Craigslist Scammer:[email protected]

I have an item listed on craigslist this is the email I received from mattrollins
Thanks you for the response according to the description,am okay with
the price and the condition pasted on cl. I am ready to make instant
purchase.My mode of payment would be in CERTIFIED CHECK and i will
arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check, because that
is the only inconvenient means for me and due to my work frame i can
not be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly.I
really wish to be there to check out the item but i don't have chance
cause am very busy person (US MARINE). Concerning the pick up, i will
arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears... Pls get
back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment
immediately if you are selling to me.


Full Name:
Address: Not P.O.BOX
City:
State:Postal Code:
Total amount for the item
Phone Number: That i can send text


And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
and i will let you know when its mailed out. Thanks and i hope we
handle this in good faith while waiting to hear from you. i will add
an additional $50 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach
you. Best Regards

I just got an e-mail that read the exact same as what you posted. What was the outcome? My gut says SCAM! The first message received said "The item still available". That was all it said. When I replied, it immediately shot back the message you posted.

SCAM SCAM SCAM! What'll happen is that you'll receive a fake money order / certified check / whatever - most people deposit this in their bank, and then ship / deliver / release the item being purchased. But then, about a week later, when the "originating" bank receives the check they identify it as a fake - and immediately reverse the charges to the receiving bank, and they reverse your deposit.

I bet the first "Is this item still available?" email came from a different email account than the one that sent the "I want to buy your item" reply. I think that's to make it harder for craigslist users to "flag" scam emails (there's a link at the bottom of any email replies sent to sellers that go through CL's "anonymizer") Digression aside, that's one clue this is probably a scammer.

Don't fall for it. ESPECIALLY if the check includes not only some "extra" bonus "for your trouble / consideration / hooey", but also some larger amount you are supposed to "wire to my assistant for delivery expenses, etc." I don't think any sane assistant would take a job where they got paid by random 3rd parties per work item!

Oh, BTW, I bet they don't actually refer to the item they're interested in at any time - because it's a form letter. I got one once when I was selling a (very common) used cell phone and the buyer said something like "I have been looking long time exactly one of these! Please treat as sold now..." heh.

Bottom line - there's probably a reason for the indirection going on ("mis"direction?") Sell Local! Deal Directly!

IGNORE THEM. IGNORE THEM. oh.. well, do flag the original "is this item available" mail if you can but otherwise IGNORE THEM.

Every time I get a potential buyer that starts off with "Is this item still available?" I'm already certain it's gonna be another one of these scammers.

I received the same email today nearly if not exactly word for word. When a buyer offers to pay the seller more than the original asking price because of any potential "hardship" he's causing by asking to go through a unique purchasing process, that isn't a hint, it's a billboard.

Since were beating this dead horse, two things, why can I not get access to a Reliable global IP database? And two, our Craiglist shopin' buddy <[email protected]> stamps a private IP - 10.68.203.39 - which bounced off yet another private IP - 10.180.93.99. -, I get it, my "friend" matt is just one computer in the network he utilizes. Fantastic, Love It. Why can I not locate the network geographically? I just want to send a pizza, I'm sweet like that.

He's requesting a location for a mail drop, correct me if i'm wrong, but when the reply is granted access through his network his NAT reverts back to his private IP. Right? I mean, if by chance the reply was just a big scripted @#%$you, His geotag is public, well if someone actually had working database. The poor fella would have to take five minutes away from trying to ripping people off to join a new crew(yes, I know it's scripted - he's watching porn) even better.

I can obviously do nothing, now in my thirties I fancy my tech skills on par with the average third grader,but they type better. Brats. But it makes me think. Are there any modern day do-gooder's with skills that are willing to donate some of their time to the welfare of the common man? And no, I don't mean a DDoS on your neighborhood Key bank branch because they just charged me $2 to take twenty out. I did that to myself, i'll survive THAT financial ruin just fine thanks. Really, I buy ya a beer. Unless your twelve.....nvm the beer. Six pack of Mountain Dew and a Playboy. Best I can offer

You can't find an IP because he is using gmail. gmail strips the originating IP.

The only way you could get an IP from him would be to send him an email with a tracker like ReadNotify.

So......no pizza?

The scammer is most likely in Malaysia or Africa, so you'd be out of luck either way

Hmm, Curry Pizza! They might deliver. Like from a pirate ship or something.

I just received an email from this Matt Rollins from this email address, and I have a career posting on Craigslist.

Hello,

Thanks for getting back to us,We only have Mystery Shopper representative job avail this time around, go through the message below and email us back with the information needed to start your job asap.

Introduction
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Mystery Shopper is a venture that checks reputable companies performance and services,We are registered and established in America for a long while now,Feed-plus Secret Shopper? is accepting applications from qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers.It's fun and rewarding, and you choose when and where you want to shop.There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience. After you sign up,you will have access to training materials via e-mail, fax or postal mail.

One amongst many others pay for Mystery Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences.On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free.Mystery Shopper? never charge fees to the shopper,training,tips for improvement,and shopping opportunities are provided free to registeredshoppers.

Assignments Example
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Secret Shopper has available for immediate assignment an inspection of the customer service of any Walmart,Western Union outlet,, and some other local company in your area. This fee will be paid upfront.During this shopping you will visit the location and make several observations as regards the customer service.

*You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.
*You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.
*We will pay you $350. for your first Assignment

Interested Shopper need to kindly fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with more information,and be advise that you need to be checking your mail at least once or twice everyday.If you fail to respond to any mail for more than 24 hrs you will miss your assignment.


First Name :
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Full Street Address(not PO BOX) :
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number ..............
Home Phone Number ............
Age(Above 17) ................
Current Occupation none.................
Alternate Email Address ...N/A..........


Hiring Manager

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