craigslist scam

[ziggymon4]

I came across this site when I searched to find out if the reply to my Craig's list Ad was a scam. I found several others that have received the same letter, but with different names. I thought i should alert others to this. this ad was posted in the Seattle area.


On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Kim Williams <[email protected]> wrote:
9:40 PM (14 hours ago)
Kim Williams
to me

show details 9:40 PM (14 hours ago)
from Kim Williams <[email protected]>
reply-to [email protected]

Hello,

Thanks for the response... i just wanted to let you know that i am okay with this item and interested in buying it. I would pay you by sending you Bank Certified Check via FedEx next day air delivery and this is because i am currently away on a business contract. Also i will be adding $50 to the asking price if you sell to me and have it reserved pending delivery of payment to you

I would be responsible for the pick-up and the movers payment would be included in the check mailed to you in order to avoid delay and to enable the pick up company to schedule an appropriate time for the pick-up at your location as I have other properties to be moved alongside this item.

Please delete the posting as am definitely buying it from you.I will also wait for the check to clear before the pickup is done.If you do have more pictures, please send them to me so I can get a better look.If this is fine with you Please get back to me with the following so that the check can be mailed out to you.

1. Your Full name which the check would be issued out to.
2. Residential or Office Address where the check will be mailed to.

Also i am deaf so i cant communicate to you than via email as my tty and adsl have been sent out for updates.

Thanks and stay blessed

[GomerPyle]

100% scam but you could reply back that you don't have a bank account but will be happy to accept payment by Western Union and will pay the collection agent his fee when he calls at your door.

As soon as you get the money you'll remove the add.

The scammer won't have any answer to that as it will have been his intention to get you to pay the $50 by Western Union, which he would have picked up.

Don't wait for an answer or bother with any attempts by him to persuade you to accept anything else.

It's a quick and non-aggressive way to stuff a scammer and leave him totally frustrated. If everyone replied like that, scammers might find something else to do all day.

[ziggymon4]

Hi Gomer Pyle, thank you for your advice. Now we'll see how she/he responds.
Happy New Year!!
Ziggymon4