Yes, I can imagine that given the multitude of scammers and con artists who now appear to taking over Craigslist, more and more people will be discouraged from using it, and the degree of distrust of anyone making inquiries will continue to rise and rise. Is there a solution ? probably not. There are a 100 times as many as them, as there are those to track them down and stop this nonsense.
----- Original Message ----- From: "William Zucca" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:50:23 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist What a load of crap. I hate those guys. I was confused the first time they tried it with me and I only wonder how many less sophisticated, first-time craigslist sellers give up after not being able to figure out what the hell is going on with these messages. Some sellers ask for a phone number from anyone writing to inquire about an item and say they won't respond without one. I always give my phone number when inquiring about a sale. These idiots make it harder to buy and sell on craigslist and make craigslist users mistrust everyone else who uses it. Damn them. GrnMountainBill On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I placed a Victrola for sale on Craigslist today, and almost immediately I > was contacted by two crooks/scammers. > > Here is one of the bizarre email I received. I am assuming that a certain % > of Sellers actually fall for this lunacy, otherwise these con artists would > not be trying it. > > > Hello, > > I'm making an immediate purchasing on behalf of my client and you will > receive check payment in excess over the item price. The check is > already signed, authorized and ready to be cashed. You are receiving > over payment because it includes shipper's fee, commission along side > due payments. > > So, expect pickup because you are not expected to ship. I understand > that you will only allow the shipping company to pickup from your > location after you might have received the check. > > In addition, the check will be sent as soon as you agree with me to > deduct your earnings and send the balance through western union office > or location. Kindly get back to me ASAP with your full name, address > and phone# as it will be written on the check. Kindly have the item > removed off advertisement as it is deemed sold and inform me once > done. > > Regards > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
