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I am pretty sure this is NOT the way to accept pmt for an item i am selling on craigslist!

I am pretty sure this is NOT the way to accept pmt for an item i am selling on craigslist!

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Old 09-27-2011, 07:25 AM
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This is the kind of scam we're warned against.
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Old 09-27-2011, 08:17 AM
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One word
NO>>NO>>>NO

Sounds like a scam

Report it to craigs list
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Old 09-27-2011, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
They must think i am stupid. I put my quilt frame up for sale on craigs list..i have sold lots of things on there, and never gotten a reply like this:

Thanks for the response. I am willing to purchase it. I will be paying
you via check. You don't need to bother yourself pertaining to the
shipment. I will arrange with my shipper to handle it for me.

The
amount on the check will include the shipper's payment as well. You
will need to cash the check, deduct your own funds and get the rest
trasfered to my shipper via Western Union so that he could come for
the pick-up at your address. I need your full name, address and your
phone number so as to mail the check to you in timely manner. The
payment will be sent almost immediately once you comply to deduct just
the amount for the item and transfer the balance to the shipper.

PS:Kindly consider the item bought. I want you to take the item off
advertisement because I don't want any other buyer to bid on it again.
I will be adding extra $20 as listing removal fee and make sure you
inform me immediately you remove the listing, OK?

Await your reply.


LOL. besides me not doing any business like this..Craigs list is not a "bidding" procedure.

So, Seller be aware of the scams out there..
i feel sorry for those that are desperate to sell something and would probably go for something like this. I did get back to her..and now "Await her reply".
This is a total scam. Do not even reply to the offer. they are looking for your address and other information to do you or you finances damage. I can't stress enough DO NOT answer this offer.
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Old 09-27-2011, 08:51 AM
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Tell them to send the check. Give them a fake name, and the address of the local police department. :-)
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I always tell them I know its a scam and that I am forwarding the e-mail to our state's attorney general. Never hear from them again!
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WOW!!!
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Old 09-27-2011, 11:08 AM
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Girl at work had her car for sale on Craig's List. A guy called and said he wanted it - sight unseen! She wanted $2500 - he sent cheque for $6400. She called him about the error and he said he got mixed up with another car he was buying - not to worry - he would get a cheque from her for the difference when he picked up the car. We told her it was a scam and thankfully she sold the car to a more honest person.
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It is a scam.
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Old 09-27-2011, 11:13 AM
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I've been getting responses to things that I put on CL months ago saying that I sound interesting and if I still have the item would I be interested in meeting them to duscuss the item and 'just get to know' each other.... Very Wierd! We set up a hotmail account just for Craig's list and don't use it for anything else.
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Originally Posted by watterstide
They must think i am stupid. I put my quilt frame up for sale on craigs list..i have sold lots of things on there, and never gotten a reply like this:

Thanks for the response. I am willing to purchase it. I will be paying
you via check. You don't need to bother yourself pertaining to the
shipment. I will arrange with my shipper to handle it for me.

The
amount on the check will include the shipper's payment as well. You
will need to cash the check, deduct your own funds and get the rest
trasfered to my shipper via Western Union so that he could come for
the pick-up at your address. I need your full name, address and your
phone number so as to mail the check to you in timely manner. The
payment will be sent almost immediately once you comply to deduct just
the amount for the item and transfer the balance to the shipper.

PS:Kindly consider the item bought. I want you to take the item off
advertisement because I don't want any other buyer to bid on it again.
I will be adding extra $20 as listing removal fee and make sure you
inform me immediately you remove the listing, OK?

Await your reply.


LOL. besides me not doing any business like this..Craigs list is not a "bidding" procedure.

So, Seller be aware of the scams out there..
i feel sorry for those that are desperate to sell something and would probably go for something like this. I did get back to her..and now "Await her reply".
I had a quilt on craigs list and received something very simular: My response to it was: I'm sorry if this is a legitament request but I did not fall off the Turnip Truck yesterday so please find a Real way to make money!!
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