I am selling video game stuff on craigslist and I got this message this morning. It almost seems like the Nigerian Scam except he doesn't ask me to send him money back. And the other thing thats odd is that he doesn't say what items he wants. Just all around seems funny to me.Hello, Am James and i want to buy this item and as such do withdrawthe item from craigslist to avoid disturbance as you will be receivingpayment as soon as possible.i would have love to come over to yourlocationbut due to fact that i am a pilot and always very busy and also i amjust setting my apartment and moving to your area so,I want you toknow that i will be paying via bank certified check .I will need youto provide me with the following.information to facilitate the mailingof the check.1.Your full name2.Your mailing address be it residential address3.Your phone number.**I will like you to know that you will not be responsible formoving as i will have my mover come over as soon as you have thecheck and also how much is your last offer price?Thanks......
6/13/2009 11:01:27 AM
yesthe answer is always yes
6/13/2009 11:02:22 AM
scamcash only, in person -- otherwise you're a fool
6/13/2009 11:02:45 AM
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bank+certified+check+scam
6/13/2009 11:03:00 AM
If you have to ask the answer is always yes. That is definitely a scam.
6/13/2009 11:03:31 AM
6/13/2009 11:04:40 AM
any time I sell anything on Craigslist I always get several of those messagesyou should try looking for a roommate on CL. You get some REALLY good ones.
6/13/2009 11:08:18 AM
He wants you to deposit his check into your account. He then uses some Nigerian magic or something to steal your banking information.
6/13/2009 11:18:10 AM
wow. scam. you shouldn't even have to ask.
6/13/2009 11:23:38 AM
Looks legit to me. I'd go ahead and do it.
6/13/2009 11:25:58 AM
ha. he is sending a 'mover' for video game stuff?
6/13/2009 11:26:29 AM
I sold a laptop on ebay, and the winner with 0 ratings tried this shit even though my only payment method was Paypal. Needless to say I told him/her to fuck off.
6/13/2009 11:56:12 AM
I can tell by the use of the enter key that its a scam. Normal craigslist people either type under 10 words or huge run on sentences.[Edited on June 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM. Reason : buy]
6/13/2009 11:59:20 AM
6/13/2009 12:47:16 PM
Or at least, if he has to meet you in person for this scam, this is an ideal chance if you've always wanted to rape a man.
6/13/2009 12:54:23 PM
tl;drwhich is how you know its a scam
6/13/2009 12:56:38 PM
sketch...
6/13/2009 12:59:17 PM
Fucking idiot.
6/13/2009 1:19:08 PM
hell yes it's a scamhe'll send you a counterfeited check, and then when you try to cash it he'll obtain your account # and info and proceed to steal your identity and ruin your life
6/13/2009 1:50:09 PM