Craigslist Scammer - [email protected]

Same old craigslist scam. They ask if your "item" is still for sale. You reply that it is and they say they are "out of town" or they want to send it to their kid who lives "out of town" and they want to use paypal. They send from a stolen account and you are out the item once you ship it. This is the oldest one in the book and they still try it even though the ad clearly states CASH ONLY, IN-PERSON transactions only!

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Welcome Penelope, thanks for the warning.
Please post one of the emails you received from the scammer - thank you!

Just to clarify for other readers:

They send from a stolen account

The scammer will either send you the details of a phished credit card or a fake cheque. The amount will be a lot higher than what you want for your "item". You will be told to send the difference to their "shipping agency" - actually the same scammer with a different name or an accomplice.
When the bank or credit card company finds out, you will have to pack back the whole amount to them, and very likely they will inform the police who will suspect you. You will be in serious trouble.

The scammer is not interested in what you are selling. He mass-mails the same scripts to hundreds of persons no matter what they posted on Craigslist. That is why he is referring to "the item".

Email from Scammer:
from
Todd Ring [email protected]
date
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM
subject
Re: Engagement Ring/Matching Wedding Band-Marquise. CASH ONLY, IN PERSON- $2550)

Hi Again,
I want to purchase this item as a gift. Is it presentable?...I want
you to take this item off craigslist for any disturbance I'm buying
the item as a gift, i will offer you $100 for the shipping and
handling expenses Via UPS or FEDEX fast delivery. Get back to me with
your full name and your paypal Email Id for an instant payment.

Todd.