Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
by AlanJones Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:50 am
This scammer offers to buy items advertised on CraigsList, sight unseen. The Cheque that he offers to pay with will be a fake.

Hi

Nice hearing from you again am from Poland but i have been working has a doctor for 2years now in Austria, unfortunately i was transfered to Our place in Scotland last week due to my effectiveness Regarding the item you are selling for me, am so satisfied and Okay with it,i do want you to know that am okay with the asking price and am ready to buy it from you,I will be making my payment to you via CERTIFIED bank cheque ,which when you receive it,you will take it to your bank for immediate cash.

I will arrange for the pick up after the bank cheque is 100% credited on your account

I want you to get back to me with all the necessary information listed below in order to make out the bank cheque payment to you:

Name .:

Address....

City...:

Post Code.:

Mobile Number.:

Office Phone... if available

Home Phone... if available

Price. €
Offer...... € 50 {Free For You}if you sell this item for me...


Thank you for your information sent to me,this is okay with me and am ready to make the cheque issue and send to you asap but i want you to know that the check you will received will cover your money + bank charges and as well as my shipper money,When you received this check take it to your bank and change it to cash,when the check is clear into your account you will take your money + bank charges and the rest of the money that is left is for my shipper man, Am sure this is clear with you and that as regards my shipper man money i can COUNT on you,if yes the get back to me asap with your Go-Ahead so that the addression of the check payment can be made and send to you asap(DEAL IS DONE BY TRUST).....I hope is clear with you now
Regards,
Willi


An IP check on the emails show that they originate in Nigeria

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