by bigredone
Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:38 am
Same type of scammer response as I've seen time and again.
Similar wording, slightly different each time.
The e-mail address used changed between the initial contact and the followup to my response.
The two addresses used were:
[email protected]
[email protected]
> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:36:58 +0100
> Subject: Re: Antique Drop Leaf Desk
> From: [email protected]
> Hello,
> I really appreciate your response to my email, i am completely
> satisfied with the advert and do consider it sold to me, i agreed
> with the price but i need you to withdraw the advert from Craigslist
> to avoid disturbance. I would love to come and check it myself but I
> am getting married next week and am very busy at the moment. but you
> don't need to bother yourself with the Shipment, I'll be responsible
> with the pick up, I'll send a Certified check to you which you can
> Easily Cash in your Bank or any Cashing Store around you. my secretary
> will mail across to you IMMEDIATELY.and after my check have been
> Cleared in your bank then i will arrange for the pick up. The check
> will be delivered to you via USPS Postal Mail OR FEDEX Kindly provide
> me the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check
> to your location.
>
> 1. Full name to write on the check
> 2. Full Physical address to post the check
> 3. City, State and Zip Code
> 4.Total amount for the item:
> 5.Phone Number: That i can send text
>
> *** Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via USPS
> POSTAL SERVICE.OR FEDEX and i will make arrangements for the Pick up
> as Soon as you have my Check Cashed ***
>
> Hope to read from you soon..
> Thanks
Similar wording, slightly different each time.
The e-mail address used changed between the initial contact and the followup to my response.
The two addresses used were:
[email protected]
[email protected]
> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:36:58 +0100
> Subject: Re: Antique Drop Leaf Desk
> From: [email protected]
> Hello,
> I really appreciate your response to my email, i am completely
> satisfied with the advert and do consider it sold to me, i agreed
> with the price but i need you to withdraw the advert from Craigslist
> to avoid disturbance. I would love to come and check it myself but I
> am getting married next week and am very busy at the moment. but you
> don't need to bother yourself with the Shipment, I'll be responsible
> with the pick up, I'll send a Certified check to you which you can
> Easily Cash in your Bank or any Cashing Store around you. my secretary
> will mail across to you IMMEDIATELY.and after my check have been
> Cleared in your bank then i will arrange for the pick up. The check
> will be delivered to you via USPS Postal Mail OR FEDEX Kindly provide
> me the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check
> to your location.
>
> 1. Full name to write on the check
> 2. Full Physical address to post the check
> 3. City, State and Zip Code
> 4.Total amount for the item:
> 5.Phone Number: That i can send text
>
> *** Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via USPS
> POSTAL SERVICE.OR FEDEX and i will make arrangements for the Pick up
> as Soon as you have my Check Cashed ***
>
> Hope to read from you soon..
> Thanks