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  by rlrennin
 
Received another check scam on Craigslist:
> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:00:53 +0100
> From: [email protected]
>
> Hi
> Thanks for the response.I am willing to pay your asking price.I will
> pay by money order as its the only way i can pay you at the moment.I
> will make arrangement for the pick-up after payment have been
> received by you. I dont mind adding an extra twenty dollars so you can
> keep it in my favor.Reply with your full name,cell phone number,and
> address where payment should be sent.Please take the posting off
> craigslist today and consider it sold to me. Expecting to hear from
> you soon.
> Regards