This guy emailed me the other day about me selling a dirtbike and emailed me again today. This is what he said (copy/pasted).



(Hello...
I really appreciate your response to my mail.I want you to consider that its sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid disturbance.I want you to know that i will be paying via certified check .I will need you to provide me the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check
1.....Full name to write on the check
2.....Full Physical address to post the check
3.....Home & Cell Phone to contact you
*** Note that the payment will be shiped to your address via UPS NEXT DAY SERVICE and 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)





I don't get the first part, about 'it being sold' ? but i ended up giving him my address (probably a stupid idea) anyways just to see who pops up at my house. I'm about 95% sure it's a scammer that's why i'm ready to go guns blazin'.

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140% sure it's a scammer

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Scam. Shouldn't have gave your address.

it's a scam bot. it's not a real person. they want u to take the ad down. I've played with these "email people" before. they will keep sending stupid emails like this if you keep responding

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I hope you have a lot of guns. The first part about a cert. check notes its a spammer. And who the hell types like that when buying a dirt bike anyways? Nevereverever give your address out online to someone who will pay by cert. check and promises to ship it NEXT DAY.

All bullshit.

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I want him to come to my house. if i get a check i know it'll be fraudulent on my behalf so i'll just end up shredding it.

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Sounds pretty damn right

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what harm could be done giving out my address. junk mail? i use a wood stove so pretty sure i want more of that.

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Oh stupid me........ "i want you to consider that it's sold so please withdraw the ad"

plain as daylight

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I highly doubt you will get a check in the mail. but If you do, turn it in to the cops. just to see what they would do about it

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Ultragauge, 10" L7 W/ 2200W PA Amp, CB W/4' Fiberglass whip, PA system, LEER shell w/led 3rd brake and custom remover, LED taillights in mudflaps, 5K 55W HIDs, Aux reverse lights, DIY bed liner, Hellas, Bed mat (cut up livestock mat).

Heres one for ya. Im trying to sell my wives leather jacket on craigslist...

First email went like this.

Them:
What the lowest you will take for the jacket? I would also appreciate more Pics. Thanks, Craig

Sounds like a real inquiry, right? SO....

Me:
I can go $225. Here are a few more pics.
Thanks
Kyle

Heres where I knew it was BS!

This is to confirmed the safe receipt of your message regarding my inquiry on the Item, am delighted to read from you. I am very comfortable with the condition!! and I am planing the best Transaction for both of us, So I am willing to add $52 to your asking price just for you to hold and consider it sold to me, I am presently out of my station on a Family issue, and I will be making the payment out to you with a Check, I will also wait for everything to go through at your Bank before we proceed, and then my hauler will be at your Location for the pickup. To enable me instruct my account manager to mail the payment out to you, Please you will need to furnish me with your Full Name, Telephone Number and Contact address where you would like the payment to me mail out to so that my account manager could mail it out without any other delay, the payment will take only 2-3 day to arrive at your Destination after you have provide the information needed to mail it out to me.

Please I would appreciate you to take the Posting down on Craigslist and keep it for me, I really need this Item, and don' wanna lose the opportunity of securing it from you. so please just take it down and keep it save for me.


Nice doing business with you and God Bless,
Craig

Me:

Kiss my ass and FUCK OFF!!
have a good one Craig.

Kyle


Aint herd back yet... wonder if he still wants the jacket.

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Omg LOL

here's one, (testing the waters to see what type of interest i had on my truck)

HIM:

Thank for your mail. I'm satisfied with the condition of it as
advertised in the listing,i will like to add $100 to your final price
for you to keep off from all offer,and consider it sold to me alone as
i am serious with this.I will like you to know that i am really
interested in buying this for my father,payment will be through PayPal
and the pick up will be arranged by me as i will have my agent come
down to pick it up...i will be waiting to hear from you,and i will
like you to send me the name and email address on the PayPal account
to send the payment and send me more pics of this item if available
since it will not be seen in person so i can pay it right away I am a
busy at work and do not have much time around me.Make sure you get
back to me so that we can arrange for pick up as i will like the item
to be picked at your residence,so no shipping

Thanks and reply asap.

Regards

ME: sorry, cash only.

Have nice day.

THEN the asshat writes back:

Thanks for the message ....the reason why PayPal is the only payment
option is because it is safe and secure and as soon as i make the
payment for it,you will be sent a notification for the payment receipt
in this your email ....that is if you use this your email address to
set up the paypal account and i have a mover that will come over for
the pick up and the pick up representatives only comes up when we have
finish the deal so don't worry i will be the one to take care of the
pick up expenses ok. i will be glad if you can log on to
www.paypal.com and set up your account and send me email use to set up
and i will suggest you make use of this your email address so when i
make the payment you will be notify of the receipt from
PayPal instantly.
i look to read from you soon.

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Dude total scam. I had people do this for my tonneau cover not once but 3 times!!!!

yeah its getting out of hand.

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scammers are everywhere. haha I just don't reply back. haha

I feel bad if theres anyone out there that really talks like that and get cussed out everytime they try to buy something on craigslist lmao

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Best to not even respond to these emails. Although it may be funny to reply for the lolz you're giving them your email address which they may sell to spammers or etc.

Not directed to you OP... just a general FYI.

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