Does this sound like a scam? Offer from Craigslist

Cyrax91 · 05-26-2009, 03:36 PM

Here's the recent email I received:

"Hey,
Thanks for your response,i actually would want to have the item mailed
to a PayPal verified address.Postage charges shouldn't be more than $
40.00 USD via USPS Express Mail International (EMS),which i will be
adding to the cost you have listed for the sale of the item.

I need you to ascertain if your PayPal account email address is
... so that i can send funds asap.

Can you please email me with pictures of the item in question and also
let me know what else you have for sale.

Reply in regards

Tim"

Bobby_Light · 05-26-2009, 03:39 PM

Doesn't look good IMO.

Explorer3253 · 05-26-2009, 03:47 PM

If people use big works when inquiring...Usually means its a hoax

Blake · 05-26-2009, 03:56 PM

that's definitely a scam. he's using nigerian english.

Cyrax91 · 05-26-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

that's definitely a scam. he's using nigerian english.

Thanks guys I thought so too.

Seminole · 05-26-2009, 04:06 PM

The ascertain, what else you have for sale, and reply in regards stick out as red flags to me.

It also seems as if the guy is overseas because he talks about $'s in USD. If you live in the US you almost never write USD after.

Cyrax91 · 05-26-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seminole

The ascertain, what else you have for sale, and reply in regards stick out as red flags to me.

It also seems as if the guy is overseas because he talks about $'s in USD. If you live in the US you almost never write USD after.

Good call on all of those things thanks alot again guys I appreciate the help! I always get good honest help here!

Inspired · 05-26-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

that's definitely a scam. he's using nigerian english.

Whenever you sell anything on craigslist and request to ship.. majority of the time it is a scam.

Blake · 05-26-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinturbo335

Whenever you sell anything on craigslist and request to ship.. majority of the time it is a scam.

CL is supposed to be like your local internet garage sale, not ebay.

stimpy · 05-26-2009, 04:40 PM

Sold something recently on Craigslist... I got plenty of those emails.

Scam.
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Cyrax91 · 05-26-2009, 04:45 PM

Yup and as we speak I just got another one.

Blake · 05-26-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpavlakos91

Yup and as we speak I just got another one.

http://www.419eater.com/

solefald · 05-26-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

that's definitely a scam. he's using nigerian english.

+1

Mega Man · 05-26-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

CL is supposed to be like your local internet garage sale, not ebay.

+1
Everything I've sold/bought on CL has been local. Met them somewhere, exchanged, that was it. Usually never more than 5 minutes except for this one strange individual who was talking to me about a lot of things unrelated to the product (sold him a Japanese language video game; he didn't speak Japanese and he was asking me about different kinds of cars).

jpsum · 05-29-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Man

+1
Everything I've sold/bought on CL has been local. Met them somewhere, exchanged, that was it. Usually never more than 5 minutes except for this one strange individual who was talking to me about a lot of things unrelated to the product (sold him a Japanese language video game; he didn't speak Japanese and he was asking me about different kinds of cars).

He must be gay.

Disclaimer: Not that there is anything wrong with it.

wj4 · 05-29-2009, 10:06 PM

Read it, definitely a scam. I get tons of those when posting ads on Craiglist. Just erase and move on.

When dealing on Craigslist, I only do local transaction with cash. Also meet at a public place, and not in a dark alley somewhere, lol.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 05-30-2009, 05:22 PM

ship him a big turd in a box

05-26-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Cyrax91 YNWA 201 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Does this sound like a scam? Offer from Craigslist Here's the recent email I received: "Hey, Thanks for your response,i actually would want to have the item mailed to a PayPal verified address.Postage charges shouldn't be more than $ 40.00 USD via USPS Express Mail International (EMS),which i will be adding to the cost you have listed for the sale of the item. I need you to ascertain if your PayPal account email address is ... so that i can send funds asap. Can you please email me with pictures of the item in question and also let me know what else you have for sale. Reply in regards Tim" __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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stimpy Colonel 180 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Sold something recently on Craigslist... I got plenty of those emails. Scam. ________ weed vaporizers ________ Easy Vape Vaporizer Last edited by stimpy; 02-18-2011 at 06:17 AM..
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Cyrax91 YNWA 201 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Yup and as we speak I just got another one. __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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wj4 Major General 360 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Read it, definitely a scam. I get tons of those when posting ads on Craiglist. Just erase and move on. When dealing on Craigslist, I only do local transaction with cash. Also meet at a public place, and not in a dark alley somewhere, lol.
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