Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
by dnl468 Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:30 pm
This is a scam in my area. OREGON just to beware of.


Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from
you so please kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST. Please be
informed that i will be paying with a certified check from my Bank it
will be delivered to you via United Parcel Service (FEDEX), so I'll need
you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the
mailing of the check...

Name to be on the payment...........
Home address...........
City..............
State...........
Zip Code..............
Cell phone #................

I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your
money I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will
be delivered within 24hours.** I use a hearing impaired phone
# and will receive your calls via email **..I'm sorry for the late
respond to your email ...N.B FEDEX does not deliver to a P.O box
addresses.Thanks

Came from: [email protected] AND [email protected]
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by Maraven77 Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:17 pm
Thanks for posting this! I got this same email today!! Scared the crap out of me! I'm just going to ignore it I guess. Btw, I'm in Tulsa and got this scam on our Tulsa Craigslist.
by cwboaze Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:43 am
I just got one:

Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from you
so please kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST. Please be informed
that i will be paying with a certified check from my Bank it will be
delivered to you via United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need you to
provide me with the following information to facilitate the
mailing of the check...

Name to be on the payment...........
Home address...........
City..............
State...........
Zip Code..............
Cell phone #................
Item Cost.................

I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your
money I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will
be delivered within 24hours.** I use a hearing impaired phone # and
will receive your calls via email **..I'm sorry for the late
respond to your email ...N.B UPS does not deliver to a P.O box addresses.Thanks

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