Craigslist Scammer (Smart Phone)

So I thought I would go to Craigslist to sell my smartphone and here is what I received from the Scammer.

james mccarthy [email protected] via craigslist.org

Scammer wrote:

to 2wmqc-31947952.
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info:


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is it still for sale


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If this email is a scam or spam please flag it now
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Me:
I believe so



Scammer :

micheal morris
Thanks..i can pay you $280 for it and plus the shipping cost to my
address through PayPal.i am a verified member ..Can you
get back to me with your PayPal email so that i can send Payment.
Thanks a lot. 280 wow


Me:
I have not asked for anything more than what the ad says 200 cash Local sale only I do NOT need 280 nor 250 all I need is what the ad says which is 200 even I do not give out my paypal email address unless I am selling through ebay since this is not an ebay transaction there is no need for you to have my personal information so again LOCAL sale only 200 CASH Money Thanks.



Scammer:
micheal morris
Alright i understand,but i just want to let you know that i can't
bring cash to you due to the nature of my job,and am only paying
through PayPal cos they are very fast and secure and it's one of the
best means of transacting online, even in a situation like this where
the seller is in some distance away from the buyer they will make
every thing work fine and fast. it's safe and secure for both Parties
and i have been using PayPal to buy and sell for years now without
problems. it will be also use full for you in some other
activities,so send me your PayPal email address for instant
payment....
Thanks




Me:
to micheal
I have no idea what you didn't understand about my ad it says local sale only which means face to face transaction and even if you send me a payment through paypal it is not a protected sale for me so do not email me again this is one phone you are not going to steal Thanks for trying anyway and Thanks for the long drawn out story which if you had read my ad it would clearly tell you no scammers and no long drawn out sob stories or excuses as to why you cant meet face to face with CASH Money so unless magically you can get to My City stop bothering me Thanks.


Scammer:( He then resends me the exact same email AGAIN)
12:12 AM, micheal morris <[email protected]> wrote:

Alright i understand,but i just want to let you know that i can't
bring cash to you due to the nature of my job,and am only paying
through PayPal cos theyalso had you are very fast and secure and it's one of the

best means of transacting online, even in a situation like this where
the seller is in some distance away from the buyer they will make
every thing work fine and fast. it's safe and secure for both Parties
and i have been using PayPal to buy and sell for years now without
problems. it will be also use full for you in some other
activities,so send me your PayPal email address for instant
payment....
Thanks

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is it available

and here I was thinking I was going to sell my Smart Phone I was wrong

I had the exact same experience with this "buyer". Not sure what he's trying to pull but he used the email address [email protected] and [email protected] under the name Robert Winston. He was trying to buy my iPad for $70 over what I was asking and wanted PalPal. Too good to be true.

He also used the line 'is it still for sale?' -- exactly.


AVOID.

This person is at again. When I challenged him on it, he flagged my posting for deletion. He's working under thename Rober Winston this time.



Moderator notice: I removed an offensive word from this post and substituted person . ~Bubbles