOY! If you do not want to meet younger brother of Raul, it is okay. Raul also has sister if you are lessbians. It is okay, my niece is lessbians. So we have agreement, I will removing advert placement from the craiglists and will like you to know that I will be having you moving agent in control of shipper but you must remain Grand Cayman island until November 12 and you please bear with me. If you is unable to stay, I cannot give you THIRD picture for FREE. In order for you to know that I’m really serious in selling these items, I will be giving you extra FOURTH picture of Raul brother’s peni$. I will need your information to 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 and telling Raul you will be there today.
Regards

[mrreindeer]

and guys, jane would love to hear from you

[mrreindeer]

Fresh meat! (new scummers replying to my ads)

Originally Posted by xanderson12@gmail.com

RE: 2 Mirrored, Sliding Closet Doors in Excellent Condition - $250 (Rancho Palos Verdes)

Hello,
i found your item on craiglist and I m interested and i will like to know if its still available for sale.Thanks
Warmest Regard
Alexander

To whom I replied...

RE: 2 Caucasian Children for Sale

Yes, they are for sale! I'm a motivated seller!!

____________________________________________

From: alexander johnson [mailto: xanderson13@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:01 PM
To: sale-cdn4y-1316516077@craigslist.org
Subject: 2 Caucasian Children for Sale - $999 (Rancho Palos Verdes~)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html




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Hello
I saw your item on craiglist and will like to know if its still available for sale.
Regard
Alexander
________________________________________

I know he's a scummer because I received another, more suspicious email from the same guy.

[mrreindeer]

One more I got last night (note, still all gmail accounts):

Originally Posted by smith.houston306@gmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: smith houston [mailto:smith.houston306@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:08 PM
To: sale-m6pgq-1316484593@craigslist.org
Subject: Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Rustic Iron Chandelier!! - $899 (Rancho Palos Verdes / Palos Verdes)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

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Hi,
How are you doing i am interested in the above pasted item kindly let me know if it's still available for sale????
Regards


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My response:

-----Original Message-----
From: David
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:00 AM
To: 'smith houston'
Subject: RE: Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Caucasian 17-year old girl for sale

I'm great, thanks!! And very motivated to sell her. She is still available. Except maybe for her heart.

-----Original Message-----
From: smith houston [mailto:smith.houston306@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:08 PM
To: sale-m6pgq-1316484593@craigslist.org
Subject: Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Caucasian 17-year old girl for sale - $899 (Rancho Palos Verdes / Palos Verdes)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

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Hi,
How are you doing i am interested in the above pasted
item kindly let me know if it's still available for sale????
Regards


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[mrsmitty]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

(note, still all gmail accounts)

Told yah, anytime its a gmail I just delete them I wouldn't have enough time in the world to reply to everyone of them. And you know they don't read them either. Just delete and go on there scamming ways. Plus I'm pretty sure a lot of them are bots.

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by mrsmitty

Told yah, anytime its a gmail I just delete them I wouldn't have enough time in the world to reply to everyone of them. And you know they don't read them either. Just delete and go on there scamming ways. Plus I'm pretty sure a lot of them are bots.

i hear ya mrsmitty....yeah...i'm just pretty bored so what the heck...btw, what's a bot?

[apevia]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

i hear ya mrsmitty....yeah...i'm just pretty bored so what the heck...btw, what's a bot?

A bot is a program that is used to give an automatic response or just send out mass emails. In other words, there is no one there typing, and a "bot" is able to just respond with a pre-programmed message.

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by apevia

A bot is a program that is used to give an automatic response or just send out mass emails. In other words, there is no one there typing, and a "bot" is able to just respond with a pre-programmed message.

Damn & here I was having so much fun. How do they know if they've got a sucker then?

Here's another one I just typed up (start from bottom & read up):

-----Original Message-----
From: David
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:37 AM
To: 'smith houston'
Subject: RE: Exquisite French Baby

You do realize that I am selling a French baby, don't you? It is a human baby & cannot be shipped by any mover or shipping agent. Well, at least not for an additional fee. Like at least $5 more. Know that I am motivated to sell it though!!! The exquisite French baby continuously cries & cries and I haven't changed its diaper since I bought it a week ago from a trader in the West Indies. Frankly, I don't even know its sex so you are buying the baby regardless of sex. Thank you for your business! I will like you to furnish me with your name, address and phone number because a background check must be performed to know that you are a suitable parent for my French baby. When I purchased this baby a week ago I paid an extra $25 to waive the background check. Surely you don't want to have to pay the additional fee! It is expensive already, I know but will be well worth it. Imagine the money you can make if the exquisite French baby turns out to be a pretty girl! Hopefully the cleft palate will be fixed by the time she is older and of serviceable age. By purchasing this exquisite French baby, I will no longer be legally responsible for any of its misdoings. Don't be fooled, this baby is one hell of a thief! I had a girlfriend 3 days ago but this exquisite French baby stole her heart and my girlfriend no longer loves me! Also, the exquisite French baby stole $50 from me so I request that you make a payment of an additional $50 to me for this money that it owes me. I'm sorry to trouble you with all these complications; I guarantee that you will be happy with this exquisite French baby. Although again, I will also not be financially responsible for it from the moment you come to pick it up. And I don't know anything about the exquisite French baby's involvement in the robbery of a Cayman offshore bank in the case somebody may coming looking.

Thanks again for your speedy purchase of the item! You are excellent customer!

-----Original Message-----
From: smith houston [mailto:smith.houston306@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:15 AM
To: David
Subject: Re: Exquisite French Baby

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 satisfy 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.And as
for the pick up of the item i will know how 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 (Ups doesn't deliver to P.O Boxes)
thanks and i'll be expecting your reply.
Regards


-----Original Message-----
From: David
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 3:59 AM
To: 'smith houston'
Subject: RE: Exquisite French Baby

Yes, I'm a motivated seller!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: smith houston [mailto:smith.houston306@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:09 PM
To: sale-mt4bu-1316476419@craigslist.org
Subject: Exquisite French Baby- $1699 (Rancho Palos Verdes)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

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Hi,
How are you doing i am interested in the above pasted
item kindly let me know if it's still available for sale????
Regards


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[mrreindeer]

I can't stop!!!

From: David
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:07 AM
To: 'alexander johnson'
Subject: RE: 2 Caucasian Children for Sale

Hi grateful Alexander! I am very excited (grateful too!) that you love me! I love you too! You are already too kind to instantly purchase my 2 Caucasian children but also to offer an additional $50.00! You should know that I’m interested in you too! Like really. I’m awful lonely. Okay, so I was about to tell you that a check would be great, but maybe if you could, add an extra $700 for my trouble. I know it’s a lot to ask but I swear it will be worth it. These 2 Caucasian children have really given me a lot of trouble in the last 24 hours from your first reply to my listing (I’m actually a little surprised you still want them) and I’ve had to severely reprimand them. Rest assured, I only beat myself and I must admit that I really felt quite terrible about this and spent the last 8 hours getting some wonderful treatment at the local spa as a result. They even have a massaging saddle there that I highly recommend. I will tell you more in my 27th correspondence to you. I will hold out for then; you just have to wait! I also had to seek therapy from a very well known celebrity therapist. Perhaps you have heard of him! His name is Dr. Phil. I’m not sure if he has a last name but you could look him up if you need therapy. You may have seen him on T.V. so you could recognize him if he walks down the street. You could stop him and ask him how to better purchase items on the internet! Dr. Phil is much taller in person! And only slightly a jackass. But he really helped me deal with my issues about scolding the 2 Caucasian children (I mean your 2 Caucasian children) and so I immediately went home and took them out of the washing machine. They were dirty little children! I really appreciate that I don’t have to bother with the shipping, shipping scares me!! One time, when I was a baby, my mother shipped me to Africa, it was not funny at all. When they found me and returned me to her arms (which were NOT open I must admit; it too makes me sad…but do not cry), she was laughing I am told. Laughing! She was having party and somebody told joke but it doesn’t matter. I am SERIOUS!

I must admit, however, that I don’t quite understand the logistics of your request. You said, “so that i can be rest assured that the item is in my possession”. I’m confused because the 2 Caucasian children are in my possession, not yours. I just don’t understand.

You also mention that you feel a great distance already growing between us. I’m hurt by this. Really and if you don’t stop that, I will have to ask you for more than $700 extra because Dr. Phil is not cheap. How can we possibly have a mature relationship when you are so distant!!!??? Please stop playing games with my heart. And also the heart of the 2 Caucasian children for sale.

Please email me back so that I know we still have a deal because you must know how much I’m interested in this to work (just like you!) then I can give you my address, lover. I promise I am not just shy.

Oh, and about your mover…I was just curious if he is a shaker too? It might damage the 2 Caucasian children if he is. Again, I really appreciate (because I am a scared!) that you will take care of me like you have promised. That really shows me that you care! THANK YOU!!!

Biggest smooches,
Blixa

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From: alexander johnson [mailto: xanderson13@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:11 PM
To: David
Subject: Re: 2 Caucasian Children for Sale

Hello
I m grateful that the item is still available,and thank for quick response and i will like to let you know i will love to make an instant purchase, so please i will love you to withdraw the posting from Craiglist, and for you to know how much i m interested in this, i will like to add $50.00 for taking down the posting from Craiglist so that i can be rest assured that the item is in my possession and i will also like to add that i will be paying via check and it will be overnight payment due to the distance. You don't have to bother yourself with the shipment OK, i will make preparation for that.So i will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.
1.Your full name 2. Your mailing address (residential or Postal address) 3. Your phone number.
Once again I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping...i will have my mover come over as soon as you have cashed the check. Thanks.

[JKVR6M69]

I use an email account strictly for craigslist endeavors now that there are so many scammers... it is untraceable back to me and the gmail spam filter is pretty good. 99 percent of the transactions I try to do... buy sell or meet somone ends up being a scam